Balance team is like a suggestions forum where no one lets personal bias and hyperbole shape their arguments. The discussion is generally therefore more intelligent, has more attempts at math, less likely to be derailed (example: the fighting within THIS thread), and more likely to be implemented by Kainzo.
However: As far as I can tell, Kainzo still plays the largest part (really the entirety of the role besides some coding) in the actual implementations of what goes in-game and what does not. He DOES pay attention to Suggestions forums comments (and Balance forums) to make his decisions though, so that's where you as a member of the community can be heard by staff and peers.
The point of this thread was to bring some of the more pressing issues regarding balance from our peer's perspective and to make sure that everyone's voice was heard prior to the 5.30 patch. The thread has been useful but seems to have run its course.