The decision to do another server merge right away after the s18/s19 merge, and the ongoing double updates is absolutely negatively affecting players on s18, regardless of the amount of posts made on this thread.
While I agree that forums is a small % of the player base, and I am not an active commenter, my post on this thread is fueled by the disappointment of the ongoing double updates that is shared with many in my guild… and other guilds on my server. In guild we have been discussing tomorrow’s update, the pre-update double drops, and the lack of deals pretty much non stop since this update was announced. So I tend to agree with @Captain_C - that others may feel like their “voice is being heard” if their ruler or champion or friend is talking in this, or any thread.
What I know for a fact is that forums isn’t the only way we’re trying to share the disappointment over the continued double updates, the frustration over the deals, or the reduction in availability of necessary “goods” (stamina, xp, mod enhancement chips, etc). Many have sent tickets to support, there are comments on Reddit, there are people above saying this is their first post (meaning they are upset enough to take action).
I think there is a fair amount of effort going into getting the attention of PB on the anger over the timing of all of this, especially for s18.