Either way, this thread has what... 9 likes currently? Against an overwhelming majority in favor of merges, so until further notice, we are getting merges, or mandatory transfers off low population servers, or whichever route they take.

I am sure they appreciate your concern, however the opposition to the merges are clearly outmatched. As developers of the game we play, it is not only their duty to ensure the game looks the best it can in the eyes of the media, it is also their job to make the best play experience they possibly can.

If server merges would negatively impact this game half as bad as some people worry, then by that logic this game is royally screwed and past the point of no return because no blow this game could possibly suffer would be worse than the blow it received when it first launched.