Once again the GM's need to do there homework. I agree this is an economic problem and that I myself have no desire to participate in it. But where is the real issue?
1.) EA/Bioware this is your fault, you didn't test well enough. Does this happen of course, do we understand of course we do. But silly threats to your contributions and paying customers! ***, if a place of business makes the mistake they really can't blame the customer or charge them! You are here because we are here, don't threaten us for your mistakes please.
2.) two weeks ban? So your plan is for those in trouble to play ArchAge while waiting till the ban is lifted? What happens if they don't come back? And again they exploited something you made the mistake on. So be the grown-ups we know you all are and simply say please don't and we intend on retaking the funds back (All of it!). This puts the honest people in a place where if they do try to take advantage of YOUR mistake they know it could be a hassle and they will have to choice to take that on.
3.) I would hope you guys finally understand the term (MMO)! What this means is this is a living and growing world that you not just created but hold some responsibility for. I think the players should direct this world but it is all the influence and lore that you guys have to here. As things change I would recommend being flexible and play with it as in putting a bounty on players heads or simply being creative. Threatening your players with action that as previously stated is empty makes you look petty and childish. It might surprise you that your player base I bet is old enough to make our own choices. weather they be for the light or dark side of things .
I am still waiting for neutral relics since I can't seem to be to evil or all good no matter which character I play lol.