This post isn't meant to incite arguement nor is it intended to be a dig, or whatever to anybody. I don't want anybody to be offended what I'm about to say, and I'm going to keep names out of this as much as I can.
Recently on TF, I've noticed a new pattern. There are 3 steps: there is a problem (step 1), someone high-up (Ryan and the executives) make any attempt to solve it (for the better or for the worse, not my place to say) and someone doesn't like it (step 2). And, because it's TF, we obviously speak out against it (step 3). When it's phrased like that, it is not a bad thing. I am even guilty of doing it myself. I've also noticed that people, when challenged about their opinion, tend to fly off the handle and throw insults turning what could be a constructive debate into a mindless flame war.
As a community we need to unite. This does not mean we have to agree on absolutely everything; nobody wants an echochamber and that would be absolutely counterproductive to the working environment on here. However, as a collective we need to start learning how to give/receive criticism better. I'm tired of seeing the same arguement everyday, something to do with a decision the higher-ups have made that somebody doesn't like. Most of the time the arguing amounts to absolutely nothing and just clogs the forum, causing anxiety for multiple people (and before anybody throws "iTs JuSt A FoRuM" at me, read between the lines and look at how certain users react to seeing arguement)
Simply put, if we continue on the path we are on, where leadership cannot do anything correctly, and somebody will scream and throw abuse, then TF is gonna fizzle out. In the same strand, if we stop giving any input and let leadership run rampant, TF is gonna fizzle out. This means we have to learn to work together. If we take the Skyblock for example, instead of everyone (including myself before anyone accuses me of hypocrisy) mindlessly arguing, we should give actual criticism to the higher-ups so that they know where people are unhappy and where to improve. In the same strand, higher-up should (and as far as I can see have based on conversations since) learn how to properly communicate with us about where they stand. We should also avoid 100 reply threads in which people just repeat the same thing until it loses all it's meaning, especially when people begin to insult the other side.
Before anyone says "well this is TF drama happens" yes, drama happens. However, drama does not happen this intensely and this frequently. I can tell you, from my 3 years, I've never seen a time where there's been more arguing to this standard.
Now, that being said, you can disregard this thread and ignore it, but if you do then reap the consequences, I guess. I'm not going to be arguing to defend any points.
TL;DR: Get along with each other