Actually the funny thing is...

NO ONE ever said gear > skill. Not even the GS users. But all the GS haters kept saying skill > gear and concluded that GS is crap.

GS is never meant to measure skill. If you use a screwdriver to hammer a nail, of course the screwdriver is crap. You're comparing the wrong tool to what you have in mind!

Of course la if someone use GS to measure skill, then I nothing to say lor. Blame the user, not the mod. A screwdriver might be useless to you, but it's an invaluable tool to others. Don't hate it!