Anyone else use (Auto-translate function) as the sole means of communication in pugs?

[Cherie]

I guess at times I do talk normally, but overall I prefer the auto-translate. Like if I start with a (Hello!)(Nice to meet you!) and people respond and are nice, perhaps I'll actually "talk". If they don't respond or try to respond in some kind of trollish way with a explicative or some other unpleasant language, I'll know it's best to keep it "canned".

As far as commendations, I still get them myself when I use the auto-translate. I think much of getting a accommodation has to do with your timing. Frequently the tank or healer is going to win a commendation (if any are given) by default. It's just one of the perks of playing that job. Dps win them too though. If you handle yourself well during the run, and offer a timely (Thank you.)(Nice to meet you!) right when they are making their commendations, often even a dps can nab one. Bonus points if you are appropriately geared and not cheeky in the slightest. Or if, for instance, you are a melee dps and do a nice limit break at the right time in brayflox HM's last boss for example, a well timed polite goodbye will go a long way to getting a DPS commendation.

In my personal experience, giving out commendations is largely a arbitrary thing. Sure, there are times people stand out. Sometimes that is because they are chatty and you liked what they said. Other times it could be that quiet stoic type that just did their job a bit better than the others that nabs your vote. You can still get them with Auto-translate only parties I think. At least I manage to get them as dps even while using the auto-trans by just a few polite interjections at the right times.