I was surprised that thread was removed. While it could have be put more politely, it is a legitimate nuisance to many players on the forum to deal with neighbor threads. Each thread is relevant to a fraction of a fraction of the forum's populace so they don't actually belong on a forum about general game discussion.TLDR; there is merit to debating whether the threads belong in this forum or are 'off topic'.

Absent the chat suggestion of Nova Polari, the neighbor threads are really the only effective way to let your neighbors know if you're going to be away. Many people consider it to be a matter of courtesy to do so. Plus, they're all clearly labeled, so if you're not a neighbor of that person, you can simply ignore the thread. I fail to see how they're a nuisance.That said, I do agree that some ability to chat or communicate with neighbors would be a much better solution.

The threads dont bother me....if they arent a neighbour i dont read them. However i love the idea of a chat system to leave messages.

Posting messages to your neighbors is not against the forum rules or tos. We've tried to make a devoted thread, but there were several objections to that system and few people used it.Being rude and nasty or calling people out for trying to communicate about their game on the game discussion forum is going to get threads locked or hidden. So, if it annoys you, just say it annoys you, don't scream or say terrible things about these people who dare reach out to their forum neighbors on the forum.

I don't mind these threads in the slightest. I just don't read them. Although a forum chat has some merit, I think an in game message system through the post office would be better. I get the sense that many of my neighbors rarely go to these forums if ever so advanced capabilities in the forum would not reach them.

I just wish we could post or reply in the "Finding Friends" forum, this would be a great place to Post Friends info, and to be able to reply when some new player posts something that is a question but is only familiar to that topic.

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thatdonald845
10 years ago
I hope they start up a 'Thread Discussion' at some point. It would be busy but neater.
thatdonald845
10 years ago
Oh and by the way if any of my neighbours see this - I'm really sorry I have not been visiting all your towns as I have been lured away from this game by work. And play as well. :D
ghallmark814
10 years ago
allent77 wrote:
Hey if you guys want to fill up the forum with I'm on vacation threads go right ahead. While we're at it bring back the post count celebration threads and the good morning and good night stuff

However I do have an issue when someone asks a legitimate question that was previously answered but has been buried and the regulars here can't even give an answer without some sarcastic comment like try the search function newb. This was answered a month ago.

Blows my mind that people are OK with repetitive posts from their "friends" yet someone with a legitimate questions gets dumped on because it was answered 3 weeks ago and is buried 5 pages down

I totally agree.. That's why I never trust anyone with a post count over 1000 or over the age of 30.
What Could they know about video games.
yukongirl123
10 years ago
allent77 wrote:
Hey if you guys want to fill up the forum with I'm on vacation threads go right ahead. While we're at it bring back the post count celebration threads and the good morning and good night stuff

However I do have an issue when someone asks a legitimate question that was previously answered but has been buried and the regulars here can't even give an answer without some sarcastic comment like try the search function newb. This was answered a month ago.

Blows my mind that people are OK with repetitive posts from their "friends" yet someone with a legitimate questions gets dumped on because it was answered 3 weeks ago and is buried 5 pages down

I like that this forum is open and welcoming of all types of topics regarding any and all aspects of the game and the people who play it...

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