Do you feel comfortable posting on forums?

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Or do you prefer other options

whitecrow

Why wouldn't I?

TaSheen

I've been posting on game forums for a very long time - since Bioware's BG forum. I'm fine with it. I try to ignore trolls, report egregious idiots, and just reply to anything that interests me.

Hapexamendios

I doubt you're going to get many responses from people who aren't.

BretonMage

These days the other options are basically just Discord, which is where information goes to die and never surface again. So yes, forums for me, thanks.

Sparxlost

whitecrow wrote: »

Why wouldn't I?

totally agree despite any fear of being seen as different you should totally be free to post what you want within the forum's guidelines... whether it's unpopular but realistic complaints or just ideas for the future there's no need to be shy or worry what others think.

just remember to be respectful of others and their opinions

bmnoble

Got no problem with it, much prefer forums like this dedicated to specific topics, over using social media.

tmbrinks

Have no problems with it.

Just wish it felt like 2-way communication instead of a suggestion box that goes into the bosses office that you have zero idea of if it's even been read, processed, acted on, etc...

SeaGtGruff

It depends. Voicing one's opinions or reporting one's personal experiences can be risky if it doesn't merely echo what a lot of other posters are saying. Often it seems safer to refrain from commenting at all so no one's feelings get hurt.

Sarannah

Yes, even though I usually have a weird view on things. But I also like to debate with players who have a totally different view, and try to debate without hijacking a topic.

Never had any issues, but I make sure to only debate points of view/facts. And try to never insult anyone, even though some players will immediately assume you are attacking someone or a group.

As I always respect other player's views, I always assume they also respect mine. Even if we disagree fundamentally.

SkaraMinoc

No, I don't feel comfortable posting here. I'm afraid of speaking my mind and receiving a permaban for it.

I have to be very careful what I post or I'm gone. It's not a good feeling.

novapixel

There is no reason not to be. Not participating in the first place has the same effect as not posting due to a ban so might as well post.

Jaimeh

Overall yes, but the moderation has become too non-discerning as of late.

DarcyMardin

Totally comfortable. But I’ve been posting in various Internet forums for 30 years or so, so I got over any reluctance I may have had decades ago.

My personal rules are to try to be courteous and to avoid prolonged debates with other people. Opinions will always vary. If someone trolls or attacks, it’s usually better to ignore than engage.

KilianDermoth

Answer: No!
Reason: Moderation!

Michae

Well, yes. If I wouldn't be I just wouldn't be posting. I'm guessing less people will answer "no", for that reason. They aren't here.

Treselegant

Comfortable? No, not really. I stay here because there's a higher probability of my views are seen by developers and I get less threats/insults here than on other platforms. Trouble is, you never know when your views are going to be moderated out of existence for 'reasons'. A few long term posters here seem to get away with behavior that wouldn't be seen as acceptable from newer posters which, coupled with moderation practices, understandably drives a lot of the new blood away. I'm still here because I'm stubborn.

Katheriah

I cannot express my feelings about the state of the game with the sarcasm I would normally include, otherwise I would go to forumjail.

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate the game. Quite the opposite: I love the game and what it can be. But it's just a buggy mess with performance issues and I see fail after fail from ZOS and I don't understand why they mess it up so badly because they don't communicate about it. And when they do communicate they make promises they don't keep.

robwolf666

Neither.

Danikat

Yes, I've been doing it for over 20 years now, and used chat rooms before then so I'm used to it.

Although going off some of the replies here I think working in retail before then also helps. It seems relatively easy to ignore absurd conjecture about what I "really" mean or what my secret motive is (or out-right insults for not giving someone the answer they wanted to hear) when I'm not required to stand there and listen to them yelling at my face or required to respond if I don't want to.

Once you've had adults with kids and presumably a job and other responsibilities who should be able to, well, act like an adult screaming at you for being a terrible person because you "refused" to sell them Mario Kart on the Xbox you quickly learn that other people's reactions are not your responsibility.

The weird part is I do mean adults plural, and I'm not generalising, that specific example came up multiple times and people really did get quite angry about it. There were other 'asks' for non-existent games, non-existent hardware, illegal hardware, non-existent sales...it was an interesting job.

To be fair they weren't all bad. One of my favourites was the boys who came in not long after the Playstation 3 was released and asked if they could pre-order a Playstation 4. They knew it wasn't even rumoured to be in production at that point but made the quite reasonable assumption that there would one day be one and wanted to be able to say they were the first in the world to pre-order it. Sadly we couldn't do pre-orders for stuff that wasn't in the database, but we sent them to a store that did pre-orders on paper and I hope they let them do it.

LesserCircle

Yes I do, if I get banned someday it's fine, it's only the forums and it's not like the future of the game is looking too bright.

rpa

There are much murkier depths of internet I visit every day. This forum is likely one of the safest for me.

Michae

Danikat wrote: »

Yes, I've been doing it for over 20 years now, and used chat rooms before then so I'm used to it.

Although going off some of the replies here I think working in retail before then also helps. It seems relatively easy to ignore absurd conjecture about what I "really" mean or what my secret motive is (or out-right insults for not giving someone the answer they wanted to hear) when I'm not required to stand there and listen to them yelling at my face or required to respond if I don't want to.

Once you've had adults with kids and presumably a job and other responsibilities who should be able to, well, act like an adult screaming at you for being a terrible person because you "refused" to sell them Mario Kart on the Xbox you quickly learn that other people's reactions are not your responsibility.

The weird part is I do mean adults plural, and I'm not generalising, that specific example came up multiple times and people really did get quite angry about it. There were other 'asks' for non-existent games, non-existent hardware, illegal hardware, non-existent sales...it was an interesting job.

To be fair they weren't all bad. One of my favourites was the boys who came in not long after the Playstation 3 was released and asked if they could pre-order a Playstation 4. They knew it wasn't even rumoured to be in production at that point but made the quite reasonable assumption that there would one day be one and wanted to be able to say they were the first in the world to pre-order it. Sadly we couldn't do pre-orders for stuff that wasn't in the database, but we sent them to a store that did pre-orders on paper and I hope they let them do it.

This guy gets it. I also worked in retail, and can agree that after having someone get angry in your face because you said good evening to them too early in the day in their taste, or because you didn't immedieately knew what album they are looking for after their kid hummed a bit of a song, having someone be rude on the forums where I can easily ignore the whole threads isn't that bad.

Lebkuchen

You asked for "forums" so you are not asking about any specific forums. You did not discuss any actions that will most likely happen to many of the posts and posters in whatever forums we might talk about. You asked an innocent question and did not imply anything. Well done. Almost. Because a thread has to be about ESO to stay open.

To answer the question about forums in general: After 40 years in the real world i am struggling to communicate in some forums. I find it hard to say what i think, in a way that is "allowed". Some places make it easy for me, some places make it really really hard. I try to adapt, but i still have to learn a lot. I feel unsafe and even bullied sometimes. Not because of other posters. And sometimes i ask myself "is it even legal what they are doing?". I do feel very uncomfortable sometimes. I always fear that my posts will get edited to mean something completely different. There is always the fear of being silenced and punished. For me, forums are one of the best ways to exchange information, but the internet is not what it was anymore. It is not free anymore, but turning into a tool of oppression. And that makes me afraid, every time i start my computer or look at my cellphone.

To talk about this forum: I come here to give and find information about the game. Bug reports, patch notes, gear and skills... It is hard to find real information about this game anywhere else. In other games i just asked a Game Master when i wanted to know something. So i will come here as long as i play this game. Even if it makes me feel uncomfortable.

Elsonso

On forums? Sure. No problems. Old tech. Learned it from my grand pappy when he was just a wee li'l boy.

These forums? Uh. Less comfortable than other places. Much. It is still better than Reddit, or a hot needle in my eye. Edit: Well... Reddit.

Edit 2: The ESO forums today differs from launch, both in terms of what is posted and demeanor of those postings. Neither improved.

Kng_Ayumayuma

Everyone wants to be heard. To feel they have a voice. Thats why MMO forums were made... to pacify the customers. Let them think they are being heard.

AcadianPaladin

Sure, I'm comfy posting on forums. That said, I always try my best to adhere to my two forum posting rules I learned many years ago: 1. Be gracious. 2. Try to be accurate. Never really had any problems. I do fully realize that large forums (like this one), while full of great info are also supportive of more anonymity than small forums. And that can sometimes encourage attitudes that are. . . less than kind or supportive. And because the forum is too large to know everyone, it is not really possible to know everyone's primary language or what kind of challenges they may be going through.

Tenthirty2

No, I never do, forums scare me.
So many words, so many eyes reading them, picking them apart like vultures on a carcass.
And the emojis, gods the emojis are terrifying

SPR_of_HA_community

Censorship was so popular on this forum, that a lot of players who tell the truth were bunned )))

With out them - game lose about 2/3 from max of its players, get a lot of bad changes and become really unplayeble.

But no one was bashed on forum, they were just bunned

It sounds even funny for me )))

chessalavakia_ESO

More comfortable than most forums.

Perhaps it's spending too much time on reddit but, I am so used to having to constantly censor what I say to avoid offending people that doing it a little here doesn't hardly phase me.

ZOS_Exile

Greetings,

As we've removed a few comments that were baiting and bashing, this is a friendly reminder that comments need to adhere to our Community Rules and to keep posts on the subject at hand, civil, and constructive.

Thank you for your understanding.