Did the quest as 36+ Whm back in the day.
Kept it forever for the time I'd finally get around to leveling Ninja.
Sold it to clear some inventory space and buy a Monster signa(which I promptly took to Giddeus and beat Hoo's stingy ass to a quivering pulp with).
Got around to leveling Ninja.
Did the quest again on my Windy mule, and apparently 216 necklaces is just enough fame to get you the "Legging" and "Subby" quests, which subsequently bumps you up into utsu range. All that being said, here's how I feel about the matter at hand:
I pride myself on the fact that our LS - UnknownSoldiers - is filled with helpful, friendly people who care more about the individual than the gear. We take a lot of new players under our wing. At the same time, I've often found it better to let someone take their lumps rather than simply spoonfeeding them along. This "Qufim fun" has been one of those instances.
One of the things that I've learned as someone who is considered a leader type among our circle is simply:
Sometimes you burn before you learn.