Why so toxic?

[Texa]

If you like reddit so much why don't you just stick to posting there?

[Lambdafish]

If you like reddit so much why don't you just stick to posting there?

Not saying you are wrong, but this post is a hilarious display of hostility and toxicity

[Texa]

Not saying you are wrong, but this post is a hilarious display of hostility and toxicity

My question was sincere, but it is hard to convey tone purely through text.

I mean, what is the point of continuing to check the forums here if they're personally unfulfilling and you've already found a community that you do enjoy? It's like checking the blog of someone you don't like or eating something that's extremely spicy. You know where it's going as soon as you put the url in, but you keep doing it. Wouldn't it be more gratifying to stick to what you love? It's something I think about a lot.

[VonSomething]

My question was sincere, but it is hard to convey tone purely through text.

I mean, what is the point of continuing to check the forums here if they're personally unfulfilling and you've already found a community that you do enjoy? It's like checking the blog of someone you don't like or eating something that's extremely spicy. You know where it's going as soon as you put the url in, but you keep doing it. Wouldn't it be more gratifying to stick to what you love? It's something I think about a lot.

I never said I don't like the forums, just why are people such dicks to each other? Some players here bring up ideas or solutions and then get bashed by people here.

[JunseiKei]

I never said I don't like the forums, just why are people such dicks to each other? Some players here bring up ideas or solutions and then get bashed by people here.

Countering a statement doesn't necessarily mean it is bashing, it's just simply a counter point, much like this statement. That is debate, but many times, a lot of people don't want to talk, they just want to say something and that be the only correct thing, regardless if it is or not. Then when others join in, all offering different views, it could come across to several as being hostile.

Generally, though, I don't think the XIV forums have quite reached that level. If you'd like to see hostile, I'll gladly direct you to GameFAQs.

[Magic-Mal]

Countering a statement doesn't necessarily mean it is bashing, it's just simply a counter point, much like this statement. That is debate, but many times, a lot of people don't want to talk, they just want to say something and that be the only correct thing, regardless if it is or not. Then when others join in, all offering different views, it could come across to several as being hostile.

Generally, though, I don't think the XIV forums have quite reached that level. If you'd like to see hostile, I'll gladly direct you to GameFAQs.

This post right here just proves how toxic this forum is and that the posters are hostile.

I wouldn't wish going to the GameFAQ board on my worst enemy!!

[UnstablePersonality]

Countering a statement doesn't necessarily mean it is bashing, it's just simply a counter point, much like this statement. That is debate, but many times, a lot of people don't want to talk, they just want to say something and that be the only correct thing, regardless if it is or not. Then when others join in, all offering different views, it could come across to several as being hostile.

Generally, though, I don't think the XIV forums have quite reached that level. If you'd like to see hostile, I'll gladly direct you to GameFAQs.

Or Overwatch's forums..they get pretty bad at times too lol

[Miste]

If you like reddit so much why don't you just stick to posting there?

Not saying you are wrong, but this post is a hilarious display of hostility and toxicity

It's kind of funny how this ended up as a perfect example of people assuming someone is being toxic and just for asking a question.

34 people liked the response calling Texa's question toxic, yet all Texa did was ask a question. There was no name-calling or derogatory words at all against the OP; just a question.

How is this toxic?

People are just inferring things that may not be there.

[Newmanxeno]

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I think it was just how terse it was. The follow up Tex did was better.

[Texa]

I think it was just how terse it was. The follow up Tex did was better.

I agree my initial question was poorly phrased.

At the end of the day all you can do accept that stuff like that happens though and try to be a better person in the future. Every day that you are alive is a chance to learn something new and improve yourself.