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Just because an item is discontinued does not mean it should always remain discontinued. Lets take a look at runescape's timeframe. You and I started the game when? Back in 2007 lets say. The game begun in 2001. 2001 to 2007 is only 6 years. We are now in 2018. 17 years after the game begun. 17 years is a long time and almost 3x the age of the game when we first begun playing the game. Back in 2007 there wasn't a need to rerelease holiday items. i mean the items were fairly new and almost everyone had them. Everyone was running around in chicken outfits and santa outfits. However now we are at an era where most players are new players and started playing the game after say 2011.
Therefore, most players do not have most of the older rare items and would like their hands on it as the newer holiday rewards do not compare. Back then, a few players wanted the snow globe because they missed out on it. Mod Edam denied them that chance back then as it would lose its sparkle and would be unfair for those who originally got them. However, they still released nice rewards such as the christmas ghost outfit. Fastforward to 2016, the Jagex mods rerelease the snowglobe and newer players including ironman have access to the snowglobe. The morale of the story is times have changed and its time newer players get to enjoy the items.

Well unfortunately for you elitists do exist and do not want these items to return simply because of bragging rights. They do not wear it or use it ever but for the sake of bragging do not want others to have it. Historical value is always there and doesn't get replaced. The snow globe can only be obtained currently from the 2007 and 2016 Christmas event. Those players such as yourself obtained it in 2007 and you kno that so the sentimental value is higher for you than it is for a newer player as they don't have the fond memories of completing the event first time around back then. Jagex could make said items harder to obtain. However, i wouldn't be in support of that as the items were originally obtained quite easily. Perhaps you should get yourself a partyhat if you care about historical value that much

No matter how hard i try i cannot stop Jagex from committing deceitful acts such as aggressive MTX. I myself do not take part or spend a penny on mtx so you can't put the blame on me for the actions of Jagex. However as unfortunate as it is, people do take part in those card events e.g Plague Doctor, Death Lotus etc and money does more things to Jagex than my suggestions could. I've suggested great holiday rewards (E.g Halloween Basket) many many times but there's only so much i can do. At the end of the day Jagex is in charge and not me. I don't believe i am "giving up" as you say it as i continue to suggest great holiday rewards
If Jagex doesn't listen to me or deliver great content then again, why should players suffer from the laziness of Jagex. I'd rather players have the opportunity to obtain older rewards if it means having an enjoyable experience again

It's got less to do with my bitterness towards elitism and more towards the bitter manner Jagex were planning to release holiday items. Would you like it if there were grey versions of the bunny ears and chicken suit (oh wait). I for one wouldn't as it wouldn't solve anything. Those players who want the santa outfit want a red santa outfit not a grayed out 2nd clone form of it. It would only further clutter up the game like i mentioned before hand and it wouldn't stop the same players from wanting the original instead of the clones. Moreover, we already have clones (Squirrel Ears/ Bunny ears etc). I'd rather clones be of different yet similar items than a recoloured form of the exact item (with the exception of a Black santa outfit).

As for historical value, the history behind it doesn't get destroyed only added onto as they could be brought back in a manner that adds onto the storyline of the holiday quest.

Well i got bad news for you. Those who lost trust in the compant have already left long ago. For those who still play, it doesn't affect them to the point of quitting the game. Again, getting some optional cosmetics will not make or break someone's decision to stay playing the game or leave it, however removing some exclusive cosmetics won't either. I don't recall players quitting over the shadow drake rerelease, and if they have then it's quite a stupid reason to quit a game and they were likely already on the verge of quitting it prior due to boredom of the game etc

Indeed but there's no problems with older players as they have the items to begin with. It's the newer players who are missing out, not the older players.

If you care about the games health then your priority should be meeting the needs and wants of the majority of players not just a minority of players. This ensures players stay and/or join and in the long term ensures a more enjoyable gaming experience. Right now the elitism, and the "all about me" factor isn't healthy for the health of the game.

A simple forum search will do: "Christmas 2016"
Some of those quotes do not talk about the rewards, however they are the responses of veterans who are glad the event has returned

That's not to say that players aren't happy with the rerelease of the snow globe though:
"getting to relive that and get a snow globe on my ironman was just the right amount of nostalgia. Thanks for another great year Jagex team!!! ""

At least i provided some evidence to disprove your "Neither are happy" argument.

I would be supportive of it if was the original item not a modified item

How it is right now, im going to vote no

the fakes will look better than the legitimate ones

That problem also arises: the newer "fakes" have the possibility of looking better than the originals, so the original owners will be upset regardless of whether the original gets released or a similar.