Lack of new people is killing the backroom and the entire forum

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Secondly, the mods seem to uphold rules that are less than obvious for the general internet user. It seems like this forum tries to build some sort of fort where a few enthusiasts can hang out unhindered by the world at large. I had a mod contacting me just because I had written that one of CAs new ideas were "idiotic", as this, per the mods view, could make the CA employees sad, or something like that.

I'll leave the backroom stuff for someone else to comment on, but as for the above:

If Creative Assembly staff members get insulted here when they visit and unofficial fan site, what motivation do they have to come back? They have the official forums if they want to talk to fans.

it feels like they put an idiot with no knowledge of history behind the computer with the task of creating japan for DW.

I'm sure the person responsible for Japan appreciates this comment. And if you think that person's "lack of historical knowledge" is way the setup is as it is, then you sir, are the idiot.

Captain Gars, a developer for EU3, responding to a post like yours.

CA don't get to post like that.

Did you need to call it idiotic? Would not simply saying it was a bad idea, and heres why: not good enough?