You want a game with progress but dont want to drop old gear and progress to new gear. I can see why people would want to carry old gear going foward but for a loot game that provides new gear it doesnt make sense because then people just wouldnt bother with new gear if all they have to do is ascend old gear to keep up. This ultimately will stop progression in a game if people dont have an insentive to obtain new gear. For example. I personally have no reason to play trials other than for fun because in my opinion the weapons are sub par. And my old vog guns still beat most objectives in pve. Atleast this way it gives me a reason to play and progress in the game and in the end have fun with friends while doing it.