Oh, of course, be sarcastic, if you don't have arguments. My problem with your statement is, that you advocate against a companion in this thread, but want Alfira as a bard companion in the other thread - I mean, it is pretty obvious, where you come from 'Shut the Helia crowd up, so that we get the hot tiefling'. At least it looks like that to me.
You didn't bring a good reason apart from 'The devs probably have a reason for that' - which honestly can be said as well about Alfira.
I actually feels so bad for you that you feel strong emotions towards this speculation because I don't.
Yes, the same logic can be applied to Alfira and it bother me none.
No, I don't want to "Shut the helia crows up, so that we get the hot tiefling". You're seeing phantom of your own imagining.
My reason isn't just because "Developer has their own reason", but also because new companions means new variables. Just like adding sub-class and new race, and best believe I will posting similar concern that Larian should focus more on adding content instead of adding race/companion/class.
I don't have strong emotions of any kind. I like the game as it is, but if the last years have shown me something, than if you campaign enough for a character, it might happen.
I just found it interesting, that you didn't bring the same argument in the Alfira thread and instead wrote, that you are not interested in Helia, but very much in Alfira. That makes me raise an eyebrow, despite of what you claim here. And then you get all snarky if someone points it out. I don't assume ill will here, I just point out, what it looks like, that is all.
Here is the post:
I don't know about Helia, but I know Alfira.
I want Alfira.
And btw: a new companion can be considered as adding content, as can new classes, races. If you mean story content for the existing story, I don't disagree, there are parts, that could use some fleshing out, but that would be something for a new thread imo, because it will go under in threads that are about different, specific topics.