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[ClausL]

I don't think blanket statements were made about the fanbase, actually the author admitted she likes Final Fantasy herself.

but you have to admit those hostile & insulting commenters were directed from the FFXIV board & this thread. it's pretty obvious from the early pages of this thread that it stemmed from here. and people encouraging each other to make an account on Penny arcade and give the writer a piece of their mind, in this thread.

so it does reflect badly on the XIV community even if a handful of people were responsible, that's how it works. and honestly that handful is indicative of a larger group, I'm noticing that kind of hostile attitude towards negative feedback is pretty common around here.

btw, I'm not sure why you keep saying the author is thin skinned. she actually defended herself pretty well in the comments section, and the article hasn't been taken down. she stands by her point regardless of trolls.