Why even continue? This post sums it up. As much as I think Bloodnok is right, in the end continuing the discussion on the topic is not necessary in my opinion. It just focuses on detail, while abstractly it's what A_E said.
Indeed.
I'm going to lock this, having re-read the thread several times. There have been some valid points raised on both sides, but ultimately things are becoming quite dogmatic as the same arguments and insults are recycled.
If an admin feels this is unwarranted then they can re-open the thread, but in all honesty I see nothing to be gained from doing so and we've already had a number of personal insults and skewed history lessons.
Ultimately this comes down to a simple choice: do you, as CoH players, want to give Relic (and indeed the community at large) time to change and adapt, or do you want to wallow in self-pity and snipe from the sidelines regardless of what happens next?
Bear that in mind, and then let's see how things progress over the coming weeks and months.
Thanks, guys.