Suggestion: make this forum for active accounts only

[Zplinter]

Locking the forums from non-player view would block out people interested in the game that either had questions or wanted to see the state of the community/game from player viewpoints. Blocking posting would disallowed interested parties asking questions of a legitimate concern to them.

Not sure that would be a wise business practice honestly.

[Marishi-Ten]

Why I like this game and right now I'm not able to play, I even have 2 60 day time cards ready. Why should I not be able to post or read the forums
because my account isn't active? The only people I see complaining is usually active players anyway.

You would have to blame the bad apples for spoiling the bunch. It sucks for individuals like yourself, but overall, it would be a boon to the forums and the community to block people that aren't currently subscribed from posting.

Consider this: The threads you linked may be taken more seriously with less troll clutter and garbage started by people that aren't subscribed. Would you support a view only for unsubscribed accounts if this were the case?

Locking the forums from non-player view would block out people interested in the game that either had questions or wanted to see the state of the community/game from player viewpoints. Blocking posting would disallowed interested parties asking questions of a legitimate concern to them.

Not sure that would be a wise business practice honestly.

I imagine a "view only" function. Interested parties can look at threads and read through the forums, but would be unable to post in them. People get the information they are looking for while stop gapping the trouble makers.

[Auron_Wolf]

I imagine a "view only" function. Interested parties can look at threads and read through the forums, but would be unable to post in them. People get the information they are looking for while stop gapping the trouble makers.

My suggestion go for this side.

[KeetieCat]

I don't think it's a good idea.
If you've bought the game you most definitely should be able to post in forums, even if your account is currently inactive.

Also this:

Locking the forums from non-player view would block out people interested in the game that either had questions or wanted to see the state of the community/game from player viewpoints. Blocking posting would disallowed interested parties asking questions of a legitimate concern to them.

Not sure that would be a wise business practice honestly.