According to the Balance's Live Letter's translation, they apparently mentioned delaying the AST and DRG changes because are still "wary" from the SAM reactions. So despite their silence, they've clearly heard the feedback. The real question now is are they planning on doing anything about it? My heart still has hope but my mind is telling me no.

Another note, I've been progging DSR on WHM and some of the direct hit crit Miseries I've been getting bring back that SAM feeling they took away.