Referring to people by their class/job

[kyuven]

Is anyone else really annoyed by this?
Moreover, does anyone notice a correlation between being called this and general demeaning behavior?

[seida]

I don't know... this is the norm on JP servers, probably because it's easier than typing a a name in romaji. So it doesn't bother me. If someone has a long or weirdly spelled name, it's annoying.

[Mikita]

I don't know... this is the norm on JP servers, probably because it's easier than typing a a name in romaji. So it doesn't bother me. If someone has a long or weirdly spelled name, it's annoying.

For JP servers, I think it may be an extension of how people interact in real life. We often call professional people by their job when we don't have any personal connection with them... so it's not considered offensive.

I've never been in a DF party with English speakers who used party chat, so not sure there.

[kyuven]

i can understand with long names or difficult names, but I've been called "bard" rather than my character's name, which isn't hard to spell or pronounce, often enough and had enough bad experiences related to situations involving it that it does get on my nerves.

[Zanarkander]

i can understand with long names or difficult names, but I've been called "bard" rather than my character's name, which isn't hard to spell or pronounce, often enough and had enough bad experiences related to situations involving it that it does get on my nerves.

Same here. Sounds like the person is talking about you, but not with you, enforcing the fact that he/she doesn't have a good opinion of you. I always take the time to look at party mates' names, and if you don't care enough to call me by my name, I won't care to give my commendation to someone else...

[Paradedc]

I think it is just people looking at the job rather than the players name, I wouldn't put much thought into this.

[The_Leon]

I have been known to do it. I keep my party name plates off (the ones above heads) and in instances don't like to glance at the party list so I don't have to worry about missing a telegraph

[Yasminou]

I try not to do it but I understand that it is easier to spot the job of someone than their name (especially for 4-man duties). Thus, I do not get offended when I am called whm or healer (or whatever I am playing).
However, I remember back in 2.1 when Pharos Sirius was people's nightmare and we just got it, someone said right away "Does our healer know at least what to do?" and I got offended first because it was a 3rd person question and second because it is not that hard to read what Siren's debuff does on first try <__<".

[kyuven]

I try not to do it but I understand that it is easier to spot the job of someone than their name (especially for 4-man duties). Thus, I do not get offended when I am called whm or healer (or whatever I am playing).
However, I remember back in 2.1 when Pharos Sirius was people's nightmare and we just got it, someone said right away "Does our healer know at least what to do?" and I got offended first because it was a 3rd person question and second because it is not that hard to read what Siren's debuff does on first try <__<".

This is the major issue for me.
"Bard, could you sing?" Is a bit more understandable than "I hope the bard sings."
If I wanted to be treated like an impersonal label I'd go to the DMV

[Natsuno]

"Bard, could you sing?"

Ok, ahem...

I say 'Hiya' just to get me along
It's a difficulty and I'm biting on my tongue and I
I keep stalling, keeping me together
People around gotta find something to say now

Holding back, every run the same
Don't wanna be a loner
Listen to me, oh no
I never say anything at all
But with nothing to consider they forget my name (ame, ame, ame)

[Chorus:]
They call me 'Bard'
They called me 'Archer'
They call me 'DD'
They call me 'dps'
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
They call me 'quiet'
But I'm a riot
Warrior-Of-Light
Always the same
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name



OT: I only really dislike it when it is in a derogatory sentence, or just plain rude. But, I kept my name short purposefully so that it would be quick and easy for others to type out or abbreviate. I had a longer name in another MMO which was nearly always shortened by others to Matsu or Mat, which I am fine with, so I just chose a nice and short surname to accompany it.