Of course there is no evidence. It’s all conjecture based on the theorycraft of the time which puts it easily into the realm of possibility. The hardcore raiders were making it up as they went and didn’t have the resources we do now. Not to mention trying to keep moral up as you get crushed for so long.
Paladin auras are party only too. As for Tranquil Air Totem, it was there from the beginning. What people had a problem with was that 2 other awesome totems were also air totems. Rogues had vanish and warriors could be soul stoned so it wasn’t a priority. Not to mention enh shaman focused on personal dps which blinded most of them to the possibility of totem twisting which could allow all 3 totems to provide their buffs at the same time because of the mana consumption.
So what you are saying is that you are self deprecating? Saying that hybrids suck in pvp is the mindset of someone who focuses on only 3 roles instead of the plethora of tactics and support hybrids provided even from the very beginning.
And this is why no one is going to take you seriously. Looks like you started discriminating at an early time in your dungeon diving career without giving others chances. Your “experiences” completely conflict with so many others.