I just noticed this from today's MMORPG.com newsletter. Wonder what folks think (if you're here I think I already know). Also, folks migth want to go there and post comments agreeing with the sentiment and noting that the call for the genre to 'up it's game' and bring back the social aspect is exactly what VR plans to do with Pantheon.
http://www.mmorpg.com/showFeature.cfm/loadFeature/11160/Where-Does-the-MMO-Genre-Sit-With-You.html