So.. and I am really not trying to stir anything up here.. but I wanted to say it. I have vanished from these forums intentionally a few months ago because I found the environment growing caustic, non-productive, and honestly a waste of time. I have kept note of all of the new improvements to UI and poked and played with them as I have had time lately(less than I would like, work + kids make it hard). I came back into the forums today hoping to see active discussion about improvements to the UI, what is working, what people are thinking to better add polish and such. Something I can latch on and really help bring the game forward.
What I find? The same topics from months ago, the same old arguments, the same hot emotions, and the same irritation that the community that seemingly has the easiest time to talk to the devs, spending so much energy seemingly not helping.
Why am I typing this? Because I am disappointed. I liked this community. I love this game, and I love seeing it growing as mature as it is with all of the polish. The community is now frustrating, and boring. It is likely just an isolated group but it is reverberating through this forum. I am a nobody, and I am from nowhere. But I wanted to let you all know this because I have never previously been short on sharing my opinions here so I want to share this(hopefully not last but maybe) one.