I know of it too. However, that works both ways as well. For example, many top players have their "private chats" but have no problem coming here to scavenge community tech when we discover it, and then tell us our opinions are lesser lol. Or when discussing said tech, state that since you aren't as good as them in the game you cannot understand. Not everyone, but plenty of players do this. If a top player comes in early MKX saying, "prepatch Kitana is top tier" and post some Day 2 tech they should be challenged by the community, not get upset and go into a private chat to talk down on it(actual example). Just like if I made that exact statement at that time I should also be challenged.
The worst trend imo of TYM is the "top player knows better than us" logic, which has so many faults I wouldn't know where to start. It would be like saying the only way Bill Belichick could become one of the greatest coaches and minds in NFL history is if he was a superstar in the NFL. Clearly we know that isn't the case. Rarely do you have to be amazing in said competition to fully understand the competition.
I am more than happy to have anyone share as much as possible, I've been a huge pusher of such. But they gotta have the same thick skin that we have and deal with challenges or pushback when they make statements that are controversial or less accepted. Expecting hero worship is the last thing that should be given out on a competitive gaming site ever.
Alright I'm gonna leave it at that so the people who wanna debate Sonic's tier list can have their thread lol.
Actually that wasn't that long, lmao.
Anyway, you misinterpreted what I meant. I agree with what you said, but that's not what I was talking about.
If someone posts their opinion about anything related to the game, that opinion is open to be challenged. And it certainly should be challenged, everything anyone says in LIFE should always be challenged.
My point is that there's a big difference from a top player rattling off his thoughts on the cast pre release, than a random posting "this is my tier list prediction for every character with nothing to back it up". In the video SonicFox is just saying who he thinks will be, and not be good competitively. And he only does a handful of characters. He also does it in a manner that seems like it's a response to people asking him what his opinions are at this stage of the game on the characters pre-release. So to be angry that he isn't getting blown up doesn't make sense because he's not outright doing what some of y'all are claiming.
Any top player giving their opinions on the game pre-release and who they predict to be top tier or "good" is welcomed imo. It's not that their opinions mean more, it's just more interesting to hear than a random because they know what to and what not to look for. Regardless of this fact, their opinions, no matter who they are, should be taken with a grain of salt at this point, but that doesn't mean they aren't worth listening to.
