Terminology. Why does it bug me and others?

[Zyeriis]

It's not confusing. Whether you do or don't like it is your own issue, really.

I personally just use the MMO terms I am used to using. I never played WoW, but I use words such as "DPS" and "guild" because that's what was always used. I was a bit lost when I started playing this game and the terms were different. I know them now, but I still use the terms I am used to using for things, mostly out of habit. I've been using them for years, so if I'm not paying attention I just slip back into that terminology.

And why does it matter really? Pretty much eveyone knows what you are talking about. I don't care what term is used because 90% of the time I know what people are referring to. It's not THAT complicated. In fact, in terms of ease of understanding, it's more likely that people will know the "general" terminology people in this thread are annoyed about as opposed to the apparent "acceptable" terminology used in this game (which mostly seems to have originated in FFXI).

Just because a thousand idiots use it, doesn't mean it makes sense. Just because I've heard it a thousand times doesn't make it proper terminology. Just because I know what they're talking about doesn't make it a legitimate way to refer to something.

And did I ever say it was confusing to myself? No. It's confusing to new players because it doesn't make any goddamn sense. Terminology is supposed to be a way to easily and logically express concepts/objects/rules/etc to ANYONE. There is nothing logical about "toon". I don't maneuver my wheeler down the pave to the mart, I drive my car down the road to the store.

It's called "Character Creation".

Do you call characters in non-MMOs "toons"? No, you don't, you call them characters. It's gaming terminology, not exclusive to MMOs unlike "toon". My toons go on insane murdering rampages in GTA!