There were tons of angry posts when flying was removed and with the real name battle.net fiasco, it is true. There are also tons of angry posts on GD about allied race unlock requirements, pathfinder still requiring part 2, etc.
Yet, rep requirements for allied races have not been lifted, pathfinder still has multiple parts, thinks still have their own BG’s, etc.
IMO, the restoration of flying in the form of pathfinder and the battle.net real name reversal had far more to do with those that accepted like mature adults that Blizzard had made their decision. Also like mature adults, they chose to voice their disagreement by closing their wallets, IMO.
I just want to add to that.
The real ID thing really blew up. One of the BLUES posted his real name to make a statement. People were searching for his name and harassed the crap out of someone. Address and phone number all over the forum. Whether the community got the real guy or just someone with the same name, somebody seriously got harassed.
The immature had an impact there too.
I just simply made a new “Fake ID” account for myself.
I did not mean to give the impression that I thought that the outrage regarding the real ID fiasco was not warranted or that the way that particular blue was treated was not reprehensible.
I was Just stating my opinion that a large group of mature adults having with their wallets can have a much larger effect than a vocal minority on the forums.