I think a customer-faith issue for Scirra is how the threads are locked if people criticize the subscription based model. That's not good; let the thread lose interest naturally. When you silence people's opinion it looks suspicious to the paying customer. Alternatively, to be fair, lock any thread that sings the praises of C3 - as all that has been said before too.
I think the original thread mentioned here had good feedback on both sides and there was no reason to lock it.
Also, Scirra supporters keep harping back to the subscription model allowing for faster updates and implementation of new features. If so, could you please explain why we have been waiting MONTHS for implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) functionality so that we can list our apps on the Apple market? Our subscription is ticking away as we wait, yet threads on the issue remain with no comment from Scirra for months, even when specifically asked in the thread.
It seems the mods/owners are soon to lock/comment on threads that are deemed "anti-Scirra", but less enthusiastic when paying customers ask for status on features that are show-stoppers for many.
Just my 2c.
Mod locking thread in 3...2...1.... :)