All mod users (the minority) are silent though because they use the mods and don’t need to shout about it.
Lost in quotation! My point is that just because people use mods doesn’t mean they’re silent. We have quite the intersection of blabbermouths and modders here, even 
Well, because imo it’s better ((for me)). I modded skyrim too. Monster Hunter World might be a closer example as it’s co-op, they have the mother of all scoreboards which was a great help deciphering some arcane mechanics.
Also, the disruption you mention is only an issue when bad actors make it an issue for other people. I like to think I am free to disrupt my own experience as much as I like!
Oh, permit me my foibles… besides, if something is “suggesting” an approach then is it truly binary? Additionally, I do believe you want balance and fairness for all players as you say. Does that suggest that I do not? Anyways…
I reckon a community is healthier with a healthy mod scene, and from what I’ve seen from Darktide it’s quite good. Player agency hasn’t exactly been a priority at FS if you know what I mean, and without some sort of outlet or mitigating factor to retain players we’d all be worse off.
Mostly the mods address the gaping holes left by the developers and very select few actually give a meaningful advantage to gameplay. It’s a co-op game besides, so not to downplay the level playing field aspect but the worst case scenario is that you’d have a strong teammate.
In this timeline however…
Look, I think we actually want a lot of the same things albeit from opposite directions. However I haven’t seen a truly compelling case for an alternative to what we have today. And like it or not, that’s the basis for any discussion about mods.
Ideally I think an approved mod system + modded realm would work best. That may even come someday. Until then, this works best imo. Unfortunately some people abuse the system, and that sucks. I’m not inclined to let them ruin the fun for everyone though!
You went and made me do it!!
https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/quality-of-life-enhancements-compilation-of-ideas-for-fatshark
People are simply against waiting for FS to extract a digit and get it done. The day they’re incorporated into vanilla, mods evaporate. It’s happened to several already, even.