I want an official response.

[Velhart]

It would be nice if they'd at least let us know that they're keeping an eye on these threads and delivering the feedback to the higher ups.

They do, they express this all the time. They even talked about it at the Fan Fest. First thing asked about the cash shop was P2W items and Yoshi-P and he confirmed that the vanity shop will only consist of items that have no effect on your progression at all.

Correct me if I am wrong, but did they not mention that money made from the cash shop goes straight into content creating for the game and not in the higher up's pockets?

I don't understand why you (cash shop defenders) are accepting of Square-Enix taking advantage of you, and abusing you as a customer.

Why do you tolerate it? Why do you let them walk all over you? Why don't you stand up for yourselves?

How are they abusing me? Its items I don't care about, and if there happens to be something I like, I will buy it. Its my choice to buy these non-P2W items, not SE's. You act like SE are all laughing maniacally while thunder is rolling in the back and swimming in a pool of gold. I said this in other cash shop threads, but I think it especially applies to you. There is no need to be upset or over dramatic about it.