Here's what is stupid about many comments here.

First of all, I highly doubt people will even miss the various regional communities, because of the time zone that already SEGREGATES the masses.

Secondly, most players here can't even communicate effectively in another language other than their own, so the whining and complaining is really silly.

Thirdly, the game is undergoing a lot of change, so you cannot simply just take your current experience and translate it out looking forward to 2.0. If the game will introduce PvP where split-second timing is going to be critical, then you're going to regret not being able to choose a data center closer to where you live.

Finally, SE is still allowing you a choice. Stop whining. Most MMO games pre-segregate you and some won't even allow you to register an account in another region due to IP blocking. Be glad you're getting anything at all.

(stupid entitlements and first world problems)