I just hope that SDE will do an appraisal like the following:
(without "fine tuning") X number of users * A dollars spent on average
GREATER or SMALLER SALES THAN
(with "fine tuning") Y number of users * B dollars spent on average
???
And even in the case of fewer users spending more on average, this might enter a vicious circle where people don't play anymore because there are not enough online (just log into NFEU if you want to see for yourself).
It might be that this is exactly what SDE has in mind - to wind down the game now. In corporate strategy, this is called "harvesting"...
Up until now, I really liked the game (even though gameplay options are somewhat limited).
This "fine tuning" might just push me off the edge (to not play anymore)