A lot of things have happened throughout this community in the past few months, most of which being negative. Unless they directly involved me, I had a tendency to keep my mouth shut about things, and not get into too much of it. It wasn't until today when I really spoke up; when I really saw a degeneration of the Matrix Online's once-esteemed community. I think somewhere between LESIG 2.0 and players getting banned, we really lost sight of much we truly enjoy this game. How much we really lost sight of the fact that a lot of us have been here since beta.
This post is really just a bunch of senseless ramblings, and yes, I'm aware of that. However, look down the World Discussion boards here and look at all these flaming, flame-baiting, and locked threads. We have 8/39 threads locked (not counting the sticky as one). To some of you, that may not seem like a lot, but, it really is. That's 20% of our posts; one out of every five threads.
I don't know what's created the hectic chaos in our community, but, it has got to end. I don't know how many of you remember the Save MxO campaign back during the initial SOE-takeover, however, I think that campaign needs to come back. But this time, not against SOE, but against the community degeneration out there. Look at what we've become! Consistent bickering and causing civil war in this community over players breaking the Terms of Service?! We've all read the rules; we all know what's acceptable; we all know how to act in this game.
We need to start *doing* that, though.
I remember a day when we put *positive* reinforcement in this game. When our efforts were put into having fun and looking into Live Events, not freaking out over them -- not causing them problems!
Look at the SOE Development team as of now. Do you think what we do makes their job any easier? Do you honestly think our almost constant complaining makes their already-difficult job any easier? For instance, look at Rarebit, I mean, *CENSORED*, I give that guy kudos beyond believe, but, look at how much crap we give him! "You're favoring this player!" "LESIG isn't doing their job!" "He shouldn't have gotten that award!" "Why didn't I get anything?!" "That event had no purpose." I think I've taken two complaints to him in my entire time here. Once because we'd been lacking a liaison officer forever, and another time because I had problems with a liaison officer. I addressed it *one time* and let Rare handle it. And ya know what? He did. He handled the problem to the best of his ability, and that's always what he has done.
Raijinn, Rarebit, Brewko, NoRepro -- that whole crew has gone above and beyond expectations. We complain about Raijinn for not having enough experience, or favoring players? Oh well, he does his job well! We yell at Rarebit for his live events or LESIG programs? Have you *seen* how much he's done for us? Go browse the *CENSORED* Live Event boards. Brewko? He's doing his *job*! Handling disciplinary issues! If you don't break the rules, he leaves you alone; simple as that. When I needed my EPN tag way back in the day, he was an *awesome* guy to talk to; real funny, too. I mean, if you've seen his trivia contests, you can probably even vouch that Brewko knows how to have a good time and have fun. NoRepro? Well, I don't see much yelling directed at him, but, I still grant him kudos for his work.
I don't know, maybe its just me, but, this community is degeneration. And, in all reality...
..this community, is the the pride and joy of MxO. Its what keeps us goin'.
Let's not lose it.
This post is really just a bunch of senseless ramblings, and yes, I'm aware of that. However, look down the World Discussion boards here and look at all these flaming, flame-baiting, and locked threads. We have 8/39 threads locked (not counting the sticky as one). To some of you, that may not seem like a lot, but, it really is. That's 20% of our posts; one out of every five threads.
I don't know what's created the hectic chaos in our community, but, it has got to end. I don't know how many of you remember the Save MxO campaign back during the initial SOE-takeover, however, I think that campaign needs to come back. But this time, not against SOE, but against the community degeneration out there. Look at what we've become! Consistent bickering and causing civil war in this community over players breaking the Terms of Service?! We've all read the rules; we all know what's acceptable; we all know how to act in this game.
We need to start *doing* that, though.
I remember a day when we put *positive* reinforcement in this game. When our efforts were put into having fun and looking into Live Events, not freaking out over them -- not causing them problems!
Look at the SOE Development team as of now. Do you think what we do makes their job any easier? Do you honestly think our almost constant complaining makes their already-difficult job any easier? For instance, look at Rarebit, I mean, *CENSORED*, I give that guy kudos beyond believe, but, look at how much crap we give him! "You're favoring this player!" "LESIG isn't doing their job!" "He shouldn't have gotten that award!" "Why didn't I get anything?!" "That event had no purpose." I think I've taken two complaints to him in my entire time here. Once because we'd been lacking a liaison officer forever, and another time because I had problems with a liaison officer. I addressed it *one time* and let Rare handle it. And ya know what? He did. He handled the problem to the best of his ability, and that's always what he has done.
Raijinn, Rarebit, Brewko, NoRepro -- that whole crew has gone above and beyond expectations. We complain about Raijinn for not having enough experience, or favoring players? Oh well, he does his job well! We yell at Rarebit for his live events or LESIG programs? Have you *seen* how much he's done for us? Go browse the *CENSORED* Live Event boards. Brewko? He's doing his *job*! Handling disciplinary issues! If you don't break the rules, he leaves you alone; simple as that. When I needed my EPN tag way back in the day, he was an *awesome* guy to talk to; real funny, too. I mean, if you've seen his trivia contests, you can probably even vouch that Brewko knows how to have a good time and have fun. NoRepro? Well, I don't see much yelling directed at him, but, I still grant him kudos for his work.
I don't know, maybe its just me, but, this community is degeneration. And, in all reality...
..this community, is the the pride and joy of MxO. Its what keeps us goin'.
Let's not lose it.
((All messages in green are Shiboo's.))
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