Thanks for explaining. If it makes you feel any better, I'm pretty sure the vote would be NO now on both. I know quite a few have come around to your position on both issues, including me. I did vote "yes" to both and would vote "no" to both now.
I realize its easy to say afterwards, but if you want my reasons for at the time and now, just ask. I will explain why I changed to your way of thinking as opposed to how I thought at the time.
I also agree that spending money to help marketing the game (when they get either the human vs human league in place, or a new mode) is a good use of money for the DAO. We definitely need players to stick around if we spend money.
I'm not trying to talk you out of being disappointed, but I am saying that I think your faith will be restored in the future as we all get more experience in working together.
People must think for themselves, but they must also closely examine the opinions and ramblings of others. That's hard to do sometimes, as people can often mistake criticism of their idea as criticism of themselves.
Learning how to separate these two things is a key skill that many fail to acquire.
We can be passionate and we can be angry; or we can disagree, discuss why, and both choose to grow from that experience. That is the only way it is possible to make progress.
I agree completely, wise words. I know its something I need to improve myself, and I think it applies to many others as well.