[Knight Theamion]

Not really, because if you look carefully he always backs up his points by, you know, arguments.

Also your suggestion to listen to the playerbase is something I do not agree with. Apart from the danger of 'design' by commitee, I rather have one vision with this game and sticking to it, not listen to every whim of this community.

Ofcourse using the feedback you get from your stakeholders is wise and vital to the survival of any business (game/orginization), however you should not let them tell you what to do.