Just a shout out to everyone that this post is spot on.
I'd like anyone complaining about obtainability of items to think about the following: My first Burden of Competence was obtained after raiding 6-7 days a week on a bi-weekly basis for a full 5+ months in 2005. At the time it was the most efficient way of obtaining a Burden of Competence in the game. I would not wish it on anyone else to have to go through that today.