and no way you are watching the analytics. I have been watching the system improve server by server all weekend. All you do is watch people rage on the forums. Community managers do most of their communication on twitter and reddit, not on this forum. When they have something to tell us, they do.
Whats more, Every small tribe server is PACKED. out of 105 small tribe servers all but 25 or so currently have no less then 20 people on them. Maybe your ping issue is due to traffic. We know that the crashes have been because of the new anti-dupe systems. When you pay attention, you learn things.
Island Small tribe 6, crashed once a day all weekend https://www.battlemetrics.com/servers/ark/2339883
Island small tribe 30, the same https://www.battlemetrics.com/servers/ark/73211
Island small tribe 11, the same https://www.battlemetrics.com/servers/ark/2341193
Rag small tribe 34, THE SAME https://www.battlemetrics.com/servers/ark/1922154
I can go on.