I don't understand the issue with just assigning them and getting them out of the way if it bothers you that much, just make that one minute effort to spend the points and shut the pop ups up... you are going to get them because that is part of the mechanics of the game, a game you chose to play knowing that this was part of the mechanics since you state you have been playing both gw1 and gw2 for years, you should have already known this was a built in part of progression even if you are not into the progression,the game is designed for progression.... Just assign the points and move on with your RP...it's not that hard to shut the mastery nag up ...just use up the points problem solved?