Exactly. @Faheem_ I propose a new role perhaps minister of events? The goal being to diversify the server. Perhaps we can add minigames, parkour, quests and more plugins?
Honestly, I think the best way forward with this is to create a position which is responsible for maintaining old vital areas of the server and being in charge of artifact administration.
The reason vintage items are so valuable is because they were created when they shouldn't have been. Speed sticks, Death Robes, Talismans. They all are overpowered and susceptible to exploitation.
I understand your frustration but they can only be handled by a trusted few, otherwise there will...
Backpacks were disabled due to item dupe risk, then re-enabled, where dupe exploits happened again.
With the server economy as it is, re-adding them would be a bad idea and would probably result in an eco reset..