Please be kind.

I just heard about this and I'm so deeply disgusted with those in this community who have sunk to this kind of bottom-barrel harassment. I had no idea there were death threats, and that just reaches a whole new level of unhinged. These people need to take a break from the internet because they have become excessively obsessed over something as minute as a simple design choice for their video game. I don't think anyone even reacted this harshly over the actual bug problems (still not okay!) from past packs. But now I'm thinking I'm probably wrong there. 

This pack was getting high approval ratings and a great reception, and suddenly hearing one little detail about snow sent all of these players into a tirade of aggression. This behavior is so absolutely unacceptable, it puts a stain on the community as a whole.

To the people who engaged in this abominable behavior:

This angry mob mentality is a poison amongst the community and it's old and tired and needs to be put to rest. Guru engagement is a privilege; a choice that is made by each individual developer to take time out of their day to interact with you. They are by no means obligated to reply, respond, or answer your questions, and you have most likely just destroyed that privilege because of an inability to control yourself and act in a reasonable manner. Because of your inappropriate behavior, you have sabotaged the information train by severing the connection we had to one of the top people, (and dare I say, one of the most adored and respected) on the Sims team, who has for years enjoyed engaging with us with jokes, hints and playful banter, as well as having been one of the most receptive to constructive criticism and always willing to hear people out. 

Bottom line, you failed us. If the team goes silent for a while, you absolutely deserve it, and I would fully support a stretch of silence for the team to have some peace from your obscene and overreactive poor choices. 

Check yourself and do better. We're better than this.