I've been reporting things regularly with varying success. MM does try, but the 'scope for future updates' has become a bit of a catch phrase which has lost practical meaning. Now that I've been...

I did indeed mean ties. Sorry, although this would go for slurs, as well (if there were any)!

Definitely A, or B but with a whole rest in the top voice and stems AND slurs flipped downwards, IOW, the Finale default. As it is, B simply looks wrong.

FWIW, Dorico can already do this, as well.

I agree completely with Harpsi and Anders. Not giving anyone your files is the only way to guarantee quality control. I mean, how many photographers give people their negatives?