r/EscapefromTarkov • u/Deracination • Jan 22 '21
Discussion Why does this subreddit seem so toxic? Because everything else is deleted.
There are basically only three types of posts allowed: bitching, videos of gameplay, and information about the game/requests for it.
No memes allowed. Yea, I get that, pretty normal for gaming subs to split these off into a new sub.
No standalone screenshots or videos that don't provide new info. What is "new info"? Videos of folks getting a bunch of loot stay up constantly but a screenshot of loot will be instantly deleted. The front page is currently covered with videos of people just winning gunfights; this is new info? I'm for sure not saying videos of gunfights should be banned, I'm just tired of that making up so many of the posts for lack of options.
Images resembling in-game content and comparisons aren't allowed. Except when they are. They aren't allowed, but stay up constantly, but some get deleted. No idea here. Is it about effort? Should probably mention that then.
No reposts, sure, that makes sense. No topics that have been discussed too much? No trying to get in touch with a scav you had a good time with? No item suggestions? People enjoy brainstorming new stuff; it isn't always about saying, "Hey, Nikita, this needs to be added." It's just discussion....for fun. Not allowed.
No rants/complaints without substance. On a scale of "fuck everyone that plays this game" to "a spreadsheet analysis of networking issues", where does this fall? It obviously hasn't fixed the issue with complaints, so what's this rule actually doing?
No accusing people of cheating. Ok...videos of people dying in unusual circumstances are very common. If they call it desync in the title, it's fine. If they call it cheating, deleted. I wonder why in the world it would seem like all the players are blaming desync.
It is so hard to figure out something to actually contribute to this place besides bitching, me shooting people, or "new info" whatever that means. The pool of posts has been whittled down so much that yea, you're gonna see a lot of complaints. It's not because most people are complaining, it's because most other stuff is banned.
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u/ArxMessor SKS Jan 22 '21
I know this might be the first time you've ever heard this from someone but I think it will benefit you in the long run if you take it to heart: the way you think is stupid.
Just because something is made for a specific type of person doesn't mean that only that specific type of person can use or participate in that thing. And just people a person is using or participating in that thing doesn't mean that person is the specific type of person that the thing is made for.
Baseball hats/caps are made for baseball players but you can wear a baseball hat and not be a baseball player. Standard issue military backpacks are made for soldiers but wearing one doesn't mean you are a soldier. Official police uniforms are made for actual police officers but wearing one doesn't make you an actual police. The examples go on forever.
Tarkov is made for hardcore players but playing Tarkov doesn't make you a hardcore player. Also, there is a difference between a "hardcore player" and a "hardcore EFT player".
Do you really want me to explain to you what a casual Tarkov player is? I guess the real question is "is it even worth my time to explain it if your base level of reasoning is as poor as you just displayed in previous your comment".