One change I think would be beneficial is for every ESO account to automatically have forum access (unless specifically banned). The additional hoops to jump through reduce participation.

Perhaps more controversially, I would love to see a limit on the number of times a single poster can post to a single thread. Maybe twice, maybe five times, whatever. But some limit. This would help prevent posters from trying to just outshout each other. If you have something truly new to say you didn't say in your first posts on that thread, it should be new enough to start a new topic.

Me personally, sometimes it feels like I’m not even playing the same game that people talk about on the forums. I hear all these horrible things being said about how awful this or that is in the game and then I go in the game and everything seems fine and people seem happy. Disclaimer, I’m only talking about me and my experience with the forums and with ESO. It is obvious other people have different experiences than I do.

Stamicka wrote: »

I’m never sure if what I say, even if constructive will get me banned. I think others feel that way too. It certainly doesn’t help participation when there’s heavy handed moderation.

Think of all of the great contributors to these threads that are no longer here.

I wonder how many people that after feeling like their voice was silenced over someone’s fragility just up and left the game entirely.

It's funny that some of these are calling for more moderation and the other for less. Personally, I think moderation has gotten a lot better.

Anyway, I think that one thing the forums need is more communication from staff outside of moderation. Give us updates, road map, let us know something has been relayed to the team more often, acknowledge that you've noted a bug, etc. Sometimes they could even join in on the harmless jokes.

aetherix8 wrote: »

Spamming the same exact argument even if it's not valid anymore is bad for the overall forum performance and should be dealt with. Stacking over time negativity should also be nerfed to the ground.

I’d take that over a dead forum any day of the week, at least it gives you something to laugh about, and as far as negativity goes, I agree.

Negativity has powercrept these past few years, it’s the only thing competing with Fatecarver at the moment.

"Agree" needs to be nerfed. People can just mash one button without adding their two cents, so it's ruining the economy, too!

Pevey wrote: »

Perhaps more controversially, I would love to see a limit on the number of times a single poster can post to a single thread. Maybe twice, maybe five times, whatever. But some limit. This would help prevent posters from trying to just outshout each other. If you have something truly new to say you didn't say in your first posts on that thread, it should be new enough to start a new topic.

kevkj wrote: »

A post limit whether per thread or time gated would discourage quick PvP action...

I think a post limit per thread would make sense and it's not a bad idea, except for the Original Poster, since it seems fair that said person would want to be able to respond even to every commenter individually.

Happy to see the responses to this thread some insightful infos...

The only change I see that needs to be made IMO is that crit damage is off the charts right now in PVP. While its a refreshing change to the meta, when the meta is so far out of balance vs. everything else, there needs to be something to bring it closer to everything else.

I'm not advocating for a nerf, but we should definitely be raising the inpen cap back to 5k. Before the reordering of the champion point system, it used to be 5k, and then when everything was recalibrated, it was reduced to 3k. It should now be pumped back up to 5k IMO, and/or give us more sources for major/minor enervation and major/minor uncertainty.

SkaiFaith wrote: »

Pevey wrote: »

Perhaps more controversially, I would love to see a limit on the number of times a single poster can post to a single thread. Maybe twice, maybe five times, whatever. But some limit. This would help prevent posters from trying to just outshout each other. If you have something truly new to say you didn't say in your first posts on that thread, it should be new enough to start a new topic.

kevkj wrote: »

A post limit whether per thread or time gated would discourage quick PvP action...

I think a post limit per thread would make sense and it's not a bad idea, except for the Original Poster, since it seems fair that said person would want to be able to respond even to every commenter individually.

Happy to see the responses to this thread some insightful infos...

I take the opposite view so far as original posters' multiple comments are concerned. They often open a thread with a deliberatively provocative argument and then respond to every post that takes a different view, sometimes reporting those posts on spurious grounds after baiting the poster they're reporting, before finally asking the Mods to close the thread which they always do because it's at the original poster's request. So if anyone is restricted to the number of posts they can contribute to a single thread it should be the original poster - although I'm actually against restricting anyone unless they break the forum rules in which case there are adequate rules in place to cover that.

I'd certainly favour the Mods being asked to be more cautious when considering requests from original posters to close their threads - there's no legitimate reason to do so where the only reason for the request is that the other posters disagree with the original poster. It's a discussion forum, exchanging different opinions is what it's all about.

Tandor wrote: »

SkaiFaith wrote: »

Pevey wrote: »

Perhaps more controversially, I would love to see a limit on the number of times a single poster can post to a single thread. Maybe twice, maybe five times, whatever. But some limit. This would help prevent posters from trying to just outshout each other. If you have something truly new to say you didn't say in your first posts on that thread, it should be new enough to start a new topic.

kevkj wrote: »

A post limit whether per thread or time gated would discourage quick PvP action...

I think a post limit per thread would make sense and it's not a bad idea, except for the Original Poster, since it seems fair that said person would want to be able to respond even to every commenter individually.

Happy to see the responses to this thread some insightful infos...

I take the opposite view so far as original posters' multiple comments are concerned. They often open a thread with a deliberatively provocative argument and then respond to every post that takes a different view, sometimes reporting those posts on spurious grounds after baiting the poster they're reporting, before finally asking the Mods to close the thread which they always do because it's at the original poster's request. So if anyone is restricted to the number of posts they can contribute to a single thread it should be the original poster - although I'm actually against restricting anyone unless they break the forum rules in which case there are adequate rules in place to cover that.

I'd certainly favour the Mods being asked to be more cautious when considering requests from original posters to close their threads - there's no legitimate reason to do so where the only reason for the request is that the other posters disagree with the original poster. It's a discussion forum, exchanging different opinions is what it's all about.

I agree with both of you, actually. It really should go on a case-by-case basis. There was one forum user who did start threads and then ask for them to close when they got responses they didn’t like and fairly soon after the responses started. It’s been quiet lately, though. It’s a hard call, we don’t want our privileges cut back for any reason and any action could harm us all. The solution is probably to ignore those people instead. I don’t think anything like that would be implemented in a way that would please many of us.

SkaiFaith wrote: »

I think a post limit per thread would make sense and it's not a bad idea, except for the Original Poster, since it seems fair that said person would want to be able to respond even to every commenter individually.

This would effectively close the Overland thread.

Stamicka wrote: »

I’m never sure if what I say, even if constructive will get me banned. I think others feel that way too. It certainly doesn’t help participation when there’s heavy handed moderation.

Agreed.

I reported a player who insulted me in-game which ZoS deemed wasnt a violation of the code of conduct.

Turned out, when i used the same insult on these forums i got a warning, which i found strange because i thought it didnt violate their code of conduct 🤔

Pevey wrote: »

One change I think would be beneficial is for every ESO account to automatically have forum access (unless specifically banned). The additional hoops to jump through reduce participation.

Perhaps more controversially, I would love to see a limit on the number of times a single poster can post to a single thread. Maybe twice, maybe five times, whatever. But some limit. This would help prevent posters from trying to just outshout each other. If you have something truly new to say you didn't say in your first posts on that thread, it should be new enough to start a new topic.

I agree that forum membership should be automatic.

I very much don't agree with a post limit in every thread though. Discussion evolves. By limiting posts you will just end up with people baldly stating their position then walking away. I don't know why that would ever be a good thing. Conversation, discussion, is about talking, listening and responding.

Forum PvP needs more emotes. The current selection is too limiting.