Technically, multiboxing is still legal, I should have been clearer about that. What's a rules violation is Rank Farming. Many Multiboxers were using it as a way to Rank/Infamy farm more efficiently and not using it for any other purpose (because its much more complex to run around and sync them, etc.)
https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthr...rming-Official
As for the worry about idling or players deciding not to play?
Consider the following 2 sitations. One side is up by 10. No way to just concede. ; Players logging out or leaving the field because it took too long to fill. The sticks themselves have no reset function. Only the chicken and round after the round starts.
Layers solve much of this.
The group that was looking to get 5 more people for a 3v3 is still looking for a 6th player.