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Say, just for example, that current manastone would be on the server for 6 months @ 5% drop rate (I don't know exact numbers). Implement manastone for only 2 months @ 25% drop rate. Adjust level requirements as needed, implement lifetime lockout of /list. Hopefully that keeps same amount of items entering the server.
Even the above would issue cries of abuse that you need to toon share to level up to get on list because of limited window of drops blah blah blah. One does not simply stop a neckbeard, they will always have an advantage over the masses.
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Interesting idea, but I don't see it having the intended effect. In fact, it will have some dire unintended consequences.
Point 1: On increasing drop rate
Think of "time spent at Manastone camp to get my own Manastone" as a currency. Some people have more of it than others.
Currently, people that successfully camp a Manastone are willing to spend 3-7 days at the camp. If the drop rate is 25% instead of 5%, you may have a list that is 5 times longer, since there are still people willing to spend the 3-7 days. Instead of 12 on list, you have 60 people and it moves at the same speed.
I doubt the numbers would work out exactly, as above, but I 100% believe the above trend. Increasing drop rate, or removing AFK checks totally (or for those who arent #1, or top 3, or top 5, or whatever arbitrary number) will just increase the length of the list.
Point 2: On decreasing time period in which Manstone drops + increased level + increased lockout
Now you just have farm crews constantly disrupting exp zones with powerleveling for levels 1-35 to get toons up to the required level. If the level is 45 or 50, and the timeline is a short two months, you effectively lock out a lot of a casuals from ever having any shot at the Manastone. It just means less total Manastones available, and they are still in the hands of a few.
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/list isn't perfect, but I've looked at a lot of "solutions" and nothing looks better than what we currently have.