Bottom feding existed from the inception of the game.

What has changed is its vigour.

Which comes, like the equally distasteful land trading, and hitting clans at war for that matter, from the scarcity of land.

I agree with you. There is room for all of us, top feeders, bottom feeders, warriors and netters. We all need each other to make it a varied and interesting game.

Getting your own back on a fat and complacent LaFer, SoFer, Evo, whatever, is very satisfying. It would be far less fun if they made single taps like gentlemen. :)