Ok I was in the Baz and a bunch of people were talking about a major nerf for Tradeskills with the next exspansion. Unfortunatly I hadto log so I didnt get any info on it.
Alchemy is definitely getting a work over. I have heard on SOE forums and EQ Traders sites that they may reduce trivials on Velious tailoring as well, possibly cultural robes. From what I have gathered, yes, there is going to be some serious working of alot of tradeskill trivials. Exactly what, to what extent and just how truthful all this is, I do not know. There was developer post on EQ Traders about Alchemy, though, regarding the changes.
Just heard about Alchemy changes and that stuff people use to skill up on will become obsolete and that they better use it up now.
Would not be surprised if other trades will be changed or trivials adjusted. Makes no sense to have combines with high trivials that produce junk (well junk in today's game, but uber 4 years ago).