Speaking of pansies, I remember a lot of the UT2004 servers banning you just for saying "wtf"
In a game where you can die from a stray piece of shrapnel bouncing around a corner, I think such a term would be completely justified.
Idea to help newbies stay
It's a shame this poll/thread is about "harsh language" when other issues would be much more interesting when it comes to player retention.
In my humble experience only stuck up US-citizens care about harsh language and its harming effects on the younglings.
In Alleg I actually enjoy the somewhat "adult" environment and that people are free to chat however they want.
Nevertheless, I find it pretty sucky and totally unnecessary when people adress others in chat directly and call them names such as:
"Shut the $#@! up noob", "Idiot" ... whatever. Always makes me think that a certain 40 year old dude, who lives in his moms basement, has never gotten over his youthhood, somehow thinks he is the big-mac with cheese just because he is good at a game he has played for an entire decade and, in the given situation probably being a bit too drunk, has to inscene himself in a chat that is populated by some puny 20 people, half of which are afk anyways ...
Sad stuff. So I say: Don't abstain from harsh language for the sake of newbies. Do it for yourself and keep your dignity ...
In my humble experience only stuck up US-citizens care about harsh language and its harming effects on the younglings.
In Alleg I actually enjoy the somewhat "adult" environment and that people are free to chat however they want.
Nevertheless, I find it pretty sucky and totally unnecessary when people adress others in chat directly and call them names such as:
"Shut the $#@! up noob", "Idiot" ... whatever. Always makes me think that a certain 40 year old dude, who lives in his moms basement, has never gotten over his youthhood, somehow thinks he is the big-mac with cheese just because he is good at a game he has played for an entire decade and, in the given situation probably being a bit too drunk, has to inscene himself in a chat that is populated by some puny 20 people, half of which are afk anyways ...
Sad stuff. So I say: Don't abstain from harsh language for the sake of newbies. Do it for yourself and keep your dignity ...
GoodWill wrote:QUOTE (GoodWill @ Feb 29 2012, 12:41 PM) It's a shame this poll/thread is about "harsh language" when other issues would be much more interesting when it comes to player retention.
In my humble experience only stuck up US-citizens care about harsh language and its harming effects on the younglings.
In Alleg I actually enjoy the somewhat "adult" environment and that people are free to chat however they want.
Nevertheless, I find it pretty sucky and totally unnecessary when people adress others in chat directly and call them names such as:
"Shut the $#@! up noob", "Idiot" ... whatever. Always makes me think that a certain 40 year old dude, who lives in his moms basement, has never gotten over his youthhood, somehow thinks he is the big-mac with cheese just because he is good at a game he has played for an entire decade and, in the given situation probably being a bit too drunk, has to inscene himself in a chat that is populated by some puny 20 people, half of which are afk anyways ...
Sad stuff. So I say: Don't abstain from harsh language for the sake of newbies. Do it for yourself and keep your dignity ...
Yeah, I'm a bona fide newbie 'round these parts, and I don't have any $#@!ing problem with harsh language. But calling your own teammates morons is a big turnoff.
forced to agree!Sheriff Metz wrote:QUOTE (Sheriff Metz @ Feb 29 2012, 09:13 PM) my teammates being morons is a big turnoff
sort of you like how you were a $#@!wit tonight turned me off
I'm sorry I don't remember any of it. For you the day spideycw graced your squad with utter destruction was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Sunday
Idanmel wrote:QUOTE (Idanmel @ Mar 19 2012, 05:54 AM) I am ashamed for all the drama I caused, I have much to learn on how to behave when things don't go my way.
My apologies.