Genuinely, What am I missing?

[Illianaro]

I'd just like to quickly add that while we don't all agree on the state of the game, I do appreciate that this thread in particular hasn't derailed into ragebaiting and trolling, aside from a couple of smarmy comments early on.

I second this sentiment. It’s honestly refreshing and I get this feeling like, for the most part, despite some of the different sides to the discourse, people seem united in not wanting to unduly affect a new player’s experience to try to sway them into feeling one way or another about: the state of the game, or; about community members with differing opinions.

It brings me back to when I first started, back in 2.4 (a lifetime ago; I was a different person then, still living with my parents, and now I’m married and have three kids). Even back then it was easy to be overwhelmed by floods of opinions and information, and to get lost in the mire of community sentiment. But it helped me to have FC mates who reminded me to keep a level head and just experience the game without getting too swamped in the debates.

[TaleraRistain]

I second this sentiment. It’s honestly refreshing and I get this feeling like, for the most part, despite some of the different sides to the discourse, people seem united in not wanting to unduly affect a new player’s experience to try to sway them into feeling one way or another about: the state of the game, or; about community members with differing opinions.

I think it's the protective nature our community has of sprouts. Also nostalgia for our own experiences and not wanting to ruin that for someone else. We are all old and crusty and cranky but we don't want to turn them that way.