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You guys are way to serious with this game! (not all but some of you)

I just went to global chat to honest to goodness just announce about an egg tree that I was told to do. but then, just to be silly, I repeated it in all caps. Ive never screwed with people online before so I thought it would be kinda funny to do. My goodness people got nasty! You guys as far as I know are all grown. Getting upset over ALL CAPS is just a bit childish isn't it? But who am I to say that. I did EGG you on a bit.

The thing is, we come on here and squeeze chickens, bite pigs, milk butterflies, and break up rock. All while probably eating dinner or baby sitting. ITS JUST A GAME! breathe in and out, no one can touch you here. I'm sure someone will leave an irrate comment on here, but I don't exactly care. Because once I hit the post button i'm going to clean my house, go to work, and do whatever normal adults do when they are not on the computer.

BTW i'm not apologizing to the global chat. I just need to know why is it so serious on Glitch? This is a game, right? please discuss.

Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I think DamitaJo that all caps is like yelling and it get very very annoying. I was not on to see all that but just giving an explanation.
    Posted 12 months ago by Casombra Amberrose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • hmm well I don't think it would bother me, but lots of people on the internet equate all caps to yelling. So were they upset that you just did all caps or did you spam it a few times? Cause people get upset over spam.
    Posted 12 months ago by Vinchon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I spammed a few times in all caps but it was just so that it could be seen. I don't associate all caps with yelling. I don't think about it.
    Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • LAST EGG LAST EGG LAST EGG LAST EGG

    LAST EGG
    Posted 12 months ago by Effigy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Guess it could be annoying if it happens often? Also, seen as yelling. Probably didn't help terribly much to 'egg' them on though!
    Posted 12 months ago by Ms. Doofy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @DamitaJo well ok then that clears it up, you spammed and people got mad. No one likes someone spamming the chat, it wasn't all about the all caps. Also you may not associate all caps to yelling, but many people do.
    Posted 12 months ago by Vinchon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Eh.
    Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @effigy did you miss me sweetheart? Aww...
    Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Its more than a game- Its a community
    Posted 12 months ago by Djoe6897 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • If you do something obnoxious like spam Global in ALL CAPS, don't get bent out of shape when people tell you that it is obnoxious. It's just a game, don't take it so seriously.
    Posted 12 months ago by ✰ Lorelei ✰ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I spammed a few times in all caps

    Well, there you go.  When you do that, no matter how good you think your reason is, be ready for a response from the people you are spamming.
    Posted 12 months ago by WindBorn Subscriber! | Permalink
  • " Ive never screwed with people online before so I thought it would be kinda funny to do."

    and what happened?  someone said it was obnoxious?    so it is.  so what?  why escalate it into a forum rant?   
    Posted 12 months ago by Treesa Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Lorelei you don't know the definition of bent out of shape if you think this is being irrate.
    Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • And Treesa I asked a question. I wanted to know what the big deal was. Sorry if it ruined your Cheerios today.
    Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I agree with the premise but I reject the conclusion.

    I do agree, people are way too serious about this game...especially in chat. My gosh, I've never seen so many people trying to enforce political correctness in every damn topics in a game.
    Posted 12 months ago by BTS0x0 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • OH MY GOD SOMEONE POSTED A FEW TIMES IN ALL CAPS. THIS MUST BE SPAM, I AM INSULTED AND ANNOYED SO INSTEAD OF JUST GETTING ON WITH MY LIFE I'M GOING TO GET ALL UPSET AND YELL ABOUT SPAM AND GRIEFING. 

    sheesh, Glitch be getting nasty lately. 
    Posted 12 months ago by Papa Legba Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Lord Coyote word
    Posted 12 months ago by LUCILLE BLUTH Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Internet is serious business.
    Posted 12 months ago by Volkov Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Btw I used the term "spam" because the definition I guess means repeating something over and over. On that note, I'm done with this post. I put up the situation because I wanted to know what the big deal was. Why people were upset. I got my answer, won't do it again, not apologizing, and moving on. And I still say you guys take things way too serious!
    Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I agree with you DamitaJo, that people are unreasonably touchy, but I also wouldn't say "it's just a game."  As Djoe6897 said, it's a community.  Walk into someone's favorite coffee shop and do something silly and they might over-react.  They may not be justified, as such, but I hope you can see how "it's just a coffee shop" wouldn't really make sense.

    We're going through the standard growing pains of any new community.  The best thing to do is to be over-cautions by default and only get wild with the people you know will appreciate it.  It's a little like figuring out what "work appropriate" means at a new job.  At a bank I worked at the definition of "work appropriate" changed from one building (the data center) to another (the administrative offices).  Some companies won't tolerate jokes about alcohol.  Others barely tolerate teetotalers.

    Also, although Tiny Speck explicitly states in the FAQ that the game is for people age 14 or older, that is impossible for them to enforce.  Some parents might see the cartoon look and think it's OK for their 10 year old to play, or an older sibling might help a younger sibling get in.

    Remember: on the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog.
    Posted 12 months ago by Crag Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Woof.
    Posted 12 months ago by Papa Legba Subscriber! | Permalink
  • If this is *just a game*, why do you care what other people's view points are? You're contradicting yourself by posting here and asking this *shrugs*
    Posted 12 months ago by Chanteusse Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I don't think all caps is annoying at all. Should I?
    Posted 12 months ago by Simplin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Typing in nothing but all caps is generally considered 'asshat' behavior, here and most other places where rt chat occurs. it's not a matter of being too serious or of the particular venue. All caps means that you're shouting and that has been a standard interpretation for rt chat since the days when there was no rich formatting to fallback on.

    It is best used for EMPHASIS on SPECIFIC words. This ain't new. The attitude regarding All caps has been around since the 1980s, long before the "internet" was released to the general public, and the negative attitude towards those who use it has been relatively constant, except under certain SPECIFIC circumstance..
    Posted 12 months ago by Woochi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • If there's one thing to be said in this thread, it's that I don't believe Treesa will have eaten a Cheerio in her life.
    Posted 12 months ago by shhexy corin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Woochi yeah I agree and I also don't understand the whole "it's just a game" argument. This has nothing to do with the game, it has to do with community behavior. Which btw happens everywhere outside of Glitch, and you'll probably still get the same responses if you choose to do them elsewhere.

    I personally as I said don't actually care if someone talks in all caps since I do use it also when I want to emphasis something, but I do that sparingly.
    Posted 12 months ago by Vinchon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • if one person is allowed to spam using caps, then everyone will spam using caps so they can be heard over you. it is offensive, so don't do it and you won't have any problem.
    Posted 12 months ago by psibertus Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "If this is *just a game*, why do you care what other people's view points are? You're contradicting yourself by posting here and asking this *shrugs*"

    I assume you're referring to the original post.  There is no contradiction here.  I see DamitaJo showing concern for other people's feelings because they reacted strongly to something she did.  I think she's saying, "I did something which would not have offended me were our roles reversed.  Please explain your points of view so that I may enjoy this game with you."  She's not saying "nobody else matters."  She's saying, "this game isn't anything to get upset about, and it bothers me that you're upset because I care what you think more than I care about this mere game."

    "It's just a game" is not the same as "I don't care about other player's feelings."
    Posted 12 months ago by Crag Subscriber! | Permalink
  • THANK YOU @CRAG! (sorry for the caps lol)
    Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • if its just a game then why spam in caps? its just a game
    Posted 12 months ago by psibertus Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Just had my first encounter with someone who takes the game to seriously. It makes me sad. I thought Glitch was a place of light hearted humor and good, fun people. Guess you find all kinds here. Thought a Trickster could find a home. 

    Sad face :(
    Posted 12 months ago by Papa Legba Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oh what happened Lord Coyote? <comforts with a bear hug>
    Posted 12 months ago by Casombra Amberrose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Huh? What does all caps have to do with me sayIng it's just a game @psibertus? Go sit in the corner till someone actually says something to you.
    Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oh and to everybody who keeps mentioning me saying "it's just a game"... It is! The people that you call "friends" on here that you met on here you probably will never meet in real life. I'm sorry to break it to you. Flesh and bone beats pixels anytime. So yeah, to me it's just a game. Nothing to flip out over caps over because the voices in your head are saying I'm screaming! SO I HOPE THAT YOUR VOICES ARENT MAKING YOUR HEAD HURT FROM ALL THE YELLING IN YOUR HEAD RIGHT NOW. IM HERE FOR YOU. ***HUGS*** was I too loud?
    Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @ DamitaJo...it's just a game. some yer moaning on forums and go play it.
    Posted 12 months ago by Chanteusse Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @chants learn English and try again.
    Posted 12 months ago by DamitaJo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @DamitaJo So what your insinuating is that you can't create a bond because its online or just a game? Many people have created bonds with others through the internet and do end up meeting each other. I have a friend from a different game long ago and we've been friends for over 7 years now. Have I met her in real life? No, but then again we have webcams to help with that issue. Although our friendship is online she actually knows me better than most of my real life friends.

    Also, "Flesh and bone beats pixels anytime"....well no shit thanks for pointing out the obvious. I highly doubt anyone here would even disagree with that.

    And your still sorta not getting the point about the caps thing.

    Edit: And I believe you said earlier "I'm done with this post. I put up the situation because I wanted to know what the big deal was. Why people were upset. I got my answer, won't do it again, not apologizing, and moving on."

    So why exactly do you keep coming back to reply to people? If you honestly don't care about any of this and have moved on, I should not be expecting a reply to this post.
    Posted 12 months ago by Vinchon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My oh my this thread has turned very very nasty :( Come on guys must we do this?
    Posted 12 months ago by Casombra Amberrose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • DamitaJo wrote: @chants learn English and try again.
     
    lame comeback lol

    It's a game, get over it.
    Posted 12 months ago by ◘ ▪ Leï.Leï ▪ ◘ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love it when people keep coming back to a thread to remind you that they don't caaaaare, see how much they don't care? Look at how much they don't care! Cracks me up.
    Posted 12 months ago by Shiromisa Kaya Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Peace everyone! Every forum topic just keeps degenerating. Why is this happening? Let's all calm down before Blanky gets all up in this and locks it down. Why can't we all just calm down and move on before it gets that far. We all do stupid shit and get people riled up but there is no need to insult each other. 

    Or maybe we should just change it to Ur: Modern Warfare. 
    Posted 12 months ago by Papa Legba Subscriber! | Permalink
  • who's this blanky person everyone keeps talking about?
    Posted 12 months ago by Chanteusse Subscriber! | Permalink
  • shush, say the name three times and she appears. 
    And wreaketh havoc upon the forums.
    All hail and fear, All hail and fear!
    Posted 12 months ago by Papa Legba Subscriber! | Permalink
  • LOL
    Posted 12 months ago by Chanteusse Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I do not fear justice. Blanky, Blanky, Blanky.
    Posted 12 months ago by Woochi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • *waits for this mysterious Blanky person to appear*
    Posted 12 months ago by Chanteusse Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Lord Coyote lol if you notice no one has insulted anyone. There has been no name calling, no racism, just some disagreements. And I don't know I might be weird but I just like arguing for some reason sorry.
    Posted 12 months ago by Vinchon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sits quietly in a corner to see Blanky walk in and smacks them all over the head with a newspaper.....
    Posted 12 months ago by Casombra Amberrose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Blanky, Blanky, Blanky.
    Posted 12 months ago by Rev. Desdemona Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Smack. Everyone, simmer down. All-caps is not a punishable offensive, mild spammers should be blocked, mega spammers will be dealt with. 

    There are more fun things to be talking about right now, like ... oh, why doesn't someone start something fun? Like a party? Who doesn't like a party?
    Posted 12 months ago by Blanky Subscriber! | Permalink
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