As some people will know, I'm not usually inclined to post in this forum, I usually keep complaints to IRC and moan in there. But recent events have changed that a little.
Firstly, I'd like to say that I really like this game and the community- anything that can keep people addicted for so long, with so simple (and on the outside bland as it were) a mechanic says a lot for the people playing and the levels the game can be enjoyed on.
Recently it's been clear that there's an overt ploy to change this community by removing 'undesirable elements' to better the community as a whole. This is all very well, were it not for the rather messy and unprofessional execution (a bit of McCarthy witch-hunting perhaps?), which rather tarnishes the feeling- sour in the mouth as it were. Let it not be said that I am disagreeing with the ends, mainly the means.
It seems even more uncouth when it is apparent that some of similar ilk seem to have slipped the net. From my experiences in game, from perusing forums and from monitoring the IRC channel, I have to say that a minority of the community- not just those who were 'caught out' by the 'honey-trap' (and I do not wish to insult their intelligence by suggesting I mean said comment- hence apostrophes)- but others too, whether causing trouble in #bushtarion in various means or trolling needlessly on endless 'politics' threads on here.
I think that the community as a whole needs to take a very good look at itself from the top echelons down, experienced and the new. If we're to make this work like it once did, we need to change in our attitudes and the way we handle things. I don't want to see this game die- too many characters are leaving one way or another and this can only have a negative effect on Bushtarion.
This isn't aimed at an individual or group per se. This is aimed at you- yes, you who have read this- the wheels are falling off, so we need to tighten the screws.
Firstly, I'd like to say that I really like this game and the community- anything that can keep people addicted for so long, with so simple (and on the outside bland as it were) a mechanic says a lot for the people playing and the levels the game can be enjoyed on.
Recently it's been clear that there's an overt ploy to change this community by removing 'undesirable elements' to better the community as a whole. This is all very well, were it not for the rather messy and unprofessional execution (a bit of McCarthy witch-hunting perhaps?), which rather tarnishes the feeling- sour in the mouth as it were. Let it not be said that I am disagreeing with the ends, mainly the means.
It seems even more uncouth when it is apparent that some of similar ilk seem to have slipped the net. From my experiences in game, from perusing forums and from monitoring the IRC channel, I have to say that a minority of the community- not just those who were 'caught out' by the 'honey-trap' (and I do not wish to insult their intelligence by suggesting I mean said comment- hence apostrophes)- but others too, whether causing trouble in #bushtarion in various means or trolling needlessly on endless 'politics' threads on here.
I think that the community as a whole needs to take a very good look at itself from the top echelons down, experienced and the new. If we're to make this work like it once did, we need to change in our attitudes and the way we handle things. I don't want to see this game die- too many characters are leaving one way or another and this can only have a negative effect on Bushtarion.
This isn't aimed at an individual or group per se. This is aimed at you- yes, you who have read this- the wheels are falling off, so we need to tighten the screws.
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