Originally Posted by
SmallBowl
I see your argument, more opinions - more success kind of thing.
But at the same time, too many chefs spoil the broth is definitely a phrase that applies here. Opening it up would also result in more pressure than there already is, so another rushed system would probably be released, probably creating more problems than it solved
I don't know about that. Community consultation on projects like this can only be a positive thing. I've said this before to Gynx, when we were working on the clan rework. If you're the government and you're planning on implementing some big project that'll affect the community, then the first thing you do (after developing a draft proposal) is to go to the town hall and see what everyone thinks of it. You don't have to implement every change that the people suggest, but you can get an idea of their general concerns and of what they like about the proposal. I was shut down by Gynx at the time because he strongly felt that this consultation process should be conducted after it's already been implemented - like a beta stage. I think that's short-sighted though, since there's absolutely no harm done in getting the community's opinion on it while it's still a draft. In addition, the more that someone is involved in developing a project, the more satisfaction they'll feel with the end results. Discussing the drafts of big community projects with the community can only be a beneficial thing if handled properly.