I think DAoC's system would work very well here, too - as I said before.

Honestly, the more I think about it, the more inevitable eviction is becoming, in my mind. But this has absolutely nothing to do with players asking for it, or not asking for it. It's going to happen as a cost reduction measure, decided upon by financial analysts, who are rightfully pissed at expensive servers spinning 24/7 for the benefit of non-paying non-customers. Our fantasy adventures and happy homes are little more than means of parting us with our almighty dollars - so it's clear what's going to take precedence.