It's not so much a matter of preference, it's a matter of reaction to criticism. Sure - if the developer reads that, and had intended on taking the plot that way, they will likely be unhappy. But the way the human brain works, we tend to remember things more strongly that are connected to an emotional response. And the stronger the emotional response, the better we remember it. Also - we tend to more strongly link memories to negative emotional responses.
It's a survival tactic humans developed over many many thousands of years. If we get chased by a tiger and we survive, that event will be burned into our brains and we will use that experience to help us better survive the next time that may happen. It's a simple evolutionary thing.
Conversely, things we enjoy and love also tend to burn things into our minds, but the memory response there is much weaker because it does not directly link with our survival like the negative emotions do. Sort of sucks that we are wired like that, but that's what we got, thanks evolution!
As for if they will actually even read this or not, - I have no clue. I hope so, but i would not be surprised if this thread were entirely ignored and i'm just throwing words at the wind. Such is the nature of the internet.
But one thing is certain - I am guaranteed to fail at something every time I never try.
Of course that does not mean every time a person posts they should do it negatively, many of my posts are also quite positive, but there is a time and a place for criticism too.