Quote Originally Posted by Mawlzy View Post
That's an interesting speculation. I have about a third of regular commanders blocked. It honestly makes little difference if they're playing DRK, since I can support them perfectly well without the chat spam. (In fact I'm far more likely to miss a genuinely useful shout like a pinch warning because it's buried in a mess of condescension and 3-2-1 macros.) But the point is it's perfectly possible to lead a team without being condescending, and spamming chat to the point it becomes perilously close to griefing.

FWIW the silent commanders are a rarity, so I don't think people are being driven to that option because of push-back. It seems to me the chat spamming is a central part of the "performance" that some of these commanders like to stage. It amuses me how little impact these call-outs have on the outcome of the game. It's the DRK+ premade pulling the "ducklings" behind it that does the damage, not someone with a Napoleon complex in chat.
If it your freedom if you decides to mute the Commander, but it doesn't mean these calls are useless.
They are more intend for casuals that joined Frontline for the EXP.
You don't need it, just don't pay attention to it; however, these calls are useful to prevent Randoms running around like headless chickens