A Note of Encouragement to the Devs, and Thoughts

[Ascended_Demon]

I've always been curious about this take that "they're full grown adults, they don't need your help" when reality presents countless examples of full grown adults needing help both physically and psychologically.

Far as I see it you can be frustrated with the various issues that have popped up from the 6.1 patch, but if you can't keep it constructive and civil you're just trying to be cruel because you feel other people who weren't bothered should feel angry with you. This wasn't an intentional sleight against the players, it was an honest mistake in development for the most part, and that happens all the time, regardless of how high class you are. Again, not saying not to criticize, but do it without all the rather uncalled for aggression and vitriol.

Try to break out of that, you'll have more friends that way.

I'm sorry but there's a clear difference between people needing help and, in turn, getting it and assuming someone is incapable of handling something without assistance. It's patronizing to do so and strips people of their agency. Yes we appreciate the devs hard work and mistakes happen but you know what? You don't need to elevate people into a state where they can do no wrong.

EDIT: Since I feel it needs being said, y'all should not be conflating "softening the blow" with helping because softening the blow is closer to coddling which is not helping it is actively harmful. I am saying stop infantilizing the devs and acting like they cannot handle criticism. I have not condoned insulting or wishing harm upon others anywhere. If I am coming off as aggressive because I am telling you to stop treating others like children when they aren't children then so be it. Seriously, the whole time my thought process is I know the dev team can do better and if this upsets them then I hope they take the lesson to heart and it helps them do better. Please do not conflate me saying you do not need to soften the blow for adults to me saying you do not need to help adults.