We make our forum, what kind of forum do we want?

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Originally Posted by Ganji

I hear what you're saying but in order to reach that level of maturity I think we'd have to institute an age limit here.

I'm not saying it's as bad as global chat :D but I've been around long enough to realize that you shouldn't put too high expectations on "the masses".

Something we can all do however, is focus on our own behavior. The best way to win the war on toxicity is by using silence (as people above have pointed out)

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ill say something real quick in response to the implied "teens are too immature". Adults are probably the most prevalent here and are just as toxic as teenagers. Heck some adults are worse. not just limited to age

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Originally Posted by TH10clasher

If that's the case, I guess all of us older adults are wasting our time...and I've met a ton these past two+ years. I thought the slower, thoughtful pace of CoC encouraged all ages to play? I think older folks are far more likely to stick with it over time too, as well as spend money.

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In a lot of cases games try to appeal to kids graphically but many adults play the game too because of the later game design, etc. A good example is kids playing COD and adults playing Pokemon. I feel the game is marketed towards kids but appeals to adults too because of gameplay. Kind of hard to explain, hope you got the point.

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Originally Posted by Siddmaster

In a lot of cases games try to appeal to kids graphically but many adults play the game too because of the later game design, etc. A good example is kids playing COD and adults playing Pokemon. I feel the game is marketed towards kids but appeals to adults too because of gameplay. Kind of hard to explain, hope you got the point.

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Got it, thanks for your thoughtful response.

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Originally Posted by Siddmaster

Hey there.

I'm not telling anyone who's already quit to adapt or quit. That's not the point. The GASPS and mods are here to make this place more enjoyable for others, so we help and do stuff that a lot wouldn't bother with, and sure we make our mistakes, but I completely respect the OP's decision to quit the forums. It is a different place now, and as we try to make it better, some would rather just avoid it. If I came to this forum TODAY without seeing it before I don't think I would bother with it most likely, but I am too involved with these people and know what this could be, if we all try to stop the negativity. That's the point the OP was trying to make, to reduce this negativity. So no, in this case adapt or quit is toxic.

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Problem for some people is that there is very recent history of just this toxicity from a recently appointed GASP. Let's hope things can improve.

edit - just read that you had spoken with the GASP who is well aware of how he is perceived so at least some insight into how he has upset many people with his attitude

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Originally Posted by Siddmaster

Sadly, good threads DO turn into bad ones quickly, and once a flame war starts, it doesn't stop easily (meaning thread closed a lot of the time). I do agree that obvious troll threads insulting mods, SC, or stupid joke threads like "I thing GW needs TH6+ and give us over 9,000 gems "tks" shouldn't be replied to. To avoid this from going off topic, I'll make a comment on topic- this started as a good thread, too, with great intentions. But sadly threads like these can turn into bad threads quickly. Don't let it go bad on this one and go against what the OP's intentions were, please.

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I disagree that this started off as a good thread, we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. Blaming others is rarely positive or constructive, and will inevitably lead to a flame war.

Anyway, I let it go now as you've asked me to. Keep up the good work.👍

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Originally Posted by Quarks

I know the OP has quit, I was just wondering why nobody asked him to do so quietly. That's the standard response on here.

I agree with some previous posters that making some of the more toxic members into GASPs (not you) was not really the best move to make while trying to make this forum a happier place. But maybe it was a trick to con them into posting responsibly, who knows.

Apart from that, personally, I'm not a fan of all this passive aggressive whining. People here want a better forum? Quit trolling the negative threads then. Post in the positive ones. Post interesting ones of your own. It really isn't that hard to ignore threads/posts you don't like. There's way to many people on here enjoying telling others what, what not, where, when, how or how not to post, trolling the forum with a holier than thou attitude.

A stupid thread ignored will fall off page 1 quickly. Start posting in it and it becomes troll food.

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Tons of people come on the forum to proclaim that they are quitting the game, mostly after an update. Lots of them are fresh spawns who have made an account just for this purpose. They are angry about the changes that have been made to the game, and they feel the need to let people know. I feel where they are coming from, because everyone has invested a lot of time and some of them money too in COC. But I also get that it becomes tiring to see it over and over again on this forum.

Holps on the other hand never said he was quitting COC. His frustration is with this forum itself, and that's where it is different. It is sad for many to see him say he will no longer be posting, because it means the loss of a frequent poster who was mostly level-headed, didn't flame and was both humorous and helpful. The more people like this that leave the forum, the worse off it is for people who come here looking for advice or an actual discussion. Or just to get a laugh that's not at someone else's expense.

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Originally Posted by Siddmaster

I posted with the intent that the OP had. He stated that people should voice their opinions, but not in a negative way. Like not "valkries are OP nerf them pls ♥♥♥" and more like "I've used valkries and defended against them in multiple strategies. They seem a little overpowering and unless we can find a counter I have the stance that they should have a small nerf.". I think all opinions should be posted, but not in a toxic way.


There's a different from quitting and making a thread to say it and making a thread to say why. The reasons of why the game/forum is bad, ways to improve, what you want to achieve by posting you quit. Posting you quit and nothing else wastes forum space. Space that could be used for more constructive criticism.



I had a brief chat with one of the "toxic" GASPs, and he straight up told me that he was worried because of public opinion of him. They may even question SC's moves as well, I mean if people were outraged at you being promoted then would it be enjoyable? I don't know exactly what SC was going for, but I hope they were right.


Sadly, good threads DO turn into bad ones quickly, and once a flame war starts, it doesn't stop easily (meaning thread closed a lot of the time). I do agree that obvious troll threads insulting mods, SC, or stupid joke threads like "I thing GW needs TH6+ and give us over 9,000 gems "tks" shouldn't be replied to. To avoid this from going off topic, I'll make a comment on topic- this started as a good thread, too, with great intentions. But sadly threads like these can turn into bad threads quickly. Don't let it go bad on this one and go against what the OP's intentions were, please.

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So you want people to beg sc to fix their mistakes.

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Originally Posted by Rst

Problem for some people is that there is very recent history of just this toxicity from a recently appointed GASP. Let's hope things can improve.

edit - just read that you had spoken with the GASP who is well aware of how he is perceived so at least some insight into how he has upset many people with his attitude

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Guess lot of us remember those fantastic few who flame all threads (good and bad ones) against Dec update.

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Originally Posted by Samnkat19

So you want people to beg sc to fix their mistakes.

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More likely, the desire is to offer constructive design suggestions in the appropriate sub-forum.


A "This game sux" thread that does not describe the perceived problem and include at least one proposed solution is useless.

If an OP is smart enough to figure out the game is not working right, they should be smart enough to figure out how it would work better. Ideally, they would communicate this in a fashion that encourages the change (politely) rather than in a fashion that encourages a negative response.

Holps, you got it right. Its best to just walk out of here. Its tiring to come in here and read the constant bickering and it has actually turned me toxic to the point I'm just posting out of frustration.

I'll still play this game as I have too much invested but I'm logging out of here. I will just have to learn of the changes from other sources