I don’t remember saying the weather effects had no impact whatsoever. I said they had no gameplay impact.
Enjoyment/Annoyance/Fun are still not “gameplay”. They are feelings. They factor in the overall game experience. But gameplay = mechanics, such as the ability to jump, what happens when you left click on this or that. Herego, weather effects have no gameplay value.
But they would if they gave buffs / debuffs.
Actually, the entire second half of the message you were quoting wasn’t going specifically for or against one mode or the other. I would personally dislike an actual Creative Mode with give-menu and such, but I would also dislike an increase of the survival aspect of Boundless if it makes it too painful.