I did not read the entire thread, Crinrict. I hope I haven't mistakenly assumed that you are keeping the first page posts current.
I've noticed now in 2 different worlds that the Auto-Noms Automatic Pet Feeding Station doesn't fulfill a sim's wish to purchase a pet bowl. It also doesn't fulfill a pet's wish to eat "something, anything", which it seems a feeding station should do.
I was glad to read that the Flute Forward dress is being worked on. I enjoy the vintage version and have hope the YA/A version would get fixed. It's disconcerting to see a sim walking around town with part of a leg missing, LOL.