As I have been a forummer for 44 weeks and 4 days (wow triple 4), I've seen some good, bad, and of course ugly things on the forums. And I've been meaning to make this for quite a while.

Ranging from go as a pack of rabid, hungry wolvers at OOO for lack of updates and content, to more concealed things, These are listed in no particular order, and I think there are some things that could be done in order to make the forums a more friendly place.

The black bullets are the title(s) of the complaint(s) and the hallow ones are descriptions/solutions about them.

Keep in mind that these can also apply in-game as well.

• People that complain about new content

◦ As I've said here, as long as I know for a fact there's new content coming in the future (new missions and boss, gunner update, etc), I'm fine with staying for it to happen. You CAN send suggestions for the Suggestions subforum, or post ideas in the stickied threads.

• Jokes only work to an extent [2] (sorry for the slight hypocrisy)

◦ but if I want something answered, I want a direct answer that's 100% true. This isn't anything bad, but I'd rather use jokes in Gremlin Chatter

• People that are appalled that another one is "uncultured" of celebrities or other famous people

◦ As seen in the hyperlink, This is somewhat offensive. While I just internally facepalm at the hostility of someone who does this, I would like these to stop as it would make others think the forums are more bad than they should be (keep in mind I don't the the forums are ALL bad, just some people are utterly hostile like this). There was also a thread with a post of me asking who Bob Marley is, but I'm too lazy to find it now. Sorry. Which, hostility brings me to the next thing:

• People that criticize one's choices, or how they play the game despite it being an experimental question

◦ This is stupidity at it's finest. I make a thread about an idea I got from a Punch Roll while explaining some of the things I did prior and after, and the posters here start spewing this crap. This needs to stop. While I do feel appalled to see someone using the swiftstrike thingy (no offense, despite it not being related here or there), this DOES NOT EVER mean I tell them how to play their game, or blame them for using it. The only time I would is when I see someone bring unfitting gear into a level (Polaris in Ghosts in the Machine, Voltaic Tempest in an electric jelly arena, etc). As I've said before, If I want something answered I want A DIRECT ANSWER, even if it hasn't been 100% proven true or false, we can still use the scientific method to figure it out. (Observation = the UVs I got, Hypothesis = the idea of use-based UVs, Experimentation = Getting more UVs after different levels, Conclusion = Getting the use-based UVs = Sharing the experiment with others = the thread).

• People who force their opinions onto others as if they are truth [2] Scroll down the threads.

◦ If you think this thread is me forcing my opinion of the forums onto you, then I swear you need to see a doctor. Anyway,

There's a prime difference between vocally stating your opinion (i.e: me about swiftstrike thingy users) and hearing responses, and trying to getting through someone's skull as if it were truth. Again, this isn't entirely bad, but it can be if you're really critical about it. Just remember the fine line between vocally stating and forcing. Here's an example:

Xtweeterx: Nah, I don't wanna use a swiftstrike thingy. Not my thing and I think it's a bit dull.

Swiftstrike-User: That's fine man. You also come through with your Leviathan Blade. Even if I might think it's bad myself. No offense.

But there's a THIRD thing about opinions: Criticism. Here's an example of negative:

Xtweeterx: UFSC sucks! 2hard4me e.o

UFSCer: Lol you only say that because you die a lot and don't try, you big baby.

Here's an example of constructive/positive:

Xtweeterx: UFSC sucks! 2hard4me e.o

SL-Expert: That Azure Guardian set isn't going to get you anywhere fast. Try bringing in the Divine set since it protects shadow, elemental, fire, and curse.

Xtweeterx: Oh, I never thought of that. I'll try it. Thanks!

See? Just remember the lines between vocally stating, forcing, and negative/positive criticism. This can also apply for other things. But I don't want to side-track you all.

• "Trolls"

◦ These guys are still here to this very day. I'm not going to name, but I'm going to say 3 of them have a Frozen Shambler picture, plain-color Love Puppy picture, and a robot-cube picutre.

As on threads like this, not all of us share the same viewpoints. Trying to belittle OPs and others by using the "hypocrisy" weapon or "this is completely useless" weapon. While these MIGHT be considered personal attacks. I don't know if they're actually reportable hence "might" in em tags. I've no other words. Just look out, okay?

Well would you look at that, we just about finished the list of uncommon problems on both the forums and in other games/places where they might apply. Now let's tackle what we've been recently seeing:

• The forge/Radiant crystals.

◦ This is something a bit simple. Ever since the shiningfirecrystalacolypse, it's now easier to FSC forge a 4* thing, but it's also sunk the Radiants A LOT. Unless you have like 9,000+ Radiants, Do not forge 5* things.

As of the forge itself, it's to keep everyone from playing 24/7 much like when we had Mist Energies. The only reason why you keep failing is because you're not putting in max crystals.

• 2unbalanced4me. No evidential hyperlink since these are found pretty much everywhere to the point where they're not auto-graveyarded for repeating. Same goes for a few others listed here.

◦ /sigh. Brain cancer.

The weapons and armors are good as they already are. I'm sorry, but not everyone shares the same viewpoint as you (see opinions).

• LockDown is too toxic

◦ Again, this is also everywhere, and I agree with it. One of the ONLY WAYS we can make LD or any PvP better is if we all be good sports and play the game nicely. Much like a good game of Highlander on TF2. But do I see people doing this? No. So YOU THERE, Mr/Ms Skolver with a Divine Avenger/Gran Faust/Warmaster Hammer/Final Flourish/Polaris/Shivermist Buster that always goes striker, man up for once in your life, please?

• "Lag"

◦ The reason why I put this in quotes is because I somewhat think of it as an excuse and I don't lag at all (no offense).

From my perspective, lag is split into 2 definitions:

1) Is your internet good? Don't always believe what your bars tell you.

2) Do you have a good processor or graphics card? Because you could be at a loss of frames and at a point of random freezes.

I have not ruled out the fact you could be in like, Europe, or Asia or some place far away from OOO HQ where the servers are run. I once used to use my laptop for SK until I made my PC. So I actually was able to feel your pain for a good moment of time.

• People that blame auto-target for their death in LD.

◦ This was (and still is) a huge controversy for the LD community. Heck, I've seen some threads wanting it REMOVED from the game, and I'm here to explain why that's utterly inane.

Before our lovely Krakob made his experiment, people have been making countless threads in the General Discussion, and The Coliseum about the auto-lock on thingy that helps you aim at monsters or players.

By default, it's automatically on all the time when you first play the game for the first time. This can be manually disabled by going into Options and Controls in a little checkbox (or is it somewhere else in options? I forgot).

You can even set it under Controls to hold down a specific button to turn it on to help you with aim. Be it a sword or a gun. I myself don't use it with swords unless I'm strategically draining a monster's health, and I'll only hold it down to help me aim at something swift with my Callahan. I don't normally use it for swords or guns (depending on the gun, be it my Callahan, Peacemaker/Carbine, or Magma/Storm Driver), but I'll use them if I want or need to. This is an integral part of the game that can be easily manipulated to suit your playstyle, and a crutch for newbies. I mean, what's wrong with having a crutch? How else are you going to learn to ride a bike or get around with a broken leg without a wheelchair?

Well this concludes what we've been seeing on the forums and how we can handle them and make the forums a better place.

You might be thinking "Well, just don't do any of the things you said?" yes, and no.

Making complaint threads is okay, but if it's just dozens of them about the same thing, then no.

Sharing your opinions calmly, maturely, and giving constructive criticism? Yes.

We're all teens and young adults here. Shouldn't we know better than this?

EDIT: Better title added.