Wow...Guess I'm Sorry, SE...

[Mimilu]

So yesterday, I made a thread in the General Discussion forums showing that Cloud Strife made it into the current Super Smash Bros and congratulated SE for getting a character in. Come today, I receive an email telling me that the thread was deleted for not pertaining to XIV and was in violation of the User Agreement...

I guess SE only wants threads that are player suggestions and concerns they'll just ignore, rants that will spiral out of control, and silly, little ideas that they'll actually reply to. I apologize for trying to socialize on the threads, inform people who might be interested, and/or being excited that two game franchises I like are collaborating together.

(Note, this doesn't effect my XIV experience in any way but it certainly effects my outlook on these forums and those who run them...)

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

If its off topic they remove it. The always have, if the thread does not relate to FFXIV in any way.

[Siyron]

I think it's within their best interest to NOT promote other games, just think for a second. How does your thread relate to FFXIV? I don't see any relations.

[AskaRay]

Well while it was fun, I knew it was going to get deleted.

It's not the main SE forums, it's the FFXIV forums...so.
Rude? No
Unexpected? Not really
Saddening? Sure

[myahele]

I think it's within their best interest to NOT promote other games, just think for a second. How does your thread relate to FFXIV? I don't see any relations.

Not only that, but a Nintendo game, as well.

[Sakuraluna]

It just didn't pertain to xiv. They've done that in the past with xi threads and whatnot, it's nothing more than that really.

[Dark_Legacy]

So yesterday, I made a thread in the General Discussion forums showing that Cloud Strife made it into the current Super Smash Bros and congratulated SE for getting a character in. Come today, I receive an email telling me that the thread was deleted for not pertaining to XIV and was in violation of the User Agreement...

I guess SE only wants threads that are player suggestions and concerns they'll just ignore, rants that will spiral out of control, and silly, little ideas that they'll actually reply to. I apologize for trying to socialize on the threads, inform people who might be interested, and/or being excited that two game franchises I like are collaborating together.

While I understand why you are upset, it is stated right at the top in a sticky that only topics on FFXIV are allowed.

Welcome to Forum: General Discussion!
The purpose of this forum is for players to discuss various topics on FINAL FANTASY XIV with other players.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-Discussion%21

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Think about it from this perspective. If they allowed off topic threads referencing other Final Fantasy content, how long before this forum would be overrun with FFXV or FFVII: Remade discussion? The idea is a forum dedicated to FFXIV, and nothing else.

[Akuryu]

I think it's within their best interest to NOT promote other games

Putting their signature character in that other game isn't promoting it? You don't think SE is making money on that deal?

[Chiramu]

If a FFXIV character was in the Smash Bros then it would be on topic.