Hi, I am really really hoping that this is not an actual change that went into effect. However, if it is a real change and if this is something you are intent on keeping, Nova, I would ask two things:
1) that players have a command that allows them to check how much time is left on a favor item
2) that the mention of this favor item being temporary and needing to be renewed be put into a help file
I literally would have had no idea this was necessary unless I saw this post. As I know many gemstones in particular are gifted for IC reasons, it would be a shame for players to gift a meaningful item only for it to disappear on them without warning. I sincerely worry that will affect morale.