Why so toxic?

[VonSomething]

As you can see I don't post here often, I just kind of lurk and read interesting threads. Why does it seems people are being more toxic towards each other than before? I thought the community was suppose to be a "friendly" one. I chuckled when my friend made a comparison to the Wow forums, and honestly if I need help I go to Reddit. I do enjoy reading things here, it's just a bit nicer to read thing on Reddit. The toxic people just get down voted.

[Emstidor]

The in-game community is the nice one, and the reputation is well-deserved. The people who post on forums aren't really part of that. Lack of /flexing male Roes to calm everyone down makes everyone snippy, is my guess.

[AshlikeSnow]

I think that the game has so much depth which brings differences of opinions that it may seem hostile but simply imo its passionate players.

[Texa]

If you like reddit so much why don't you just stick to posting there?

[Lambdafish]

If you like reddit so much why don't you just stick to posting there?

Not saying you are wrong, but this post is a hilarious display of hostility and toxicity

[CookieMonsta]

As you can see I don't post here often, I just kind of lurk and read interesting threads. Why does it seems people are being more toxic towards each other than before? I thought the community was suppose to be a "friendly" one. I chuckled when my friend made a comparison to the Wow forums, and honestly if I need help I go to Reddit. I do enjoy reading things here, it's just a bit nicer to read thing on Reddit. The toxic people just get down voted.

Because most people that are actually experts in a particular field have been banned/quit long ago and thus ignorance has been allowed to spread by demagogues and pseudoscience "experts". Passion is one thing, belligerent ignorance is another.

[Texa]

Not saying you are wrong, but this post is a hilarious display of hostility and toxicity

My question was sincere, but it is hard to convey tone purely through text.

I mean, what is the point of continuing to check the forums here if they're personally unfulfilling and you've already found a community that you do enjoy? It's like checking the blog of someone you don't like or eating something that's extremely spicy. You know where it's going as soon as you put the url in, but you keep doing it. Wouldn't it be more gratifying to stick to what you love? It's something I think about a lot.

[JunseiKei]

I think that the game has so much depth which brings differences of opinions that it may seem hostile but simply imo its passionate players.

This, especially when you take into account that text does not convey emotion very well. Or knowing a stranger's personal mannerisms and typing style (the above being perfect examples).

[VonSomething]

My question was sincere, but it is hard to convey tone purely through text.

I mean, what is the point of continuing to check the forums here if they're personally unfulfilling and you've already found a community that you do enjoy? It's like checking the blog of someone you don't like or eating something that's extremely spicy. You know where it's going as soon as you put the url in, but you keep doing it. Wouldn't it be more gratifying to stick to what you love? It's something I think about a lot.

I never said I don't like the forums, just why are people such dicks to each other? Some players here bring up ideas or solutions and then get bashed by people here.

[JunseiKei]

I never said I don't like the forums, just why are people such dicks to each other? Some players here bring up ideas or solutions and then get bashed by people here.

Countering a statement doesn't necessarily mean it is bashing, it's just simply a counter point, much like this statement. That is debate, but many times, a lot of people don't want to talk, they just want to say something and that be the only correct thing, regardless if it is or not. Then when others join in, all offering different views, it could come across to several as being hostile.

Generally, though, I don't think the XIV forums have quite reached that level. If you'd like to see hostile, I'll gladly direct you to GameFAQs.