Originally Posted by
Karbuncle
While i agree there is a fine line between harassment and disagreeing.
The sad truth is, If you do not want a bad idea implemented you have to show you disagree with it. In every single thread that is a bad idea. If the parties in question simply stopped posting that they disagree with threads, some of those terrible ideas might actually be added.
Because if SE sees a topic that is inherently a bad idea, but no one objects to it, it might be considered, these aren't too dangerous really, they rarely happen.
the real problems are the threads that aren't inherently bad but Just do not make a lick of sense in FFXI and aren't worth the time/effort. Like Flying "mounts". (i vehemently hate most "MMO Slang" terms... Guild, Mount, DKP... Thats just me though)
So you might just see the same few names, but if they're giving a reason the idea is bad, it just proves they care about the Direction this game is going, because they continue to take the time to try and at least show SE there are some people in the community who feel the idea isn't thought-out/bad.
And yes, If i find something i disagree with i will give reasons as to why i don't consider it a good idea. I don't care if I'm labeled a troll by the slack-jawed 10yr-old internet posters who throw that word out left and right without knowing its definition.
I want FFXI to thrive, wasted Development time on things like "Cheese-Sandwich" is something i don't want happening again. So i can relate to those who will go to bad horrible idea threads and disagree with it, try to give reasons, and hopefully get through to some people.
On this thread, I don't think its a bad idea. It could lead to some really interesting stories, I think we should keep the rewards up to the Dev team though.
This forum isn't about vehemently circle-jerking eachothers bad ideas, Its about the freedom to exchange ideas and discussion, good or bad, agree or disagree, you accept the terms of threads when you post one. If you can't take criticism, Constructive, or not so constructive, you have no right to post a thread to begin with.
(Please note my above statement is directed and no 1 poster, just a general statement regarding my belief on forum actions)