I'm gonna play either way but I think this solution might make the game that extra bit more accessible to newer players. Balance changes would also help where ninja doesn't have the ability as OP. I've seen first hand how frustrating it is to new players where someone they can't even see comes behind them and kills them. Another thing that could help is the buff to non pvp based kits, for example tank, instead of getting a weapon, could have it's slowness removed and that will give new players a chance to capture without having to die so quickly.
Blockwars really wasn't that dead before the big change, I don't know the stats but I think because of the fact there are no active staff players of BlockWars, It's been singled out a bit.
Even if we remove it slowness they are better choices for capturing like the runner.
I know it wasn't exactly dead but that wasn't far from happen,the only people who play it where veterans who will stop playing sooner or later and the only way to stop this is to attract new people that don't now how to play and usually are bad at pvp,also if you make easier kits for begginers you also make it easier for veterans althought I see your point,I usually use kits like the medic to support my teammates because I am not good at pvp and it usually work,pls give the healer a golden chesplate...