Since when are SKs a good class in classic EQ?

[Elrood]

Having played EQ from 1999 through luclin, I distinctly recall SKs being considered the worst class in the game. There were next to none on my server (tholuxe paells). As a paladin I remember taking solace in the fact that, well at least I'm not a SK.

Is this a case of EQ players in the first few years not really understanding the class back then or incorrectly believing it to be a weak class? Or is there something about P1999 that does indeed bode well for them. Or are my memories wrong? I ask because they seem to be a hell of a lot more better received on this server.