I have just returned to the game and was very happy to see these comments about solo players. We may not be a large number of individuals but we do exist and our needs do need to be included.
Statesman is taking a very balanced and considerate view of the matter, w00t!
As a solo player I have found the game to not "easier" but more fun and exciting. I generally do not group, even though this is a MMO, but because of the balance of the game I have found my self taking advantage of the additional XP from grouping and enjoyed it also. However, I do 80% of the time continue to solo many of my missions.
Keep up the good work. And kudos to changing the missin UI to include deleting missions, it only makes sense to do so.
The Valiant Red Blaze
Pinnacle Server
