[rab_oof]

I would like to see a feature freeze for one cycle if that means needed refactoring and annoyances can be addressed instead.

[gress]

What makes you think it would? Refactoring is generally a precursor to new features being added. If you don't know what is to be added then refactoring is usually counterproductive.

I agree that certain teams might need to slow down and reduce the scope of what they do in a cycle - but I think it would be better for them to calibrate to a sustainable scope rather than skipping a cycle altogether.