Post by NeverlandHunter on Apr 14, 2017 0:29:04 GMT
Well, I'm not usually one to complain to try and implement change, I prefer complaining just to complain, but I really do dislike the way friending people works on the forums. The entire following or being followed system seems rather pointless to me in a community that is as small (comparatively) and as much of a niche as this one is. We're all just people passionate enough about BioWare that we enjoy spending time amongst like minded people, debating and sharing and discovering. Why the need for something as impersonal as the following system?
To be honest, I feel quite pathetic when I've "followed" someone, expecting them to do the same so then we would become friends, and that never happening. I would much rather a friend request be rejected then having to sit around looking at my screen and debate if it would be shallow to unfollow someone who hasn't followed me in return. I don't want to follow people. This isn't Tumblr or Instagram where I would hypothetically (I don't have those) follow someone to keep up with their posts. Following leaves me with the feeling of a fan following their idol so they can keep up to date with them. It works for bigger media sites, but what's the purpose of it being here?
My suggestion is the following system is changed to the good ol' fashioned friend request system. If you like someone enough you accept, if not you decline. It's simple with no unnecessary, "you follow me and I'll follow you, and look now we're friends!" frivalry... this post is making me feel old and grouchy. Hopefully I'm not alone in my opinions
Oh, well. Have a great day!
To be honest, I feel quite pathetic when I've "followed" someone, expecting them to do the same so then we would become friends, and that never happening. I would much rather a friend request be rejected then having to sit around looking at my screen and debate if it would be shallow to unfollow someone who hasn't followed me in return. I don't want to follow people. This isn't Tumblr or Instagram where I would hypothetically (I don't have those) follow someone to keep up with their posts. Following leaves me with the feeling of a fan following their idol so they can keep up to date with them. It works for bigger media sites, but what's the purpose of it being here?
My suggestion is the following system is changed to the good ol' fashioned friend request system. If you like someone enough you accept, if not you decline. It's simple with no unnecessary, "you follow me and I'll follow you, and look now we're friends!" frivalry... this post is making me feel old and grouchy. Hopefully I'm not alone in my opinions
Oh, well. Have a great day! 
