What the majority of the playerbase on the forum thinks, is a strong Indicator for the entire rest of the playerbase. You cannot blame anyone for going against a silent majority, if they refuse to speak up.
Yes, players who agree always have a reason to come here. As with literally every single update, there are people liking certain features, and not others. This also gets discussed on discord, which would not only be another indicator for them that this is being discussed, but it is also another place where NQ reads feedback. Same balance of opinions there, everytime I had lurked through it.
You are right with that first sentence, I must have mixed your comment up with someone elses.
People are always angry, no matter what NQ does. At this point, it is impossible for them to not get a mixed reaction, no matter what they do. And it, in parts, loops back to my second argument.
And with the majority of players wanting it gone, well, that too, loops back to my first point. If the majority of Forum users are against it, that is a major Indicator for the Rest of the playerbase. If not? Then NQ cannot be faulted for speaking up, or listening to feedback. Only for changing their decision so late.