This doesn't make any sense and I am now questioning your ability to comprehend the written word. First for a long time and it may of been patched you did get rewards for the whole group afking islands there were groups that formed for the sole purpose to afk them. I also don't afk content "beneath" me I just quit playing.
I want the same style of game I've had for ten years where skills pay the bills not mindless grinding. I am not willing to put nine hours a week into dull unchallenging content.