EMO: the source of all evil
Emo is short for emotional and especially meant when people react emotional on things in chat (or on the forum). Almost 90% of the last 10 incidents in our guild can be related to one or more persons being ‘emo’. Why is this such a strong factor for incidents? The more ‘emo’ people you have, the more likely it is nasty incidents will happen.
Let me give some examples of typical ‘emo’-behaviour.
1. Leaving raid or even leaving guild when things are not going your way.
2. Accusing other people’s playstyle
3. Talking back because you get accused
The main problem is that it is all text-based. We can’t see the expression on the face of the other and give our own meaning to the sentence made without taking into consideration what is possibly meant by this remark. ‘L2play noob’ can be meant very lightly but taken very heavily. This will lead to discussions which can lead to incidents.
“Jezus, don’t you huntards know how to do damage” is an emo-remark.. What answer could you give here as a hunter? A normal answer is almost not possible.
“Try to aimed shot and multishot whenever it is up, keep the sting up at all times” is a more positive way of saying the same. It’s easier to give a normal reply to this sentence and will, no doubt about it, lead to better results.
“How can we wipe here two times in a row?”. Another useless remark. The answer will always be the name of 1 or more persons and did you really wanted to know that? Did you really want their names in the chat as the cause of a wipe? Do you think that helps for the next try?
“With this group it will never work”
[randomplayer] leaves the raid
This is really the worst you can do. Not only is there one person less, your remark states that all the other players are morons who do not know how to play and you do not want to play with inferior players. Such actions give valid reasons for a guildkick in my opinion as these are not the kind of people you want in your guild.
If you are frustrated, don’t try to vent it through the chat (or teamspeak). It lowers moral and never ever is constructive. Sure, it will help you for a few seconds cause you let it all out, but it lowers moral and spirit for a much bigger amount. Try and stay positive. Try not to type what you think, but hold back and think about what you wanted to say. Is it constructive? Will it help for the rest of the raid? Or am I venting anger?
Nothing wrong with being a little emotional when raiding. Lots is wrong with bringing it out on others. Think before you speak and you will see raids will be a lot more pleasant for everyone (including yourself)
-- Zhero (emoproof)
Let me give some examples of typical ‘emo’-behaviour.
1. Leaving raid or even leaving guild when things are not going your way.
2. Accusing other people’s playstyle
3. Talking back because you get accused
The main problem is that it is all text-based. We can’t see the expression on the face of the other and give our own meaning to the sentence made without taking into consideration what is possibly meant by this remark. ‘L2play noob’ can be meant very lightly but taken very heavily. This will lead to discussions which can lead to incidents.
“Jezus, don’t you huntards know how to do damage” is an emo-remark.. What answer could you give here as a hunter? A normal answer is almost not possible.
“Try to aimed shot and multishot whenever it is up, keep the sting up at all times” is a more positive way of saying the same. It’s easier to give a normal reply to this sentence and will, no doubt about it, lead to better results.
“How can we wipe here two times in a row?”. Another useless remark. The answer will always be the name of 1 or more persons and did you really wanted to know that? Did you really want their names in the chat as the cause of a wipe? Do you think that helps for the next try?
“With this group it will never work”
[randomplayer] leaves the raid
This is really the worst you can do. Not only is there one person less, your remark states that all the other players are morons who do not know how to play and you do not want to play with inferior players. Such actions give valid reasons for a guildkick in my opinion as these are not the kind of people you want in your guild.
If you are frustrated, don’t try to vent it through the chat (or teamspeak). It lowers moral and never ever is constructive. Sure, it will help you for a few seconds cause you let it all out, but it lowers moral and spirit for a much bigger amount. Try and stay positive. Try not to type what you think, but hold back and think about what you wanted to say. Is it constructive? Will it help for the rest of the raid? Or am I venting anger?
Nothing wrong with being a little emotional when raiding. Lots is wrong with bringing it out on others. Think before you speak and you will see raids will be a lot more pleasant for everyone (including yourself)
-- Zhero (emoproof)
posted by Zhero at 5:18 PM
6 Comments:
Well spoken m8, the use of emoticons is more important then ppl think. Plain text is just so had to bring across the msg. You can say things sarcastic / or like friends / or you could be out to hurt someone. Its all about how the reciever deals with it. Ofc the sender should make clear how he meant his msg in the 1st place. This all could lead to big misunderstandings. Anyway keep in mind that wow is still a game wich is meant to be played for fun. Ofc winning is always more fun then losing.
Can honestly say i left 3 raids in 2 years time. Not counting random pick ups. Could also say my critisism towards others is based on 99.99% facts. Also that critisism is 50% taken the wrong way cause i tend to be to hard. USE EMOTICONS.
You prolly deserve the tag [emoproof] more then i do. Aint giving up on my lifestyle just yet :p. Oh and at least i can say i had it 1st :) muhuhahah.
Nice post man, always entertaining to check here in the mornings <3
Jur out
hehe, tbh I stole the idea of the tag from you :D
Hmm, just giving an example:
"Learn to do damage you bloody moron!"
"Learn to do damage you bloody moron! :)"
Usually a big difference on how people react to that.
You should learn to do like me, relax, alot, it really helps, think positive, see the fun in stuff, don't bother with the negative whinebags.
I think I've only left a raid once due to "emotional" topics, it was the beginning of MC after BWL got canceled in my last guild. And they were talking about the new system, forced "PvE" speccs, which I was strongly against. Left the guild and raid, think I managed to join Ravens the next week (I'm really wanted as a druid :))
Fogg in.
Muda out.
Good story zhero. However: you dont suggest an alternative way to how all the emo teens can vent their frustrations. Maybe they should all just go /join ravensemorant and talk there.
I don't really care WHAT they do to get rid of the frustration, just don't take it out on others!
and muda is right. Emoticons tell a lot about the intention and should be used at all times.
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