thanks for the info. it wasnt apparent it was an emergency since the in-game message said it was for a server upgrade, rather than a hardware failure that required immediate attention.
Thanks for pointing that out - I've updated the server message so that it reads the downtime is due to essential maintenance rather than being routine.
I understand that the word 'routine' may have led to some misunderstanding; I more intended it to mean that the maintenance was of a regular sort, rather than being scheduled. However I can see that that particular wording isn't very clear, so in future we'll ensure the server message is clear as crystal.