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@esbenesa
The problem? with the playerbase giving feedback on everything, is that it seems a large portion of them have no idea what SoT is and have this extremely strange interpretation of SoT supposed to be this game about increase your stats and getting huge powerful boats with 64 cannons, 64 crewmembers and a blunderbuss that shoots rockets. I exacerbate. My point is, there's a fine line between giving feedback and being completely unwilling to accept the basic premise(s) that make Sea of Thieves what it is.

@esbenesa
I can safely say I've written quite a few posts trying to explain mechanics, features and gameplay encounters to players. But they usually disagree outrightly and see it as just my opinion rather than seeing it as me trying to explain to them why things are the way they are. And that changing some of these things would be incredibly difficult. You can't "TEACH" people who don't want to be taught. You can't educate, if you want to call it that, people who only want others to agree with them. Who only seem to want others to echo their thoughts and opinions, to have some sort of hype-man. Who believe that their vision for the game is better than Rare's, because they think the game (as is) will fail if their ideas are not implemented.

Why should we "teach" these players, if it only falls on deaf ears or "provokes" discussion that predominantly seem to lead to name-calling. I'll gladly admit I've taked my foot off the gas in regards to "teaching" because it seems many players aren't interested in what longer-standing members of the community or experienced players, often lovingly referred to as "fanboys", have to say. They say that we are unwilling to accept different "perspectives" of how the game should turn out, when oftentimes the suggestions that come from these "perspectives" would make Sea of Thieves into a game that holds the name Sea of Thieves but none of what makes Sea of Thieves Sea of Thieves. Which can be a frustratingly hypocritical situations as these players who say this are often completely unwilling to consider our perspective/interpretation on why things are the way they are.

@retto-elbaroda
It's funny to start a post "not to judge you" and then write an entire post essentially judging me. No?

A: Nowhere did I say that being part of the community for a longer time makes me any better. If it was implied, I apologize. However, just like in any place you should have respect for the people who've been around for longer than you. I was not trying to say that because I've been around longer, my opinion matters more. Rather, because I've been here longer perhaps you should consider what I have to say rather than immediately dismissing it. That's all. Also, don't put me in the same box as those pioneers. I love this game, and I love this community. I was just making an observation of what the forums have recently come to.

B: Yes, feedback and ideas for new features are greatly appreciated by Rare. They're appreciated by everyone, everyone likes good ideas. But there's a difference between a well-though out idea that would/could work within Sea of Thieves, and an idea that has been taken from another game which is then copy/pasted to Sea of Thieves. I wasn't trying to say feedback isn't valuable, every type of feedback sketches a picture of what the general opinion of the game is and helps show areas that are/aren't lacking. All I was trying to say that it seems a lot of people base their ideas/feedback off of what they think Sea of Thieves should be rather than building upon the foundation that already exists.

C: Again, I'm not trying to dismiss people from giving feedback and suggesting ideas. I'm trying to say that people need to be a little more considerate for what Sea of Thieves is and building off that concept. Rather than all the things they are imagining it could be and wishing it to be something its not. Ofcourse we all want to shape the game into it's best potential version, but there's a difference between shaping it into the best possible Sea of Thieves. Or shaping it into the best amalgamation of other game ideas put together making a game called Sea of Thieves that is nothing like the game we currently play.

I was using the term "teaching" because that is what the person I was replying to used. I don't consider posting on the forums teaching, I consider it sharing my perspective. People share their perspective about what they think the game should be, and I (or someone else) share my perspective on why something is the way it is and if/why that can/can't change. It was never my intention to come across as someone who thinks his opinion of what the game is, is superior. However, people will interpret things the way they want.

I don't know why you felt offended, and so I will apologize. I wasn't attacking any one person in particular, just making an observation of what I've been seeing around the forums over the last two weeks. Which basically comes down to quite a few people not listening/reading, as well as making/taking things too personal and having a general lack of decorum. That is the picture I was trying to paint. And both experienced (including myself), and newer players, have a part to play in that.

@retto-elbaroda
What it all comes down to is interpretation, and I can't help how someone decides to interpret my post. I can and have tried to cover all my angles, but some people just don't read and so it often takes more time than it seems to be worth.

I do want to thank you for pointing out that my post can sound rather insulting, as it wasn't intended to be. But, I was just sharing my perspective and a bit of personal frustration, which you took as an insult to newer members of the community. Which wasn't my intention, I hope that is clear now.

I was trying to point out a general lack of decorum some players have been showing that have not had a positive influence on these forums. I also realize that this problem hasn't had the best influence on myself, resulting in me growing a rather short fuse. Thank you for making me realize that.