Why not have -Weekly- OFFICIAL dev polls?

[Rydin]

We could have told them they shouldn't release it.

Except.....

the players told them to release it, no matter what state it is in....
Hence the problems the game had since launch....
User base is just as susceptible to group think as anyone....
Honestly, I don't want to design a game...
Most people don't... What would be the point of playing a game for which you wrote the story, or designed the dungeons?
the only reason I voice my opinion is because so many others voice silly opinions and I don't want SE to think these people represent the entire player base... but honestly... we play a game, not to have input on the games direction, but to be taken on a journey based on the design teams vision....
I've got a 4 year old nephew and if we listened to him, every single food at every meal will have chocolate in it....
the point is, sometimes you have to stick to your guns and make the best game you know how....
From Day 1 the players have made that really hard on SE

[Peregrine]

Every meal should have chocolate in it in this game. Chocolate=good.

[Rydin]

Every meal should have chocolate in it in this game. Chocolate=good.

hahaha...
My point is:

Would you rather be on a forum trying to give feedback to make the game good.... or spend your time PLAYING a good game

[Cichy]

Weekly "we're looking into it" post is all we gonna get anyways

[jwang]

Polls would be good for feedback on how the updates and new contents are received, but as far as telling the devs what to do with the game is a terrible idea. Ever try cooking with three people at the same stove? Doesn't turn out well. To continue the food analogy, the devs are the cooks, we are the customers, and we should be telling them if the food is too bland, too salty, too greasy, or just plain vomit inducing instead of telling them they need to add more parsley to the food.

[Peregrine]

I'm of the strong opinion that the forum community represents a biased, often sabotaging portion of your demographic that will in fact **** on your game and make it unplayable for the majority if you let them. Usually the terrible combination of ignorant and insistant. Like CNN comments and youtube sections. Peope that say dumb things like that in life get backhanded, but lord knows the internet will take em and give em medals for it.

I think polls for the direction of the game should go right after the login screen, voluntary of course.

[Rowyne]

I really enjoyed the player polls they did early in the year.

I think sticking with a more brief, focused and frequent format will be most beneficial.

[Cichy]

Polls would be good for feedback on how the updates and new contents are received, but as far as telling the devs what to do with the game is a terrible idea. Ever try cooking with three people at the same stove? Doesn't turn out well. To continue the food analogy, the devs are the cooks, we are the customers, and we should be telling them if the food is too bland, too salty, too greasy, or just plain vomit inducing instead of telling them they need to add more parsley to the food.

To continue with your food analogy. There's a restaurant ran by SE, customers already paid for the meal at 5 pm, it's now 11 pm and the cooks are saying "We're working on it" when asked about what or when we going to eat.

[Rowyne]

I think polls for the direction of the game should go right after the login screen, voluntary of course.

Actually, I think that's a fantastic idea. Many MMOs do in-game surveys. That way you make sure you're getting a more fair portion of the playing community, not just the forum junkies.

[chunchundan]

Very well done. Worded beautifully and executed emphatically. I like this a lot.