I have been kicked from Strike Missions because I was using the wrong spec. Also, been kicked for refusing to gear check. I am glad that you have never experience this, but for you to say it doesn't exist or it is a myth is not being truthful or fair to those who have experienced this.
I am not saying that Anet needs to give the item away. All I am saying is that there needs to be an alternate way of getting it in the open world and not being forced into instanced content that quite frankly I am not interested in doing.