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World of Warcraft Etiquette
World of Warcraft Etiquette
People of Azeroth have as much right to have a good living
environment as everyone else does!
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First and foremost World of Warcraft is a game, it should at all
times be taken light-heartedly and nothing in the game should
ever be taken personally, of course this is not always the case.
There are times when people will go out of their way to be a
pain, and sometimes people will inadvertently do things that
annoy other players.
It is for the reasons above that I introduce to you, the Guide
DAzeroth, a guide that in itself explains many of the in-game
intricacies of World of Warcraft Etiquette. What are the proper
ways to use chat channels? How do I interact with others in PvP
and in PvE? What color shirt should my character wearwell, ok
this guide doesnt go THAT far.
The premise of this Guide is to give players a general idea of
what they should be doing with the tools presented to them in
game, as well as good standards for interacting with other
players. This is by no means an official game play standard,
just standards that for the most part are acceptable amongst all
players. For a more official guide check out the one on the
Blizzard Site by Clicking Here
Using the General Chat Channel:
Remember that it is called General for a reason
Always remember that there are other players in the same zone as
you are, and remember that these players have the same access to
the general channel as you do. Whilst posting in the general
channel feel free to get involved in discussions that are
ongoing, however if these discussions are going to be prolonged
it is usually best to make your own chat channel and discuss the
subject there. Doing this is common courtesy to those who have
other needs for the general channel, such as those who are
looking for groups or need in game assistance.
Think before you ask a question
The general channel is a bastion of information; filled with
experienced and inexperienced players each with their own
experience and knowledge. Definitely feel free to use the
general chat as somewhere to ask questions, however try to avoid
the obvious. Asking where Sven Yorgens Farm is, when there is a
place on your map called Yorgens Farm will begin to annoy other
players who have seen this question asked for the third time in
the past hour.
There are many other places that questions like the above can be
answered. For example; strategy guides, online databases, forums
(such as the ones here at wow.tentonhammer.com), and even
sometimes in the game manual.
Everyone can hear you, everyone can laugh at you
PLEASE, use the general chat as a chat that engages with
everyone, do not use it as a back and forth chat between
yourself and another person. Remember that Blizzard has made it
extremely easy (just by double clicking on the players name) to
engage in private tells with other players. Discussions over the
general channel can be great, just make sure its not you and one
other person!
It doesnt matter whose is bigger
My favorite command when it comes to WoW chatting is the /ignore
command. It makes it easy to stamp out any unwanted comments or
chats that appear on my general channel. If someone is being
annoying in the general channel then, as a courtesy to others,
do not reply back in back and forth flames. The best thing to do
when someone is annoying you is to ignore the comments or add
them to your ignore list.
Use CAPS (capital letters) sparingly
This is the text equivalent of yelling, and should be reserved
for situations where politeness must yield to immediate action.
And while there might be instances while grouping and raiding
that this occurs, there's really no place for it solo.
Using the Trade Channel
This channel is for trading
The most obvious comment here is to remember that this channel
is for trading goods. If someone has a good offer and you accept
or vice versa then it should be completed or go to private
discussion. Do not continue conversations over the Trade
Channel. Sell or buy your goods and be done with it, this is
being polite to others who use the channel.
Dont send an offer every second
This is a hotly contested issue when it comes to the trade
channel. In World of Warcraft cities fluctuate with people
entering and leaving, and of course if your selling an item you
defiantly want to reach all the newcomers. Just make sure that
you dont keep posting every 5 seconds about some offer you have,
give it some time in-between posting ads.
It may be ridiculous, but bite your tongue
5 pieces of linen for the low low offer of 10g! Ok, thats taking
it a bit far but please try not to spam people for offering what
you consider to be unfair prices. Most players will learn the
acceptable amount of coin to offer for items as they progress
and use the auction house to learn the standardized in-game
pricing.
Auction House
To Buyout or not to Buyout
When making an auction please consider the use of the Buyout
option as it can defiantly facilitate a much quicker
transaction. In some cases (such as rare items) it may be better
to go with a standard auction as you will likely make more
profit. Whilst this is not an auction guide I mention this to
avoid the following
Dont be a pest
If someone choses not to make his/her auction with the option to
buyout, please respect that. Dont be a jerk by constantly
telling the player that you would like to buy the item in
question. The person who has made the auction has set the rules,
be nice and abide by them.
Remember that there is no turning back
Bidding on an auction is like entering into a contract with the
player offering the item. Do not spam any channel stating that
you did not want to buy the item in the auction house, and do
not tell the player repeatedly that you did not want to purchase
the item in question. All sales are final!
Groups, Instances, & Raids
Be patient grasshopper
Do not continually post in the chat channels about looking for
groups. Just like the Trade channel moderate the number of times
you post, most of the time if you wait, someone will post before
you looking for the same group you were just looking for.
Everyone needs to do quests and most of them will need help for
the harder ones, just be patient about when they can assist you.
And don't forget that the Looking for Group tool is there for a
reason. The more it is used, the easier it will be to find a
group by using it.
Be Prepared
Be prepared before going into an instance. Make sure you are
stocked up on any bandages, potions, food/drink, reagents or
ammunition that will be needed. It can be extremely annoying if
your hunter runs out of arrows/bullets in the middle of the
instance. Make sure you are prepared with anything that you
might need before you begin.
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