No rank is needed for map selection. I think that 16.77 EUR is too much for you to just let you choose maps, it is true of the esxlusivos items, firnds, and partys
I think it's not unfair. For all the permissions that have each rank, I do not think that nothing happens to remove a permission to elect map.
You're kind of contradicting yourself since you said ranks get little compared to the price.
Removing a perk will give it even less, which will make it even less worth it.
The only reason I could think of when it comes to buying the iron rank is the map selection. Vanity points could be used for bragging rights when it comes to seasonal exclusive vanity items, and that's about it.
The friend & party increase isn't all too worth it to buy on its own, which is why it's a common perk among ranks. It's a small bonus, but not a complete reason to purchase a rank.
Removing the rank-exclusive map selection feature would make iron rank pretty much worthless in my opinion.
Do you think I do not want to or what?
There is no money! We all do not have!
Asking for the management to give non-ranks donor perks because "we can't afford ranks!" isn't a valid point.
Ranks aren't a necessity, and you can easily live without the perks. It's not like ranks get an insane advantage.
An option for those who can't afford ranks is to simply enter in Twitter and stream giveaways. They happen often and there's no way you can complain about a chance at getting a free rank.