Publisher-Approved Paid Modding Policy

ZiplockBaggies · 2024-10-31T13:28:13Z

1 minute ago, samuelgensler said:

I'm aware different areas of the game represent different viewpoints. In the case of reddit, for instance, the changes received almost universal praise, but the discussion quality was not so great. Usually just one or two sentence responses to the tune of "paid mods bad" without any real debate over the nuance.

However even there I saw complaints about the patch stuff. I'm not saying the current change isn't good, but it's also worth considering who makes up what communities you're talking in. Of course reddit is largely pro-free mods. Discord I can't speak to, for the reason you gave.

It's like, if Taylor Swift does something terrible and you walk into the Taylor Swift sub expecting criticism of it, you'll probably not find that. The sub's community took an anti-VC/CC stance a long time ago and never shook it off (ironic choice of words given my Taylor Swift reference), and have more or less made it clear alternative opinions aren't welcome. So, you don't really get them, though I'm sure if you dive deep into the downvoted posts (another issue with reddit, as a small majority can hide most of the opposing voices) you'd find criticism of the policy. Here, obviously, there's no downvoting, so someone saying "I like this policy" can't be hidden like people saying "I dislike this policy" can be there.

But yeah, discord is unfortunate. A lot of communities I'm part of try to avoid using discord altogether for discussions because of how closed off it is.

i was blocked on Reddit for arguing with people about the patch issue. I received several personal attacks because I’m just a “Bethesda shill,” and when I responded in kind, I was banned. Nothing happened to the opposed side just me.. huh funny how that works.

I can see a future where Bethesda and Microsoft’s lawyers decide they no longer want websites antagonistic to their product making money off that product.

good luck nexus!