Toxicity and Community

[Mingqin]

In regards to MMO and toxicity

FFXIV's community can be pretty toxic but not in game, I'm referring to the types on youtube, twitter and reddit, the types who obsess over other games, proceed to shit talk their old games of choice like an angry ex with getting over issues. There was a post a week or so ago about " evangelists " being annoying. I've literally never seen a community that obsesses over other MMOs quite like this one and personally I feel this community needs to put down it's zealots because it's giving it a bad reputation.

I also remember the drama over lazypeon OP, he deleted his video from youtube because of the harassment he received from the zealots.

[Evergrey]

In regards to MMO and toxicity

FFXIV's community can be pretty toxic but not in game, I'm referring to the types on youtube, twitter and reddit, the types who obsess over other games, proceed to shit talk their old games of choice like an angry ex with getting over issues. There was a post a week or so ago about " evangelists " being annoying. I've literally never seen a community that obsesses over other MMOs quite like this one and personally I feel this community needs to put down it's zealots because it's giving it a bad reputation.

I also remember the drama over lazypeon OP, he deleted his video from youtube because of the harassment he received from the zealots.

So true.
Whenever I talk about FFXIV with friends I do say that the people in there are one of the nicer I've met in an MMO.
But I also mention how there are those that are so extreme that it makes me embarrassed to be part of the community.
And I've never felt embarrassed of playing a game due to other players before.
Not even in games with more open toxicity.
FFXIV is one of a kind when it comes to the negative sides.