I think I at least kind of qualify as a vet. I think in some instances vets are demanding more than they should and in some instances 'newer' players are trying to cut them down over much. I think keeping the vet rewards going all the way back to the beginning was a good idea (as I said on that thread), but I can see what you're saying about the purists complaining about mixing the population. Vets are just like any other players. Some are reasonable people who understand that if they want to keep playing, they have to accept the new direction that SOE is taking EQ2, and some are whiney brats. I will say, though, the same can be said for the old EQ2X community. I remember countless threads on the old EQ2X boards about how Free/Silver players should get this and that, and for 1000 SC there should be a perminant broker unlocker, and all kinds of (imo) outlandish requests/demands. In the end, there are some people that find what SOE's doing here reasonable and are on board, and there are some that feel they are entitled to more than I think is reasonable for whatever reasons no matter if they're a 'vet' or not.
/shrug/ It's a mixed bag on both sides.