I'd be happy if we had even 20 active people, day-to-day. Most of the time we have half that.
Where are you getting these magic numbers?... With respect to programming, most days we have half that, only a few actually working on the server, and usually CVS commits from only one or two people, if that. This is not a big team. If you include all departments, my generic estimate is a dozen active devs at any one time.
I'd really like to know where we get all these whiny players... they're annoying. Look, no, you have no input unless you're on the team. We like to discuss and listen to players' ideas, but we may or may not listen. It's not your game, no matter how large your ego. You have no say in the matter.
Edited to add:Why are you quoting democratic stuffs?... This ain't a democracy; there's no
rule here; we're making a game and you're playing/testing it here. Where do people get the hubris to demand to vote on things? Apply to the team if you'd like (link is in my sig), but you have to satisfactorily complete some tasks before getting in. Aka, you need to actually have the skills and talent not to make crap.