What's my name again?

[Synra]

There are certain things the have always annoyed me, like when someone refers to a female character as "him". But in this case, I can't agree with you guys.

In group play, people use the job abbreviations for tactical instruction, not social purposes. The strategy that they are trying to employ is likely a broad concept that isn't specific to a certain person or even the job. And considering how every boss in this game has a strategy to it, people tend to explain these things often. Typing out the broad concept makes more sense, rather than trying to address everyone by name.

In Military, they will address people by rank. Your commanding officer isn't going to walk around calling every soldier by their name.

[Aleksandr]

There are certain things the have always annoyed me, like when someone refers to a female character as "him".

I do this because most female characters are played by a male. As I am talking to the player and not the character I refer to the person by their gender.

[amnie]

There are certain things the have always annoyed me, like when someone refers to a female character as "him". But in this case, I can't agree with you guys.

In group play, people use the job abbreviations for tactical instruction, not social purposes. The strategy that they are trying to employ is likely a broad concept that isn't specific to a certain person or even the job. And considering how every boss in this game has a strategy to it, people tend to explain these things often. Typing out the broad concept makes more sense, rather than trying to address everyone by name.

In Military, they will address people by rank. Your commanding officer isn't going to walk around calling every soldier by their name.

but that doesn't explain why it's not happening in any other games ever. I don't remember ever being called 'mini/minstrel' in lotro (though people did call me 'the hobbit' hehehe) and I certainly am not called 'the scoundrel' in swtor. I'm not called 'shotgun/fists' in TSW and I also don't remember being called 'priest' in the countless MMOs where that's the healing class. and if my memory doesn't fail me, people in FFXI didn't call me 'whitemage' either.

I think it's a different reason: the names showing in the party frame and turning off name plates. I have done that. (though I have to say I still make sure I know my party members' names)

I do this because most female characters are played by a male. As I am talking to the player and not the character I refer to the person by their gender.

and you know this because?
(I sincerely hope you call me 'she' when I play my male characters, even though you have zero indicators about my real gender)

[Klutz64]

and you know this because?
(I sincerely hope you call me 'she' when I play my male characters, even though you have zero indicators about my real gender)

So much of this. Encounter way too many "GURLS DUNT PLAY GARMES!" him/he/his. Doesn't drive me nuts or anything (There's a guy in my FC I always accidentally call her 'cause of the character name) but it does seem a little ignorant

[Melithea]

In Military, they will address people by rank. Your commanding officer isn't going to walk around calling every soldier by their name.

Not touching the rest of your post, but a squad leader in charge of three people would most certainly use names. Especially since it's likely that at least two have the same rank. A company commander would use both rank and name 99 times of out 100.