What's with the forums?

[Raven2014]

I have to disagree with this comment here. There was a lot of complaints in Endwalker, and about its story.

I don't know if you recall the thread called "What's the point with that quite lackluster story in Endwalker?" That thread almost has 1000 pages, and has been on the front page almost all of the expansion's lifecycle. It only went away because Dawntrail took the spice. I'll put the link below:

https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...walker/page946

I used the word "dominant", not "only". And use that word for a reason. Yes I'm aware of that thread, and do you know what else I'm aware of? That is also one of the very few threads that was negative. The majority of thread back there were gushing positives, people talk about Elpis, Venat, the Walk, how "the Answer" came in full circle .etc. Comparing to now where the majority of thread are negative, and can you find even one thing in the DT MSQ that have people "gushing" about?

so your comment here about this "positive" talk is simply not true.

Only if you decide to misconstrue it. If the sentimental spectrum is -100 to 100, than EW was around the 80 to 90, that means it would still leave room for 10-20 negativeness. Whether DT is more closer to a -70 to -80. Yes there is some people can still find some possitive to say, but to pretend things are the same as then just 'because" is whataboutism at its best.

Do I have to explain the concept of ratio to you? What you're saying is akin to saying because every youtube video will have both Like and Dislike so they're all the same, while ignoring the fact a vid with 10k like and 2k dislike is not the same as one with a 2k like and 10k dislike. That's not an honest assessment. Yes, there is always both positive and negative on the forum, but the split between them are not the same all the time, and it's safe to say the split between DT and EW is pretty much polar opposite.

[Gember]

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I believe you are focusing too much on the MSQ when it comes to forum behavior. Yes, Dawntrail's MSQ isn't liked by a lot of folks on here compared to Endwalker. However, many do like the dungeons, trials, and raids. I could list off a few more, but that is not the point of this discussion.

The discussion is mainly about how the forums can compile a bunch of negative feedback at times, and it can look rather daunting to even want to talk to some people in here. Especially for those who are new; like the OP for an example. I was new to the forums back at one point, and it was a lot like what the OP was feeling. There was a bunch of complaints and troll posts on the front page, with few topics that were neutral in between. Endwalker was no better. The community here feels bi-polar compared to the players I talk to in the game itself. Players here were complaining about things that I didn't know was a problem, and were getting at each other's necks about it. Not 100% mind you, but it comes off strong to the player who was oblivious to the game's "problems" until they started digging for other people's feedback.

This has been the case for years, and its nothing new under the sun.

Part of the reason is because people like you can't help but making YET another topic just to show off your 2 cents despite there is already a full cookies jar of it.

Look at your thread tittle, look at your post. Do you think it makes the forum more positive or even more miserable?

I always love people who love to address problem by becoming the problem.

I don't think the OP is at fault here for wondering why they keep coming across threads on the front page that is usually full of complaints, or troll posts. They just want to know why its like this, and there is no harm in asking.