You might play like a pro, but can you act like one? - Page 3

Ravynn · August 02, 2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lokee

Becomes someone didn't want or take your unsolicited advice, they are a jerk? Right. Not everyone appreciates a complete stranger sticking their nose in to tell them how they should be doing things, especially when there may have been aspects of the duel you didn't even know about. Like "no healing" perhaps?

Wow, little touchy are we?

As for me myself, I don't have any children, so I'm not sure if I would let my kid play WoW or not. Hard to say. But even if I chose to not let my child play WoW, doesn't mean that I'm against those parents that do. Considering that I work in the IT field, I would hope that my child would be interested in computers and technology and I would do all that I can to develop that interest. That includes internet...but an internet that is viciously monitored.

No_LiMiT · August 02, 2007, 06:42 PM

Must.... not.... say.... something... evil.... :X

Gritz · August 13, 2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ravynn

the majority of the jerks who give such asinine and profane answers are probably teenagers or young kids whose parents are out of the room and they think they are cool. I have found that to be the case many a time by simply telling them that they are acting a like a 12 yr old, and they get offended by that and tell me how old they really are. Just goes to show the lack of respect that they were taught.

The most obnoxious wow players I've met IRL are in their 20's. Douchebaggery has no age requirements.

mike_92 · August 13, 2007, 08:31 AM

In my guild chat yesterday me and a freind of mine was trying to tell a 11 year old how to get an add-on he was not following (could not understand). I was like keeping calm and saying what to do very carefulley and my freind started shouting at him I was shocked he is 18 and acted so Imature about it. I whisped him saying he "is just 11 so stay calm "and he whiisperd back saying "HE DON'T......UNDERSTAND! HE'S A NOOB!" I then put the guy on my ignore list.
(where I did the dots he swore don't think I should say it on here)

I hate people like that.

Although wow in the eu is a 12+ game some parents let there kids play which I don't mind my self but some people on WoW are really big jerks and I would not let your child go on there unsupervised.

At the thread starter: I wish your family good luck I know how hard it is for someone to have diabetes at such a young age.

Remigio · August 13, 2007, 09:25 AM

WOW, like any MMO allows people to hide behind their screen and keyboard and say things they would never dare say in real life. It's not limited to a certain age.

Some younger ones do tend to be "asshats" but some are not. My guild has some really great younger players. One of our best DPS and one of our best healers are both 15. They are great kids too.

There are problems with older players as well. Many tend to be overbearing. Some are even imperious, expecting that there points of view should be agreed with and get pissy if they aren't getting the "respect" they feel they deserve, that sort of thing.

The bottomline is that even though this is a game that we pay for, that doesn't give us the right to do whatever we want. There are real people behind the pixels. The things we do can effect others. If you want to act out in a manner that is "socially unacceptable", play a single player game and leave the rest of us out of it.

NewfieDave · August 13, 2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gritz

The most obnoxious wow players I've met IRL are in their 20's. Douchebaggery has no age requirements.

Heh, some definite truth to that.

I did a WC PUG with an alt the other day. There was a 13 year old in our group and he was very mature. I never would have guessed his age until he told me. He did an ok job tanking too.

I think the 20-29 age group has the most hardcore gamer, anti-noob mentality of any age group. My friends and I are pretty obnoxious to each other, but that's just between friends. I'm usually polite with strangers but if somebody is being obnoxious to me I have no problem being obnoxious right back, followed by a /ignore. Getting the last word in is very sweet

Nagato · August 13, 2007, 11:17 AM

ya know reading all this, i have to say im a lil disappointed in my warlock community. he came here expecting a lil comfort a chance to vent, maybe a lil sympathy. instead he got comments like "preaching to the choir" and "please learn paragraphs".

Nobite · August 21, 2007, 09:30 AM

erm.... i usually just ignore people asking silly questions (maybe help if they are nice and im bored)
she may be young but i think she should learn that there are tons of people playing the game some are nice, some are insulting and offensive just tell her it happens sometimes and she shouldn't make a big deal out of it .

id never ever say something like this (got banned for few days for quoting someone saying "p****"(male "tool" xD)somthing like this is like telling your acocount details in /2), if you still remember hes nick you can report him for offensive language .

Kirbymaster · August 22, 2007, 12:58 AM

Dheads like that are always gonna be on internet, be it games or forums (generally speaking), but that shouldnt stop her from playing wow. personally i would suggest getting her put into your guild and using the guild chat if you two cant help.

One thing i would suggest about letting an 8 yr old play wow is to monitor the time she spends on it, so when she isnt supervised she doesnt overplay. she has had an unfortunate experience but try and keep her hopes up.

P.S. dont ever say people like that act like 12 yr olds, thats quite offensive.

August 02, 2007, 06:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
No_LiMiT Member Character Info Burned 80 Undead Warlock Sunstrider Euro PvP Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/31/40	Re: You might play like a pro, but can you act like one? Must.... not.... say.... something... evil.... :X

August 13, 2007, 08:31 AM	#24 (permalink)
mike_92 Member Character Info mikee 63 Human Warlock darkmoon faire Euro RP Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: X/41/0	Re: You might play like a pro, but can you act like one? In my guild chat yesterday me and a freind of mine was trying to tell a 11 year old how to get an add-on he was not following (could not understand). I was like keeping calm and saying what to do very carefulley and my freind started shouting at him I was shocked he is 18 and acted so Imature about it. I whisped him saying he "is just 11 so stay calm "and he whiisperd back saying "HE DON'T......UNDERSTAND! HE'S A NOOB!" I then put the guy on my ignore list. (where I did the dots he swore don't think I should say it on here) I hate people like that. Although wow in the eu is a 12+ game some parents let there kids play which I don't mind my self but some people on WoW are really big jerks and I would not let your child go on there unsupervised. At the thread starter: I wish your family good luck I know how hard it is for someone to have diabetes at such a young age.

August 13, 2007, 09:25 AM	#25 (permalink)
Remigio Lurker	Re: You might play like a pro, but can you act like one? WOW, like any MMO allows people to hide behind their screen and keyboard and say things they would never dare say in real life. It's not limited to a certain age. Some younger ones do tend to be "asshats" but some are not. My guild has some really great younger players. One of our best DPS and one of our best healers are both 15. They are great kids too. There are problems with older players as well. Many tend to be overbearing. Some are even imperious, expecting that there points of view should be agreed with and get pissy if they aren't getting the "respect" they feel they deserve, that sort of thing. The bottomline is that even though this is a game that we pay for, that doesn't give us the right to do whatever we want. There are real people behind the pixels. The things we do can effect others. If you want to act out in a manner that is "socially unacceptable", play a single player game and leave the rest of us out of it.

August 13, 2007, 11:17 AM	#27 (permalink)
Nagato Lurker Character Info Nagato 70 Blood Elf Warlock hyjal US PvE Guild: Angli Vel Angelus	Re: You might play like a pro, but can you act like one? ya know reading all this, i have to say im a lil disappointed in my warlock community. he came here expecting a lil comfort a chance to vent, maybe a lil sympathy. instead he got comments like "preaching to the choir" and "please learn paragraphs".

August 21, 2007, 09:30 AM	#28 (permalink)
Nobite Member Character Info Hellbane 70 Undead Warlock Boulderfist Euro PvP Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 7/7/47	Re: You might play like a pro, but can you act like one? erm.... i usually just ignore people asking silly questions (maybe help if they are nice and im bored) she may be young but i think she should learn that there are tons of people playing the game some are nice, some are insulting and offensive just tell her it happens sometimes and she shouldn't make a big deal out of it . id never ever say something like this (got banned for few days for quoting someone saying "p****"(male "tool" xD)somthing like this is like telling your acocount details in /2), if you still remember hes nick you can report him for offensive language .

August 22, 2007, 12:58 AM	#29 (permalink)
Kirbymaster Member Character Info Kirbymaster 80 Undead Warlock Kil'jaeden US PvP Guild: Those Boat Camping Jerks Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/17/54	Re: You might play like a pro, but can you act like one? Dheads like that are always gonna be on internet, be it games or forums (generally speaking), but that shouldnt stop her from playing wow. personally i would suggest getting her put into your guild and using the guild chat if you two cant help. One thing i would suggest about letting an 8 yr old play wow is to monitor the time she spends on it, so when she isnt supervised she doesnt overplay. she has had an unfortunate experience but try and keep her hopes up. P.S. dont ever say people like that act like 12 yr olds, thats quite offensive.