They didn't fix it. They adjusted it so that exploitive behavior was more difficult. Big difference.

Also, the reason it's like this is because it isn't really a competition. It's a grinding wheel that is there to give the largest number of people the most attractive set of options for PVP gear and keep them all paying each month while simultaneously giving the appearance of competition to cut down on whines from the "pro" folks. It's the Wal-Mart of PVP, but with the added option of not having to do anything but walk around the store 10 times a week to get free stuff.