Please re-read what you had quoted from me. That was already covered.svayvti wrote:and a number of them wouldn't.
svayvti, yes the 'trolling fanbois' are pushing players away, as are the 'nonfanboi trolls'. People get sick of constant negativity, which is being exhibited by both sides constantly.svayvti wrote:Just as the trolls on the forums try and push away as many players as they can. The people who want others to leave are killing the game, the same ones who don't want Nevrax to apologize because they don't want people to come back. Funny how some people can get so aggressive about Nevrax not apologizing to someone else, when they're not even involved in giving the apology.
People consider typed words to have no meaning beyond their actual denotation of the words. Completely ignoring the tone of their posts. And saying its a'o'k because thats what the words definition is. Lets look at what tone really means, shall we?
Main Entry: tone
Pronunciation: 'tOn
Function: noun
1 : vocal or musical sound of a specific quality <spoke in low tones> <masculine tones>; especially : musical sound with respect to timbre and manner of expression
2 a : a sound of definite pitch and vibration b : WHOLE STEP
3 : accent or inflection expressive of a mood or emotion
4 : the pitch of a word often used to express differences of meaning
5 : a particular pitch or change of pitch constituting an element in the intonation of a phrase or sentence <high tone> <low tone> <mid tone> <low-rising tone> <falling tone>
6 : style or manner of expression in speaking or writing <seemed wise to adopt a conciliatory tone>
7 a (1) : color quality or value (2) : a tint or shade of color b : the color that appreciably modifies a hue or white or black <gray walls of greenish tone>
8 : the effect in painting of light and shade together with color
9 a : the state of a living body or of any of its organs or parts in which the functions are healthy and performed with due vigor b : normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli; specifically : muscular tonus
10 a : healthy elasticity : RESILIENCY b : general character, quality, or trend <a city's upbeat tone> c : frame of mind :
(compliments of http://www.webster.com)
Most notably, number 6:style or manner of expression in speaking or writing.
People need to take a minute, and try reading their post out loud. Is it an angry or insulting tone? If it sounds negative when you speak it, then chances are it will be on the boards.
