Given the game and how much I am enjoying it, I see this as a non-issue. I think as a community the MMO gamers are becoming prone to complaining. I admit, I haven't seen another MMO need this much weekly correction. But there's a lot about this MMO I haven't seen before, period.
I do realize that I AM paying even for this downtime, but I'm also paying for a game that should be in working order. Giving my rathers, I don't mind stepping away for a few hours. And I have been No-Lifeing SWTOR.