Terminology. Why does it bug me and others?

[Gramul]

People say pally instead of PLD?
...that's stupid. That sounds, looks, and functions on a heightened tier of stupidity.

Its not even shorter.

For real? Is this a real complaint? Seriously?

Terminology is actually pretty important. Being able to clearly communicate with your party is essential for smooth play.
Talking like a baby when referring to classes and abilities sort of throws a wrench in the cogs.

[Xieveral]

People say pally instead of PLD?
...that's stupid. That sounds, looks, and functions on a heightened tier of stupidity.

Its not even shorter.

Its similar to how the term for a carbonated beverage varies by region in the US "pop", "soda" or *cringe* "coke"

A former WoW player is used to using "pally" (the "coke" of paldin IMO) because PLD is not a term used there and similarly, an FF player would get odd looks calling a paladin PLD in any other game.

[Hawklaser]

Its similar to how the term for a carbonated beverage varies by region in the US "pop", "soda" or *cringe* "coke"

The coke one drives me nuts. If anyone ever asks me for a coke, and means anything but a Coke, they are getting a Coke from me, not a Pepsi, Sprite, 7-Up or whatever else they wanted. That is like calling every sneaker a Nike, or every superhero Batman.

[Riko_113]

Terminology is actually pretty important. Being able to clearly communicate with your party is essential for smooth play.
Talking like a baby when referring to classes and abilities sort of throws a wrench in the cogs.

Terminology is important. So feel free to teach it to the millions of new players that haven't played any MMO before and know none of this terminology.

Arguing over which terminology is correct is stupid. If you study comparative linguistics you'll learn that language is created by and evolves from the community that uses it. If the word is understood, it's correct.

PS. Fishes is now a real word in the dictionary..why? Because it became part of the community to the point where Fish(plural) was no longer necessary (but still understood).