I don't post as often as I used to, but seeing a big positive influence like Simguruninja delete his Twitter/X account over threats and abuse is beyond the pale. Seriously, anyone who posted death threats, or even threats in general, over something as simple as snow in Ravenwood is not a simmer. Noting in this game, or not in this game, is worth saying hurtful things to another person.
Hoping that SimGuruNinja just stepped away for a while and will be back. Really thankful for the simmers here who are able to express their criticisms and constructive feedback in a civil manner.
Criticism is a good thing, helps things to develope to better.... but, what makes huge difference is how its made.
That is such a great sentiment to share, it's only a tiny percentage of the entire community who harbors and articulates such abhorrent thoughts. Feedback is welcome and awesome when it's civil.
Hoping that if SimGuruNinja steps away from the terrible xbirbx site
He joins us here in the cozy corner ☕
I don't know the details for I am not on xitter and never will be
but its absolutely bonkers to threaten anyone over video game
and even more so over something like... the weather? in a video game?
my goodness what has world become.
like I might be macabre with my sims but threatening real people is never okay
and Simgurus are in fact, real people, with real feelings, who deserve none of your dung.
I just heard about this and I'm so deeply disgusted with those in this community who have sunk to this kind of bottom-barrel harassment. I had no idea there were death threats, and that just reaches a whole new level of unhinged. These people need to take a break from the internet because they have become excessively obsessed over something as minute as a simple design choice for their video game. I don't think anyone even reacted this harshly over the actual bug problems (still not okay!) from past packs. But now I'm thinking I'm probably wrong there.
This pack was getting high approval ratings and a great reception, and suddenly hearing one little detail about snow sent all of these players into a tirade of aggression. This behavior is so absolutely unacceptable, it puts a stain on the community as a whole.
To the people who engaged in this abominable behavior:
This angry mob mentality is a poison amongst the community and it's old and tired and needs to be put to rest. Guru engagement is a privilege; a choice that is made by each individual developer to take time out of their day to interact with you. They are by no means obligated to reply, respond, or answer your questions, and you have most likely just destroyed that privilege because of an inability to control yourself and act in a reasonable manner. Because of your inappropriate behavior, you have sabotaged the information train by severing the connection we had to one of the top people, (and dare I say, one of the most adored and respected) on the Sims team, who has for years enjoyed engaging with us with jokes, hints and playful banter, as well as having been one of the most receptive to constructive criticism and always willing to hear people out.
Bottom line, you failed us. If the team goes silent for a while, you absolutely deserve it, and I would fully support a stretch of silence for the team to have some peace from your obscene and overreactive poor choices.
Check yourself and do better. We're better than this.
DaniRose2143I'm so glad you decided to stick around and be here with us and share your Sims experience. Life can be a struggle sometimes (have been having a really harsh year myself that keeps dragging me down) but when we persevere and get through the dark spots, we are stronger for it.
Wishing you endless strength and healing. You are appreciated. ❤️
DaniRose2143Having the simgurus on Twitter in the first place is a bad idea, unless they are specifically community managers or part of PR/marketing. Like a generic, "this is the Sims 4 official twitter."
Also, I'm not on twitter, so did people actually threaten him? If it's just a bunch of random people saying, "you suck; you can't make a good EP" or something, then what did you expect? But see my earlier point about why having direct access to specific employees who work on the game is a bad idea.
Just heard about it too, was only going to see if there was an update on peacemakers greenhouse doors and saw his tweet and got curious. Don't use social media or follow it even though I have an account.
It's beyond my understanding how someone can be so angry and toxic over such a thing.
I feel guilty now for being bummed out about not having snow, it's not that big of a deal. I just miss seasonal changes in general since moving to Florida from Sweden.
Ant this sort of crap is another reason I stay off of X.
Welcome to the US! Florida is nice, but I think I would miss the seasons too. I'm in New England and I've come to appreciate the changes, even though I personally don't like the cold, lol. But snow makes thinks beautiful for a little while, for sure!
It's perfectly okay to be disappointed. It's okay to express that disappointment and give constructive criticism. But some people took it to a whole new level and that's what I think we as a community need to push back hard against.
