DRG's 2hr was changed in the December 2005 update. It gained Accuracy Bonus around the same time. Did that change the stigma? Nope.

Like I said, Colibri are the only reason DRG is somewhat free of stigma these days. It has nothing to do with the job itself, or the players playing it. In fact, there's still a lot of crappy DRGs out there. Mainly the people who "don't believe" in macroing gear swaps. I cringe everytime I see a Drachen Armet.