I'm a PvE player too but it's clear that factions are mainly for PvP. When you get 25+ there really is no reason to get faction gear that I can see unless a piece or two has just the right perks you were looking for. I don't "hate" pvp with a passion as you do, but I acknowledge that for me, it's a grind and not worth the investment (again for me as a PvE player). Crucible is what I do once I've done everything else for the week under Vanguard so I can have a .001 chance at an exotic and want to get a few marks before reset. Plus, I would argue that Crucible players don't get the same rate of drops as people who play strikes do. I don't begrudge the PvPers to have their factions when we have our strikes that drop the way they do. I do wish they would drop 1-2 more marks in Crucible than they do now.