I'm a returning player who took a long hiatus some time after the release of Heavensward. Having recently returned to Eorzea, and subsequently being registered in the Novice Network, I've noticed quite a bit on infighting amongst mentors (even between mentors and the very new/returning players they are supposed to be helping), often involving differences in opinions, play styles and unsubstantiated theories.
I logged on today to a virtual "screaming match" between such mentors, which included all kinds of insults and threats to ban one another, etc., rather than open discourse and information sharing, the latter of which I believe was Square-Enix' intent of the mentor program as a whole.
My humble suggestion is this-- To those mentors who find themselves engaging and participating in such counter-productive dissonance, I implore you to ask yourself why you became a mentor in the first place; was it really to help other players, or for status/perks/rewards?
If it is honestly the former, perhaps proactively working on one's own communication/active listening skills (or even disengaging from tense conversations) might be helpful, both to new/returning players, who deserve a welcoming, conducive environment, and for your own sanity. In the case of the latter, I will tell you from today's "discourse" that you are seriously not helping anyone, new players least of all.
Continue reading...
I logged on today to a virtual "screaming match" between such mentors, which included all kinds of insults and threats to ban one another, etc., rather than open discourse and information sharing, the latter of which I believe was Square-Enix' intent of the mentor program as a whole.
My humble suggestion is this-- To those mentors who find themselves engaging and participating in such counter-productive dissonance, I implore you to ask yourself why you became a mentor in the first place; was it really to help other players, or for status/perks/rewards?
If it is honestly the former, perhaps proactively working on one's own communication/active listening skills (or even disengaging from tense conversations) might be helpful, both to new/returning players, who deserve a welcoming, conducive environment, and for your own sanity. In the case of the latter, I will tell you from today's "discourse" that you are seriously not helping anyone, new players least of all.
Continue reading...