Thanks for the response. No, I'm not really into shooting arrows although being human I have fired a few now and then on the Forum. Feel bad about it later. I really love fragment cannons in the game if that helps!
I just made an observation after reading 120 pages of posts how a lot of players (probably a lot more than a handful) felt very hurt over these actions. Some who support these actions only want to hear the positives and not the negatives thus dismiss, redicule and personally put down whose who disagree. I suspect that this is done because until Frontier makes a decision they worry that the opposition might win! That of course works both ways. I'm being hit with a few personal put downs in the thread now as I write this. Oh well, it is life on the Forum.
The point is people were hurt and for the most part totally dismissed without even a specific apology (unless I missed it) for the hurt that was caused. I'm sure that Frontier saw this as well, was upset with it and their concerns probably came up in that 5 hour meeting. Still it is awesome how the issues worked out for the better. My post was to demonstrate a negative factor in these actions so as to hopefully minimize this kind of negative response in the future.
As for me I'm probably in the middle. I've had an Elite site for decades even doing 3rd party technical support for F:FE 22 years ago using modems (what a slow way to communicate) so I know the frustrations. But me and many others around the world worked around them providing great results for the players without a websites shutdown as occurred. That is probably why I speak up for those who felt hurt. Times and technology have changed. People not so much.
An apology? Why not? Couldn't hurt. I'll make it easy and write one! Just have everyone sign off on the following then we can put this to rest! Of course this is a Forum so nothing ever rests but we can give it a try!
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"The members of the
#support3rdparty would like to express their sincere apologies to all players who were emotionally upset, hurt or felt used by our actions on the 27th of April, 2017. We did feel that there was no other recourse and that our actions, however they are perceived, were justifiable in at least starting the communications towards a positive solution that will benefit every player for years to come. But we do recognize that players were hurt by our actions which is understandable, regrettable and we will always consider this in any future communications. We love the game and all of the players and hope to heal the wounds by offering some of the best 3rd party applications for the game that has ever been invented to date. Again our sincere apologies and with your help and assistance all things are possible."
