ZOS_Adrikoth wrote: »TequilaFire wrote: »@ZOS_Adrikoth would you not consider constant multiple platform war posts in multiple threads by one individual baiting, bashing and trolling? Don't console users also have the right to have a discussion with out being told we are inferior because of our platform?
Hello @TequilaFire
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TequilaFire wrote: »ZOS_Adrikoth wrote: »TequilaFire wrote: »@ZOS_Adrikoth would you not consider constant multiple platform war posts in multiple threads by one individual baiting, bashing and trolling? Don't console users also have the right to have a discussion with out being told we are inferior because of our platform?
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In general then why are console bashing posts tolerated?
Platform wars has been the bane of many forums I have moderated.
edit - I do want to say I commend your taking the time to converse with the forum.
AgaTheGreat wrote: »I find this forum to be heavily censored and moderated at the moment. I don't remember it being this restrictive.
Probably because most people on here are unhappy with the current state of the game, to varying degrees, and aren't at all afraid to make that known, so ZoS is going in extreme damage control mode to keep everything under control, even if they're going way overboard.
ZOS_Adrikoth wrote: »Hey folks, we figured we would come in this thread and try to clear some things up. Criticism is perfectly fine and we do not remove comments simply because we do not like the poster's opinion.
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AgaTheGreat wrote: »I find this forum to be heavily censored and moderated at the moment. I don't remember it being this restrictive. Many posts go missing because they're "non-constructive". Threads get closed. Discussions get cut short even thought they are not at all extreme when it comes to so called flame or baiting. What's going on...
Anyone else sees the change in the forums?
(This topic is going to get closed because it's not constructive in 3... 2... 1....)
Sure, it's the moderators that are to blame for your adversarial attitude towards others and your insistence on: Trolling, baiting, or directing rude comments to your fellow community members does not contribute to a healthy discussion.
Completely unjustified, I'm sure.
GhostofDatthaw wrote: »Sure, it's the moderators that are to blame for your adversarial attitude towards others and your insistence on: Trolling, baiting, or directing rude comments to your fellow community members does not contribute to a healthy discussion.
Completely unjustified, I'm sure.
As justified as belittling sarcasm?
GhostofDatthaw wrote: »Sure, it's the moderators that are to blame for your adversarial attitude towards others and your insistence on: Trolling, baiting, or directing rude comments to your fellow community members does not contribute to a healthy discussion.
Completely unjustified, I'm sure.
As justified as belittling sarcasm?
If tepid sarcasm hurts your feelings then you may want to avoid the forums altogether.
Anotherone773 wrote: »The forum has become quite toxic with the ZOS bashing. It is not constructive but also not unwarranted. Players are irritated that their issues seem to be getting worse not better and new content keeps coming out while many seem to have an ever declining gaming experience.
Then ZOS makes an attempt to fix something but does it in parts so players have to keep redoing their characters and because its only half done, it really messes people up. Add to this being kept in the dark a lot of the time about everything( even events until its almost time for them to go live) and poor communication from ZOS( though i do see some improving here) and you have a recipe for toxicity.
I think ZOS really needs to implement more player feedback and participation in testing when it comes to the game. Also some prioritizing based on the customers wants.
I think if both tried to meet in the middle both would benefit. But ZOS has to be the one to take the major steps to better communication because they hold all the cards...while players hold the wallet.
Utilizing Gamers to help improve the game they pay for may be one of the most intelligent common sense approaches that is almost always overlooked in favor of: company does what it wants, players attack company, new game from different company comes out, players passionate about the game leave and take a majority of revenue with them, game shuts down. company makes new game. repeat.
Kiralyn2000 wrote: »Seriously, this is nothing - I'm honestly amazed that so many hate-posts are allowed to keep going. This forum has relatively light moderation. Maybe you're just used to Reddit or Youtube. /shrug
Eventually players are just going to get fed up and leave. I love the game to pieces but the future does look grim based on what I have seen in both in game and on discords relating to ESO.
I also think that one thing that has changed recently is the number of ex-players who have pretty much given up on the game now for one reason or another but who still hang around the forum. Their comments are increasingly toxic and it's right that they should be moderated.