We defend it because it's like other servers were long time ago, a nice place to play the game and not some goldselling maffia's toy.
Last I heard in DE server Soulstones go for 300kk. How's that for inflation, and the GF-approved goldsellers must be happier than ever now that it's impossible to play the game without using their services.
Eventually people will get tired of this and some project manager at GF office will blame SG or pservers for the losses to avoid getting fired.