Why the hell

As some of you have observed, this is a necessary maintenance period to help prepare for the Cataclysm release.

The announcement can be found here:

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=25626112551

Q u o t e:
We will be performing extended maintenance on the realms listed below on Tuesday, June 29th, beginning at 12:01 AM PDT. The maintenance is scheduled for 24 hours as we prepare for the upcoming expansion. These realms will be playable again at approximately 12:01 AM PDT on Wednesday, June 30th.

All realms not listed below will undergo scheduled maintenance beginning at 5:00am PDT and will be available for play at approximately 11:00 AM PDT

Agamaggan
Aggramar
Alexstrasza
Alleria
Argent Dawn
Arthas
Azgalor
Azshara
Baelgun
Balnazzar
Blackhand
Bleeding Hollow
Bloodhoof
Burning Blade
Burning Legion
Cho'gall
Dark Iron
Destromath
Dethecus
Detheroc
Drakkari
Durotan
Earthen Ring
Elune
Emerald Dream
Eonar
Eredar
Garona
Gilneas
Gorefiend
Gorgonnash
Greymane
Gul'dan
Hellscream
Illidan
Kael'thas
Kalecgos
Kargath
Kirin Tor
Laughing Skull
Lightninghoof
Lightning's Blade
Llane
Lothar
Madoran
Maelstrom
Magtheridon
Malfurion
Malygos
Mannoroth
Medivh
Moonrunner
Nazjatar
Quel'Thalas
Ragnaros
Ravencrest
Sargeras
Shadowmoon
Shattered Hand
Skullcrusher
Spinebreaker
Staghelm
Stormrage
Stormreaver
Thunderhorn
Thunderlord
Trollbane
Twisting Nether
Ursin
Warsong
Whisperwind
Wildhammer
Zul'jin

Thank you for your Patience.

I realize that some of you have expressed frustration due to the timing of this extended maintenance, but unfortunately, there's an overarching schedule that we're adhering to, and I do not believe a delay was possible.

I sincerely hope that this doesn't interfere with your enjoyment of the Midsummer Fire Festival once your realms are available once again.

Q u o t e:

Yep I'm saving money, I said nothing about having an interesting life elsewhere. I was hoping to get my last couple days of wow playing in but Blizzard threw another "screw you" our way just to seal the deal

You must do what you feel is right, but please, do not confuse necessary improvements with some kind of insult. Nothing could be further from the truth.