'Raids', really?

[Bled]

The misinformation lies in the assertion that 'raid' is a WoW term. It's not. Claims to the contrary are claims made out of ignorance. Actually reading the large number of posts saying exactly this and then thinking about what you just read would probably help. . .

well raid is a WoW term but is not synonyms to WoW alone... you need to think before you post i never claimed that WoW owned the word itself.

[Viridiana]

well raid is a WoW term but is not synonyms to WoW alone... you need to think before you post i never claimed that WoW owned the word.

But you did say that you thought "ignorance" was a poor choice of wording. To back this up, you said that people were making informed choices based on the word being attached to the content. The fact that others (not you, personally) are asserting that 'raid' is a WoW term means that they're making this claim out of ignorance.

I was just pointing this out to you, not claiming that you ever asserted that raid is a WoW term. Therefore, your response rather misses the mark, no?

[Bled]

But you did say that you thought "ignorance" was a poor choice of wording. To back this up, you said that people were making informed choices based on the word being attached to the content. The fact that others (not you, personally) are asserting that 'raid' is a WoW term means that they're making this claim out of ignorance.

I was just pointing this out to you, not claiming that you ever asserted that raid is a WoW term. Therefore, your response rather misses the mark, no?

The word has a stigma attached, it is not attached to the game itself i hope that clears this up for you.

[Wolfie]

The word has a stigma attached, it is not attached to the game itself i hope that clears this up for you.

And I'm here arguing, that the stigma is baseless and potentially harmful to the game's evolution, in hopes that people stop having knee-jerk reactions and take a step back and think critically and objectively for a moment.

[Bled]

And I'm here arguing, that the stigma is baseless and potentially harmful to the game's evolution, in hopes that people stop having knee-jerk reactions and take a step back and think critically and objectively for a moment.

what you call baseless closely relates to labeling theory in my eyes. Words have stigmas attached to them that cause them to develop preconceived notions. It is not difficult to come up with a easy creative and definitively correct term for these instances, if SE chooses to name it "raid" w/e i just want people to stop flaming with the statement "What you want it pointless and I think the game needs ______ because that's more important".

whats worse requesting a name change that is as you call it "pointless"
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Flaming said topic that you think is "pointless"....

[Wolfie]

The point is it still reminds you of the sarah you've had a bad relationship with no? Your ok with being constantly remind of bad experiences?

No, because I don't get hung up on names or words like that. If I would, I would be seeking psychological help right away.

what you call baseless closely relates to labeling theory in my eyes. Words have stigmas attached to them that cause them to develop preconceived notions. It is not difficult to come up with a easy creative and definitively correct term for these instances, if SE chooses to name it "raid" w/e i just want people to stop flaming with the statement "What you want it pointless and I think the game needs ______ because that's more important".

whats worse requesting a name change that is as you call it "pointless"
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Flaming said topic that you think is "pointless"....

Can you even read what I wrote? I don't think the thread is pointless. I never even used the word. I said that the stigma is baseless and potentially harmful to the evolution of the game. That's the complete opposite of "pointless". I want people to stop freaking out over the word because it literally has no effect on the kind of content the game will see.

[Bled]

No, because I don't get hung up on names or words like that. If I would, I would be seeking psychological help right away.



Can you even read what I wrote? I don't think the thread is pointless. I never even used the word. I said that the stigma is baseless and potentially harmful to the evolution of the game. That's the complete opposite of "pointless". I want people to stop freaking out over the word because it literally has no effect on the kind of content the game will see.

"Some of the posts made on this forum by the anti-WOW brigade are asinine to the extreme. This topic especially feels almost like it could give me a brain tumor."

With that post above kept in mind, you are stating that you did not think this thread was pointless? Because if not then you got me i miss read into your post.

And with your new assertions i agree stigmas are bad and should be avoided at all coasts, it would be great to change the way people think everywhere so that stigma's didn't exist for the greater good. However the stigma does exist and the easiest way around it is coming up with a simple yet creative name change and avoiding it.

Your trying to make a mountain out of a molehill