
"Someone saying they're fine with the game or to give it some time doesn't mean you can call them a 'bootlicking dicksucker'.

"Someone criticising the game doesn't mean you get to say they're an 'entitled crybaby manchild', they added. The moderation team specifically cited issues with insults and criticism and linked to several posts from development team 343 Industries that outline future plans for the sci-fi shooter, including upcoming changes to XP rewards and anti-cheat measures. "Take the weekend off, we're reopening on Monday." At the end of the day, this is a video game and this level of vitriol is unwarranted. "We're temporarily putting the sub on lockdown so people can hopefully settle down a bit and we can hit the reset button before launch.

"Some users on the sub have even been responsible for doxxing and death threats.

"The amount of toxicity on the sub from both sides has made it impossible for people to have civil discussions, which is what the mod team strives for regardless of opinion," they wrote.
