I suspect the reasoning behind the x5 decision was one not based on player feedback, but rather one to account for the new world objectives that the Warmane staff decided to creatively implement. I, along with a lot of the player base, disagree with this entirely.
I don't think world objectives are inherently bad, but I wouldn't want them to have any effect on the x7 rates we're used to. Some of us have been prepping our level pathing / dungeon grinding groups and a few of us were even prepared to race for realm first 80.
If there's any chance of reversing this, it would be a huge save for FM3. You can keep the world objectives, but don't mess with the XP rate. Maybe the objectives can just drop nice rares like Fiery War Axe or something.
Thx.