Drak, do you play RIFT?

If you did, you'd know that "scaled to level" means "partaking", not "GTFO if you're wrong level". Yes, there was "consideration" for lower levels at the city-invasion level in the pre-cataclysm invasion, but if the event was scaled "like rift", there'd be versions somewhere of the exact same content for other level brackets. So, no, the cataclysm city invasions were not scaled to level. Having an inclusive lead-up doesn't count, in the context fallem is referring to.

As for the criticism of RIFT's rifts, I can, some days, agree with it as you've quoted it, which is why we flip flop in our little circle. I've counseled every RIFT player complaining about invasions to vote with their activity and their wallet, and play/subscribe to the vision they agree with, because RIFT is asking "does this work", and for some, it does. If it's enough, the game will be fine, and my crew can keep our dual-directional palette-refreshers. :)

WoW is great for planned events, quite on purpose. RIFT is great for "background occupation", they synergize nicely together, and fill each other's gaps, IMO.