Is the community of AC becoming toxic?
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GreenBacon
Senior Member
I'm new to the forum but all my experiences here have been wonderful. Lots of nice people an awesome community.
right, like i used to be in the steven universe fandom...this is literally nothing in comparison lol
DJStarstryker
Senior Member
No. It's nowhere near as toxic as some other fandoms. Especially because at least here on Bell Tree, it feels like we're an oasis, where nice people are the majority.
DinoTown
Festive Fossil
Toxicity in communities always has, and always will exist. The Bell Tree forum is typically a nice place, there's been a couple of people who haven't been particularly nice over the game and aspects of it (see: Time Travel debates), but the AC community isn't just limited to these forums, and outside of it, it can get pretty bad (Twitter, for example, and also Nookazon is a prime example of the community turning to pure greed rather than wanting to help each other out (10 NMT for 600 turnip island, scams, etc)).
It's a sad fact of life, but in general, the AC community is not nearly as bad as some other fandoms and communities, and the TBT forums are one of the best places you can be if you're seeking out the most wholesome side.
It's a sad fact of life, but in general, the AC community is not nearly as bad as some other fandoms and communities, and the TBT forums are one of the best places you can be if you're seeking out the most wholesome side.
I've played Animal Crossing since the GameCube game, but I only really started interacting with other fans since New Horizons came out. So I'm not super familiar with how the fandom was before, but I feel like every fandom I've been a part of has had a loud, toxic vocal minority. It almost seems inevitable at this point. I always just try to remind myself that those people are, in fact, a small minority of fans.
Every fandom will have its bad apples ; sometimes it'll seem worse than it actually is depending on exposure and such – looking at you, twitter. I think it's a little more ... frequent, due to the sheer number of newcomers and mainstream attention AC has been receiving as of late.
Not exactly. The definition of toxic for me (personally) would be like K-Pop fandom (and Steven Universe).
AC is leagues far from that. The only toxic behavior AC people display would be asserting their own ideals and beliefs regarding playstyle and harassing ""ugly"" villagers. It really hasn't lead to forcing someone to go "not alive" unlike SU's/K-pop fandom has done LOL.
AC is leagues far from that. The only toxic behavior AC people display would be asserting their own ideals and beliefs regarding playstyle and harassing ""ugly"" villagers. It really hasn't lead to forcing someone to go "not alive" unlike SU's/K-pop fandom has done LOL.
There's toxic people in every gaming community, and considering how wildly popular New Horizons has become, it's no surprise the amount of toxic people has gone up too. But I do have to say, AC has one of the least toxic communities in all of gaming.
elphieluvr
Wave-Tossed Mermaid ~ she/her
...hitting ugly villagers with nets is toxicity now? Well crap, there I go.
coffee biscuit
blelele
As everyone else has said, every fandom has it's toxic side. The bad side of the Animal Crossing fandom is nothing compared to other certain fandoms lol...
I think it's mostly because tensions are pretty high right now. The game is new so everyone is worried about time traveling, battling to get the villagers they want, this whole thing with NMTs and entry fees, etc.
Especially with the state of the world right now lots of people are stressed and isolated/bored so I feel like even though AC generally has a fantastic fandom full of great people, the bad side is showing itself a bit more than usual due to many different circumstances.
I'm really tired so I hope what I said makes at least a little bit of sense ^.^'
I think it's mostly because tensions are pretty high right now. The game is new so everyone is worried about time traveling, battling to get the villagers they want, this whole thing with NMTs and entry fees, etc.
Especially with the state of the world right now lots of people are stressed and isolated/bored so I feel like even though AC generally has a fantastic fandom full of great people, the bad side is showing itself a bit more than usual due to many different circumstances.
I'm really tired so I hope what I said makes at least a little bit of sense ^.^'
I feel like it's always been toxic. I've been playing since New Leaf, so I definitely see a growth in new players as well as certain behaviours that shouldn't be happening I guess.. like the scamming and all...
Although, I think the main thing is which community/forum you are in. Say Reddit, Discord, Bell Tree, GameFAQs and the AC community what have you, I think they're all different in terms of who uses them. Different vibes from each. I'm not going to say which ones are my favourite, but there is definitely a bit of toxicity in each platform, some worse than the others.
Which is kinda sad cause some people really revolve their lives around the game and I think that's where the toxicity starts, to the point, they think that they can patrol anybody and whatever they want to say. Remember people, it's a game to have fun, meet people through trading and overall have fun.
Although, I think the main thing is which community/forum you are in. Say Reddit, Discord, Bell Tree, GameFAQs and the AC community what have you, I think they're all different in terms of who uses them. Different vibes from each. I'm not going to say which ones are my favourite, but there is definitely a bit of toxicity in each platform, some worse than the others.
Which is kinda sad cause some people really revolve their lives around the game and I think that's where the toxicity starts, to the point, they think that they can patrol anybody and whatever they want to say. Remember people, it's a game to have fun, meet people through trading and overall have fun.
Feraligator
Senior Member
This is so true. I was apart of another community (happens to be another Nintendo game) and the amount of people who make racist, homophobic, or offensive comments as "jokes" is ridiculous. Some of them aren't even jokes. Not going back there again.
The AC community has toxicity as does a lot of communities, but it's definitely not as bad as some others.
I'm just saying it's the most "aggressive" thing people can do in AC community. (Besides calling TTers war criminals and the catalyst of World War 2 /s). While it's not equally as toxic as the two fandoms' behavior that I mentioned, it does look kinda bad as an outsider's perspective ngl. I hate Bunnie with every atom of my being but I would never hit her with a net or yell at her. I would rather boot her out via Amiibo or ignore her.
You do you tho as long as you don't rly go out on your way going out in a feral rampage on Twitter and telling someone to drop "not alive" then you're ok.
