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Now, I don't mind chatting once in a while while playing the game but holy crap! This person won't stop trying to talk to me!
How do you politely say go away? Anyone ever have this problem? Do you put them on ignore? I've resorted to leaving my afk tag on... Am I mean? ;(
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Sadly, you will probably end up putting them on /ignore
Been too many times a youngster comes into the game, or someone that is apparently very needy, and I stop to help them out, or answer a few questions for them, and suddenly I am their BF for Life OMG! The questions go beyond the "normal" newbie stage, the chat turns into constant demand, they expect to be spoonfed absolutely everything including "where is the bank?" at level 11, have you drop everything you are doing the minute they log on.... in short, you're "babysitting" them...... and even my kids when they were toddlers never acted as clingy as some of these people do.
I don't mind reaching out to others.
I understand someone who needs info, occassional help, or just someone to talk with.
I do mind somebody trying to constantly suck me dry when I'm playing for enjoyment/relaxation.
It's a fine line between "mean" and "healthy boundaries". Requires judgement, a willingness to admit it bothers you and the determination to stick to putting them on /ignore. Then do it.
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Just because they send you a tell, does not mean you HAVE to respond...
Just like when your phone rings..it doesn't mean you HAVE to answer it....
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there is no nice way to deal with this situation. as in real life, you need to politely tell them to stfu or just ignore them. i have had several of these types of "friends" over the years. as soon as i logged on...before my screen even loaded i had a message waiting from them.
however since its a game i don't have a problem telling them that i don't want to be friends. in real life i might be reluctant to be so blunt but its easier when typing text to someone i don't have to look at.
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GutterSludge posted:
Just because they send you a tell, does not mean you HAVE to respond...
Just like when your phone rings..it doesn't mean you HAVE to answer it....
Pretty much this.
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There is no nice way to tell someone they are annoying, but you could try to be honest.
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Dear VN board posters, let me be perfectly honest...
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For demanding noobs I usually resort to running them all over the world till they stop asking me for stuff. " oh..you want 1000 gold? ..sure meet me on the isle of dread in 30 min..I have a quest im heading there to do" they get there.." where are you?" " oh man..sorry.. meet me at light hopes chapel instead..got sidetracked..see you there in 20!"
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Don't play. Best way ever!
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GutterSludge posted:
Just because they send you a tell, does not mean you HAVE to respond...
Just like when your phone rings..it doesn't mean you HAVE to answer it....
This...
Lacking the simple implementation of an /anon feature, the only recourse short of telling them to piss off is to simply stop replying to them.
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Possibilities:
1. "one sec busy"
2. Make it your life mission to destroy them. Let them cause you distress, bottle that rage and fury up until it becomes a burning hot focus. Abandon your friends and family, alter your life so that you can devote all of your energy into becoming the vehicle of their destruction. Don't stop until everything they love is dead.
3. Relax and realize it's a game, there are people like this out there, and just go with it or do whatever man. Can I make a White Russian?
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KittumsFTW posted:
Now, I don't mind chatting once in a while while playing the game but holy crap! This person won't stop trying to talk to me!
How do you politely say go away? Anyone ever have this problem? Do you put them on ignore? I've resorted to leaving my afk tag on... Am I mean? ;(
Stop responding or simply tell them they are being annoying with the constant tells and to cool it. I have friends that I don't want to stop being friends with but sometimes they go on this annoying chatty/needy trip and I have to tell them that. If telling them doesn't work then you don't want to be their friend and the ignore button is the best course.
I once had a 'friend' who would message me constantly and if I didn't respond in 30 seconds he'd say something along the lines of "are you there", "are you mad at me", ect. Annoying as all get out because he'd always do it while I was tanking an instance. Y'know, something that requires a little concentration? Glad he quit the game just after Cata. If he ever comes back he's probably going on ignore.
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I had a tool like that, he took it to the extreme. I helped him down a boss in outlands, next thing I know he texted all his friends, to text me, and add me as a friend. I’m getting requests for gold, help, tips, grouping.
I was in a hard core raiding guild at the time. I remember getting a request from him in the middle of a raid. I explained what I was doing and was promptly told to leave raid, and help him, and his friends. Then his friends started to text me that I HAD to help them. I told them to stop harassing me and I was not going to help. Then the guild leader in guild chat wants to know who my friend is, and why I recommended him to the guild… plus his friends….
We had a fun laugh at that and several guildies ran this guy all over the place “helping†him. Oh you need to travel to this continent; I’ll meet you there in 30 minutes… lol.
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/r Listen, you are annoying as f*ck. Please stop asking me for help for everything. If you cannot kill so and so, tough sh*t, move on. I do not pay my subscription fee to babysit you. Go away!"
Problem solved.
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I still don't understand why Blizzard hasn't added in the option that is in LOTRO, only except tells from friends, guild members and group members.
Stops all spamming.
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JaconKin posted:
I still don't understand why Blizzard hasn't added in the option that is in LOTRO, only except tells from friends, guild members and group members.
Stops all spamming.
Technically, there are addons that do this and have for years. So, it's in there, it just isn't a built-in "official" feature.
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I only look at the chat window if I feel like it. I am under no obligation to react to anything whatsoever that appears in it.
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I have random level ones bugging me pretty much whenever I'm online 
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Could be worse... he could be trying to sell you wow goldz...
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I usually just tell them to meet me in the bank so I can withdraw funds and just leave them there.
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I've never had any trouble telling someone to STFU if they are annoying me, in real life or in a game.
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