Genuine Question Here

[Nav_Fae]

Did this really need a post though? They already deleted the blog post of a thinly veiled threat that people who take forum disputes ingame will be banned (and just to be clear for the dense mfers who think otherwise but dming people ingame over forum disputes is cringe asf)

It’s only a matter of time before this thread goes up in flames too. It’s not contributory to the state of the game it’s purely a meta post.

I think this was a matter of who wrote the post and who it came from, and how they wrote it vs what people think/feel. Some of us do think and feel this way, but none thought to write a post about it because it is non-contributory. But then again, there are a lot of threads written by a certain person's marid of alts that are also non-contributory and yet gain far more traction in favor of their point. Probably boils down to the induvial's reputation rather than the thread.

People do this? LOL.

Yes, they do. It has happened to me a few times though it has been awhile since the last.

[ZephyrMenodora]

Yes, they do. It has happened to me a few times though it has been awhile since the last.

Wow...that really is taking things a bit far. Geez. If you disagree with someone don't follow them around in game. Let them enjoy themselves and keep your discussions in the forum they chose to discuss in.

[Nav_Fae]

Wow...that really is taking things a bit far. Geez. If you disagree with someone don't follow them around in game. Let them enjoy themselves and keep your discussions in the forum they chose to discuss in.

A lot of people on the forums get mocked and ridiculed for posting with throw away alt characters on their profile, but it's a bit of protection really. Some would view it as a sign of weakness and a lack of backbone. But it's really just, we don't want to be bothered in-game over stuff from the forums. People on Twitter, Reddit, and even Twitch chat can all post confidently their thoughts without it being traced back to their main characters. The forums is much different. If you say an opinion piece and you are on the wrong side of the argument, people will know, and it could follow you. Depending on what you said/did. Some would say that's called being held accountable, but I'd just rather have that stress-free anonymous feeling that you can get from the other forums.

[Axxion]

Wow...that really is taking things a bit far. Geez. If you disagree with someone don't follow them around in game. Let them enjoy themselves and keep your discussions in the forum they chose to discuss in.

why do you think people use alts on here ? people are very unhinged in this game.

[ZephyrMenodora]

why do you think people use alts on here ? people are very unhinged in this game.

Yes it's just a level of unhinging I didn't expect. I shouldn't be surprised after spending time here...but I still am.

[Axxion]

Yes it's just a level of unhinging I didn't expect. I shouldn't be surprised after spending time here...but I still am.

well welcome to the darkside of 14. Just wait until they stalk your loadstone information. And their is nothing you can do to hide it. Change your name and your race? naw i can still see it.

truth be told im at the point someone has not been doxed


Edit adding a post link. https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/429255

https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...our-support%21

[BaconBits]

I don't post with an alt because I'm Him. People know better than to try and stalk me because they fear the Black Air Force energy radiating from within my very being.

[Ivtrix]

But then again, there are a lot of threads written by a certain person's marid of alts that are also non-contributory and yet gain far more traction in favor of their point.

Anytime it devolves into bickering and nitpicking between the parties it’s a fucking eyesore. I wasn’t aware there was external involvement until recently and while unconfirmed it’s probably likely their post engagement is driven from that.

That being said their criticisms of the game while potentially controversial are sure as shit not unpopular. It makes sense why those posts receive the engagement they do.

[redheadturk]

I think this was a matter of who wrote the post and who it came from, and how they wrote it vs what people think/feel. Some of us do think and feel this way, but none thought to write a post about it because it is non-contributory. But then again, there are a lot of threads written by a certain person's marid of alts that are also non-contributory and yet gain far more traction in favor of their point. Probably boils down to the induvial's reputation rather than the thread.

There is no "myriad of alts". We are all different people, just because we have the same views does not make us alts of one another.

[Nav_Fae]

There is no "myriad of alts". We are all different people, just because we have the same views does not make us alts of one another.

I was referring to the local forum troll who does in-fact have an army of alts at their disposal. They themselves have admitted to it.