It seems that most of the people that are critics of the game are getting banned en masse. A LOT of people are getting banned for almost anything now.
Well, looks like you fanbois will have peace and quiet after all. Good work Cryptic. If you cant make a good game, just ban those who voice their opinions!

Waiting for my own ban to come in. Dont care really. Ill put my money somewhere else.
See you guys in SWTOR.
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So chances are, the guys who are unsatisfied with the game simply didn't renew their subscription, and that's why they're no longer posting here.
But good try.
Ummmm no ones free month is up yet.
All the trolls have nobody to rile
when you cancel yoru sub, you got the choice to forfit your left over time. meaning that if you select that option you are done on the forums from the moment they select to accept it.
Yes, but if you don't like the game, chances are they clicked on the "cancel subscription" button, which has nothing to do with whether the free month is up or not.
Try it for yourself.
You got proof or are you just desperately looking for something to complain about?
Well its the more likely they are getting banned.
My thread got shut down as it got into personal attacks between fanbois and STO haters.
The GM stepped shut the thread down with a nice warning.
Be thankful the company is cleaning house if it became like the WoW forums they'd be rendered useless and over run with trolls. There is a way to discuss a matter professionally using constructive feedback.
My thread got close due to trolling between fanbois and haters. And, trust me they don't put up with it and used the thread as example. Start name calling, insults or any of that nature and see what happens.
a lot of those "critics" that i've seen banned are being banned for breaking forum rules. like saying klingon PvE content will be C-Store only for example which isnt true.
seems the problem is they generally are just looking to cause trouble, i'd give examples, but guess what? its against forum rules to "name and shame" so i wont be doing that.
you'll also notice the people who complain in a sane, rational manner and say what they think is wrong without using terms like "fanboi" generally dont get banned, some even get specific feedback from devs..
so yeah, if people can stick to the rules and have something constructive to add, even if they dont like the game, they're not going to get banned...
and you wouldnt see me in SWTOR if you paid me..
And i think you should get banned too.
lol. yeah, i'm sure they got banned... you have no proof.
though honestly, JUSTIFICATION. i hope the haters get banned. you're one reason why they should be. makes for a more enjoyable experience. have fun in ban land.
Nah OP just like to get attention. He has no proof just making wild assumptions to feel better.
Due to a lack of shitstorm on related community forums in other parts of the internet, I'm going to call BS.
The first instinct of a teenager who just got banned from forum A is to rant about forum A's breach of the First Amendment on forums B, C, D, E, F, and G.
I really don't understand what's in it for them. I guess if they don't like a game, they desperately want it to fail to justify their opinion so will take every opportunity to help that along. That's my guess anyway. Otherwise I can't see why they continue to expend the effort.
Yup I've seen it happen and it is deplorable. They won't do anything about someone who tries to derail an honest complaint thread about the game from one of the fanbois, openly attacking the OP or anyone who tries to get into the argument. However, they will ban whomever posted the complaint to try and get people discussing the problem and how to fix it.
Cryptic overall IMHO is in a very bad state now.
Thats almost reason enough for me to ask for a refund of my LT sub. I have no desire to give money to a company who operates like SoE.
No, if you are goign to be abusive, insulting, start rumours or just make wild accusations like OP, topic is bound to be closed down.
Is OP being constructive? if you think it is please tell me how. I am all ears.
Official forums are supposed to be for paying subscribers only, sorry but its same everywhere.
Well, there was that guy who made a death threat against the Cryptic developers a day or so ago, so I wouldnt' be surprised to find out he's been banned.
I don't really think Cryptic is that strict about their forum policies, and so this mass banning thing smells like cow dung to me.
I liked the game a lot up until I finished all of the content but at this point I may not even revisit the game in a few months as I had planned. This caustic, retaliatory community doesn't allow anybody the right to speak their mind without a lynch mob forming and childish insults being thrown around.
I don't know if people are being banned as the OP suggests, all I know is I read the replies and all I see are personal attacks against the OP for speaking. Free speech indeed.
This place is pretty much "shut up or leave", and since I know those will be the options presented to me by the community because I dared open my mouth, I won't bother reading any replies.
Free speech? ahahaha, thanks for the laugh. Ever read TOS? sorry dude but there is no such thing as free speech on forums.
Talk less, play more, and you can't get banned !
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Ah... I don't understand what you're trying to say here, that this place sucks because of diversity?
Well, guess what? The "detractors" you so valiantly defend ARE part of this caustic, retaliatory community. I'm not certain if I see your point.
You have the right to criticize the game. Other people have the right to tell you to TRIBBLE off.
That's Free Speech. What you want to do is censor half the debate. That's NOT free speech. As a matter of fact, what you want is the OPPOSITE of free speech. Nice try, though.
No.
YOU have the option to shut up, or keep posting, which is directly related to your option of paying for the subscription, or cancelling it. YOU have the option to leave, or to stay. I can't tell you to do anything you don't want to do.
You are free to open your mouth. Other people are free to open theirs. Give them respect, and you'll get respect in turn. If you don't give them respect, then don't be surprised when you don't get any in return.
Haha.
No, but there is courtesy. Cryptic is being courteous by providing you with a forum to provide your criticisms and your feedback, as well as a platform for you to share ideas and discussion with other people.
In return, you have to provide courtesy to Cryptic and your fellow forum members.
I haven't seen Cryptic act discourteously to anyone yet, not even the most enraged detractors.
On the other hand, if you break the covenant, it's YOUR goddamn fault.
Actually, most of what you're referring to happens to posters who are unable to express their criticisms in a mature fashion.
Those are some very simple rules guys.
People have the right to speak their minds and people also have the right to answer back and debate the issue. You can't have it both ways where people are allowed to complain about the game but limit those who seek to defend it or call BS on a topic like this one.
Free speech allows the OP to say what he wants to. But it also guarantees the right to respond to the OP, does it not? Free speech extends to everyone.
My whole viewpoint is, if you don't like the game then stop playing it and go away. Post your feedback in the Feedback part of the forum, and then leave. Making topics like this one isn't feedback designed to improve the game. It's just blatant trolling based off of unsourcable heresay designed to slander Cryptic. If all you want to do is complain about a game you don't like, then go away. You're not wanted in the community that is dedicated to that game. It's really very simple.
It'd be like if you went around and told everyone how crummy you think your town is. Eventually the other people living in that town are going to say to you, "if you don't like living here, the GTFO". Is it really that hard to see where we're coming from?
If they break the rules, then yes.
This is what the report button is for. It's YOUR responsibility to the community to flag an offending poster for breach of the terms of service on these forums.
It's the MODERATING TEAM's responsiblity to the community to deal with them accordingly.
WHY WONT ANYONE BELEIVE ME!!??!
YOU WILL BE NEXT!!!!