Browsing the "New Posts", you might get the impression that the fans hate everything that's been shown so far, and I think that even most of those who are showing their concerns for certain features being implemented will agree that this isn't the case.
I think, however, there should be more representation from those of us who have loved just about everything they've seen from the team. The game is beautiful so far, and the improvement on the maps and scenery alone are enough to get me excited for the release of ARR, not to mention all the other great content.
This doesn't mean I don't have my reservations about some things, but they're not important enough to me to warrant me expressing my disapproval, especially since they're features that are aimed toward other players who have very different taste.
People criticize because they love the game, and they want to see it be the best game that it can be. I'm sure the dev team knows this already, but I can't help but worry that they might see all the criticism and maybe panic or lose hope.
Yoshi-P and team, you're doing great so far! Keep up the good work!