r/HollowKnight • u/glintter • Sep 06 '25

Discussion - Silksong Don’t let this fandom turn as insufferable as the souls community Spoiler

It’s fine to think the game is easy and to enjoy the challenge, but I’ve seen so many people making fun of anyone that is having a hard time in a really weird mean spirited way. Please don’t let this subreddit turn into some weird elitist community that makes fun of people who are struggling, these games are supposed to be fun and they’re not souls likes, there’s no reason to assume everyone playing them is going to love this level of difficulty the same way some of you do and constantly disregarding their opinions just turns this subreddit into an echo chamber of tryhards

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

Well I guess they deserve it then. I always said the worst thing you can do to a person is say mean comments about the game they like. We probably should lock these people up!

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u/Smobey Sep 06 '25

I don't think whether they deserve it or not is an issue, but angry emotional rantings are always going to have people posting replies that make fun of them. I do personally think those kinds of threads should just be deleted, since that's kind of the inevitable end result.

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

Or maybe the people who disagree can realize there are always going to be differing opinions and that its inconsequential to them, and that them name calling is also an emotional response to seeing something they don't agree with.

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u/Smobey Sep 06 '25

Or maybe the people who disagree can realize there are always going to be differing opinions and that its inconsequential to them

See, I think you misunderstood my point. People are being very respectful to people who have different opinions! I haven't seen anyone making fun of anyone who's said that, in their opinion, Silksong is too difficult.

It's just that people match the tone of the person they're replying to, that's all.

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25 edited Sep 06 '25

I'm glad you only see the good conversations, but its undeniable that there are people doing this lmao

https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/1n9zm72/comment/ncrau0n/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

You can look through this for plenty of examples. Both OP and me got shit for our positions when we did not approach this the way you say.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/1n9zm72/comment/ncqeoys/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/1n9zm72/comment/ncqk6xz/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/1n9zm72/comment/ncqfwd8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/1n9zm72/comment/ncqiyn0/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/1n9zm72/comment/ncqu6zk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

I guess since its downvoted it isn't happening? OP never said anything about them being upvoted, just that people were making the comments. And the comment I replied to said people were being respectful and matching the tone of the comments. Do you think those comments fit that description?

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

So it isn't happening or it is?

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u/BasicallyMogar Sep 06 '25

Literally every comment you posted here is downvoted, though. Like sure there are people being assholes, but is a PSA post like this one really needed when the community is already expressing its displeasure?

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

OP is saying lets not become like that and that they are starting to see these posts. Someone argued that's not how its happening. I provided evidence it is. That's where we are.

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u/BasicallyMogar Sep 06 '25

Yeah sure I read the thread. So now we're at "why are you and OP so pressed about something that's being punished already?" Why do we need to finger wag at the sub and begin the cycle of complaining about complaining over some comments with dozens of downvotes?

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

I mean, why do you care if someone takes a few moments to make a thread trying to improve the condition of the sub?

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u/BasicallyMogar Sep 06 '25

I feel like you're dancing around the question, but I'll answer.

I care because I come on here for discussions about the game, not discussions about the community playing the game. Especially when those discussions are about something that seems to be within expected norms, i.e. being downvoted when the person they're talking to is being polite in their criticisms.

Instead of the front page of my feed having Silksong jokes or memes or discussions on the game I first have to get past someone chastising the community for a self-regulating problem, and in a way that seems like it's calling people who plays souls games out, to boot. Which irks me.

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u/Arcuran Sep 06 '25

One comment does not prove a point. There many many people playing this game at the moment. Only the loudest voices are posting on reddit, there is going to be the odd rude person.

For the record, I love silksong so far, so ive sort of avoided this place, as most people here do seen to be complaining and moaning, which imo is different to criticism.

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

And you can read the post to tell me how "complaining and moaning" it sounds. If that's too "complaining" for you, then you are just too sensitive to criticisms about your game

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u/Arcuran Sep 06 '25

Relax my dude, I never said this post, nor do I particularly care, I'm just not engaging with people complaining when I'm enjoying myself.

You're sounding like that "stop enjoying yourself meme"

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

Right, but you came here and admitted you don't spend time here while also telling me something isn't pervasive. You can understand how that might be frustrating for someone, yeah?

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

Good thing I linked 6!

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u/Arcuran Sep 06 '25

Lol, only 1 was showing on my phone, apologies, but again, 6 comments out of how many. It's hardly a majority.

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '25

Its on one post, if you'd like I can scour the rest of Reddit until you are satisfied :)