I see a different interpretation of that post, that originally there was no magic resist malus then one was added and was later balanced by adding a fizzle adjust and taking away the malus.
See compare this
http://lucy.alkabor.com/spell_45.html
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Quote:
Pacify
Change Frenzy Radius to 1 feet
Change Reaction Radius to 1 feet
Lower Aggression--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Classes: Clr (L39), Pal (L51), Enc (L39)
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Range to Target: 200 feet
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Skill: Alteration
Allowable Targets: All
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Resistance Check: Magic + 15
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Mana Required: 100
Spell Duration: Unknown
Duration Formula: 8
Casting Time: 3.0 seconds
Spell Recovery: 2.25 seconds
Recast Delay: 6.0 seconds
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Spell cast on you: You feel your aggression subside.
Spell cast on someone: Soandso looks less aggressive.
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Fizzle adjust data starts showing up in 2003 on alla while resists are always there.