Communication has never been this bad

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@Karix-windseeker

Blizzard doesn’t let players (or groups of players) design or co-design the game. If a player suggests a new feature (dual spec, fresh servers) Blizzard accepts that input, but does NOT discuss and debate that feature with players, as if we were co-designers. We aren’t. They won’t “address” features we suggest. Not even ducks!

Incorrect.
While correct that we do not co-design and they do not directly discuss and debate with us, they do address certain issues and changes.

@Karix-windseeker

Back in the early years, Blizzard talked about things they were considering. That stopped because a few players took “maybe” as a solemn promise, and spent 12 months flooding this forum with “We all know that Blizzard LIES to players” threads. It happened. I saw it. And I saw Blizzard stop posting.

Also incorrect.
While you might be correct on Blizzard’s general changes in how they address the community and that it has certainly seen a heavy drop compared to “the early years”, Blizzard does still bring things up, especially in the case of Classic.

One of the most recent examples that has come up very recently again is the drums.
They mentioned it before during the Blizzconline event but recently have re-addressed the issue with their current idea to fix it. They specifically made a non-sticky blue post about it.

Beta Development Update -- Leatherworking Drums

Over the first few weeks of testing in the Burning Crusade Beta, we’ve found it useful to elaborate on and bolster the “some changes” philosophy that we expressed at BlizzConline (and in posts like this one). As we’ve said, we’re open to making further alterations to Burning Crusade Classic, and we’re guided by the goal of authenticity in how the game plays, especially given how players in 2021 approach a game that was designed in 2007. We’ve decided make the following updates to Burning Crusad…

This is essentially what OP is asking for, for them to come out and say what they think about and likely plan to do about the issues at hand. Mind you I am not entirely agreeing with the OP on how Blizzared should address these things either!

While I am not a fan of things like the boosts and mount I do not see Blizzard fully addressing these things. Same with the servers and dual spec as these are simply requests that they can ignore.

Paladin Seals issue however I do see is an issue needing clarification. Not so much that it is some massive issue or anything but the question of what it is. Be it that it is intended to be the way it currently is in the beta or if it is a bug. It is something on the minds of a number of players. Now one might argue that the number is not so great enough to warrant a response or that you feel it should be one way or the other, but it is a question that should be answered just enough that players know what they are dealing with be it a decision or an oversight.