why not classic resists?

[Zereh]

You do realize that this server isn't built on "classic" code. It is code that has been shredded, hacked, patched and babied into returning the game to as close as possible to classic.

Which means if you feel that something isn't classic, you need to do some research and find some proof that backs up your belief about how things used to work. Devs have always been open to making changes, but they require more evidence than "I remember".