Iku, I was on during the last event...and I don't remember that things got increased at all, unless it was during the last few hours of the event.

It seems to me that it stayed at .5 the entire event (I could be wrong...lol....I've been wrong once or twice in my life!)
But earning the .5 per post during the entire event was great!

I probably wouldn't be upset about the lower rate this event, it if it weren't for the fact that these event commons are WONDERFUL! I guess there are just too many of them that I really want to get! But over 400-500 gold for them later is a steep price to pay.
(But as you say, they will be available, even if they are expensive...so if I really really want them, I can get them later.)

As others have said, I really DO appreciate all the time you all spend doing events. We love you ALL!