I agree. Wands, bolas, pets and delay macros are all toxic to pvp.
PvP in UO has been changing at a rapid pase ever since UOA was introduced in 1998 on OSI. your choices are clear
1:Adapt and learn
2dont and suck
3: quit
And Gimp if you should complain about anything, its not delayed ebolts, or weaken wands or anything of the such. Its off screen set target option on Sallos that has completely ruined pvp and made it WAY to newb friendly.
People will always adapt to win. Hence why SL is rolling with nothing but bolas and tamers, yeah it might suck to fight that BS but its called adapting to win. Does it make them pussies? IMO no, it makes them willing to do what it takes to win.
And i commend Chad for bringing back so many followers to increase the amount of pvp,
Maybe its the Pixels. Try dressing in pink/purple and being a decent pvper and if you build it they will come.
I have factioned allot against SL and have come to the conclusion that Chad at the very least is not using a modded client. The man stays alive because he can recognize a sync and knows how to offscreen very well. Hes a hard to kill. I havnt come to that conclusion regarding Toddy and Spoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooj but im hoping they have the same values Chad does, and if not i hope Chad doesn't endorse it because i have gained allot or respect for him in the field.
TL;DR
Step your game up, get with the times and learn to win.