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[Sub-Xero]

I don't recall /poke being an issue but checking (examining) people did "offend" some, mostly JP, players. Frankly, I didn't see it start to offend NA players until after it became semi-common knowledge that it offended some JP players.

If I recall correctly, the JP version would say "Name stares at you intently." and the NA version said "Name examines you." I think the whole taking offense to being checked/examined thing started in other, earlier MMOs with RPers and then caught on with non-RPers because... people are stupid.

[FallenArisen0990]

I don't recall /poke being an issue but checking (examining) people did "offend" some, mostly JP, players. Frankly, I didn't see it start to offend NA players until after it became semi-common knowledge that it offended some JP players.

If I recall correctly, the JP version would say "Name stares at you intently." and the NA version said "Name examines you." I think the whole taking offense to being checked/examined thing started in other, earlier MMOs with RPers and then caught on with non-RPers because... people are stupid.

Omg, I remember this sooo much. I would be no better tho, I would keep examining them til they teleported or left the area. Only time I really examine people is cuz they had a piece of gear that looked nice and wanted to know what it was.