When/what should we post in an Oleg Update thread, and when/what we shouldn't

[Triggaaar]

Originally Posted by Triggaaar

My (very) personal view is that updates should mainly be for the developers to post, and for us to give reaction, whether it be praise, criticism or a question.

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

In that sense, saying the clouds are fantastic is just as fine as saying they look bad to you. This is ok to do.

Saying they suck is just like saying that people who don't like them are blind. This is rude and not ok, regardless to whom it is directed (developers or community members).

Jumping on people's throats for saying either of the two is definitely not ok and it's the biggest issue.

I share these views. Praise, criticism (polite), questions, or links to answers. That's it.

If you are offended, take it up with a moderator or the other guy via PMs, or state your position in a diplomatic fashion on the main thread. You can put people in their place without cursing and if they do keep being confrontational they end up looking like idiots, not you.

Actually, I don't think we should allow users trying to put others in their place at all, as it just goes downhill from there (only my opinion). If someone says they hate the clouds, but you love them, just post your praise, eg, "personally Oleg I love the clouds, looks like a typical British storm" etc, and leave it at that.

I agree with many of your ideas about us all trying to not talk as if we're in a better position to comment than others, but I think that's too hard for people to do.

But regardless of the way I'd like to see it done, it would just be good if the moderators made a decision, and put it in a sticky - this is what you can/can't write in an update thread, anything else will be removed. Because the way it is now, there's too much arguing (even if it is only 5%, I see that as too much), and we run the risk of the development team getting so fed up they stop either giving us updates, or allowing any questions.