Quote Originally Posted by darkstarpoet1 View Post
they are trying to compare the dev staff to your neighborhood friends and neighbors. they want you to thank them for doing a job, they get a paycheck for doing, even though you will never meet them.

i do foundation work for industrial power and chemical plants. where's my thank you for being part of the process that gives you power and gasoline? my thank you is my paycheck and that goes just the same for them.
Do you get to see responses from people you provide services to on a daily basis? Believe it or not some people actually get motivated when their work is appreciated.

I'm both a programmer and an IT. I have lots of face time with the people I work for, so I get to see both the thank you's and the complaints. I got to tell you it's a hell of a lot easier to want to put forth more of an effort for someone who's supportive of you than someone who insults your work.

I don't by any means think that everyone should be throwing a parade for the work they are doing on this game. Nor do I think you should be required to make a thank you thread or even respond in one to show your support. I do think however the way that some players post their "constructive criticisms" is just plain rude and over the line.