Where did I say that I want to make archers be able to kite again? I just don't like the way their speed was nerfed.
Buff archer hybrids, remove that silly speed nerf, raise armor archers can use without sacrificing wpf, give every archer synergy bonus in melee category and nerf the shit out of mounted ranged. After you're done, give us another free respec. That way almost everyone will spec to archery/melee hybrids, gameplay will consist of shooting, then a bit of fighting. We will eradicate other ranged species (xbows/throwers) and there will be less whine on forums. The best will win, because we'll be on equal ground.
You see, by giving me ability to have enough wpf in every melee category (trihybrid), you done something right. I don't cry about shieldless melee anymore, because I can pla poleamrs/twohander/swashbuckler at will. Do the same with ranged hybrids and results will be the same. Pure builds are for my old friends.