Quote Originally Posted by DiaDeem View Post
The main issue with the complaints in the forums is that they tend to be one of the following:

- Devs are Lazy: No they aren't. They work their full shift and go about it according to a schedule probably prepared by their manager. Nobody here knows what that schedule looks like.
- Devs are clueless/Devs don't listen: Which usually means "They didn't change THIS ONE THING I personally don't like"
- Devs aren't using resources right: Nobody here knows what resources are spent where. Every single post using that argument is complete speculation, and has no real value in a serious discussion.

It's not about devs being our friends, it's about people pretending they know the devs, how they work, and then throwing tantrums because their personal wishes aren't being fulfilled, which doesn't help anyone because it further encourages the devs to stay away from this god's forsaken place. There's a definitely discussions to be had, like Healer design, stuff about housing, and a few other things. Sadly, most of the posts aren't about discussing these topics like adults, and are just Gaius or whomever else posting angry useless antagonizing garbage.
I posted in another thread ages ago about how people are generally clueless. everyone complaining about the devs usually seem to think they operate in a vaccuum with zero direction from anyone. I have never seen any development team work like that, and I doubt SE is any different, they develop what they are told to develop, they follow schedules, so they can meet release dates. developers seem to be easy targets because they are the grunts on the front line, but everything they do, goes past higher ups, for direction, approving their output etc. they would not have the bandwidth to spend time on the forums on company time unless directed to do so. and I cant imagine ANY of them being dumb enough to spend personal time on the forums...

the devs are not generally the people complaints, comments etc need to be directed to since they cannot change the game without approval.. people need to set their sights higher for change and blame if they do not like something.