I just wanted to ask…Has anyone else felt less of a desire to play due to toxicity on the server recently? And not just in-game but I’ve noticed an uptick of posts that feel aggressive or just otherwise not constructive here on the forums.
Like sure, Trade has always and will always be toxic…But I’ve also been seeing RP names involved in said toxicity. And I leave it on because otherwise its just a vast silence and since I’m a chicken and applying for a guild is intimidating to me.
It’s really been bumming me out so much that I decided to go grind out the Kul Tiran stuff on my Alliance character on my old server so I could unlock them and go play on Moon Guard, which is in the same state but it’s just…I’m really bummed out by all of it and it’s killing my desire to play.
That, and the fact that I just don’t like Troll themed content and trying to play through Zandalar is like pulling teeth for me, and doing old content on a MM hunter with no AoE is a pain and super slow.
Is it just the isolation madness making everyone super cranky or am I just being over-sensitive? Because like a week and a half ago things seemed really positive both on the server and here in the forum but now it seems like everything that got me enthused about rolling here is evaporating away.
EDIT: And I’m not trying to call any specific individuals out or want this thread to become about that. I’m just really bummed and sad about all the negativity I’ve been seeing on the server recently and just needed to vent about it.
Let’s just say that maybe you should try opening up more to being in a guild. You’re not gonna find many intellectuals in trade chat or in valley of honor.
My opinion: I’m becoming less and less of a fan of that one crowded area in Orgrimmar.
I’ve made it a habit now to turn off General, Trade and Defense channels on all my characters.
You know, I actually popped back on to MG last night for the first time in months. Felt kind of out of place there.
You could do something with this theme, perhaps. Maybe create a character arc involving overcoming this challenge.
I think that’s just for people who like people.
… and I hate people.
I’m having the time of my life right now.
I still do my best to stay 100 feet away from other people so they don’t come close enough to start chit-chat nonsense conversations with me.
I have -sorta- built that OOC issue into an IC one, building off of the Goblin starting experience makes Rizzy extremely reluctant to be part of any big company or organization again because it ended with her being enslaved and nearly dying. And then she got creamed in a bar fight on the Speed Barge in 1k Needles and even though she was hired to start said fight it still got pinned entirely on her, they forced her to heal the injured and then took away her medical license, thus why she’s a hunter/sniper now. Lots of alone time in the wilderness, which does nothing to help her trust issues.
That being said, again I’ve got my own trust issues. Last time I was in a guild I ended up getting cyber-stalked by someone I thought was a friend. It was one of the large reasons I quit WoW before simply to get away from that person (it was made worse when friends lists started showing whatever you were doing on your account, rather than just the character you were currently on). So that’s been a rather significant hurdle for me.
I open the guild finder tab and pretty much just look for social/leveling and light RP guilds with a more fluid and open theme and then just freeze up because I start getting anxious about it. Really my eye keeps going back to Kalimdor Logistics or Firebrand Enterprises, or a caravan because I feel like they’d fit with what I want to do but I just freeze up because of the bad experience I had in the past.
And I don’t even visit Orgrimmar if I can avoid it, my laptop and connection speed are fragile, so player-heavy areas tend to make it want to die and then it is REALLY hard to get re-connected. So I just stay out of there most of the time.
That being said I DO love this server for when it works, because when it works and the RP shines through I just get all about it. But it’s just been bumming me out lately because it seems like the toxic and negative behaviors are drowning out everything else.
If you see improper names (This applies to RP addon names as well, as people are capable of putting offensive content in them and I’m pretty sure folks can check them), always feel free to either use the TRP (if used) option to report or right click report them under the “Name” option.
As for toxicity, at least on Alliance side, outside of the…One name that continuously pops up, it seems mostly friendly! My RP interactions have been alright overall.
Can’t say too much for Horde: I just got my main Horde character to 120 and in the process of gearing up, only had a few RP experiences, but certainly seen some profiles with less-than-RP-friendly names and information.
Scratch that: One toxic experience: I solo-attacked Org one night and while I caused some trouble, got outplayed by some good PvP folk and otherwise overwhelmed. Someone took the time to log on an Alliance alt to say how awful I was and that I got dunked.
They also mentioned they didn’t take part or even flagged up, which kinda perplexed me, but so it goes sometimes.
I am the co-GM of KLG and we have many members with anxiety exactly like yours referring to guilds.
I never ever want someone to feel pressured or unsafe in this guild. And I will say we really need more goblins for our engineering division.
If you want I can reach out to you if applying is an anxious process for you. And see if we are what fits you. No rush. No pressure. None of that. But we understand how nerve wracking it can be. And it is important that everyone feels comfortable and included within our walls.
Not so much on the server forums, but I’ve definitely encountered really touchy people. So much as using the fruit hat to dance is enough to agitate these particular people. There’s a growing base of people who get irritated over little things that aren’t even directed at them. Even so much as having an OOC chat and a group of people start RPing during your chat then get mad at you?
I sound like I’m griping but there’s definitely a notable problem. Or just my poor luck encountering these bad apples.
With the taste of your lips
I’m on a ride
You’re toxic I’m slippin’ under
With a taste of the poison paradise
I’m addicted to you
Don’t you know that you’re toxic?
RP servers pretty much just… are what they are. There are things you can do to improve your experience, and there are things you just can’t change. Discovering where the line lies is going to be your path to a better overall time.
There’s always going to be a few toxic people in the game OP, and most of them tend to like trolling trade chat. The majority of the community is not like that. Don’t let a few rotten apples spoil the whole barrel, RP names or not. Honestly, my advice? Hide your trade window. I do. It’s better NOT to see that.
As for the forums… again it’s a matter of people with opinions on the internet. Some people have really strong opinions about things and yeah, arguments can get heated. I think it’d be fair to say though that we largely enjoy each other’s company and have fun here - we wouldn’t hang out here otherwise.
The rest of it sounds like more of a you issue in a way. Like, it’s not the server’s fault that you don’t like troll content, for example xD Some leveling zones are better than others, alas. Even as a Horde main I preferred Kul Tiras because I’m a big human fan! Sometimes we just have our own preferences I guess - nothing can be done about that. Blizz can’t please everyone
I do hope you come to like it here. Honestly, RP-wise, this is a great server and a great place to make friends. I hope you find your niche.
I kinda find it courteous if OOC people could move away from IC people on an RP server. Sounds like people just don’t wanna be trolled, and there’s a lot of trolls out there, so even a hint can get them to be nasty.
Throwing out weird accusations like this without offering context Is kindaaaaaaa ehhhhhhhhhH. Like maybe it’s bad? But you’re not offering anything more than weird speculation.
about it. But it’s just been bumming me out lately because it seems like the toxic and negative behaviors are drowning out everything else.