(not a moderator... don't expect one to answer though as they most likely did this in the old forum already)
To my knowledge:
If lower base OL near a TE (a tunnel exit is a POI and one alliance may treat it as such or just dgaf):
- they say you are "blocking" tunnels as you are occupying space with your base/s where someone that's able to spawn outposts could be... they want your spot.
- you are not farming them outposts properly and leave burning targets around... or take "years" to kill one.
- one doesn't like to see your low level camps there.
As far as outpost spawning goes, it is not an issue...
It's as if you're not there.You'll spawn your 2 camps only and no outpost. You can't spawn small outposts (your OL). You either do spawn or you don't with your base the outposts near a TE.
It is unlikely the mechanism of the TE was modified as there weren't many complaints by veteran players in the forums.