Lets address the other elephant in the room...NA forum Dev engangement

[Raoabolic]

I mean, there’s also the fact that forums are a relic of the past. A few other MMOs that I play do not even have forums anymore.

Their CMs/mods etc. are all on social media where they can reach a much wider audience.

That was the biggest thing we lost after the internet became sanitized. I despise social media for many reasons but killing official video game forums is up there on the list. I'm sure the only reason WoW and XIV still have forums is because they can't up and remove them because of some backlash. Though considering both company's track record, they might as well yeet the forums, lol.

[GTK0HLK]

If games don't create forums..,
The people do..,
and it's sad that a different game known for its terrible security issues due to the way the game works<but also letting people have access to such things in the first place, for years> has a Fan Forum that is moderated even better than here. despite having the back and forth that exists in here as well(in discussion, debate.., and even their own community sections with interactions..,)

It's a tool like any other.., but they aren't using it..,

People can pretend all they like that it's pointless for them to put effort here in the first place.

But a useful tool left unused isn't a issue with the Clients.., but the creator..,
[and all businesses have the right to deny service or certain conversations.., which many Companies overseas do so legally or illegally. Specially in JP who care about image, in more Traditionally Corporate sectors.]
Surprising they don't do even alil more.

Just like certain topics.., it's difficult to have a middle at times, so you are restrained to one choice. and oppose the other. One thing for sure.., People would definitely condense their thoughts to its purest form if they knew that they are fully heard.<Many know to fear what they may wish for.., or be let down..,>

[Vahlnir]

That was the biggest thing we lost after the internet became sanitized. I despise social media for many reasons but killing official video game forums is up there on the list. I'm sure the only reason WoW and XIV still have forums is because they can't up and remove them because of some backlash. Though considering both company's track record, they might as well yeet the forums, lol.

They don't always respond on the WoW forums, but the CMs are still active over there and sometimes respond to hot topic issues. Over here, they introduce themselves and then they are never seen again no matter what happens. They used to be more active on the WoW forums, but I think over time they sort of just gave up after being responded to with vitriol no matter what they said. On these forums, I don't really recall any CM ever actually being active at all.

[kevin_satron]

I think they don't care about general discussion, they probably only focus on specific topic forum post in dungeon, class, UI, etc discussion

[Melorie]

I think they don't care about general discussion, they probably only focus on specific topic forum post in dungeon, class, UI, etc discussion

Not really. If you go to the housing or any of the classes subforums you'll see only silence.

[Renalt]

I think they just watch and work behind the scenes. Take for example some threads that just up and disappeared recently. No words...just oblivion.

[Vahlnir]

I think they just watch and work behind the scenes. Take for example some threads that just up and disappeared recently. No words...just oblivion.

I always knew deep down that they were Ascians.

[AshtonCrowe]

Do not anticipate engagement until and unless you can read, write and speak Japanese.

Many North Americans are so entitled that they expect the rest of the world to use English as their primary language.

English is a primary language like it or not, We don't expect you to use it but don't expect us to go out of our way to translate whatever you type or attempt to translate what we type into your language to respond.

[NekoMataMata]

Some people on the English forums are incredibly aggressive. Why would any dev want to interact with that?

[BristolRuss]

Serious question...

There has always been a stigma about NA forums falling on deaf ears with the devs. So i ask once and for all....when it comes to feedback and how engaged the devs are with NA forums, is there any real reason why we have accepted being alienated and ok with the devs not being engaged with us? Why is our money/opinions not as important if we are also paying customers?

This is the English forum, not the NA forum. Typical American.