Any concrete answer on whether or not manipulation/sight affects quality?

[jmeyer73]

As in actual concrete proof that it does. Not speculation. I can't find anywhere proof that somebody has looked into the code and determined whether it makes a difference. In my experience it very clearly does, I don't know why so many people say it doesn't have any effect, but maybe it's just placebo on my end. Either way, none of us have proof so it's pointless. Does anybody here have real proof to finally end this debate?

[Kirby23590]

I don't think we have any proof whats-so-ever...

Why use dev-mode in the game and do some mythbusting?

[pllovervoltage]

public static RimWorld.QualityCategory GenerateQualityCreatedByPawn(int relevantSkillLevel, bool inspired)

Affected by skill level only. Manipulation no effect.