Yes, because Google is known for listening to public and talking to non-organisations without posting conversation killers like "the decision has been made and we're going forward with it. Thanks for your valuable feedback."
What's harder to ignore (though still not impossible) is top articles on Reddit, HN, and even mainstream tech news sites, and a constant coverage on YouTube, podcasts, etc.
Community: We want more openess. Foundation: Here is a draft... Community: But perfect and without errors.