Discussion: Tactics spam & angry comments

I've been on my annual break for a few weeks (but working, not resting). I'm back now and open to discussing the issues in order to find solutions that strike a better balance.

My intention here is to maintain a safe space without any hate and toxic reactions, while ensuring everyone feels welcome to contribute content and talk FM.

Here are my thoughts:

1. Those asking me to ban Josh, it's not a fair request. He's just sharing tactics, same way anyone else can do it. It's not against the rules.

2. Josh makes videos on the FM Scout channel on YouTube primarily to present Knap tactics. It doesn't extend to any special treatment or special rights here. His own tactics go on his channel.

3. I've read complaints about various things, including editor cheating or copying other people's tactics. I still haven't seen proof of that. That would be a valid reason to ban by the way.

4. I've asked Josh to provide more details and screenshots with team stats etc, and also to remove the patreon promo image. He also agreed to decrease the upload frequency to 1 tactic every 2 days.

5. Tactics by YouTube creators will be moved to a sub-category in the tactics section. This will make it possible to add filtering on homepage for example. Having 2 tactic feeds instead of 1 could be an idea.

6. Comments violating the site rules (and the law) will be removed on sight and further moderation action will be taken. I'll also add a disclaimer around the "post comment" form stressing out key posting rules.

7. I'm considering to implement a simple rating system for tactics. Like any rating system, it won't be 100% objective as people can vote based on personal preference and not necessarily after actually testing a tactic.

8. I'll explore the possibility of allowing members to hide download pages by other members, though not sure if it's a good idea. It adds complexity and negativity, when someone could simply skip past a tactic in the feed.

9. Having returned from my break means that I can actively validate and publish at least 1 tactic per day by non-YouTubers. This should help counter the spam feeling of seeing back to back content by video creators who mainly do this for views and subs on their channels.

Let me know what you think.

Good morning, I think you can just ignore it. I don't even open Josh's tactics. The idea of ​​dividing the tactics into two sections might be a good one. My last thought is copying tactics. How many players are there on FM? How many websites and blogs are dedicated to it? There will always be tactics that are the same or very similar, where the difference may be minimal. This doesn't mean it's copied. Otherwise, at least here we make FM an island of serenity and relaxation.

Hello,

1. I don’t agree that Josh should be banned from the community. I would just like him to do more than post a tactic and then disappear until the next tactic is published. I would say answering relevant comments underneath own post should be mandatory.

2. I think the way he presents his background in the tactic description, especially the line “I have … worked on the FMScout YouTube channel for over two years …” is a bit misleading.

3. I don’t agree with his testing methods but I would not go into more details.

That’s why I publish the Game Status windows—to show that I don’t use the editor. I also follow strict saving rules: only save every 4–5 matches or once per in-game month.

4. He has improved the presentation a lot since the comments were made. I think that once others know his posting schedule, it will allow them to adjust their own posts so they can receive attention as well. This would be more fair than the current situation.

5. I want to add some background context. I’m not a content creator myself; I’m just having temporary fun with the game. However, there are content creators who rely on the traffic from this website to grow their audience.

The issue with his approach is that he has been consistently publishing videos for over two years, recently every day. At this point, he has already established a strong presence, while others are still trying to gain visibility. There is only one thumbnail slot for new tactics, and many creators would like the opportunity to appear there as well. By scheduling his publications to always occupy that slot, it limits exposure for others and could understandably frustrate some users.

6. I agree that we got carried away at times.

7. Voting could be misleading, as it can simply be a way to show disapproval of someone’s work. Instead of leaving a negative comment, people just give a thumbs down. I wouldn’t support voting unless it clearly showed who voted, so proper conclusions could be drawn. But there will be always a issue of second/third accounts.

8. I think if he stopped posting tactics every day, it would solve a lot of problems. At times it feels like he is the only one whose content is being promoted.

9. Agree

10. CAN WE MAKE IT FUN AGAIIN.? FORUM IS ALMOST NOT EXISTING.