Agreed, the towns in RoB 1 use to be pretty good, but now it just sucks.
Yes, which I find odd considering there is a barrier to entry. I can't count how many times I see someone enter the server and go "HOW I BIULD!!!!!!!!" It is weird that there are people smart enough to find the GUI, read the rules well enough to get started, and buy properties, but yet still don't have the motivation to build something that actually looks good.
Also, I think Wallet said it is impossible to create an auto-filter to detect the difference between high-detail building (a good tactic in RoB) and spamapalooza (also admittedly an effective, if not a good tactic as far as sportsmanship is concerned)