I'm not aware of the issues on Discord, but that doesn't sound far-fetched considering the hellhole this discussion board is. Does no one critique this game? A game you like and care about is a game you want to be good. So, critiquing within reason is good.
Anyways, how is the developer himself in terms of interaction with the community? I talked to him on Discord months back and he seemed fine. That was through private messages. I was giving him some critique like the excessive bloom and he wasn't a bitch about it.