Well, that is an interesting question. I suspect the devs would read the forum when we have said something interesting or something that might be important in the direction of the game. A discussion of trade, when it suggests the star system is not altogether a good way for players to measure the value of trades, or is a good way, to be fair, might draw their attention. Especially if it's done thoughtfully and with civility.
A discussion of prizes may also draw some attention.
And of course posts which inform them of how a feature/direction is working or not.
But I suspect the forum is too small a sample of the players and most of what they get in feedback comes not from the forum but indirectly from marketing. Those marketing the game , especially if a thread is pointed out to them by the CM's, may read it and pass on to the devs an analysis of what's being said, probably across many platforms.
But who knows? Maybe, in the middle of the night some lonely dev turns on his desk lamp, logs in as "thelistener" or something, and actually reads what we say here. Maybe, but I doubt it.
Who knows?
AJ