It has come to my attention as of late we have no area on the forums to just talk about whatever we wish to talk about without getting our threads deleted. We as players wish to connect as a community outside of the game and talk about the same kind of stuff that we do talk about in the game. So I am asking SE is for you to create an Off Topic branch like General Discussion on the Forums for players to talk about stuff that doesn't have to do directly with FFXIV and/or about anything we wish. Of course though I do understand certain topics may still be frowned upon and will still not be able to be spoken of, but that is fine as long as you give us somewhere we can just talk freely.

This also would be a great place for the FFXIV team and all the moderators as chance to connect to the players outside of game. Even if it is only for a brief post from time to time if they wish to do so. The team may come up with great ideas to implement in the game if they find out more of what the players like to do when they are outside of the game. Another source of inspiration if you will, so please take this post into consideration and give us an area where we can talk freely and have fun.