But before the first round of edge changes it was possible to reliably get 20 edges. You could count on having them (sooner or later depending on your area knowledge). That system worked, people were okay with it and it had been in place since the inception of edges.

People had gotten used to it. When it was taken away with nothing given back, it caused outrage.

P.S. I don't think we're friends. Seriously dude, I trusted you and you #### all over that. We're not friends.

However, you can at least be sure my input is unbiased.
Since, y'know, returning the edges wouldn't make me play the game anyway.