Why can't we join groups in the maw?

[Etamalgren-drenden (Etamalgren)]

@Kaivax

With a hotfix to the game that was applied a little while ago, we’ve removed a setting that was restricting players’ ability to consistently see and interact with others in their group in the four Shadowlands zones and the introductory Maw.

Now, as before in Battle for Azeroth, joining a group should bring you to the party leader’s perspective. Players who are in and out of War Mode will remain separate, as always.

An exception that remains is the max-level version of the Maw. Players in the max-level Maw may not immediately be able to see one another when joining a party. However, leaving the max-level Maw (to Oribos) and returning should bring members of a party together.

[Emphasis mine.]

The wording of the post makes it sound very much intended [that the max level Maw requires jumping through hoops to group up] – Why would there be a setting that can be flipped on/off, then left on (in one specific zone) to the player’s detriment unless it’s a design choice?

@Rufflebottom-bloodhoof

If the Alliance can do it the Horde can too. If the Horde isn’t doing it that’s on them.

Horde don’t have an Against Overwhelming Odds quest to do, therefore, less reason to group up and kill alliance with reckless abandon.