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So basically we have OD&D, Holmes OD&D, AD&D, 2e, 3e, 4e, 5e (and however many steps in between you think you want) BX and BECMI and maybe one precursor of your choice from OD&D and AD&D

Weren't those more explorer types rather than D&D adventurer types? Getting expeditions financed, bringing back fortune and glory and financing the next one is a very different 'lifestyle' than that of most D&D adventurers.

There was no real starter set then, that is just an approximation using today's terms. Holmes ending at level 3 and being simpler than AD&D clearly meant it was an on-ramp to AD&D rather than a separate line like BX and BECMI were however

unless you are forcing the DM at gunpoint or something similar, I’d say the DM very obviously has the final say. Which is a very a different question from whether they should allow Tortles & Tabaxis

OD&D also was the starting point for AD&D, they just took it in somewhat different directions. Chances are Holmes was closer than 1e was, never read Holmes or OD&D. Not sure how closely Moldvay then stuck to Holmes either Given that Holmes only went to level 3 and was basically considered the...

About a third of sales is probably bought to be read and never played, and I assume that they are very much aware of that and factor this in, so no, the market is not just DMs that 'serve their players', whatever that even means

Given the methodology used, I'd say their 'research' was not much better than a coin toss at identifying improvements Given the accuracy of their surveys (see above), I do not need one to be about as accurate

A kender, then we find out how far that appreciation goes ;)

I agree, because wanting to play a tortle and then insisting that getting to play a tortle already is as much of a compromise as you are willing to make and the DM is unreasonable for not seeing it that way is definitely not my idea of the full scope of a compromise

and how many of those are humanoids?

except that they did propose a compromise and were fine with negotiating. That they have no system to compromise with someone who is not willing to compromise is more on the other person

sounds like you need to look up the meaning of compromise. Also, so far it was mostly the player side that considered even the notion of having to compromise a red flag

it was the foundation for both 1e and Holmes, which were developed in parallel. I’d assign it to the longer lasting branch

what do you consider a leaf here, OD&D? I would add that to the AD&D branch

Depends on how much of a need the below is Assuming it is an actual need, then no

you are correct on all counts

I always thought that came from vampires / using crosses and holy water

Really? I would have said 1e and 2e are easier, what makes you think 5e is the easiest?

I am pretty sure even those creators keep an eye on the market and do not just create something of which they have no idea whether it will sell or not (there will always be a risk, obviously). I am not convinced that it leads to better products either, in part because I do not think that...

I agree that these are also issues. To me they are part of the evolution of D&D however, they did not exist in DS because they did not exist in 2e, in 5e they do so they will also exist in DS 5e, at least that is my expectation. I definitely would prefer if they provided weaker versions or...