They aren't competing with release WoW for peoples money. They're competing with WoW RIGHT NOW for peoples money.
The idea of "Keep giving them money, it'll get better eventually" is a stupid one.
So, you have no reading comprehension then I assume. When you qualify something with an "If" it means you don't have information on the subject.
And yes, I would of preferred the game not be launched with this issue.
If it wasn't a critical priority then their priorities were very bad.
As far as fixed, I'll believe it when i see it. Which I won't because my sub runs out in 2 days.