Why so toxic?

[Evangela]

I don't like Reddit's down-voting system. Unpopular opinions are not always bad opinions and I prefer to read different opinions. It's a kind of bullying there, people don't like someone's posts? shove it down and make sure they can't be heard. Dictatorship alert.

[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!!

[gastovski]

People are less toxic in this game because people BARELY talk at all. How many times i tried to start a conversation in Idleshire, even said "hello" many times but noone talks back.

[YISUG]

its not "toxic"
its just everyone here trying their best to prove each other wrong on ideas and opinions
its like almost always when you enter an idea or suggestion thread there is this first reply "No. /10char"

[Qojon]

Moshi~

Moshi~

Baito desu~

[Hitsuzen]

Kids are off for winter break I suppose? Not this entirely thpugh and there are some exceptions.

[AlexanderThorolund]

Because people constantly post stupid threads.

If people post threads with intelligent commentary about the game, ideas or opinions that warrant discussion. Good on them.

But what we get instead is constant threads like the 'Why is Eorzea a clone of Earth'
'We need a cheap change-to-lalafell fantasia potion'

And 'lalafell hate crimes'

To give you some prime examples.

[Qojon]

And 'lalafell hate crimes'

That is a legitimate concern. We've been victims of persecution and exclusion for too long I tell you!

Don't be such a Lalaphobe :^)

[Yasuhiro]

As you can see I don't post here often, I just kind of lurk and read interesting threads. Why does it seems people are being more toxic towards each other than before? I thought the community was suppose to be a "friendly" one. I chuckled when my friend made a comparison to the Wow forums, and honestly if I need help I go to Reddit. I do enjoy reading things here, it's just a bit nicer to read thing on Reddit. The toxic people just get down voted.

I can't really stand reddit, only ever go there if I'm linked there or if a google search takes me there, the discussion over there is a bigger circle jerk than it is here and anyone with a negative opinion or something that goes against the reddit hivemind is downvoted and the downvoted hidden posters are usually the ones that are right or have the most interesting things to say. This place can be borderline reddit with its passive aggressiveness but everyone knows you only go to the NA forums for laughs and screencaps to share while in the JP forums/2ch you have actual discussion.

Hell I think the like system thing should be disabled here unless it's actually enabled by the OP if they have a suggestion because you can get people who write out well thought out posts or responses then they get responded to with a stupid meme image that adds nothing to the discussion and gets thumbed up to oblivion.

tl;dr: There's no decent English speaking place to discuss FFXIV which is why I'm mainly at 2ch.

[Caitlyn]

Because people constantly post stupid threads.

If people post threads with intelligent commentary about the game, ideas or opinions that warrant discussion. Good on them.

But what we get instead is constant threads like the 'Why is Eorzea a clone of Earth'
'We need a cheap change-to-lalafell fantasia potion'

And 'lalafell hate crimes'

To give you some prime examples.

Dont forget popular (but deleted) topics like "Wonderous Tails is pedophilic" and "That native american gear is racist" ; )

That is a legitimate concern. Don't be a Lalaphobe :^)

You re lalalicious >: D