DPS: Why is it so dang taboo?

[Ilitsa]

I think it's more the "manner" in which it's said. Tanks and Healers both tend to treat DPS players like shit, saying things like "Don't like it, leave, you're replacable" and the like, not realizing that THEY, themselves are equally replacable.

Also, people tend to not just say "Hey think you could try to push a little harder" or things like that, in a polite manner, it's usually "omfg you stupid fking ___." along with the name calling of "autistic/retard, piece of shit", etc. Not one person I know takes "step up your dps" negatively, unless there's name calling, belittling, bullying weaved in with it. Want positive reactions? Be constructive rather than destructive. It goes a long ways.

Note: I know not ALL players take advice positively, but I feel those that react negatively to positive, constructive criticism are in the minority.

Everything must sound like a my little pony commercial or you're a hateful bully that can't be tolerated.

And exactly what is wrong with treating another human being like, you know, another human being? I never understand people's insistence on being jerks, it takes a lot more effort and energy to be a douche, imo

[birdy_reene]

I think it's more the "manner" in which it's said. Tanks and Healers both tend to treat DPS players like shit, saying things like "Don't like it, leave, you're replacable" and the like, not realizing that THEY, themselves are equally replacable.

This right here says it perfectly. Most players say it in a rude fashion and it makes me want to drag my feet even more. especially if its from a minor mis-click, or for example with dragoon, sometimes those latency spikes where on your screen you did use the skill, but then low n behold a stutterstep happens and the game says you messed up your rotation cause it didn't get the message. and now u got someone rippin you a new rear end for it, Which is annoying enough as it is, then to have a player jump down your throat for it. It fuels some pretty negative reactions. So I like how Ilitsa said it. Saying it in a more constructive manor and you wont get as rude a response.