Perhaps, perhaps not. I did think the question of what the alternative difficulty level should be set at to be a reasonable question.
As for your counter that the proof of why it is set at where it is lies with the developers, also a reasonable question.
So to try a bit of 'game theory' of my own;
Here is Oxford English Dictionary of 'game theory';
"noun
mass noun
- The branch of mathematics concerned with the analysis of strategies for dealing with competitive situations where the outcome of a participant's choice of action depends critically on the actions of other participants. Game theory has been applied to contexts in war, business, and biology."
Perhaps if all the participants could signal if they agree with this definition then this forum could resume?