Complaining is fine. When it gets repetitive is when it gets annoying. People who consistently diss a game we all love so much, not a single praise about one of the hundreds of awesome aspects about it. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, I firmly believe that. But some people are just starting to sound like a broken record...

Hi. My name is Stacey. I have put in a lot of time and posts here and I assure you, no one takes me seriously :) The mods here are great, funny, cool folks but they have to obey the TOS, deems da rules.I'm sorry you've had such a sour experience, but I bet if you hang around long enough we'll grow on you like a well loved fungus 8)

swdonnelly84 wrote:I'm fairly new to these forums but have noticed a routine pattern. The moment someone complains or voices any dissatisfaction with the game then that person gets insulted and torn apart, why I ask? Then these same people get their threads locked over EA's terms of use. That's fair enough I guess, if it wasn't so double sided. The complainer (for lack of a better term) gets insulted, but that's alright it seems, but when the insults are returned, their thread gets locked. Double standards are never fun. This is a General Discussion forum for all users. If there can be good morning and good night threads, threads about making a certain amount of posts, then the hundreds of completely off topic threads about movies, games, weekend plans?, etc. Then why isn't it ok to voice an honest opinion that may get the game improved. Is there a special club here that requires so much time in or a certain number of posts you're supposed to make before you're respected or taken seriously? Or do you need to befriend the regulars before your views/opinions are respected? Bottom line, if you don't like/get along well with others, then stay off their threads and leave them alone. I've even gotten posts and PM's from some of the regulars about other users and to basically stay away from them and their posts. They have just as much entitlement here as the rest of us and you play The Fool when you resort to elementary school politics. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything.PS- There, their, they're have different uses. Also, your and you're, and to, too and two do too.I think if your going to complain there is a right way to go about. These forums are here if there is somthing wrong, we can try and help each other out. But why keep complain make such a big fuss about it. Then carry on playing? If you are genuinely not happy with the game. Then it's the ea feed back system you should be saying it to. It's very unfortunate for people who are having issues with the game. And you should come here and ask if anyone is experiencing. But the problem is some ppl have genuine issues and some openly admit to trolling. This is a very friendly forum community and members may get offended if they see others getting attact.I agree there's no need to result in immature post. But there also no need to post slanderous words and be rude to other members or the company.Just keep these forums friendly and ask for help besides going down the hostile road :mrgreen:

The problem isn't the complaining or the hating. Hate is also a strong word. You simply can't hate someone over the Internet. A better word for you to use is "dislike"The problem is its the same individuals with the same complaints over and over again. These "individuals" never have anything good or positive to say. It's all complain, whine, moan & throw temper tantrums. Rinse and repeat the next day and so forth.

Well put JayKay. A story comes to mind though. When I'm at work we have at least two news stations on our video wall on 24/7. By the end of a shift I am completely sick and tired of everything they have to say, even how the newscasters say it. However, on my off days I enjoy the evening news very much. Usually just a half hour program with the days highlights and top stories. A little dose once a day is enjoyable, a big dose every single day is not alright. I feel this applies here quite well.

When someone only contributes negativity they should expect negativity in return.This forum is a community and like a family. No one likes the family member that does nothing but bring everyone down all the time. The big problem is that complaining here does almost nothing to help their cause all it does is bring on more negativity. And when someone keeps doing the same thing over and over again it is no longer complaining but IMO is looking to start fights because they know precisely the response they will get. So it crosses the line from a genuine complaint into the troll realm.

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jwlizard76
12 years ago
Hi. My name is Stacey. I have put in a lot of time and posts here and I assure you, no one takes me seriously :)

The mods here are great, funny, cool folks but they have to obey the TOS, deems da rules.

I'm sorry you've had such a sour experience, but I bet if you hang around long enough we'll grow on you like a well loved fungus 8)
undaunted001
12 years ago
swdonnelly84 wrote:
I'm fairly new to these forums but have noticed a routine pattern. The moment someone complains or voices any dissatisfaction with the game then that person gets insulted and torn apart, why I ask? Then these same people get their threads locked over EA's terms of use. That's fair enough I guess, if it wasn't so double sided. The complainer (for lack of a better term) gets insulted, but that's alright it seems, but when the insults are returned, their thread gets locked. Double standards are never fun. This is a General Discussion forum for all users. If there can be good morning and good night threads, threads about making a certain amount of posts, then the hundreds of completely off topic threads about movies, games, weekend plans?, etc. Then why isn't it ok to voice an honest opinion that may get the game improved. Is there a special club here that requires so much time in or a certain number of posts you're supposed to make before you're respected or taken seriously? Or do you need to befriend the regulars before your views/opinions are respected? Bottom line, if you don't like/get along well with others, then stay off their threads and leave them alone. I've even gotten posts and PM's from some of the regulars about other users and to basically stay away from them and their posts. They have just as much entitlement here as the rest of us and you play The Fool when you resort to elementary school politics. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything.

PS- There, their, they're have different uses. Also, your and you're, and to, too and two do too.

I think if your going to complain there is a right way to go about. These forums are here if there is somthing wrong, we can try and help each other out.
But why keep complain make such a big fuss about it. Then carry on playing? If you are genuinely not happy with the game. Then it's the ea feed back system you should be saying it to. It's very unfortunate for people who are having issues with the game. And you should come here and ask if anyone is experiencing.

But the problem is some ppl have genuine issues and some openly admit to trolling. This is a very friendly forum community and members may get offended if they see others getting attact.

I agree there's no need to result in immature post. But there also no need to post slanderous words and be rude to other members or the company.

Just keep these forums friendly and ask for help besides going down the hostile road :mrgreen:
Deadshot_DCU
12 years ago
The problem isn't the complaining or the hating. Hate is also a strong word. You simply can't hate someone over the Internet. A better word for you to use is "dislike"

The problem is its the same individuals with the same complaints over and over again. These "individuals" never have anything good or positive to say. It's all complain, whine, moan & throw temper tantrums. Rinse and repeat the next day and so forth.
swdonnelly84
12 years ago
Well put JayKay. A story comes to mind though. When I'm at work we have at least two news stations on our video wall on 24/7. By the end of a shift I am completely sick and tired of everything they have to say, even how the newscasters say it. However, on my off days I enjoy the evening news very much. Usually just a half hour program with the days highlights and top stories. A little dose once a day is enjoyable, a big dose every single day is not alright. I feel this applies here quite well.
rolybert7
12 years ago
When someone only contributes negativity they should expect negativity in return.

This forum is a community and like a family. No one likes the family member that does nothing but bring everyone down all the time.

The big problem is that complaining here does almost nothing to help their cause all it does is bring on more negativity. And when someone keeps doing the same thing over and over again it is no longer complaining but IMO is looking to start fights because they know precisely the response they will get. So it crosses the line from a genuine complaint into the troll realm.
undaunted001
12 years ago
rolybert7 wrote:
When someone only contributes negativity they should expect negativity in return.

This forum is a community and like a family. No one likes the family member that does nothing but bring everyone down all the time.

The big problem is that complaining here does almost nothing to help their cause all it does is bring on more negativity. And when someone keeps doing the same thing over and over again it is no longer complaining but IMO is looking to start fights because they know precisely the response they will get. So it crosses the line from a genuine complaint into the troll realm.
+1 I agree with this :mrgreen:
subii42
12 years ago
Ill tell you what i do on the forums.

If someone needs advice i try to put my two cents in.
If its a funny thread i try to be witty as i can be.
If its a complaining thread i usually quickly browse what the user is saying then completly ignore it and let other users with the same issues post on it, that seems to be the easiest way :)
jenniferbusc
12 years ago
i think its more the certain `trolls` n just plain a person who likes to be negative, that get ragged on really n that is because they just be negative. the regulars and non regs who love this game dont like to see someone rag on the game.
i agree that they shouldnt be attacked, but when your repative in your negativity, people get sick of it.

i know that i love these forums, and not as much reading the negative posts, ... and as long as you are resonable, nice and generally here for good people will listen to you no matter what.

ps. i stink at grammer and spelling, typed this while walking.
sherryt07
12 years ago
When my oldest daughter was a toddler in daycare, she had a small problem with another toddler girl. Nothing major, she would grab ahold and hug her, and the other girl would scream. I was worried about it, but the teacher said it wasn't my daughters problem. They needed to work on the other girl's response to the hug. By screaming, she was setting my daughter up to do it again.

Maybe if people change how they respond to these threads, or even ignore them; they won't keep getting themselves so worked up.
rolybert7
12 years ago
subii42 wrote:
Ill tell you what i do on the forums.

If someone needs advice i try to put my two cents in.
If its a funny thread i try to be witty as i can be.
If its a complaining thread i usually quickly browse what the user is saying then completly ignore it and let other users with the same issues post on it, that seems to be the easiest way :)
The OP is not referring to people with genuine complaints IE: I got A great prize in the Misery box and the game crashed and got a parking lot. The OP is referring to someone who complains to get responses from other members. I think it is referred to as flame bait. When I was younger I used to complain when something happened that I did not like but it is important to complain to the right people and place.IE: Yelling at a store clerk who is only enforcing a store policy is the wrong place. If these complainers have a real complaint take it to where it will do some good. This forum is the wrong place.