Please add a seperate thread for each system

dafox187

its not that hard i dont care about xbox one problems when im on a pc and ps4 and i think there a lots who argree with me

nastuug

dafox187 wrote: »

its not that hard i dont care about xbox one problems when im on a pc and ps4 and i think there a lots who argree with me

They already officially stated that if console threads keep dominating GD over the next few weeks, they may consider creating console-only forums.

dafox187

nastuug wrote: »

dafox187 wrote: »

its not that hard i dont care about xbox one problems when im on a pc and ps4 and i think there a lots who argree with me

They already officially stated that if console threads keep dominating GD over the next few weeks, they may consider creating console-only forums.

that would be nice i just want it sooner all i see is things about voice chat and stupid question everyone else already knows the answer to

coryevans_3b14_ESO

nastuug wrote: »

dafox187 wrote: »

its not that hard i dont care about xbox one problems when im on a pc and ps4 and i think there a lots who argree with me

They already officially stated that if console threads keep dominating GD over the next few weeks, they may consider creating console-only forums.

"They may consider" also means "Soon(tm)" which also means "Maybe never".

nastuug

coryevans_3b14_ESO wrote: »

nastuug wrote: »

dafox187 wrote: »

its not that hard i dont care about xbox one problems when im on a pc and ps4 and i think there a lots who argree with me

They already officially stated that if console threads keep dominating GD over the next few weeks, they may consider creating console-only forums.

"They may consider" also means "Soon(tm)" which also means "Maybe never".

Agreed. Another way of appeasing those who don't read into it.

granty2008cyb16_ESO

i would do this for free for you zos its a easy thing to add come on we don't know who is on what platform this is a joke and need sorting out.

nastuug

granty2008cyb16_ESO wrote: »

i would do this for free for you zos its a easy thing to add come on we don't know who is on what platform this is a joke and need sorting out.

It's not the cost that they are concerned about. ZOS stated that they were worried that after a few weeks, activity would die off inside said newly created forums. They want to make sure console posting activity is still active in a few weeks from now.

ZOS_AlanG

There are platform-specific forums for the Support and Guild Recruitment sections, but we don't currently have plans to add platform-specific forums for general discussion. Things are expectedly hectic during launch, but we're already seeing discussion moving more towards game-related topics, and support issues are more consistently being posted in the Support forums; we're actively moving and consolidating threads to support this.

We don't want to add platform-specific forums for general discussion, as this enforces a divide in the community, can result in redundancy of platform-neutral topics, and has the potential of siphoning off the support forums. We also don't want to add forums for launch activity and find that General Discussion is no longer inundated with these topics post-launch. During PC/Mac launch there were many platform threads in GD, but now they're relatively uncommon. We may consider structure changes past the launch spike, but it isn't something we are currently looking to do.

coryevans_3b14_ESO

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

There are platform-specific forums for the Support and Guild Recruitment sections, but we don't currently have plans to add platform-specific forums for general discussion. Things are expectedly hectic during launch, but we're already seeing discussion moving more towards game-related topics, and support issues are more consistently being posted in the Support forums; we're actively moving and consolidating threads to support this.

We don't want to add platform-specific forums for general discussion, as this enforces a divide in the community, and result in redundancy of platform-neutral topics, and has the potential of siphoning off the support forums. We also don't want to add forums for launch activity and find there isn't sufficient platform-specific discussion to support them afterward. For example, during PC/Mac launch there were many platform threads in GD, but now they're relatively uncommon. While we may consider this past the launch spike, it isn't something we are currently looking to do.

You will not be able to fix the divide in the community. It's been there for years. It's a social experiment that will not work.

nastuug

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

There are platform-specific forums for the Support and Guild Recruitment sections, but we don't currently have plans to add platform-specific forums for general discussion. Things are expectedly hectic during launch, but we're already seeing discussion moving more towards game-related topics, and support issues are more consistently being posted in the Support forums; we're actively moving and consolidating threads to support this.

We don't want to add platform-specific forums for general discussion, as this enforces a divide in the community, and result in redundancy of platform-neutral topics, and has the potential of siphoning off the support forums. We also don't want to add forums for launch activity and find there isn't sufficient platform-specific discussion to support them afterward. For example, during PC/Mac launch there were many platform threads in GD, but now they're relatively uncommon. While we may consider this past the launch spike, it isn't something we are currently looking to do.

@ZOS_AlanG Can you at least keep up the pace with moving irrelevant support threads over to the Tech Support forums? This is mostly what is overwhelming the GD right now. And reporting them to be moved clearly isn't helping...

KhajitFurTrader

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

For example, during PC/Mac launch there were many platform threads in GD, but now they're relatively uncommon.

Ahem. I seem to remember that there wasn't a General Discussions forum directly after launch back in '14, and a lot of non-technical discussion was going on in the tech support forums. But when GD was finally introduced, us forum dwellers took to it like ducks take to water.

But my memory might be faulty, of course.

nastuug

KhajitFurTrader wrote: »

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

For example, during PC/Mac launch there were many platform threads in GD, but now they're relatively uncommon.

Ahem. I seem to remember that there wasn't a General Discussions forum directly after launch back in '14, and a lot of non-technical discussion was going on in the tech support forums. But when GD was finally introduced, us forum dwellers took to it like ducks take to water.

But my memory might be faulty, of course.

N1, Community-Botschafter.

ZOS_AlanG

KhajitFurTrader wrote: »

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

For example, during PC/Mac launch there were many platform threads in GD, but now they're relatively uncommon.

Ahem. I seem to remember that there wasn't a General Discussions forum directly after launch back in '14, and a lot of non-technical discussion was going on in the tech support forums. But when GD was finally introduced, us forum dwellers took to it like ducks take to water.

But my memory might be faulty, of course.

You are correct, but there were forums that served a similar purpose.

nastuug

nastuug wrote: »

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

There are platform-specific forums for the Support and Guild Recruitment sections, but we don't currently have plans to add platform-specific forums for general discussion. Things are expectedly hectic during launch, but we're already seeing discussion moving more towards game-related topics, and support issues are more consistently being posted in the Support forums; we're actively moving and consolidating threads to support this.

We don't want to add platform-specific forums for general discussion, as this enforces a divide in the community, and result in redundancy of platform-neutral topics, and has the potential of siphoning off the support forums. We also don't want to add forums for launch activity and find there isn't sufficient platform-specific discussion to support them afterward. For example, during PC/Mac launch there were many platform threads in GD, but now they're relatively uncommon. While we may consider this past the launch spike, it isn't something we are currently looking to do.

@ZOS_AlanG Can you at least keep up the pace with moving irrelevant support threads over to the Tech Support forums? This is mostly what is overwhelming the GD right now. And reporting them to be moved clearly isn't helping...

You didn't answer me, @ZOS_AlanG.

Nebthet78

Since my thread, which had a good discussion going on the exact same subject was closed, despite it being made prior to this one, I am going to copy and paste everything that was said in it here. So that the conversation can continue and people don't have to try to go searching for it.

[Quotes removed, please do not repost threads like that on the forums.]

nastuug

Jesus, dude. Did you just copy/paste the entire thread?

[Deleted User]

The user and all related content has been deleted.

Nebthet78

KhajitFurTrader wrote: »

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

For example, during PC/Mac launch there were many platform threads in GD, but now they're relatively uncommon.

Ahem. I seem to remember that there wasn't a General Discussions forum directly after launch back in '14, and a lot of non-technical discussion was going on in the tech support forums. But when GD was finally introduced, us forum dwellers took to it like ducks take to water.

But my memory might be faulty, of course.

You are absolutely correct. The forums were a mess back them and that was because there was no proper organization and people were poorly informed of where the proper place to post was.

coryevans_3b14_ESO wrote: »

You will not be able to fix the divide in the community. It's been there for years. It's a social experiment that will not work.

You are absolutely right Coryevans. This is only going to lead with a much larger divide in the community with lots and lots of anger, resentment and frustration on both sides. It has fail all over it.

coryevans_3b14_ESO

Nebthet78 wrote: »

KhajitFurTrader wrote: »

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

For example, during PC/Mac launch there were many platform threads in GD, but now they're relatively uncommon.

Ahem. I seem to remember that there wasn't a General Discussions forum directly after launch back in '14, and a lot of non-technical discussion was going on in the tech support forums. But when GD was finally introduced, us forum dwellers took to it like ducks take to water.

But my memory might be faulty, of course.

You are absolutely correct. The forums were a mess back them and that was because there was no proper organization and people were poorly informed of where the proper place to post was.

coryevans_3b14_ESO wrote: »

You will not be able to fix the divide in the community. It's been there for years. It's a social experiment that will not work.

You are absolutely right Coryevans. This is only going to lead with a much larger divide in the community with lots and lots of anger, resentment and frustration on both sides. It has fail all over it.

Agreed. That's exactly what's happening too. Now someone just started an actual thread for trying to find a group for spindleclutch. ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!

ZOS boggles the mind with their decision making process sometimes.

Ryanua58

Agreed maybe keep a general for everyone who doesn't mind then specific platform forums.

stojekarcub18_ESO

nastuug wrote: »

@ZOS_AlanG Can you at least keep up the pace with moving irrelevant support threads over to the Tech Support forums? This is mostly what is overwhelming the GD right now. And reporting them to be moved clearly isn't helping...

This exactly. If you move a topic MOVE it. The current procedure of copying the post to the correct forum and leaving the original to clog up the GD forum does not help anyone, is is rather insulting.

ZOS_AlanG

Redirects are left behind so those who participated in the thread can easily find it again. Redirects can't be bumped up, so they'll fall off the main page fairly quickly.

nastuug

stojekarcub18_ESO wrote: »

nastuug wrote: »

@ZOS_AlanG Can you at least keep up the pace with moving irrelevant support threads over to the Tech Support forums? This is mostly what is overwhelming the GD right now. And reporting them to be moved clearly isn't helping...

This exactly. If you move a topic MOVE it. The current procedure of copying the post to the correct forum and leaving the original to clog up the GD forum does not help anyone, is is rather insulting.

You seriously need one (1) forum mod to sit here and lock/move console threads all day long...

[Moderator Note: Edited per our rules on Rude and Insulting comments]

Nebthet78

[Quotes removed, please do not repost threads like that on the forums.][/quote]

FYI This is how I feel right now.

ZOS_AlanG wrote: »

Redirects are left behind so those who participated in the thread can easily find it again. Redirects can't be bumped up, so they'll fall off the main page fairly quickly.

Then you should be merging threads that are similar together and not just closing them and letting them get buried.