Random observation

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

I don't recall him ever saying new players have no right to voice their opinion.

I'm not always of one mind with his takes either, but he still has every right to voice them.

I've never said he can't voice his opinion. He's certainly tried to silence others though.

This is precisely what I feel has occurred with FFXIV. It is a tragic state of affairs when those of us who mean well are continuously shut down and treated dismissively by these newer "fans" who in any other case would likely not be playing Final Fantasy games at all had this game not catered to them to the extent that did.

Here it is.

[Deveryn]

I've never said he can't voice his opinion. He's certainly tried to silence others though.

"This is precisely what I feel has occurred with FFXIV. It is a tragic state of affairs when those of us who mean well are continuously shut down and treated dismissively by these newer "fans" who in any other case would likely not be playing Final Fantasy games at all had this game not catered to them to the extent that did."

Here it is.

Yeah. That's not just against players new to this game, but players new to the FF franchise. I doubt they've even played much of the other games, given how much they like to inflate their standing here.

Anyone new to the franchise has no bias, so there's definitely more joy to be found in the experience. To fault them for enjoying it or dismissing opinions because of it is wrong and just shows him to be a miserable individual.