The Iron Crown Event: Just a predatory monetisation tactic?

@Sarrgeras The reason as to why I am using a newly created account is simply down to the fact I have been experiencing issues with my main account. Every time I log in with it, I get told I can't access it. This new account was only made as a means to contact EA for support on the matter.
Of which hasn't yet been cleared up.

As for spamming this topic, I don't see how merely having a discussion with other members and replying to each person's responses constitutes spam?

Yes you could argue that it is because I posted my main speculation over the new event in both the Feedback and General Discussion threads, but I did so only out of interest to see what people's thoughts were on the matter.
I don't post on forums like this all that much so I wasn't sure where the correct place to post it was.

I hope this reassures you that I am not simply farming for upvotes.
Though you're perfectly entitled to have your own feelings on the matter.

@MandatoryIDtag I totally agree with you.
Whenever I discuss my opinion on matters like this I strictly stay in the role of true neutral. I value the opinion of people on both sides of this controversy. Sure I sound like I'm vilifying EA in my original post but the reality of it is, I am only questioning if that is indeed the case.
You are right though, for many players EA's conduct of business isn't exactly what you would call consumer friendly, that's why I feel we should discuss it more.
Like with this thread, though I never expected my simple post would end up featured at the top of the feedback subform with that flame icon thing on it.

On a side note though: I'd argue otherwise regarding the regular apex packs and whether their drops are rigged or not. I could create a whole other post to argue otherwise based on the fact that I have put money into buying packs before only to find they limit rewards to crafting materials after opening so many.
All I wanted was a legendary mirage skin. So every time I got crafting material from a pack I would immediately buy a common or rare skin for him thinking it would increase my chances for the legendary I craved. Turns out though, the loot pool doesn't become less diluted from this. After a while I noticed every pack I opened would only ever drop a character quip and two sets of crafting material. EVERY TIME. You'd think after unlocking almost all of the common and rare cosmetics you'd receive epics... but sadly that isn't the case.
I guess this disguised nature around the loot in this game is was prompted me to make this main post.