I think the inverse is actually the case here. If you need changefeeds, use Rethink up front rather than write your own implementation. When you hit a problem w

I think the inverse is actually the case here. If you need changefeeds, use Rethink up front rather than write your own implementation. When you hit a problem with its performance, then think real hard about your domain and see if it's possible to replicate the safety guarantees it gives you on another DB.