Since everyone us throwing in there 2¢ to @bungie here's a list of things to help improve the player base:

1.) The Trials loot system is DOA for average players. It's a pinnacle PvP activity. Without a bounty RNG system for loot it will continue to be a sweat fest.

2.) Iron Banner needs a weapon and armor refresh. With armor stats being so difficult to obtain an ornament system for IB armor would have made more sense. There isn't a real reason to farm weapons because most of us already have the best versions of them. New loot please.

3.) We have been asking for exciting strike specific loot since year one.

4.) The "sun setting" of older, unusable, and boring weapons cannot come fast enough. I am really looking forward to this.

5.) Obsolete year 1 and faction armor should have been made as armor ornaments to increase customization and two again take some of the burden off of trying to farm high stat armor. There are also not enough methods to farm good armor, (I/E masterwork armor from the dungeon).

All that being said, I appreciate all the hard work everyone at the studio does as well as your dedication to working towards creating this universe that we love so much. Thank you.

Supplemental:
In regards to matchmaking, as an average player that plays with stupid loadouts I really enjoy the competitive playlist and iron Banner. I enjoy winning or losing games by smaller margins. Control is control. I enjoy it but I accept my fate.