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Forum Yea or Nea for Forum vs Discord
- Thread starter Laochra
- Start date
thedarkboo
New Member
there needs to be a third option, "both suck" because if it's not in-game, it's hard getting people to use it.
OR... to be fair.. make it super super super easy to get people into the forums.. not having unique passwords, or separated servers (us/eu).
Basically you should be able to get to the forums by clicking a single link in the game, otherwise people just won't bother.
and of course.. forums that are phone/tablet friendly.
for the record, i'm also a web developer.. and i understand how companies either don't have the resources, or the desire to create something from scratch, and would prefer to use a 3rd party option, but it's very clear that players just hate leaving the game to do any kind of interaction. I mean facebook is about as easy as it gets for boomers, and i still can't get everyone in the fellowship to get on facebook pages. Having them join discord, or these forums or anything that is not in the game just isn't' something they're interested in.
OR... to be fair.. make it super super super easy to get people into the forums.. not having unique passwords, or separated servers (us/eu).
Basically you should be able to get to the forums by clicking a single link in the game, otherwise people just won't bother.
and of course.. forums that are phone/tablet friendly.
for the record, i'm also a web developer.. and i understand how companies either don't have the resources, or the desire to create something from scratch, and would prefer to use a 3rd party option, but it's very clear that players just hate leaving the game to do any kind of interaction. I mean facebook is about as easy as it gets for boomers, and i still can't get everyone in the fellowship to get on facebook pages. Having them join discord, or these forums or anything that is not in the game just isn't' something they're interested in.
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mucksterme
Oh Wise One
actually there did used to be a link in the game
and the forum does not require registration unless you want to post
quin629
Well-Known Member
@thedarkboo : the current forums do not require an account or a password or a membership to read. The stats show there are generally far more people visiting & reading the forums than there are active members online at any one time. While there is a lot of conversation on the forums, there is also a lot of information. People with questions can find prior answers without ever posting. That seems to be appealing to many FS members. Discord does not afford that option: you must have a Discord account even if you only want to go read official Inno announcements.
BrinDarby
Well-Known Member
We can have both when Discord is a window in
the forum, with auto-login from the Forum into Discord,
directly to the correct server there. ( Both detachable
and expandable )... hehehe
Silver Lady
Well-Known Member
Seems like there are too many missing …
Lady Chessa
Member
I'll be very sad if the forum is ever closed. I learned so much from the forum. I took one look at the discord popup and I know that it's not for me. I don't like what others are saying about discord and how hard it is to set up an account and also how very intrusive discord is, asking for way too much personal information.
Lady of the Golden Wood
Member
Keep the forum! I have nothing good to say about Discord.
Yavimaya
Scroll-Keeper
I would like both so everybody can use what they like! Some may actually even use both but for different things.
YarL
Member
It reminds me of the issue of web-based vs. app. Both options have been good for the game.
i would argue that the cost of the forums is probable much smaller than the loss of revenue from unhappy players. Maybe just have one forum with different sections for the servers if money is that tight. Shutting down the forums seems unwise, petty, cheap, and mean. Getting rid of the forums makes me think about spending less because of reduced support.
i would argue that the cost of the forums is probable much smaller than the loss of revenue from unhappy players. Maybe just have one forum with different sections for the servers if money is that tight. Shutting down the forums seems unwise, petty, cheap, and mean. Getting rid of the forums makes me think about spending less because of reduced support.
Yavimaya
Scroll-Keeper
This was almost the same thing I was thinking. Just have one forum. The only issue someone did comment to me was that cities on other servers can and do have same names as cities on others. I'm thinking it could be possible to find a solution like maybe the server attached to people's names maybe? But my suggestion was keep both bc they did not do away with the forums over Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.
ajqtrz
Chef - loquacious Old Dog
The thing is, if you loose you link to Discord it's a bear getting back in. This has happened twice to me. My system crashed and after a reinstall of the OS I go to discord via the in game button It assumes I am a new user and asks me to pick a name. I use AJQ. I then asks me to reclaim the account. But when I put in all the info it tells me that account isn't available I then notice I'm logged in as somebody I do not know and therefore log out. Trying again lands me in a screen with two little boxes dancing in the middle of the screen.......forever This is the second time. Last time it took 3 days before I got back in.