Forum no longer accessible to unregistered visitors - bad decision (or bug?) please revert.

SkaiFaith

This morning I noticed from any of my devices, with any browser, I cannot visit the ESO forum pages if I don't login first. This was not the case until now.

I use to share links to forum posts to people which are not registered and maybe not even players just so I can build their interest, maybe with some wholesome gameplay stories the community have. It seems now I won't be able to share them anymore.

To me this sounds like a silly and bad move I would really appreciate if it gets reverted.

What's your opinion on this?
Also, am I the only one experiencing this?

SkaiFaith

@ZOS_Kevin @ZOS_GinaBruno having some insight on if it's an official decision would be appreciated, thanks...!

Sarannah

Noticed the same, really annoying. As I usually check the forums without logging in first.

The previous time this happened it was a bug, so I'm guessing this time it's the same bug.

SkaiFaith

@Sarannah thanks for the info, at least it's not "a me problem".

I really hope it's just a bug that will get fixed soon enough...

Tradewind

Imagine new players visiting the forum to learn more about the game before buying it. [snip]

[edited for minor bashing]

Snamyap

But they might just post threads in the wrong subsection, imagine the horror!

mocap

Tradewind wrote: »

Imagine new players visiting the forum to learn more about the game before buying it. [snip]

I can imagine new player visiting the forum: negative threads here, complaints and [snip] there. [snip]

[edited for bashing & to remove quote]

Maitsukas

It could possibly be an issue on Vanilla's (the forum service provider) end.

Tandor

It's likely to be the same Vanilla forum bug that occurred a few weeks ago. It was soon fixed, but happening on a Sunday may mean it takes a bit longer this time.

YetAnotherLinuxUser

I could see the forum before registering last night. It must be just happening since I went to bed.

Jammy420

mocap wrote: »

Tradewind wrote: »

Imagine new players visiting the forum to learn more about the game before buying it. [snip]

I can imagine new player visiting the forum: negative threads here, complaints and [snip] there. [snip]

[edited for bashing & to remove quote]

Being informed of the issues before spending money is now bad?

ProudMary

If ZOS is privatizing the forums it's a REALLY, REALLY bad omen. It makes it seems as though they are trying to keep the general public and members who have been banned from being able to access information and help regarding ESO.

If the forum does end up being permanently privatized then I sincerely hope someone else sets up an ESO forum that anyone can sign up for and access at any time, with or without a game code and an invitation.

TaSheen

It's a Vanilla software bug, I did ping Kevin about it when discussing something else. Hope they can get it fixed before long.

Tandor

ProudMary wrote: »

If ZOS is privatizing the forums it's a REALLY, REALLY bad omen. It makes it seems as though they are trying to keep the general public and members who have been banned from being able to access information and help regarding ESO.

If the forum does end up being permanently privatized then I sincerely hope someone else sets up an ESO forum that anyone can sign up for and access at any time, with or without a game code and an invitation.

Rather than getting over-excited about this, can people please note that this exact issue arose a few weeks ago and it was quickly resolved. Community and Forum Managers have been alerted, but it is Sunday and nothing is likely to resolved before the new working week.

mocap

Jammy420 wrote: »

Being informed of the issues before spending money is now bad?

The answer was in edited part of my post. I don't think it makes sense to rewrite it. The meaning of my post is ruined by these unnecessary edits. There was no bashing, biting, whatever at all.

DragonRacer

It's Sunday and a holiday in the U.S. (Mother's Day), so may be delayed on a fix.

ProudMary

Tandor wrote: »

ProudMary wrote: »

If ZOS is privatizing the forums it's a REALLY, REALLY bad omen. It makes it seems as though they are trying to keep the general public and members who have been banned from being able to access information and help regarding ESO.

If the forum does end up being permanently privatized then I sincerely hope someone else sets up an ESO forum that anyone can sign up for and access at any time, with or without a game code and an invitation.

Rather than getting over-excited about this, can people please note that this exact issue arose a few weeks ago and it was quickly resolved. Community and Forum Managers have been alerted, but it is Sunday and nothing is likely to resolved before the new working week.

Even if ZOS fixes this forum bug I will always feel the ESO community would greatly benefit from a forum dedicated to ESO that is not managed by ZOS.

Elsonso

ProudMary wrote: »

Tandor wrote: »

ProudMary wrote: »

If ZOS is privatizing the forums it's a REALLY, REALLY bad omen. It makes it seems as though they are trying to keep the general public and members who have been banned from being able to access information and help regarding ESO.

If the forum does end up being permanently privatized then I sincerely hope someone else sets up an ESO forum that anyone can sign up for and access at any time, with or without a game code and an invitation.

Rather than getting over-excited about this, can people please note that this exact issue arose a few weeks ago and it was quickly resolved. Community and Forum Managers have been alerted, but it is Sunday and nothing is likely to resolved before the new working week.

Even if ZOS fixes this forum bug I will always feel the ESO community would greatly benefit from a forum dedicated to ESO that is not managed by ZOS.

There is the reddit...

ZOS_Icy

Greetings,

With there already being a thread opened on this subject here, we're going to go ahead and close this one down.

Thank you for understanding.