lehmunayde.1746

I think you guys did a great job of being really clear and transparent, but it felt like more of an explanation of a basic 'how to' of balancing rather than something specific to GW2. There wasn't much relation of what you were saying to what we actually see in game- for example, you could have addressed how Mechanist has had a far more liberal power budget applied to it than, say, Warrior specs. I'm sure many people watching the stream/reading this are familiar with concepts like power budget and so on, so it would have been good to just very briefly explain what it was, and then relate it to public opinion on classes like Ele, which I think people feel is too harshly budgeted. I was hoping for more of a review of the state of balance as it stands, and maybe a glimpse into the future ("we want to target classes X and Y to bring them in line with A B and C"), but maybe I misinterpreted your intentions. Would definitely be nice to see you have an honest and open discussion about your thoughts on how class balance is right now, in GW2, and what we can expect to see in the future.

You're right, and thanks for approaching this with more consideration than others have done. My issue is essentially just with the tone of the message- it reads more as a vent post than a well-meaning and constructive criticism. It wasn't my intention to silence geniuine discussion, but I definitely think venting in a destructive manner isn't appropriate for this forum. Had she backed up her claims about Rainbow Railroad, or elaborated on what could be done to make this event more accommodating for her, I would have taken no issue. And the only reason I'm still going on about this 😄 is that the last thing we need right now in the LGBT+ community is division and hatred between different types of people. Divisive language like 'privileged westoids' just drives a wedge between groups of people who all need support and representation- again, not something that should be welcome at a pride event, I think. Hope this makes sense. As I said in my first post, genuinely wish Valisha well - I'd just like people to act with a bit more respect and integrity here.

I think you're still missing it- once again, this is a forum pertaining to a videogame, in particular a thread concerning information about a pride event. This is really, really not the place to go into someone's personal trauma, what happened, the reason for the language. If she feels strongly compelled about this, there are therapists who can help her unpack etc. Her posts bring no constructive criticism to this event, and simply make claims about the charity it supports. There is a place for her views, it is simply not here. I completely agree with you- people should be allowed to hold and express differing opinions, but there is a time and a place to do so. I'm not advocating that her viewpoint is silenced, only that she thinks about the best place to express it- again, something I clearly conveyed in my previous posts. Her intention is clearly not the healing and support you talk about, I'm not quite sure where you got that impression. I'm sorry you feel unwelcome by my response, but I'm curious as to what about her 'privileged westoids' rhetoric made you feel at home? I'm sure you can agree that at the very least, civility is important when discussing issues in a time of healing.

Please re-read my post carefully- you seem to have missed the point, which is that this is not the place to vent about your life's struggles, especially not at other people's mistakes. I won't invalidate whatever anyone feels about Pride events- everyone's welcome to their own opinion. However, going out of your way to stomp on what's meaningful to other people just cause it doesn't fit your idea of what representation or activism should be, is totally inappropriate in a thread which is just here to inform people about an event.

I get that you're hurt, but is this really the place to let it out? This event means a lot to other people, so it would be cool if you could let them enjoy it without you slagging it off. Slamming things you don't like without any constructive criticism won't make the world any better, nor will your hollow well wishes. Not every event needs to be catered to your specific needs, and if this one isn't for you, that's fine. I wish you all the best in finding fulfilment in your life, and I hope you enjoy Tyria Pride if you do attend!