direct lore answer? no
but we have holy cows so if u think they give a f8ck about lore, u are at least 10 years in coma or something
wow at first was trying to explain lore with gameplay, classic wow specially had a strong lore>gameplay rule, but since cata and lore now bend its a88 for gameplay, maybe better, but it ruined a lot of things
I don't know a single rogue who doesn't miss poison profession for example, honestly if it was up to me, i'd make it need even more herbs instead of remove it and make it a self.. buff