Question for the Dev Team Concerning Traceries

[Elaelin]

This is a question for the dev team concerning traceries and expiration dates/levels. I have been told that I am misreading and misunderstanding the maximum levels on traceries. There are many people out here complaining that traceries go inactive and stop functioning when your character exceeds the maximum level on the tracery. It seemed obvious to me reading everything that has been published. I had someone tell me yesterday that traceries like our old weapons will never expire and stop functioning. Instead the maximum level just means you can no long upgrade those traceries once your character exceeds the level. What is the correct answer?

Not looking for opinions on the system. Not looking for best guesses. I am just looking for someone in the know to answer. Do traceries stop functioning when a character exceeds the maximum level stated on the tracery?

If for whatever reason I am not able to replace a tracery when my character levels past the maximum level of the tracery, what, if any benefit will the tracery provide?

Thank you for helping.

NOTE: I do not want to start a complaint session. I sincerely want an answer to this question since I was told I am not understanding the level ranges and what happens. Thank you to everyone who steps back and avoids voicing their opinion so the actual question can be answered.

I will also be happy if whoever answers this questions closes the thread. I do not want to start a discussion or complaint session. The actual answer gets lost at that point.