Not trying to be "that person", but publishing execs are human beings just like the developers, so getting out the pitchforks for them doesn't help the problem.
If anything, if more publishing execs end up becoming more aware of how toxic a lot of gamers seem to act on social media, they'll probably just cut off comments & lock down their social media accounts, so if anything, it's just going to make gaming communities look worse.
Honestly, I'm kind of surprised more companies don't already do that (probably because they do still get at least some positive/constructive feedback/bug reports that's actually helpful in the comments), let alone Konami.
I'd WANT gamers to give companies more benefit of the doubt & try to better understand why companies make certain decisions (such as appealing more to mobile/pachinko) too,
but when it feels like a loud chunk of them throw tantrums the second they don't get what they want,
and when drama channels try to paint company executives as villains for the sake of attention,
I kind of feel like it's more likely that more company personnel are just going to get farther & farther away from social media as possible (aside from a few trusted sources),
rather than deal with people who whine endlessly instead of actively try to help improve the gaming industry (which I'm willing to bet they don't even know/care that much about anyway, in most cases).
Truth be told, you could tell me that companies tell the employees who run the social media accounts to actively avoid the comments section at all costs, & I'd believe you. It's what I'd do, personally.
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Re: Former Silent Hill Producer Recalls Dealing With Death Threats And Toxic Fandom
@ElkinFencer10
Not trying to be "that person", but publishing execs are human beings just like the developers, so getting out the pitchforks for them doesn't help the problem.
If anything, if more publishing execs end up becoming more aware of how toxic a lot of gamers seem to act on social media, they'll probably just cut off comments & lock down their social media accounts, so if anything, it's just going to make gaming communities look worse.
Honestly, I'm kind of surprised more companies don't already do that (probably because they do still get at least some positive/constructive feedback/bug reports that's actually helpful in the comments), let alone Konami.
I'd WANT gamers to give companies more benefit of the doubt & try to better understand why companies make certain decisions (such as appealing more to mobile/pachinko) too,
but when it feels like a loud chunk of them throw tantrums the second they don't get what they want,
and when drama channels try to paint company executives as villains for the sake of attention,
I kind of feel like it's more likely that more company personnel are just going to get farther & farther away from social media as possible (aside from a few trusted sources),
rather than deal with people who whine endlessly instead of actively try to help improve the gaming industry (which I'm willing to bet they don't even know/care that much about anyway, in most cases).
Truth be told, you could tell me that companies tell the employees who run the social media accounts to actively avoid the comments section at all costs, & I'd believe you. It's what I'd do, personally.