JP Only

[Mikita]

One day a Japanese friend was shouting for a party and included "JP Only" in the shout.

I know he is not a racist person, so I asked him why he said "JP Only".

He said he meant that he could only communicate in Japanese.

I asked him if he knew many English speakers feel it is discrimination and get upset when they see that.

He was shocked and felt ashamed.

He said would actually like an opportunity to play with English speaking players, but he could not communicate in English and he did not want to cause problems because he could not use the language.


This will not explain all situations of JP Only, but this is one side of the story.

[Spellbinder]

One day a Japanese friend was shouting for a party and included "JP Only" in the shout.

I know he is not a racist person, so I asked him why he said "JP Only".

He said he meant that he could only communicate in Japanese.

I asked him if he knew many English speakers feel it is discrimination and get upset when they see that.

He was shocked and felt ashamed.

He said would actually like an opportunity to play with English speaking players, but he could not communicate in English and he did not want to cause problems because he could not use the language.


This will not explain all situations of JP Only, but this is one side of the story.

I think this is the case most of the time actually. If I had a time for every time a word looked like something in English but meant something different in Japanese...

[AmyRae]

I think this is the case most of the time actually. If I had a time for every time a word looked like something in English but meant something different in Japanese...

I'm sure there are people who aren't trying to be offensive with "JP Only" and just don't know any other way to get their message across or don't realize it may offend some people. But you can't ever get this to change unless you make it known that it bothers you.

In the same way, I'm sure there are plenty of habits and phrases westerners have that are offensive going the other way. But communication is the key to ever settling these issues, not separating servers and ending communication entirely.

[Spellbinder]

In the same way, I'm sure there are plenty of habits and phrases westerners have that are offensive going the other way. But communication is the key to ever settling these issues, not separating servers and ending communication entirely.

+1 good sir or madam, +1...

[Ilean]

In the same way, I'm sure there are plenty of habits and phrases westerners have that are offensive going the other way. But communication is the key to ever settling these issues, not separating servers and ending communication entirely.

And what about those of us who just want to play in a server with a much higher density of people who talk english?

I am sure there are people who feel that way on the japanese side too.

I'd like to see this matter sorted pragmatically, not in an idealistic/romantic way. Gameplay should always be king and in a MMO gameplay is tied to communication.

If you really are dying to have contact with other cultures there are better ways.

[DNO]

And what about those of us who just want to play in a server with a much higher density of people who talk english?

I am sure there are people who feel that way on the japanese side too.

I'd like to see this matter sorted pragmatically, not in an idealistic/romantic way. Gameplay should always be king and in a MMO gameplay is tied to communication.

If you really are dying to have contact with other cultures there are better ways.

Very well said and i may also add that if a group of players wil not party with you its very bad in an MMO.