Ugh. I'm the type to not be in a hurry to level up usually, and after reading about all this I'm certainly even less in a hurry to reach the endgame. I can only hope that by the time I'm reaching there with the story, the most virulent, malicious sorts have already either gotten their gear or left. The larger-scale community can be a make-or-break thing for the long-term enjoyment of MMOs for some. I do hope things will get better eventually.