I tell them thank you... I even started the thread where Yoshi said "I love you guys....
But...

Quote Originally Posted by Gramul View Post
I imagine my money is a fair thank you.
this^^^

Quote Originally Posted by Sephrick View Post
I give them money each month. I'm sure that's tank you enough considering the game still is half crap.
and this^^^^

I've sent positive messages to the dev team via this forum... but in no way was I obligated to do these things...
No one OBLIGATED thank someone who performs a service they pay for.
Business' survive on Money... not on gratitude
Every day we take the power company for granted
The government
The guys risking their lives on offshore drilling rigs so you can drive your crappy little hyundai

Yes.. there are very negative people out there... but you know what... thats the world we live in... I don't know why you would expect a mildly massive multiplayer online game (Or the internet for that matter) to not reflect the world it represents.
People complain at the grocery store... on facebook... in the blogs... on TV... why would you expect to not see it here?
Is this supposed to be the one safe haven from an extremely common trait shared by many people

I like this game... I think the team is doing a good job.
But in this business... there will always be negative comments, people and reviews.

I make music for a living and some of my friends HATE some of the music I make.... It doesn't stop my stride...

The Dev team is grown... they get paychecks every week, in a very competitive field, at a company thats probably considered the dream job for most game designers

I know people keep saying "People don't thank them because people aren't polite"
or "I thank my trash men"
guess what? The are working for a decent paycheck, and thats the only thing that makes them not hate their jobs

Go send gift baskets to all the people working at the sewage plant because your toilet flushes every time.
Go thank the FDA because your food doesn't kill you

Honestly, the "Yoshi I hope you feel better, don't work yourself too hard" is just as annoying as the complaints....

tl;dr The fact of the matter is... The DEV team is doing their JOB... Contrary to what you people think, they are not even going above and beyond... Right now they are working hard to just be considered ADEQUATE. If they don't feel appreciated at work.. if their boss doesn't make them feel important, then you know what? welcome to everyone else's life