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<blockquote data-quote="DaedalusX51" data-source="post: 6993619" data-attributes="member: 96233">I honestly do not think that WotC even cares about forum communication for input anymore. They even got rid of their own.&nbsp; I think they realize that it a hobby forum has a self selection bias and any communication made on it will not be representative of the actual desires of your playerbase.However, I do know that they listen to playtest feedback from the surveys they offer.&nbsp; While that in itself doesn't get rid of the self selection bias, it gives a wider net to gauge appeal.I just don't think it's right to tell people that they are wrong for having an opinion.&nbsp; During 4E the WoTC forums were constantly at war because people desire different playstyles and opinions were quashed by brigading on both sides.&nbsp; It wasn't until the D&amp;D Next Playtest that people have truly had their input heard.If there is a group of people that think the Champion needs a buff let them think it.&nbsp; Unless the majority of players also feel the same it won't matter to everyone else, and if there is a majority why are you (people with this mindset, not necessarily you) trying to silence them?Plus this is the Homebrew/Home Rules forum as well.&nbsp; I don't think we should stifle other players imaginations.&nbsp; We would be just ruining D&amp;D for everyone else and creating a hostile environment.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DaedalusX51, post: 6993619, member: 96233"] I honestly do not think that WotC even cares about forum communication for input anymore. They even got rid of their own. I think they realize that it a hobby forum has a self selection bias and any communication made on it will not be representative of the actual desires of your playerbase. However, I do know that they listen to playtest feedback from the surveys they offer. While that in itself doesn't get rid of the self selection bias, it gives a wider net to gauge appeal. I just don't think it's right to tell people that they are wrong for having an opinion. During 4E the WoTC forums were constantly at war because people desire different playstyles and opinions were quashed by brigading on both sides. It wasn't until the D&D Next Playtest that people have truly had their input heard. If there is a group of people that think the Champion needs a buff let them think it. Unless the majority of players also feel the same it won't matter to everyone else, and if there is a majority why are you (people with this mindset, not necessarily you) trying to silence them? Plus this is the Homebrew/Home Rules forum as well. I don't think we should stifle other players imaginations. We would be just ruining D&D for everyone else and creating a hostile environment. [/QUOTE]

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