The Official Forums is an EXTREMELY poor example of a "Good Community"

[Tehmon]

I think it's a given that all official game forums that are hosted by the gaming devs/company themselves will be absolute hellholes.

[Kolaina]

After being hit with a demeaning and all-too-common racial stereotype after mentioning my race and gender on here and that post being upvoted I realized this place and the people here aren’t the greatest.

I also admit Ive gotten real heated here before. And now at this point I maintain a distance and glance at the occasional thread. But I keep interactions to a minimum. It’s done wonders.

I wonder why you would bring it up as those things should hold zero relevance in a gaming forum.

[xxmiamorecadenza]

I wonder why you would bring it up as those things should hold zero relevance in a gaming forum.

The thread was about ethnic hair styles. I make characters that look like me. I interact with fellow POC’s that want the same thing for their characters.

So me being black = me wanting black hairstyles.

You may think you did something there but you rly didn’t.

[Joven]

The thread was about ethnic hair styles. I make characters that look like me. I interact with fellow POC’s that want the same thing for their characters.

So me being black = me wanting black hairstyles.

You may think you did something there but you rly didn’t.

I'm pretty sure they weren't going for some kind of "gotcha" moment as that is a legitimate question. This an internet forums. We're all of us anonymous and as such things like our age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc are irrelevent. Choosing to willfully surrender that information opens up the possibility of what you experienced, hence the reason for the anonymity.

[xxmiamorecadenza]

I'm pretty sure they weren't going for some kind of "gotcha" moment as that is a legitimate question. This an internet forums. We're all of us anonymous and as such things like our age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc are irrelevent. Choosing to willfully surrender that information opens up the possibility of what you experienced, hence the reason for the anonymity.

It’s the fact that people are genuinely offended by that information - ethnic person asking for ethnic hairstyles - is what’s causing my eyes to roll.

But it proves my point that this community ain’t all that.

Now you’ve explained the context and still, not necessarily relevant.

Uh huh. Sure.

[Joven]

It’s the fact that people are genuinely offended by that information - ethnic person asking for ethnic hairstyles - is what’s causing my eyes to roll.

But it proves my point that this community ain’t all that.



Uh huh. Sure.

So you're using one instance to paint an entire group? There's always going to be bad apples in any group, but that's no excuse to paint everybody with the same brush.

[weebtext]

I make characters that look like me.

Are you really a little person?

[xxmiamorecadenza]

Are you really a little person?

Hehe.

I am pretty short, I'll admit.

[Kolaina]

The thread was about ethnic hair styles. I make characters that look like me. I interact with fellow POC’s that want the same thing for their characters.

So me being black = me wanting black hairstyles.

You may think you did something there but you rly didn’t.

No. Didn’t think I did a thing. Just didn’t see the relevance of real life race or gender on a gaming forum. Now you’ve explained the context and still, not necessarily relevant.

I was always told not to share personal information with strangers. Don’t be surprised when it comes back to bite you in the end

[Kolaina]

It’s the fact that people are genuinely offended by that information - ethnic person asking for ethnic hairstyles - is what’s causing my eyes to roll.

But it proves my point that this community ain’t all that.

Idk. I’m not even sure if the thread you’re referring to. Probably happened when I took a year away. However, from my observations, the general population is open to more options. Especially when it comes to customization.

I don’t know what happened. What you said vs what they said do I won’t comment further on that particular bit. But I will advise you to protect yourself by securing your personal life. The less you give the less they have