'Sisters players get the middle finger'...

Hmmm. I think it a reasonable assessment to state GW have changed the way they do customer engagement. You can see this from the way their internet/social media presence has developed - they are engaging, responsive, troll back at trolls, humorous - and most of my gaming group - even serial haters - are liking the direction.

With production though, changes in policy are like turning a supertanker around. It takes time. GW really aren't saying FU to sisters players - I am fairly sure we will see plastic sisters at some point. Its just that other armies are far more serving of love based on sales alone.