If by my "agenda" you mean not yours, then ya you're right...lol.No, that is what you WANT to make the argument to be because it fits YOUR agenda. Some interpret quality and craftsmanship as how well built the table is to shoot pool at the highest level. Cosmetic blemishes does not affect that. Others like you expect visual perfection because you are treating it as some kind of showpiece. Now I am not at all saying it is wrong for you to expect perfection as the value of dollar differs for each person, but don’t get things twisted.
However you're twisting what you believe is my agenda by saying I want visual perfection. That is not the case. I want what's being sold to me and visual consistency. Very big difference there.
If it was listed on Diamond's website that purchasers may expect cosmetic flaws and/or inconsistency, but the table will roll straight then I also would have no dog in this fight...lol.