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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subii42
12 years ago
Oh i agree, i get some stick like that at my work where its out if my control.

But if a complaining thread had 0 posts, and noone rose to the said bait i bet we would see fewer threads
undaunted001
12 years ago
rolybert7 wrote:
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.
haha this is my second +1 for you lol. It true tho :thumbup: there only so much we can do. I also agree with Sherry that we shouldn't respond badly to it.
rolybert7
12 years ago
Skyrim-mrp wrote:
rolybert7 wrote:
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.
haha this is my second +1 for you lol. It true tho :thumbup: there only so much we can do. I also agree with Sherry that we shouldn't respond badly to it.
Or post positivity to combat the negativity :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I wonder what would happen if the next time the complaint thread hits everyone responds with the exact opposite. :mrgreen: It might actually be funny!! Dont say anything about the complaint just say the opposite. The opposite worked for George Costanza it can work for us here :) :)
icomefromcows
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.

+1. I agree, even when the person never complains
Like a first time complaint they all say oh this guy has been complaining for weeks
undaunted001
12 years ago
rolybert7 wrote:
Skyrim-mrp wrote:
rolybert7 wrote:
subii42 wrote:

It might actually be funny!! Dont say anything about the complaint just say the opposite. The opposite worked for George Costanza it can work for us here :) :)

lol sounds like a plan lol
rolybert7
12 years ago
Skyrim-mrp wrote:
rolybert7 wrote:
Skyrim-mrp wrote:
rolybert7 wrote:
subii42 wrote:

It might actually be funny!! Dont say anything about the complaint just say the opposite. The opposite worked for George Costanza it can work for us here :) :)

lol sounds like a plan lol
Darn I was hoping to get the infamous Skyrim-mrp BOOOM!!
undaunted001
12 years ago
rolybert7 wrote:

Darn I was hoping to get the infamous Skyrim-mrp BOOOM!!
lol. You can have a Shiiiibang! too make up for not getting a Booom! Lol
joshsherer
12 years ago
TC is right. It's absolutely despicable that I make a topic, someone attacks me, and my topic gets locked. Hell, yesterday I made a topic that had literally zero complaining in it. It was a topic asking about Kang and Kodos. Then my stalker came around and typed some wall of text that contained such poor spelling, grammar, and punctuation that it burned my retinas down to their core. This wall of text was just his usual nonsensical flames and accusations. Again, that topic had zero complaining in it. So because he attacks me, my topic gets locked. How is that fair? So if I go to any topic I don't like, and flame the TC, the mods will reward me by locking their topic? And this happens in complaint topics too of course...but yesterday it happened in a non-complaint topic.
undaunted001
12 years ago
JoshSherer wrote:
TC is right. It's absolutely despicable that I make a topic, someone attacks me, and my topic gets locked. Hell, yesterday I made a topic that had literally zero complaining in it. It was a topic asking about Kang and Kodos. Then my stalker came around and typed some wall of text that contained such poor spelling, grammar, and punctuation that it burned my retinas down to their core. This wall of text was just his usual nonsensical flames and accusations. Again, that topic had zero complaining in it. So because he attacks me, my topic gets locked. How is that fair? So if I go to any topic I don't like, and flame the TC, the mods will reward me by locking their topic? And this happens in complaint topics too of course...but yesterday it happened in a non-complaint topic.

See you post would of been valid but you had to be rude and insult there grammar and spelling. Why do you need to be like this? Attention?
jwlizard76
12 years ago
I always kind of have to chuckle when people are upset that something isn't fair.