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Why are many people on these forums so negative, and so hostile?

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Tesco Ergo Sum
#21 - 2014-02-23 20:46:11 UTC  |  Edited by: Tesco Ergo Sum
Tippia wrote:
They forget the “G” part of MMORPG.


I don't think you believe that given the amount of time you waste proving otherwise. - MMORPJ

http://www.xkcd.com/386/
stoicfaux
#22 - 2014-02-23 20:59:09 UTC
It's easier to hurt someone's feeling than it is to actually win, i.e. EVE players are a lazy bunch.

Pon Farr Memorial: once every 7 years, all the carebears in high-sec must PvP or they will be temp-banned.
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#23 - 2014-02-23 21:01:13 UTC
Chihiro Chugakusei wrote:
I've posted on these forums a few times over the years, and I've never encountered anything but hostility, negativity, insults, etc. What the fk is up with this? I've been vocal in many gaming communities, but have never have I felt so hated as I do on these forums.


Sometimes people here can be nice. But my experience is that negativity begets negativity.

"Just remember later that I warned against any change to jump ranges or fatigue. You earned whats coming."

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AnotherUseless Alt
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#24 - 2014-02-23 21:02:58 UTC
Chihiro Chugakusei wrote:
I've posted on these forums a few times over the years, and I've never encountered anything but hostility, negativity, insults, etc. What the fk is up with this? I've been vocal in many gaming communities, but have never have I felt so hated as I do on these forums.


You can't have a game that appeals to the lowest types of humanity, and expect anything but what you normally get. Lol

"Self help is all in your head"
Mag's
Azn Empire
#25 - 2014-02-23 21:07:11 UTC
Kaarous Aldurald wrote:
Kimmi Chan wrote:
In GD, people start a lot of stupid threads about stupid crap. I personally feel obligated to advise them on just how stupid their crap is.

In the other forums, you won't see as much of this kind of response. Mostly, because people starting threads in other forums are posting more intelligently. While not every post in every other forum is a sparkling example of good posting, the ratio of good posts to bad is much greater elsewhere than it is here.


You need to add "except F&I". F&I is inarguably worse than here.
Without a doubt.
Posting the same old and tired idea, that was posted only a day or so ago. Week in, week out.

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Erotica 1
Krypteia Operations
#26 - 2014-02-23 21:14:21 UTC
You could offer a billion isk to everyone to x up and you'd still be trolled.

X

Send me 1b, watch and see what happens, for science.

See Bio for isk doubling rules. If you didn't read bio, chances are you funded those who did.
Aiwha
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#27 - 2014-02-23 22:17:17 UTC
None of us actually play EVE and we're jealous of those who still gather enjoyment from the game.

Sanity is fun leaving the body.
Bedwyr McNobbler
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#28 - 2014-02-23 22:58:09 UTC
Because being a douchebag is a valid playstyle in EvE and actively encouraged by CCP, the forums therefore represent the game quite effectively. I even came across a mission series highlighting the different douchebag (and the mission giver used that term) tactics.

Just remember that these forums allow idiots to act out their internet-hardman fantasies that if they tried in real life would land them in their local A+E in very short order.
Silvara Nocturn
Nocturn Industries
#29 - 2014-02-23 23:03:16 UTC
Everything constructive has already been said a thousand times, so your left with snark and trolling.

fresh and exciting topics are very rare.
Felicity Love
Doomheim
#30 - 2014-02-23 23:48:06 UTC
Chihiro Chugakusei wrote:
I've posted on these forums a few times over the years, and I've never encountered anything but hostility, negativity, insults, etc. What the fk is up with this? I've been vocal in many gaming communities, but have never have I felt so hated as I do on these forums.


This is EVE.

What part of that don't you get ?

OH... sorry.

Roll

"EVE is dying." -- The Four Forum Trolls of the Apocalypse.   ( Pick four, any four. They all smell.  )
Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#31 - 2014-02-24 00:03:52 UTC
Kaarous Aldurald wrote:
Because people are in general, rabbits. They tend to like to cluster up into like minded groups.

A while ago, a particular group decided that they didn't want the playstyle of another group to exist anymore. So they began a forum campaign to effect change to have the offending playstyle nerfed.

And it happened. It keeps on happening. And people noticed that, they noticed that CCP caved to forum whining and set the precedent that they will do it again (and they recently have).

Hence the hostility. Because if you're making a "suggestion", it's damn near a guarantee that it's a nerf to someone else's playstyle.



this

Most of the posters here are forum alts with an ulterior motive.

Despite claims that EVE is a sandbox, if anything CCP are actually MORE likely to interfere in the game to "balance" 0.0 wars or tournament play or in-game economic issues in response to player complaints than the devs in virtually any other game.

Sandbox simply means minimal PvE pre-created content, it does NOT exclude dev intervention in the game as a result of forum whining and complaints.
Zander Kumamato
The Chaos Void
#32 - 2014-02-24 00:46:14 UTC
Chihiro Chugakusei wrote:
I've posted on these forums a few times over the years, and I've never encountered anything but hostility, negativity, insults, etc. What the fk is up with this? I've been vocal in many gaming communities, but have never have I felt so hated as I do on these forums.



You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

The thing that gets my rocks off is those that think the moral compass is separated when you're playing and when you're not for your actions against someone else. "It's just a game man, That allows me to be a jerk"
Grainsalt
Independent'R'Us
#33 - 2014-02-24 00:56:44 UTC
Rabbits have long to be known as one of natures most deadliest of creatures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5wmw_Ro4pM
Nariya Kentaya
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#34 - 2014-02-24 01:01:21 UTC
Agondray wrote:
It's called talking crap in real life is dangerous, while here people can hide behind their toon and be tough with out having the possibility of repercussions

I actually try and be more polite on the forums than in real life.

I got into alot of fights as a kid.

like, enough that by high school people were telling kids who didnt know me to not start one because i'd take it too far. What?

I at least try and be helpful and point out sensible things on the forums though.
KuroVolt
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#35 - 2014-02-24 01:04:07 UTC
v0v

Never noticed it.

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Anhenka
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#36 - 2014-02-24 01:07:53 UTC
KuroVolt wrote:
v0v

Never noticed it.


That's because members of CVA kind of need to be have a thick skin considering all the **** CVA gets for their policies.
Now if even you start feeling it's a negative and hostile place, things may have completely devolved into chaos and anarchy.

But hey, love you CVA guys.....maybe..
Jasmine Panzer
Ciaba Ventures
#37 - 2014-02-24 01:27:53 UTC
Silvara Nocturn wrote:
Everything constructive has already been said a thousand times, so your left with snark and trolling.

fresh and exciting topics are very rare.


^^ this, mostly. And btw OP, your topic isn't particularly fresh/exciting either.
Pix Severus
Empty You
#38 - 2014-02-24 02:10:28 UTC
I think this image sums it up nicely.

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SpoonRECKLESS
Beach Boys
The Minions.
#39 - 2014-02-24 02:19:44 UTC
Chihiro Chugakusei wrote:
I've posted on these forums a few times over the years, and I've never encountered anything but hostility, negativity, insults, etc. What the fk is up with this? I've been vocal in many gaming communities, but have never have I felt so hated as I do on these forums.



What did you post tho? Was it a grr goons post? Miners need protection post? I mean if you avoid the things most get upset about you won't get yelled at.

Blue
Divine Entervention
Doomheim
#40 - 2014-02-24 03:07:43 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD Ezwal
]People like to pretend that when they sit on a computer the actions they perform aren't them performing those actions. Like some magical wall forms seperating themselves from the things they do.

It's a delusional thought process, to cause actions and believe you're not affected by the reaction.

It's wrong, but whatever, they don't care about right and wrong, they only care about immediate self gratification.

*Snip* Please refrain from personal attacks. ISD Ezwal.