Against "Simultaneous Logout Measures"

[Berethos]

instead of being mad at SE, be mad at the players doing it maybe this was the only way they could log out ALL afk'ers.

Not likely the only way, but the simplest fix that could be implemented safely the fastest to help alleviate the issue *now* when those specific servers (well, server) are going to be at their most congested.

Cost vs Benefit analysis. If it's an issue that is likely to exist in the short term (and they clearly think it is), spending development time to rush to solve it ASAP and end up having it start to clear up as said changes are implemented or even before they are implemented wouldn't likely be considered worth the development cost/time, versus this simpler solution already available that will curb the issue while it is at its worst.

Ideally they'd then look at making changes to how the AFK auto-timer is handled when it is present (since it isn't for most of an expansion's life) over the next two years to be better prepared the next time it is needed.