The slow decline of FFXIV, a summary.

[Supersnow845]

I'm not saying it's flawless.
There are issues that needs addressed, without a doubt, but the amount of unreasonable posts about 'fixing' it and everyone making a new thread about their ideas instead of consolidating constructive feedback in a few is not helping the case.
The result is bickering, cynicism, whiteknighting, drama and doomers driving the genuine people away that also look for a positive experience and exchange it with others that the forum could provide.

Nowadays I look onto the XIV reddit, of all places, that provide a balance the community desperately needs.

Yes, I am a sucker for new players telling their awesome stories of their first steps into the game.
Because the forum certainly does not provide the environment anymore for it.

This is the forum where the devs send us to give critiques on what’s wrong

Why the hell would anyone be posting about how exciting it is to reach HW for the first time

Like that’s literally not what these forums are for

[Arrius]

This is the forum where the devs send us to give critiques on what’s wrong

Why the hell would anyone be posting about how exciting it is to reach HW for the first time

Like that’s literally not what these forums are for

It's hub for players to engage with others, which also means posts of their favorite places, outfits, looks and whatnot. ALONG with feedback posts.
We even got a section for helping new players.

Open your eyes and look properly around the forum, please.

[Daralii]

It's hub for players to engage with others, which also means posts of their favorite places, outfits, looks and whatnot. ALONG with feedback posts.
We even got a section for helping new players.

Open your eyes and look properly around the forum, please.

Have you considered not going to the general discussion board in that case? The support desk specifically directs people to this board.

[Arrius]

Have you considered not going to the general discussion board in that case? The support desk specifically directs people to this board.

Doesn't change what I said towards the other poster. It's more than just posting feedback.
Or are those 'Show your [Race]' threads just needlessly cluttering the place because people like posting their characters and enjoy seeing others?

[Bekuta]

It's hub for players to engage with others, which also means posts of their favorite places, outfits, looks and whatnot. ALONG with feedback posts.
We even got a section for helping new players.

Open your eyes and look properly around the forum, please.

There's nothing stopping people from posting those things, and there's still plenty of them. You just don't like the number of critique posts there are.

[Arrius]

There's nothing stopping people from posting those things [...]

Then my argument I provided towards Supersnow845 is valid.
My thanks for backing it up.



Alas, it's time for my roulettes and then getting to work.
You all have a good evening.

[Bekuta]

Then my argument I provided towards Supersnow845 is valid.
My thanks for backing it up.



Alas, it's time for my roulettes and then getting to work.
You all have a good evening.

Then I, frankly, have no idea what your argument even is. That people can also post good things about the game? No one is stopping them from that, you were just complaining about the number of posts criticizing the game.