Well, for my part, I hope that I've not come across as bashing NCSoft except for a business decision issue. I don't think I've spewed vitriol about the situation. I get it. I don't like it, but I get it.
RE: spending a dime on NCsoft, well, they don't make anything I want anymore. Therefore, I will spend my money elsewhere. Simple as that. If they DID make something... that would be difficult, but if it were simply that good, then yes, I might 'cross the line'. I kinda hope I don't have to do that. And always in the back of my mind is the "if I do stuff, they'll just take it away too." So it's likely I'd steer clear as a matter of my own principle and desire to not get hurt again.
But wishing the other studios ill will, and even NCSoft themselves, is just... bad karma, and I don't wish them badly, never have. If I said words to that effect, they were far ago, and I've calmed down I'd think, since then. I do seriously think it would be best for Carbine and ArenaNet and the rest to somehow extricate themselves and their products from NCSoft's grasp, as I do not believe NCSoft will survive much longer. This is simply my belief. They are run very badly, it seems. As such... do you want to go down with a sinking ship? Do you have a choice in the matter? Those are the questions. Whether I'm right or not, time will tell, and that's all we can truly know for sure.
But never, ever, do I wish any of the aforementioned ill will. I simply wish a little sanity would take over in NCSoft's management, sure. But no ill will. That people do? Kinda sad, really. Be mad, ok, fine, I am a bit as well. But don't be vengeful. It's not a good thing (tm).
/And what EK said about Sewage. Unfortunately, that's a truth. Sigh...