I don't understand why you believe keeping the servers down would reduce the time it takes to
"fix" the game. I very much doubt that the Mods or Network people also dual skill into programming and artists.

Creation of new content takes time, the servers being on isn't going to slow that down.

So my question is this - if for example, it takes 6 months to "fix" this game regardless, would you rather spend that time playing or sitting with your thumb up your unmentionable area?

Give them time, stop looking for the world to be made in 7 days.