Question 18 of XVII Q&A Live Letter

[PrimeEvilPanda]

It's funny because the amount of real elitists is fairly low. People just like to make excuses for everything. What people actual mean is "impatient" but.. *shrug* ignorance is bliss.

At face value, elitists is actually a positive connotation - it implies the best of the best (best pool of skilled players). In this game, instances are nerfed and Joe Bloe will be walking around with the same gear you have but at least you have the personal bragging rights for yourself that you cleared it first and, as my friend used to say, "in its pure form" (without the buffs). But in reality, you're right - no one I know has rubbed this in anyone's face. Seems everyone keeps it civil and professional.

[SendohJin]

Elitist has a negative meaning among MMOS. regardless if you know it's "true" meaning it's almost always used as a negative term.

At face value, elitists is actually a positive connotation - it implies the best of the best (best pool of skilled players).

seriously? people really do not know what elitist means. it's not positive and it's not just in MMOs.

Elitist doesn't mean "the most Elite", Elitist is not to Elite as Tallest is to Tall. -ist is not -est, Elitest isn't a real word.

Elitist favors rule and domination of the Elite, everything should cater to them, everything should be designed for their use first and foremost and everyone who is not Elite can and should be content with whatever scraps are leftover.

you can be Elite without being Elitist, you can also be Elitist without being Elite.