GoodKingJayIII
First Post
Overall I've enjoyed this community. It's full of insightful gamers and a lot of free, original content. It's been a nice place to come and talk about and help improve my hobby.
But the focus seems to have shifted in the past 9-12 months. The attitude seems to have shifted away from the (generally) positive and much closer to the (generally) negative. People are more interested in talking about what they don't like instead of what they do. This is a real shame, because I considered ENWorld one of the few havens where the mods and community worked together to create a pleasant environment of discourse. I'm not saying people should not discuss their negative opinions. But lately it seems these discussion degenerate into roundabout arguments and childish namecalling. It's gotten to the point where I feel that I cannot discuss what I like, because it seems likely that, like a pack of roving wolves, detractors will descend upon my thoughts and rip them to shreds.
It's gotten to the point where I look at my games of preference and ask "Am I doing something wrong? Is my game of choice really that bad?" I've considered taking a long break from the hobby, maybe even leaving it entirely. Of course I eventually realize that this is ludicrous, and that I am allowed to like whichever games I please. But it's like getting kicked in the shin every day; there's no real damage at, but it still stings, is demoralizing as hell, and can eventually, can cause some real problems.
So I've come to the conclusion that the best thing for me to do is simply to back off, and maybe bow out entirely. Which is a shame, because I was looking forward to taking advantage of the new blog feature, posting some new content I've been working on, and even become a supporter. But I can't do any of these things if I always come away from this place feeling down and questioning all of my game-related decisions.
I'm not a founding member. I don't have an absurdly high post count. I often don't get to threads until they're well under way. I don't have an awesome story hour. I don't grace anyone's signature. I'm not gaming with any of the mods. In short, I'm a pretty average member, and generally go unnoticed around here. I'm sure the snarky "who cares, thanks for sharing" reply is inevitable. But I think it's important that I voice my opinion, because maybe someone who can take action will notice. We'll see.
Anyway, thanks for reading. I'm sure I'll still poke around here from to time, probably keep an eye on this thread in particular. There are still Story Hours and other things I enjoy. But I have to avoid most of this place to stay positive about my hobby, and that's what really disappoints me. So, I'll see ya when I see ya!
But the focus seems to have shifted in the past 9-12 months. The attitude seems to have shifted away from the (generally) positive and much closer to the (generally) negative. People are more interested in talking about what they don't like instead of what they do. This is a real shame, because I considered ENWorld one of the few havens where the mods and community worked together to create a pleasant environment of discourse. I'm not saying people should not discuss their negative opinions. But lately it seems these discussion degenerate into roundabout arguments and childish namecalling. It's gotten to the point where I feel that I cannot discuss what I like, because it seems likely that, like a pack of roving wolves, detractors will descend upon my thoughts and rip them to shreds.
It's gotten to the point where I look at my games of preference and ask "Am I doing something wrong? Is my game of choice really that bad?" I've considered taking a long break from the hobby, maybe even leaving it entirely. Of course I eventually realize that this is ludicrous, and that I am allowed to like whichever games I please. But it's like getting kicked in the shin every day; there's no real damage at, but it still stings, is demoralizing as hell, and can eventually, can cause some real problems.
So I've come to the conclusion that the best thing for me to do is simply to back off, and maybe bow out entirely. Which is a shame, because I was looking forward to taking advantage of the new blog feature, posting some new content I've been working on, and even become a supporter. But I can't do any of these things if I always come away from this place feeling down and questioning all of my game-related decisions.
I'm not a founding member. I don't have an absurdly high post count. I often don't get to threads until they're well under way. I don't have an awesome story hour. I don't grace anyone's signature. I'm not gaming with any of the mods. In short, I'm a pretty average member, and generally go unnoticed around here. I'm sure the snarky "who cares, thanks for sharing" reply is inevitable. But I think it's important that I voice my opinion, because maybe someone who can take action will notice. We'll see.
Anyway, thanks for reading. I'm sure I'll still poke around here from to time, probably keep an eye on this thread in particular. There are still Story Hours and other things I enjoy. But I have to avoid most of this place to stay positive about my hobby, and that's what really disappoints me. So, I'll see ya when I see ya!
