Dear GGG: Thank you for 0.2 (DotH patch notes) - looks good - LOGIN Apr 4 ;)

TLDR: Just some more details/thoughts on 0.2.0c, and Future Patches/Hotfixes
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-overall, still seems aligned to the vision really, and the direction seems good (still need more time of course, but a few days post 0.2)
-more about "tweaking", "tuning"...aka "Balance"...and of course it's not easy...but simply try to prioritize accordingly -- while, of course, not "sacrificing" too much in other areas (the long-term vision of what the game identity is...[not a PoE1 Clone!] -- goals are summarized above [Balance for SSF over Trade/Standard, etc])
-of course, there's still a long road ahead, but it seems like the overall community sentiments are being heard more, more communication, and the "execution" (output, patches, bugs, etc) are "Balanced" overall (of course, there have been issues [see some details above] but given the scope and goals, it's OK)
-still try to continue with the vision, and the community will try to also share their thoughts and hopefully a decent Balance can be done for the Future
-personally: the above notes remain the same for my (0.2.0c) builds, but I'm adding Thorns to the mix (warrior/spear Thorns [Kitava {ideally the "test of cowardice" is changed}], potentially)

TLDR: Just some more details/thoughts on 0.2.0c, and Future Patches/Hotfixes (post-latest Interview w/ GGG reps)
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-changing/updating the "melee < ranged" future goal (aforementioned, see above)
-the latest Interview shows that this is not really going to change, unfortunately (not great, but doesn't break the game...still looking forward to 0.2+ [0.3 {Balancing "Quality over Quantity"}])
-simply have to accept this fact ("shift" mindset), i.e. not "true tanking" (and "melee < ranged")...life-regen/roll/charge/flask post-large damage (~30-99%) hit will be the way to go....oh well....it is what it is...RIP D2 barb/paladin tank fantasy....not the worst and understand that it's just too much work to change (would be nice to change the "test of cowardice" [Ascendency] still though [Thank You])

(they ["poe1 Diehards"] don't like to take the Medicine.) ;)

There is no need to "poor design" because it is poor. There is no way around it. And 0,20 has done nothing to address the poor designs.

Hm....pls elaborate