During my 1.5 days of downloading the 60 GB patch my base was undefended. One of my pals, an ally on the server, said there was a Funcom staffer on during a good portion of the evening. Honestly, I wondered if my stuff would be standing, simply because of like how @Masmassu says, the rules are fluffy.
I would invite all players to contribute their numbers in the linked thread. It might help to understand where we all stand. And for the record, I feel like my building on the server is becoming excessive, since I built a bridge and a house for public access and mesh denial. That’s at 7,500 pieces.