Regarding new modded zombies specifically, these aren't what you think they are.
We don't typically make the models, rig from scratch or animate them. There are too many trades involved to do such a thing, typically.
We just find a good model somewhere and convert it so it works in game.
So no, they're likely never going to be AAA quality new models modded into the game that are consistent with the art.
Along that line of thinking, as much as khaine et al does understand the game mechanics better than most players because of those hours digging into them, I think most if not all modders know their limits, and respect tfp for what they've accomplished.
That being said though, modders have a *lot* more opportunity to try different things, a luxary a production game company doesn't typically have, so while tfp changes direction there's probably going to be a modder or 10 who has tried it already and very possibly has valuable feedback on the results.
A game that's been in alpha for this long with a modding community this big, has seen and done a lot.
Just saying.
So when khaine has feedback on something tfp is fixing to do, it very well could be from a place of experience.
Now, you can either mock that experience, as most of the sycophants do, or at least give it some more thought.
Your call. As long as the game is moddable, idgaf.
...removing jars is still weird though.