Looking at the from a game perspective, I'd like to think that we're walking an interesting path right now.
The talk up until now on most of the forums has been polite, nonviolent (non-abrasive) statements against NCSoft. Trying to raise the attention of the gaming community to make a change. I'm a lurker, and have been watching the advancement the whole time, silently cheering you guys on. You are Heroes.
Now I see things becoming a bit more terse, and maybe, just a bit more abrasive towards NCSoft's reputation and persona. Willingness to push the envelope just a bit to try and force a more direct action out of the company seems like a step back to some, but something I cheer about, since the first attempt didn't work. Some would say you're starting to walk towards the redside...I prefer to think that you're not there yet, that you've instead become Vigilantes. Sometimes being politic and sensible just doesn't work.
Personally, I hope that the next statement NCSoft makes isn't the one that sends the community into a frenzy (i.e. Fuck you, we're not going to give up the IP), and force many players over to the redside, as Villains. Walking the path of the Vigilante seems most correct, in my honest (and rather doubtful) opinion. The part of the Hero has been cast, but the system isn't changing. It's time to take matters into our most capable hands.
You can still be a Hero and be a Vigilante
((Okay, I'm done with my game term usage, please return to your statements.))