If we shut down AT for like 2-3 sets i.e. a server wide AT ban

what would happen? would it drive players from the game?

Trolling AT is a lot more fun than cashing turns . . .

one step further,

If we shut down all servers but individual player servers...would the game start growing again?

Chevs: Yes although not all would care
Servant: No. Why would that help in the slightest? People can still play individual now if they wish. People CHOOSE to play alliance etc

the IRC channel would be a little more active

real time trolling > turn based trolling

It would give the developers the time to focus on individual play and on getting the game rolled out to a larger audience.

it'd take away the most difficult server on the site...which may drive away some newer players...and give those players time to grow.

it allows for a reboot.....the game started as individual servers.

it gives a timeout to 14 yrs of alliance politics and bloodshed.

and,as the game grows quickly and gets bigger, when an alliance server is formed, the vets will be a vast majority thus changing the server dynamics in a VAST way.