Quote Originally Posted by Raxiaz View Post
Now the topic must be closed because nothing but immaturity can come of it.

Really, when will it end?
You see Billy, when it comes to the internet. it will never end. If you will turn your attention to exhibit A:

Exhibit A: Anonymity.
*People, normal people, Will act like idiots/a**holes/jerks online simply because they see it more as an alter-ego where they can do what they want with little consequence.

Exhibit B: Audiences.
*People will further act like the above in an attempt to be cool, or fit in, with the "internet click" that is a forum. This further exacerbates the problems in Exhibit A.

**Please note this startling revelation is brought to you by Pennyarcade!

The problem with any forum Is that for the most part, people can/will say what they wouldn't normally say IRL, because it bares little consequence on a forum. Its not that i enjoy this prospect, in fact its rather annoying when i have to listen to Saint preachalot babble on about how the forum should be a sacred holy ground for any and all bad ideas and anyone who disagrees with an idea is burned at the stake as a troll. Or expect a forum topic to always stay on topic.

Its a problem that comes with all internet forums. However if you ask me, the FFXI Official forums are by far the most tame forum I have visited on the internet. For the most part the users you people label as "Trolls" Are the most intelligent of this group, They know what they're talking about and it makes people who don't angry. Because when someone comes in spouting math/etc/facts, it makes other people feel stupid, and when people feel stupid they feel insulted/etc, and a cycle begins where it degrades into back and forth hate spewing.

So its as much the alleged "Trolls" fault as it is the player calling them a "troll". Its like adding fuel to a fire.

So saying "Oh boy this is going to get nasty blablah" is as bad or worse than any actual conversation beginning simply because its throwing fuel on the flame. You can blame a fire for consuming wood if you lay it right next to it.