Weapons defined in text files / de-harding weapons [feature debate]

You know, the idea is awesome in itself, but there is at least one consequence outside your scope right now.

I mentioned this on IRC to a select few people, but basically right now on Xonotic there are a bunch of different servers running their own physics, their own weapon balances, and all sorts of crazy customization. In all honestly, one person may look at having each server play differently as "variety" and a good thing, but to me it just makes things inconsistent and discourages me from trying any servers outside of the ones I've already approved.

You introduce a weapon/item system that allows everyone and their mother to create their own weapons with enough work and this is just going to get worse. Everyone will want to create their own weapons and put up their own server to showcase them. I can see the forums being attacked week by week (long time in the future, of course) with people wanting their weapons certified for competition games... because they're better and more balanced. The whole idea gives me a headache.