"We want people to obtain their levels naturally via kills" --Rogean

[Magerin]

Also, nerfing quest exp didnt slow down people leveling. See following links:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Brazier_...ntal_Summoning

http://wiki.project1999.com/Red_Dragon_Tooth

http://wiki.project1999.com/White_Dragon_Tooth

Neck beard UNITE! Level 40 within a week Incoming! with a 50 "wife is playing" druid buffing the pet and Iksar, it will make leveling 1-50 a joke when green opened. Removing quest exp only hurt the little guys more than the super neckbeard.