"Abused' is definitely a strong word, but some friends and I used to play quietly in study hall and we were definitely made fun of for it, this is in the 2000s. Like we were never physically bullied or anything like that, but we were definitely talked to with derision by certain parties. It...
I always appreciated that as well about the older editions, all the races seemed very different from base human, and had restrictions to help reinforce that. I understand that it limited customization for players, and I do understand why it was reversed over time, but I can't help but miss it.