[rlshky]

the purpose of crafting is to gain items by using the extras you have of other items and turning them into something you dont have.

icequeenzz is right... pretty much the only purpose of crafting ingame is to show off.

I personlly though just kick people who craft ingame who aren't in spec because all they're doing is sitting in spawn afk because they have to be in their menu to do what they're doing, thus puting their team at a disadvantage for minutes at a time as they try and craft items.
Basically crafting ingame is being AFK IMO. If you want to craft in game at least go spec. and leaving this plugin the way it is helps to take care of people are not working towards the objective of the game, which include people who sit there and craft.