| Raven said: Why though? Being a previous moderator myself, I also spoke out about the condition of the "Nation Threads". I talked about them being a symptom rather than an overall problem, even if I had issues with their existence. Look no further than the current state of affairs for why I say this: Being a now-owner of a "Nation Thread", I can personally say that absolutely no user who frequents my thread 'only' hangs out in that thread. I only pop into the PlayStation thread occasionally, but all of the users I have seen there also contribute to other threads and article comments as well. They feel comfortable venturing outside because the environment is suitable for them to do so. The only thread either of you could possibly be referring to is the Xbox thread, even though many of the users there also contribute outside of that thread as well. I don't think it's a secret to why Xbox fans in particular would want to frequent a place like the Xbox Empire thread. Threads that offer a more positive outlook on Xbox often get immediately inundated with concern trolls, FUD, and a pervasive negativity that derails the original conversation of the thread. It creates an environment of people constantly having to fend off people engaging in that behavior. Why would anyone want to have to do that on a regular basis? It gets tiring. I don't think anyone engaging in these threads is looking for an echo chamber in particular, but moreso a place to engage in better-faith conversation because they can't find it outside. That's the real root of the issue I think, not the threads themselves. |
If you condense your possible conversation topics into one big thread, its gonna naturally seem like the forum has little to no movement, cause its always the same threads that are active. Theres very few topics about the Xbox outside the Xbox Empire thread, for instance. And while you and some other people might like that, think about how unfrliendy that comes out to new users, who have to get into an massive prexisting thread with people that already know each other in a forum that appears to have little activity. Its gives out the idea that its build for "hardcore" or longtime members.
I get why some would like a sort of "safe space" away from the trolls, but really, theres little trolling nowadays, moderation is being very rigid, the forum in general is gotten slow. So I dunno how needed said safe space is.
