Do you honestly think Microsoft has any interest in your submissions via Connect?

I have been a member of the Microsoft Developer Network since 1994. I am a long-standing user of Windows, Office, Visual Studio, SQL Server, and other Microsoft products.

I've submitted issues to Connect 3 or 4 times. Each time it has been closed without comment less than 48 hours later and otherwise ignored. As far as I can tell, Connect is only paid attention to for Microsoft products in beta.