The issue with taking the servers down is that we did pay for the game. And tho many will say "we're still in beta", we aren't.
I still enjoy playing and would be VERY put off if they shut things down while they work. i realize that things are taking a while and this is turning people off but, to me, if you're not going to play, it should be voluntary. Many of us DO want to continue playing even if things are less than perfect.