As I don't play unfinished games, longer waiting for bigger updates is fine for me.
But as others said before, silent abandoning of promising projects is the worst.
My 2 cents: Solo harem is fine for me, but I like some exceptions to that as well.
I like harems, where (within it) everyone can play with everyone else, as long as the MC is involved.
Whether it's families, friends-with-benefits groups or any similar gatherings. Harems, where everyone...
I don't like to play 80% of the plot again and again and again ... just to see different endings that I (maybe) don't like.
It's a waste of time. So yes, WT is a + for me in games with lots of branches. (btw, I enjoy KNs, too.)
Thanks a lot for this detailed, easy to understand manual of this whole topic.
It helps a lot for new members like me and shows a first good impression of the community here.