No, but a lot of us did them any way because it showed us part of the game we might not have done and that is what this system is there for. Show them the Art of war and maybe get them to try out some WvW. The Jumping puzzle monthly made me want to see all of them and if it was not because i lead wvw a lot at the moment i would do them all.
Ignoring Dungeons and jumping puzzles requirements in Monthlies, which I agree with you about, thats really nothing to do with this and not the same at all.
You have to do those things to complete your monthly or daily, you don’t have to complete the Art of War tree to be effective in WvW since it only really benefits those who chose to claim fortifications, a smallish guild can “skirmish” around in WvW protect Dolyaks and take points without ever claiming a keep for their guild.
As I say, our smallish guild has this so its not a worry for us, but that doesn’t stop me empathising with others since as a design choice its pretty daft, I’m seeing a lot more reasoned concern than crying in this thread, at least until your first post