You've made it clear that not only do you disagree with what I've stated, but that it isn't welcome - which is actually why I (and I know a few others) avoided this community for a long time. 

I still do not agree with that being a balancing metric. Relying on someone just keeping it fun doesn't really mean it is fair from a competitive standpoint. Fun is fine. Fun is great when it mingles with competition, but I do like it when things are fair and balanced and creates a matchup of skill rather than one of who didn't take advantage of something they could do. That is when I think combat is the best.