Negative Feedback Thoughts

"Onverser;c-17642866" wrote:

I believe if someone is putting all of this money into the game they have the right to speak their mind (as respectfully as possible). The fact that people are saying negative feedback shouldn't be shared is weird to me. I should be able to say "I'm disappointed in Sims 4" or "They should fix the problems/add what the community wants" without someone saying "if you don't like it don't buy it". I believe you learn more from negative feedback and to see those sharing it being told to basically shut up is crazy to me.

I think a lot of peoples issue is not so much people being disappointed, but how it's turned into a warzone. People feel like they aren't allowed their own opinion and are being silenced by those who feel differently. The amount of people who've been shouted down for trying to defend the pack or the devs is something else. As much as some people say it isn't, the atmosphere is definitely pretty toxic for those who have a different opinion.

I think when it comes to the money thing, people forget that this is a game. It's not a small indie project that you're donating to support. You aren't paying for shares in the company and they've never promised that you'll get more say on the game if you spend more, you're paying for a product they provide. If you choose to spend hundreds on a game and continue spending even if you're disappointed, the only person to blame is yourself. The sad reality is they don't owe you anything no matter how much you spend.

Disappointment and voicing your complaints is reasonable though, but I think people should stop making it an us vs them thing. People should leave others to their complaining, and people should leave others to like the pack in peace without being attacked for being a bootlicker or an apologist. It's a two way street.