I agree with Zuworty's plan so far, with the exception of setting everyone to zero. Even though the Zero setting is probably a benefit to me (plenty of DKP hoarders above me who want some of the same weapons/necks/rings/etc that I do), but I worry that it may drive some people to take EVERYTHING from here on out, even if it's a sidegrade or a 'like' gear offspec (elemental vs. resto shaman for example) just to spend their DKP, possibly depriving someone out of an actual upgrade. That's one of the reasons why I'm in favor of normalization, even if the range between the top and bottom person is very narrow. If there is a contingency plan to prevent crap like this, then I'm fine with the 'start from scratch' thing.
I agree with Waldy on this, though I want to add that I have gladly passed to people like Ascoli and Waldy (who DPS and Tank both in raids) on ret gear, not rolling if I see them do so first, or passing the item on to them if I roll before them and win the roll. I think this has been the attitude of most people in our raid, and I would hope that anyone would pass in that situation.
I would hope that the "Don't be a dick" rule would apply for DKP and Offpec both, though. We all have the same basic goal to kill stuff and have fun here, right?
Sorry if I rambled. Been a long day.
-Kadi