I would take issue with the 'kind of inevitable.' For any admins running any servers that want to have a vibrant, interactive community, that won't happen. If you don't like the server, go to a different one where that isn't happening.
I would also say that with there still being a dupe issue, people are running around owning everything.
They want the community to make the game this can only be done if admins are allowed to create buildings and environments freely. Like buliding admin owned buildings with loot that is there to be raided or admins creating little towns and arenas where heavy pvp action can take place