Though there are many situations where a wipe could be seen as "failure" on the GMs part, it is not necessarily so.
I only bring up "wipe" as a joke. I can distinctly remember using it twice in the time I've been back.
Unfortunately, I'm not sure who you're talking to, Saii, but if it's aimed at me, I've never asked for a wipe. I only brought up those points to demonstrate why people would leave a server.
Marivel, Sidewinder - 99 Lady Sniper
Melody Vilente - 99 High Priestess
Yuugi Hoshiguma - 99 Champion