Look; there could be a great opportunity here to upgrade existing rings with some features, if you push MA too quick they may just dump any good ideas they have. There could be some good MU in those L rings after you use a refiner or something like that.
Rick
I believe they have the ability to innovate without devaluating the Real Cash Economy. The emphasis here needs to be on the stability of the game and platform for long term growth. I believe the petition will give Mindark the opportunity to evaluate the strongbox effectiveness on the RCE economy in ways other than just the short term balance sheet.
Aj the-unknown Henry
Maybe they can also do the same for other bound items, like the burkin blade, etc.
I see absolutely NO problem to add NPC's, which can take (L) Rings, Adj. Loot Pills, Boosters and other crap for TT value and which would gave in exchange equal TT value of strong boxes with keys.
We can play until you won only universal ammo and would be happy with them!
Also this NPC must exchange universal ammo to universal probes for mining, I'm as miner cannot use any crap (including UA) from boxes in my profession (except hermetic rings of course), so I have absolutely no reason to buy boxes.
All other ways to free TT value of untradable items are not good for MA.