As I understand it, the contract between the seers and EA said a free account for life. Shouldnt matter who logs onto it, if I was quitting for a bit, or gonna be working long hours, whatever, and let my kids have it to play, so what? The cost to EA is the same either way.
A lot of this griping is just jealousy, nothing more nothing less.
Consider it the same as a retirement program. I worked for the state of Texas for 30 years and retired. The owe me a retirement check every month, whether I still live in the state or not. And if I am travelling, they still owe me that check, even if I want it mailed to the kids' house.
Let the seer accounts be active, I was around in the day, those were good times and the seers did an excellent service for everyone.