gallagher118 you've been very negative for a long time.
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I do believe that it was a joke with a touch of desperation. The 20K feature has been around for a long time and I've never met anyone that was particularly fond of it. If it was intentionally removed then I think most folks would be happy about it. However, it may have been removed inadvertently in which case most folks would be unhappy if this oversight were to be corrected, hence the "For God's sake man ...".
As far as not thinking that these posts don't influence what goes in or out of the game, I wouldn't be so sure. Also which direction it goes is totally unpredictable. IIRC it was a thread something like this that eliminated the morale benefit of the stock market. I think most people would be thankful if folks didn't poke sticks at changes that most people find beneficial.

No criticism intended.