OP,
I would ask that you go back and read those threads again. You will see at no point have they said "it has been addressed" in any final way.
In fact many times they have said it is an iterative process and they are always monitoring it.
The top 80 system they have implemented, does actually deal with the older player and early TB situation. I know not all players are aware of this, but it does help with that situation. So that statement is actually still more true then you may realize, and probably shouldnt upset you too much, at least not in that regard.
Can I ask what your general strategy is? The matching of the top 80 system makes a close match to those numbers. If you only have 1 g13, you probably have more high gear but sub g13 toons in your top 80 to be matched against someone with 18 more than you, may I ask why you developed those toons in that way?