In terms of skill spam the 2.5sec GCD is relatively slow paced compared to similar games. The dodging mechanic does feel overused in some fights, but unless you have a bad connection it doesn't require "lighting reflexes" to avoid enemy attacks. As far as leveling and questing goes most of us here are probably use to a much slower pace, but I don't think that is going to be the norm in the future as these types of games reach a wider and more diverse audience.

Bigger maps would be nice, but I imagine there must have been technical constraints of some kind that dictated their final size.

I don't agree that the community is "garbage". Granted I don't hang around in towns that much, but I hardly ever see the insults and trolling you describe. In fact I'm surprised at how quiet the public chat logs are in this game compared to previous MMO's I've played.

I agree with the good points you listed. While there are some design problems, the game really excels in the art department.