I'll tell you this, if FS becomes like some of the app games I have played, with servers full of alts from other servers, then MY days are numbered. The main reason I log in every day is because FS is unique, I don't have to worry about not being able to compete with credit card warriors, and I can feel all right about my game. In my opinion we don't need stuff like that.
I've known many players that are no longer here. Some left because of being bored with games in general (i.e. they grew up), some because of boredom with FS, a few because PvP has been watered down so many ways from Sunday, even others because they prefer a "cooler" game with fancy 3D graphics and music and autoplay features. A few left at the strong request of HCS staff because of multiple transgressions... Even I left for a time, because RL prevented me from logging in. I STILL wouldn't want to have to start over from Jump Street, with or without a new server........