The Offtopic, Gaming, and Community subforums should be accessible for posting content, even if you have a b.net account that has never played Destiny. It would make these subforums more interesting and diverse places. The Destiny related subforums should be where a linked Destiny account is required for posting. What do you think? Like if you agree.
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10 AntwortenThere are many conflicting issues with this topic, and I'd like to outline a few. Diversity is not the goal of the forums. Targeted discussion is, and each of the forum headings has a specific purpose. It's common sense coming to the B.Net forums would suggest users are players - why else come here? Inviting people with no common link to the forums is an invitation for rancor and toxicity. A lot of people display no respect for others with whom they have no discernible connection. That said, it's been suggested a more stringent policy be put forth, one that allows ONLY current users to participate. That too is a mistake. It makes for an echo chamber where it's far less likely opposing views will be properly aired. I've been on both sides. I am a year one/day one player, but I took a hiatus at TTK launch because I was completely unhappy with the direction of the game. I returned when the CEO flipped because I felt it represented a change I could support, and I'm glad to say I was right. If I had not continued to be a member of the forums I would never have known, and I would have been gone for good. In effect, forums become the "limbo" for the undead players looking for their final destination. So what about toxicity? Those looking to limit access generally support the idea because of rancor, but it's the wrong approach. What is needed is targeted restriction, that is, heavy moderation. The ninjas work hard, but consistency seems to be an issue at times. That said, a little round table discussion amongst the ninjas might help clean up a lot of the rough edges, and in the end still serves as the best way to tamp down unnecessary discord. This is where the forum rules may need to be redefined. In particular forums, say for instance a year three forum on Rise of Iron, anyone can post, but if a user who is not a player begins running a recurrent theme that is not based on current play but rather anger from the past is not moving the discussion forward and should have the post removed. If the person persists, then they should be banned. Would people get pissed? Yup. Will some leave? Yup. But in the end Bungie would still be allowing discussion by all parties with the conditions A) they remain on topic and B) they remain respectful. It would be a rough transition, but one that is well overdue.