I agree that it is important that we have these discussions in the open, but it also needs to be something that people can compromise on and action can actually be taken. I've worked in too many places where people tell you they want you to be open and give your opinion, but really they already have their mind made up, are unwilling to compromise, and are going to do what they want anyway. That isn't productive at all.
Yeah, I get that. What most people want though is a place to complain without ramifications. They don't want to actually be part of a solution, even though they want to benefit from one.
I don't disagree with you there either.