I've come back to FOD after a 15+ years absence. My first observation is while the game is still fun, and still has great potential, there seems to be little camaraderie and no real sense of community. A lot of defensiveness, bitterness and completely unwarranted toxicity though. I think FOD can have a revival, and I think it'll take community building. Turn your top users into ambassadors. Talk to them, update them. Open a discord server. Be active on socials. Promote them. Forget about over-moderating and instead foster this sense of community. There's hope! It's a great game!
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Community building
Hi All You and Catsgirl are right! We have changed but some people here in the forum think they are right. Free expression of opinion here in the forum is becoming increasingly difficult and is immediately suppressed or deleted by certain people.
The "world outside" has changed too.(speaking of the western world, where I live) Its also not the world it was 15 years ago. And (most) people are different these days. In my opinion this is not a FlyOrDie related phenomenon.
Edited by Sgt. Pepper
Good morning "Sgt Pepper" You may be right, the world is constantly changing, and sometimes at a dizzying speed. Technologies evolve, mentalities transform, and world events influence our daily lives. It is normal that people and societies evolve too. Online gaming platforms like FlyOrDie are certainly mirrors of our times, but they are not the only ones responsible for the changes we see. Social networks, technological advances, economic and political upheavals, as well as health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have all played an important role in these transformations. That said, online games and virtual platforms also offer unique opportunities to connect, share experiences and build relationships with people from different backgrounds. They are powerful tools, but like any tool, it is how we use them that makes the difference. catsgirls moderator assistant flyordie