Nice Job on the adds Tanks

[Magusrex]

Nice job on the adds Tanks...What did you think was inside when you read the title?

"Nice job on the adds Tanks" I said this in WoD after a flawless Cerberus kill. The tanks immediately went on the defensive. Someone finally chimed in " I don't think he was being sarcastic." I had to argue that I was actually giving them a compliment. They finally said thank you and offered this apology. Sorry for misunderstanding but no one ever says anything nice in WoD so I assumed you were being negative.

That was the very reason I chose to say something nice. I have noticed the negativity as well. I have made the conscious decision to say something nice every single run I am a part of anytime I notice someone doing something good or nice. It was catchy, people were all kinds of complimentary towards one another at the end of the run. We all have issues with the game's population at times but what do we do to change it? I challenge you to try looking for someone doing something positive and publicly congratulate them on it and see what happens. I am guessing a few of us could make a difference.

Anyone willing to commit to trying it and come back here and post the results? If you choose to try, do it for a number of runs, do not let any bad outcomes inhibit you. I would love to hear the results of a large sampling. If you witness someone being complimentary report that too. I will be back to let you know how the next couple of days go.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

The reason that person was on the defensive is because no one on the internet says anything completely straight; anything and everything is always a sarcastic retort or a bunch of swear words. In your case, I think you could have said "Hey, awesome work on the adds. Kept us alive" would have been more clear.

[Ophie-Mio]

I'm happy that you had good tanks while in WoD.

Unfortunately, people have been getting rougher in WoD ever since it was unlocked. The people that go through there now is...interesting.

So yeah, happy that you got tanks AND healers that actually did something...but... I'm just going to stand there on my healer...while i90 tanks don't even attempt to get any adds off anyone...ever.

[Magusrex]

The reason that person was on the defensive is because no one on the internet says anything completely straight; anything and everything is always a sarcastic retort or a bunch of swear words. In your case, I think you could have said "Hey, awesome work on the adds. Kept us alive" would have been more clear.

You're right...That's sad though. I am going to do my best tto change that regardless of what anyone else does. We all need to look for the good in each other and celebrate it.

[StrejdaTom]

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Hehe, I imediately thought that tanks multiply wiped you at first boss in CT.

[Magusrex]

I'm happy that you had good tanks while in WoD.

Unfortunately, people have been getting rougher in WoD ever since it was unlocked. The people that go through there now is...interesting.

So yeah, happy that you got tanks AND healers that actually did something...but... I'm just going to stand there on my healer...while i90 tanks don't even attempt to get any adds off anyone...ever.

I mark the tanks and advise the raid to bring the adds to them...It helps a ton. It also helps me (healer) see where they are and position myself so I can heal all of them without much moving.

[Mugiawara]

I wish you were on my server. ):
Need more nice people like you...also what Mile's said.
Can't be straight line about it...using smilies like ^^ helps too!

[AlexionSkylark]

This is so true. When I entered the topic, I thought this was an ironic sentence about how tanks in Steps of Faith REFUSE to take the adds to the front of the dragon even after telling them to do so 300 times.

[Magusrex]

I wish you were on my server. ):
Need more nice people like you...also what Mile's said.
Can't be straight line about it...using smilies like ^^ helps too!

TYVM..You're there...THAT COUNTS

[Gramul]

Sarcasm relies very much on vocal tone. And there's no real way to differentiate with just the chat without strong context.

It's more typical to hear blame over praise, in most situations really. And without tone, it's not much of a wonder that they where defensive.