#83 - May 3, 2007, 5:13 p.m.
Basically, I want to make something clear whether any of you choose to accept it. Community management is about more than simply answering topics affecting game-play, particularly those often deemed "most important" (which is subjective). We provide something for the entire World of Warcraft community, and that means jumping into all manner of threads.
We are regularly (daily) communicating concerns to the development team, and for a variety of reasons, cannot always respond to threads. Despite popular belief, it's not always because the design team asks that we refrain discussing a matter. Often times, it's our call -- but I can assure you in all cases where we don't respond, the affects of our response is weighed, and it's done with the best interest in mind.
Shaman, don't hijack this thread, please. We have been regularly communicating your concerns, and in today's major weekly community/design meeting, we're very focused on the Shaman.
This does NOT mean you can expect immediate feedback. Just have some faith, our team is fighting for you, and the designers (I promise you), have ALL classes interests in mind, equally. Despite any perceptions issues.