Why not have -Weekly- OFFICIAL dev polls?

[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 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.