These forums becoming unbearable?

[Ava]

Criticism is valuable whether it's for or against your ideas. Debate is important to have or we might as well have Tanaka back. While I feel that a lot of people on these forums (thinking of two particular people with 1k+ posts) are waaaaaaay too involved and get way too sensitive about things.

Debate needs to continue but it needs to be constructive, when we get to people fighting for no reason then that's when threads should be locked. I wouldn't go as far as to say opening the forums is a mistake (as someone said earlier), rather the lack of moderation is a mistake. Mods do their jobs, but I feel they are holding back too much, I know the community is sensitive but by allowing the forums to become a warzone you create an atmosphere where people with valuable opinions or ideas are afraid to post them in fear of getting flamed.

I've reported a lot of posts, and they do actually get deleted much of the time. I would recommend anyone finding flammatory content or offensive posts to report them with the little '!' on the bottom left side of the post. If posts get reported then mods will look at them, I know they do.

[gifthorse]

Mods do their jobs, but I feel they are holding back too much, I know the community is sensitive but by allowing the forums to become a warzone you create an atmosphere where people with valuable opinions or ideas are afraid to post them in fear of getting flamed.

Mods have erased like four of my threads and suspended my account just as often. I think mods are quite active, myself.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

i got two words for people.

happy cakes

if you feel you like your going to post something you may regreat think of this word and don't.

Overstating what is on your mind or being TOO honest is what is wrong.

You don't need to spread gossip or slander other posters.

Like ave I think you went too far in bringing up "other posters"

my suggestion we have an interuduction thread and learn about each other. Instead of reading how they post and paint a false picture about a person. Don't judge a book by its cover. A person could be nice and you wouldn't know because of a post made on a bad day, and your forever paint them to be a "troll".

Like yes, i do call ppl that on a post by post basis.If they being rude in a post i will "calmly" say it in hope they see how rudw it was and maybe edit it for not being rude. But I don't think they are a troll forever. I but 99% of you are nice people. And I wouldn't know that just by your posts.

[Phrozen]

i got two words for people.

happy cakes

if you feel you like your going to post something you may regreat think of this word and don't.

Overstating what is on your mind or being TOO honest is what is wrong.

You don't need to spread gossip or slander other posters.

Like ave I think you went too far in bringing up "other posters"

my suggestion we have an interuduction thread and learn about each other. Instead of reading how they post and paint a false picture about a person. Don't judge a book by its cover. A person could be nice and you wouldn't know because of a post made on a bad day, and your forever paint them to be a "troll".

Like yes, i do call ppl that on a post by post basis.If they being rude in a post i will "calmly" say it in hope they see how rudw it was and maybe edit it for not being rude. But I don't think they are a troll forever. I but 99% of you are nice people. And I wouldn't know that just by your posts.

thank you mr. i don't even play the game

[wind]

thank you mr. i don't even play the game

made me lol IRL

[Shelia]

Post counts don't have anything to do with whether someone's opinion is valid or not.

Anyway... on topic, here...

I'm considering staying away from these forums for good. Maybe I'll check in and out if there's updates and dev responses on things being discussed. lol
The sheer amount of unwarranted self-importance, whining, and repeat threads is driving me INSANE. This forum community is amongst some of the worst I've seen in years. At the very least people could look through the other threads before making a new one. Just today alone I saw 3 or 4 threads about "hardcore" players and what they want. The worst part is, the whining isn't even constructive anymore. It's just ridiculous. Ugh.

[Zenaku]

Look enough noting casual or hardcore say does not matter there doing it anyways.

Everyone can rest assured that the raid dungeons and content that we're planning to implement in the future will feature not only tough battles, but also challenging and exhilarating bosses. The nitty-gritty details are tied into the future rollout of Grand Companies which we'll be announcing the juicy particulars of at a later date. I hope you're all looking forward to it with bated breath!

[Bled]

A Majority of problems on these forums result from people misunderstanding posts, and being wayyyyy too sensitive.

An evolution of Final Fantasy XI does not mean a clone of Final Fantasy XI... I feel that FFXIV's progression is an evolution from FFXI i just think they are going from one end of the extreme to the other.

I want my difficult missions back! when i first did the rank 3 mission shortly after the game released, i remembered thinking damn that was epic! I have yet to have an epic encounter in FFXIV

[Danniedeadboy]

I'm really tired of all the bickering, when the forums first started I enjoyed reading information people had to share and if anyone could help another player. Developers would look at our post and see positive feedback, change things here and there but now I think they slightly regret putting these forums. It's down right punishment for people who have to read these forums even though it's there job to do so but to read all the negativity it's really heartbreaking and i'd hate to have that job. The development team are doing there job and so is Yoshi-P, the Hatred probably now outweighs the hatred players had for Tanaka. People want FFXI, I played it loved it but this isnt FFXI.. Every Final Fantasy title Varies and doesn't stay the same there are key elements but it's a brand new game. There's now a rivalry between casuals and Hardcore gamers but there's a point where we have to draw the line. I'm a hardcore player but i also have other responsibilities and if I can't get a certain item well I have to understand that i'm unable to because of certain constraints. if as a casual player I can't reach so and so then move on in a MMO there's always other things to do. Most casuals don't have the level of skill to do some of the hardcore end game stuff and some do, but in the end you have to realize that a MMO you have to spend time to experience the game itself. You can pick up any game in-store or online and play it through and realize you can either beat the game move on or explore the harder stuff such as puzzles or Foes that are over powered that require time spent and items gathered to beat it or just for fun. I'm not trying to wage war against the casuals or hardcore players but to come to an understanding. Hardcore can get theirs and so can casuals but you can't expect to get the same treatment as hardcores because they put in the work, no arguments about they have no lives because a majority do. Casuals can get same awesome gear but maybe of a different variety remember equipment really doesn't make a player awesome it's their level of skill that succeeds eventually. I love this game for what its worth and I know who is a casual player and who is a hardcore player and I still manage to say hello to them every time i see them. Hopefully this game will meet the needs of both types of players.. when I go back to school I know wont be able to achieve much as other hardcore gamers such as myself and when I see them I wont be bitter, I will congratulate them maybe and move on because in the future Eozorea will have alot more for me to do and will discover them at my own pace.