I would personally like both changes implemented: less 100 scores and upping the max to 400.
The Scottish scene generally has a more regular run of small events: The last tournament held up here (on the 18th) reached 16 players, as that was the max we could fit into the store. There are bigger venues available currently, and a new venue is promising to be opening in Glasgow sometime soon (landlord problems permitting).
In previous years none of the tournaments managed to hit the 16 player mark (GT aside) so the scene is definitely growing up here too.
If local players wanted to get into the top of the rankings then they would have options to do so: Travel to York and Stockport events or Organise larger events up here (which I am aiming to do this coming year).