Seems this was just a little fixer-uper for general issues.
The worrying part is:
"I have only a couple more updates planned, which will deal more directly with professions' tools."
There's quite a lot I haven't even touched on yet, and in the grand scheme of things, 18.7 will still be considered a nerf to even us at this point. Hopefully we see some really great stuff happen in quick succession of the next patches, but if I said my attitude wasn't becoming more and more pessimistic, I'd be a liar.
I haven't said much lately, because I know nothing more than anyone else reading the forum. I know nothing of any plans, and until I see things happen (or at least know the gist of what's going to happen), I'm hesitant to put together my usual lengthy, detailed, logical, and well balanced posts.
One thing I should make perfectly clear. The list I have compiled summarizing 18.7 requested changes is not complete. The changes listed there, however, have been discussed, hashed out, and unanimously agreed upon. If anyone would like something added to that list or disagrees with anything, please bring forward any idea, and we will discuss it.
This is more directed at Funcom, but if anything on that list is not possible / not going to happen, I would expect and appreciate a reason, since we have detailed everything quite clearly. We are not asking to be over powered by any means from anything on that list, and like I said, those requests are made, collectively, by decades of experience. We are asking for what we deserve to be properly functional, not for alpaca-shooting cannons to pop out of our heads that do 50K dps.
On your marks... get set... Discuss!