I know that some people say that you shouldn't have to have 'thick-skin' on a forum but sweeties you need that in life and on the forums you speak to real people with real opinions and if they call you out, you should be able to accept that.
I can't believe we got a fanclub thread of our own!
#iFeelTheLove
The Negative Nancys walking into this thread:
yaaaassss. All the negative nancys be partying in this thread
When I saw this thread...
Let us all have a toast for the OP for trying to raising awareness for the Negative Nancys by making this thread
#WeAreNotInvisible #DonateForCharity #FeedUs
I can't believe we got a fanclub thread of our own!
#iFeelTheLove
The Negative Nancys walking into this thread:
yaaaassss. All the negative nancys be partying in this thread
When I saw this thread...
Let us all have a toast for the OP for trying to raising awareness for the Negative Nancys by making this thread
#WeAreNotInvisible #DonateForCharity #FeedUs
For all of you Positive Pennys out there I'm sorry but you're not invited. Only the truly negative can join...
#MVP #SorryNotSorry #BasicallyRoyalty #Autographs #Celebs
I can't believe we got a fanclub thread of our own!
#iFeelTheLove
The Negative Nancys walking into this thread:
yaaaassss. All the negative nancys be partying in this thread
When I saw this thread...
Let us all have a toast for the OP for trying to raising awareness for the Negative Nancys by making this thread
#WeAreNotInvisible #DonateForCharity #FeedUs
For all of you Positive Pennys out there I'm sorry but you're not invited. Only the truly negative can join...
#MVP #SorryNotSorry #BasicallyRoyalty #Autographs #Celebs
I can't believe we got a fanclub thread of our own!
#iFeelTheLove
The Negative Nancys walking into this thread:
yaaaassss. All the negative nancys be partying in this thread
When I saw this thread...
Let us all have a toast for the OP for trying to raising awareness for the Negative Nancys by making this thread
#WeAreNotInvisible #DonateForCharity #FeedUs
For all of you Positive Pennys out there I'm sorry but you're not invited. Only the truly negative can join...
#MVP #SorryNotSorry #BasicallyRoyalty #Autographs #Celebs
What I don't understand is some of these people have been at it for months, possibly even year(s?) if they've been complaining since the Sims 4 was originally confirmed.
How much do these people need to make their dissatisfaction for a game they don't even own known?
I can't believe we got a fanclub thread of our own!
#iFeelTheLove
The Negative Nancys walking into this thread:
yaaaassss. All the negative nancys be partying in this thread
When I saw this thread...
Let us all have a toast for the OP for trying to raising awareness for the Negative Nancys by making this thread
#WeAreNotInvisible #DonateForCharity #FeedUs
For all of you Positive Pennys out there I'm sorry but you're not invited. Only the truly negative can join...
#MVP #SorryNotSorry #BasicallyRoyalty #Autographs #Celebs
What I don't understand is some of these people have been at it for months, possibly even year(s?) if they've been complaining since the Sims 4 was originally confirmed.
How much do these people need to make their dissatisfaction for a game they don't even own known?
I've been satisfied about this series from the beginning of Sims 1 to the end of Sims 3 and then they brought this abomination within our lifetime
What I don't understand is some of these people have been at it for months, possibly even year(s?) if they've been complaining since the Sims 4 was originally confirmed.
How much do these people need to make their dissatisfaction for a game they don't even own known?
I see not a whole lot has changed around these forums in my absence. Glad to see some things never change
I can't believe we got a fanclub thread of our own!
#iFeelTheLove
The Negative Nancys walking into this thread:
yaaaassss. All the negative nancys be partying in this thread
When I saw this thread...
Let us all have a toast for the OP for trying to raising awareness for the Negative Nancys by making this thread
#WeAreNotInvisible #DonateForCharity #FeedUs
For all of you Positive Pennys out there I'm sorry but you're not invited. Only the truly negative can join...
#MVP #SorryNotSorry #BasicallyRoyalty #Autographs #Celebs
Is this about your caption thread? I'm sorry your butt hurt that not many replied to it and those that did (including myself) were snarky about the sims 4 but thats more to do with people not having interest in your thread than anything else. It happens...
What I don't understand is some of these people have been at it for months, possibly even year(s?) if they've been complaining since the Sims 4 was originally confirmed.
How much do these people need to make their dissatisfaction for a game they don't even own known?
I own it.
I'll be expressing my dissatisfaction until I see a positive difference that makes me feel like I'm playing a Sims Game.
I understand why you posted this in frustration. I have often made what I thought were just straight forward comments here that were in support of the game and some folk thought they would just poo on it. I know disruption when I see it. Very, very annoying.
I am late comer to the this franchise (I have only played TS4, and, yes I am in love) and I have even been criticised for that, when all I want to do is enthuse about my new toy.
The degree to which it happens was even a bit of shock for me and I am long time veteran of internet communities - 30+ years. I still fall foul of it, though. The Flame Wars on Usenet were legendary!
I, stupidly, lost my temper over it last night, so yeah the troll won, 🐸🐸🐸🐸 it! A decisive victory for them. My post got deleted, theirs is still there...ho hum
It is better to just take a breath and rise above it as difficult as that may be. There are plenty here who do love the game and, I believe, even many of those that are shouting the loudest want to love the game and put forward strong passionate debate that is good solid reading material as to how to make this game better using their experience. Some of this is practical, some is just wild fantasy Soem of this shouting, I believe, will result in a better game for me to play. I want toddlers as well, after playing my sim children this afternoon! Open world, isn't gonna happen, IMO.
Sadly, there are some who just like messing stuff up. Such is life I am afraid. This happens everywhere, not just here. The Bioware forums got very toxic for a while, for example.
This is a long time franchise and many players have been loyal to it for a long time and put in a lot of money to support the ongoing development by spending their money on expansions, stuff packs and whatnot, none of which is exactly at bargain basement prices.
I looked at buying Sims 3 and a few expansions and the cost in one go was too simply prohibitive for me and I am an adult with a reasonably well paid job. It has been a big investment in time and money for them and when their expectations weren't met after a lot of anticipation,then anger and dismay is understandable, especially when you get newbies like me swanning in after paying 20 quid and announcing that this is the best thing since sliced bread...well we kind of ask for it
My advice, FWIW, is to let this thread run it's course and it will soon disappear into the digital abyss. Alternatively do as @Katlyn2525 has suggested and alter the thread title to something less provocative. I have seen many well reasoned and articulate posts by many users so a title change may well help, though there does already seem enough threads that contain this type of discussion already, IMO.
I have simply given up reading many of them, the gems are often too deeply buried. There are many good threads on these boards that don't contain negativity. The screenshot one is my personal favourite.
TS4 is only right at the beginning of it's life, so sit back, be patient and enjoy your game and pick and choose your threads.
My tuppence worth
Awake.
Shake dreams from your hair
My pretty child, my sweet one.
Choose the day and choose the sign of your day
The day's divinity.... The Ghost Song - Jim Morrison
TBH, I do know how you feel, OP. when I'm reading and participating in a critical thread, it annoys me when people pop in and say how much they like the game and how much fun they're having with it, or how they hate toddlers or think family play is just great the way it is. It makes me feel like, 'dagone it, these people who like this game are going to be the reason EA never fixes this mess'.
It's nice when we feel like a lot of people have the same opinions as we do, and modern society makes it really easy for us to only read information that agrees with our point of view so I suppose we're getting used to that. But on an open forum you will never find threads where everyone posts the way you want them to.
The Sims
Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?!
Comments
When I saw this thread...
So, you're basically telling people to stay out of your threads, is that it?
Gotcha.
"We Don't Care If You LIKE The Game, Just As Long As You BUY The Game!"
I Disapprove (Naturally)
I Took The Pledge!
#WeAreNotInvisible #DonateForCharity #FeedUs
I really would take that gif down.
For all of you Positive Pennys out there I'm sorry but you're not invited. Only the truly negative can join...
#MVP #SorryNotSorry #BasicallyRoyalty #Autographs #Celebs
Me dancing in the hate...
How much do these people need to make their dissatisfaction for a game they don't even own known?
Spy Games - A Sims 4 Story
Parker's Way - A Sims 4 Story
I see not a whole lot has changed around these forums in my absence. Glad to see some things never change
When I transform as a Negative Nancy:
I own it.
I'll be expressing my dissatisfaction until I see a positive difference that makes me feel like I'm playing a Sims Game.
I understand why you posted this in frustration. I have often made what I thought were just straight forward comments here that were in support of the game and some folk thought they would just poo on it. I know disruption when I see it. Very, very annoying.
I am late comer to the this franchise (I have only played TS4, and, yes I am in love) and I have even been criticised for that, when all I want to do is enthuse about my new toy.
The degree to which it happens was even a bit of shock for me and I am long time veteran of internet communities - 30+ years. I still fall foul of it, though. The Flame Wars on Usenet were legendary!
I, stupidly, lost my temper over it last night, so yeah the troll won, 🐸🐸🐸🐸 it! A decisive victory for them. My post got deleted, theirs is still there...ho hum
It is better to just take a breath and rise above it as difficult as that may be. There are plenty here who do love the game and, I believe, even many of those that are shouting the loudest want to love the game and put forward strong passionate debate that is good solid reading material as to how to make this game better using their experience. Some of this is practical, some is just wild fantasy
Sadly, there are some who just like messing stuff up. Such is life I am afraid. This happens everywhere, not just here. The Bioware forums got very toxic for a while, for example.
This is a long time franchise and many players have been loyal to it for a long time and put in a lot of money to support the ongoing development by spending their money on expansions, stuff packs and whatnot, none of which is exactly at bargain basement prices.
I looked at buying Sims 3 and a few expansions and the cost in one go was too simply prohibitive for me and I am an adult with a reasonably well paid job. It has been a big investment in time and money for them and when their expectations weren't met after a lot of anticipation,then anger and dismay is understandable, especially when you get newbies like me swanning in after paying 20 quid and announcing that this is the best thing since sliced bread...well we kind of ask for it
My advice, FWIW, is to let this thread run it's course and it will soon disappear into the digital abyss. Alternatively do as @Katlyn2525 has suggested and alter the thread title to something less provocative. I have seen many well reasoned and articulate posts by many users so a title change may well help, though there does already seem enough threads that contain this type of discussion already, IMO.
I have simply given up reading many of them, the gems are often too deeply buried. There are many good threads on these boards that don't contain negativity. The screenshot one is my personal favourite.
TS4 is only right at the beginning of it's life, so sit back, be patient and enjoy your game and pick and choose your threads.
My tuppence worth
Shake dreams from your hair
My pretty child, my sweet one.
Choose the day and choose the sign of your day
The day's divinity....
The Ghost Song - Jim Morrison
My Mood:
It's nice when we feel like a lot of people have the same opinions as we do, and modern society makes it really easy for us to only read information that agrees with our point of view so I suppose we're getting used to that. But on an open forum you will never find threads where everyone posts the way you want them to.
Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?!
Thank you for taking the first gif down. Now maybe take down the 2nd. I would hate to see banned for your creative expression.