So after talking with an individual, I was suggested that I put in my comments here too.
I’ve been with the RPC since 2013, I did take a break from XIV to pursue things further in TOR after some things -not- pertaining to the RPC happened. During the time that I was here prior to this year; I always found the RPC and XIV to be incredibly friendly and very helpful. I was rather active, some of the old hat crew might recognize me; but anyway…
I will say after my break in 2014, when I came back this year things have been quite a bit more hostile and negative. Sniping, snarking and all sorts of things seem to be rather prevalent. Maybe like others said it’s because of the Expansion, but that’s not so much an excuse. And saying that “oh just ignore the person†is something concerning because; shouldn’t it be more of “be more considerate� I’m not talking about debating. Debates are fun. But when people take opinions for facts, and berating and passive aggressiveness begins, is where it starts to become concerning.
I understand people may not agree, but there is a way to do it and a way not to. At the same time I’ve also noticed this trend not just in the RPC but online in general. It’s become so easy to be an Anon-Hat with a random name and treat people badly. By badly I mean things like outright snarking to more insidious things (in my opinion) as passive-aggressiveness. Where people are like “I don’t like your opinion, so I’m going to tell you to screw off
“ in a smiling-with-daggers sort of way.
I understand that the expansion may have stressed people but honestly it in the end of the day is a game. I come to a game to get away from all the sort of IRL stress and enjoy my time with some awesome people at the end of the day. But… To come to a community that I once really enjoyed only to find it very hostile is disconcerting.
And yes, I have ignored/blacklisted a few people here; but the most disturbing thing was that as soon as I did that? One of the persons put me on their Friend’s List. And that sort of behavior is disturbing and very creepy. And I don’t like it, and I guess I expected a bit more from the RPC considering how much I used to talk about how awesome it was here a couple years back.
That’s not to say I think the RPC is bad, I think it’s still fun… But there are some things that are concerning me as a member of the community. Baiting topics, snark, over sensitivity and passive aggressiveness are things that really need to be scrutinized.  I know I don't have to go into any XYZ topic, but if I do go in a topic I'm finding that it somehow drips over from other threads into new ones that may not even be involved. It's just... Kind of leaking all over.Â
Anyway that’s all I have to say on it, I’m sorry if I treaded on any toes.Â
I’ve been with the RPC since 2013, I did take a break from XIV to pursue things further in TOR after some things -not- pertaining to the RPC happened. During the time that I was here prior to this year; I always found the RPC and XIV to be incredibly friendly and very helpful. I was rather active, some of the old hat crew might recognize me; but anyway…
I will say after my break in 2014, when I came back this year things have been quite a bit more hostile and negative. Sniping, snarking and all sorts of things seem to be rather prevalent. Maybe like others said it’s because of the Expansion, but that’s not so much an excuse. And saying that “oh just ignore the person†is something concerning because; shouldn’t it be more of “be more considerate� I’m not talking about debating. Debates are fun. But when people take opinions for facts, and berating and passive aggressiveness begins, is where it starts to become concerning.
I understand people may not agree, but there is a way to do it and a way not to. At the same time I’ve also noticed this trend not just in the RPC but online in general. It’s become so easy to be an Anon-Hat with a random name and treat people badly. By badly I mean things like outright snarking to more insidious things (in my opinion) as passive-aggressiveness. Where people are like “I don’t like your opinion, so I’m going to tell you to screw off
“ in a smiling-with-daggers sort of way. I understand that the expansion may have stressed people but honestly it in the end of the day is a game. I come to a game to get away from all the sort of IRL stress and enjoy my time with some awesome people at the end of the day. But… To come to a community that I once really enjoyed only to find it very hostile is disconcerting.
And yes, I have ignored/blacklisted a few people here; but the most disturbing thing was that as soon as I did that? One of the persons put me on their Friend’s List. And that sort of behavior is disturbing and very creepy. And I don’t like it, and I guess I expected a bit more from the RPC considering how much I used to talk about how awesome it was here a couple years back.
That’s not to say I think the RPC is bad, I think it’s still fun… But there are some things that are concerning me as a member of the community. Baiting topics, snark, over sensitivity and passive aggressiveness are things that really need to be scrutinized.  I know I don't have to go into any XYZ topic, but if I do go in a topic I'm finding that it somehow drips over from other threads into new ones that may not even be involved. It's just... Kind of leaking all over.Â
Anyway that’s all I have to say on it, I’m sorry if I treaded on any toes.Â
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