I guess we made them kinda mad.
Please discuss why you think this is a good/bad idea and what their actual reasons for it are.
Please read:
Although I already know that much anger will be generated by an almost overreacted and (although I’m afraid to say) aggressive/accusing decision by the team I’d like everyone to keep their responses constructive and civilised, but I and I’m sure the team wants to know your real thoughts and opinion. I only hope they dont hold this against anyone here as it benefits everyone.
I will start.
I think its a bad idea because the WvW subthread is a communal tool used to bring server communities together against a common foe. The thread has developed wildly past Arena nets initial expectations, clearly as it has created it own form of micro politics between fundamental posting elements which carry enough weight to change ingame events significantly.
I am greatly displeased at the censorship of the forums as although I do not believe it is my right to demand a place on these forums, I believe it is common courtesy of the hosting company to provide its community and paying customers an effective means to communicate out of game. To which these forums and the subthread related to WvW currently are. Hence by removing such a facility we are being provided with a sub par service, to which has led me to great disgruntlement at both the administration and development of the WvW subforum.
Why’re you hurting our playful banter and communal bonds? I would much enjoy Devon Carters take on this decision and how he thinks it will effect the WvW community, and also why he thinks it has come to this action.
If you cannot afford the resources to moderate your forums, then employ player base assistant moderation for the sub-section. Or even simply cease all moderation and fit the subthread with a +18 rating and waver. Instead of deleting them.
What can be done about this heavy handedness?
~Rob, 8year Guildwars player and concerned forum poster
