I don't really see your point about the clan halls Warren, considering it's just the clan halls, not the village board, so kind of a moot point. Also for scrying, you assume everyone has access to vast amounts of gold. Now I know how easy it is to attain gold, at a certain point. But gold for some players is harder to get. This becomes an issue since every five or so post, the gypsy charges you again. Making any longer rp problematic. You could travel I suppose, but god forbid you wanted to level that day, since travel points go by fairly quickly.
I also imagine it wound't be that much of a hassle, considering it use to be in the system and I'd wager either Neji still has the code that would make Otogakure a village, or could easily change the module of a current village and make an Otogakure one. Becomes even easier when you take away shops as Ace suggested.
You say there are no benefits?
1. Could rp easier in Otogakure as it could be my birth village (This applies to people outside the clan as well. I know when I wanted to rp in Kiri or Suna for a big rp, I'd change my village race to make it easier)
2. Anyone that stays around Otogakure can now level without traveling
3. Gypsy tent doesn't have to be used as often
4. More options to choose from (More is better) If I could have Neji create other small villages I would, but picking and choosing my fights >.>
5. Improves chances of donations. Typically when a site owner helps those who log in with their request, they tend to return the favor. At least I intend to.
I can see why you think it's pointless, but to make an entire counter argument to a topic 2+ years in the making when a moderator just gave us a glimmer of hope is pretty evil man xD Little joke there just in case that didn't translate over. But as Ace pointed to, lets let Oliver decide if it's worth his time.