I know you're being facetious but I actually try to mouse over others buffs/debuffs all the time.

I assume you're talking about WoW? but I had no idea it had been done before (honest).

I just keep expecting it to work like that so I can ... idk ... actually play well.

It's fng embarrassing to ask your party if they are silenced or paralyzed or what? When you're supposed to be healing them. It's also embarrassing to stop what you're doing, equip Paralyna, cast it, but just before it lands the Paralysis on everyone wears off. So yeah - some timers/descriptions with mouse over would be great.