Please be more understanding of your fellow player

[Yuji-Ikaido]

With the new expansion coming out in the near future it isn't surprising to see an influx of people new to a lot of content, especially story content. There are many returning players coming back to get ready for launch as well as players completely new to the game who became interested because of the expansion.

What I have seen becoming increasingly common yet again is a rise in incredibly rude and distasteful comments made to people who either do not know fights or want to watch cutscenes they haven't seen before while I am doing my daily roulettes.

An MMO is a social platform which relies on community. The "I know more than/am more experienced than you therefore I am better than you." attitude really needs to end. I am pleading with the community to please, stop being so disrespectful to newer players. It has a profoundly negative impact on the community and the game. Help people reach the same point you are and you will have more people to run content with. Thank you.

[papichulo123]

yeah i agree

[Aethaeryn]

You can't really avoid some players in every game with that kind of an attitude. I've honestly felt like it has been a little better recently. Random DF people even put up with my attempts at learning to speedrun dungeons on warrior a few weeks ago. Last time I tried that was when Brayflox HM was still new, and the rude comments people made back then led to me quitting tank until just recently.

Anyway, I agree. "Don't be a dick" is something I live by when interacting with people online. I think we all want this game to succeed as we move forward into Heavensward and beyond, so treating everyone (especially new players) with respect will go a long way toward that.

[NovaLevossida]

I wouldn't say that there has been an increase. People have been terrible to each other, continued being terrible to each other, and will still be terrible to each other. No matter if it's the open hostility, the use of profanity, or, my favorite, the passive anger of a dot dot dot (...) to let us all know how insufferable you are, it's been a steady thing since the launch of the game. A bit of patience and constructive criticism goes a long way toward any duty finder group actually working together better. Hostility just drives groups apart, and if you feel like you need to be a jerk to address a problem, you should vote kick the player if it's gotten to that point or, perhaps, you are the problem.

[Dererk]

I wouldn't say that there has been an increase. People have been terrible to each other, continued being terrible to each other, and will still be terrible to each other. No matter if it's the open hostility, the use of profanity, or, my favorite, the passive anger of a dot dot dot (...) to let us all know how insufferable you are, it's been a steady thing since the launch of the game.

Wait that's what the ... Means? Never knew thought it was just silence.

[Twilite]

Wait that's what the ... Means? Never knew thought it was just silence.

I think the one for silence would instead be ". . . ." I use that one a lot.l

[Sapphic]

I think the one for silence would instead be ". . . ." I use that one a lot.l

I use it to pretty much say that it is blatently obvious the point im getting at so I don't need to spell it out XD

[Raist]

been spamming dungeons for key items and lights the last two week... seeing an increase in people just ditching a group at the first hint of trouble--or worse when more than one person says they are new to the dungeon. Gets a little old, especially when it's an important role like Tank or Healer, forcing you to wait another 10-15 minutes after however long you waited for it to queue up in the first place. Sure.. you may be able to work through the trash mobs to make it to the next boss, but then your still waiting for that 4th to join.

The sad thing is, that even with the wait and all, can still manage to get the run done in about 30 minutes sometimes.

[JimboTCB]

I have no problem with people being new as long as they say so up front, otherwise I'm just going to keep on trucking on the basis that everyone should know what's expected of them.

Typical scenario: zone in and get the new player bonus. "Who's new?" I ask. Deafening silence. Whatever. Get moving, someone screws up completely on first boss and wipes. "Sorry I'm new here". /facepalm

[Kathryn]

I have no problem with people being new as long as they say so up front, otherwise I'm just going to keep on trucking on the basis that everyone should know what's expected of them.

Typical scenario: zone in and get the new player bonus. "Who's new?" I ask. Deafening silence. Whatever. Get moving, someone screws up completely on first boss and wipes. "Sorry I'm new here". /facepalm

Sadly while I agree someone should let me know they are new, at the same time I can understand why they stay quiet as alot of people can lash out and kick them or leave them which is pathetic, Someone admitting to being new to something isnt done out of fear of being critisized which should not be happening in an mmo.

Personally I will always give advice and help a new player through if they need it or ask for help, my motto is to treat those how you expect to be treated.