2/3 players in a zone being /anon

[Gustoo]

Nice quote Indecisive.

[cannobeers3]

The /who all <zone> part is annoying, but I feel like some of you are a little too invested.

[hannahgrams]

does

/who all sebilis count

not function the same as

/who all ranger count

[which shows the total # of rangers online, even if they are anon or roleplay]

not online to test -- but that function does at least for some things

[Fammaden]

Originally Posted by hannahgrams [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

does

/who all sebilis count

not function the same as

/who all ranger count

[which shows the total # of rangers online, even if they are anon or roleplay]

not online to test -- but that function does at least for some things

No it does not. It just returns the all count, the zone modifier doesn't work.

[-TK-]

Originally Posted by Exard3k [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What is this and what use is it? Can't figure it out...

Seeing this more often lately. In normal leveling zones....

People asking in ooc for LFG/LFM and being /anon. Covid affects brains too I imagine.

I am almost always /anon for the lulz. It literally has very little to no affect on other people, but boy does it really fire some people up. I'm guessing OP is in that category by the fact that this thread is here and his immediate assumption is they have brain damage for using it. In 20 years of Everquesting I can honestly say not once has /anon ruined or otherwise inhibited my game experience. I must be one of the lucky ones.

Some possible reasons people use /anon are: they don't want their guild brought into an issue at a camp or in a group (a lot of people have no idea that /guildsta exists and the tattletale mentality for minor grievances is rampant here), they use it as a signal that they just want to be left alone, force of habit from playing PvP, they are a porting/rezzing/C/haste/buff class and don't want to be bothered, it makes them feel cool and edgy to be somewhat incognito, they don't feel the need to always display their guild tag because they don't consider it some kind of badge of honor or necessity of their identity as is so common here, or they don't want to be constantly getting tells by puds 5 zones away wondering if they are camping some mob (there must not be mobs worth camping in leveling zones in your version of the game). Saying others have 'COVID brain' when you just couldn't figure out why someone might turn on /anon is the pot calling the kettle black, my friend.

Originally Posted by Solemnus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

And the people who ask to join your group when they're anon make me grit my teeth. In one case I even said to someone, "you're anon" in reply to a LFG msg and they replied "so?" as if they couldn't fathom why someone wouldn't want to invite some total random unknown class/unknown level to the group. I mean get real.

I also can't imagine why you wouldn't invite someone to a group just because they are /anon. This is literally the dumbest excuse I've heard for not inviting someone to an exp group. If you can't tell when they get there by conning them and watching what spells they cast or don't cast given their stated role that is more of a reflection on your own ignorance, and it leads to the assumption that you think everyone /anon in Norrath is out to get you somehow so you better not let them in your group! I feel sorry for the level of distress this causes you, but you really shouldn't project your trust issues onto innocent /anon Norrathians like that. I would also consider, for the sake of your dental health, that you please talk to your dentist or look into getting an OTC dental guard if you haven't already. They are relatively cheap when compared to the cost of repairing your damaged teeth, and they sell them at major chains like Walgreens.

[Solemnus]

Originally Posted by -TK- [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I am almost always /anon for the lulz.

Originally Posted by TK

it makes them feel cool and edgy to be somewhat incognito

You come across as exactly the kind of person I picture using anon.

Originally Posted by TK

I also can't imagine why you wouldn't invite someone to a group just because they are /anon. This is literally the dumbest excuse I've heard for not inviting someone to an exp group. If you can't tell when they get there by conning them and watching what spells they cast or don't cast given their stated role

You can't imagine? Let me dumb it down for you then.
1) People who ask to join your group aren't always nearby. Even if they are, what is the visual difference between a wizard, mage, enchanter and necro? Often nothing. Often the same for cleric / paladin / warrior. As for "watch their spells", do you think people who are looking for a group often come up to you and start soloing right next to you? Usually they stand around waiting for you to reply.

2) I am not that picky about who I group with, but in any MMO you do need a certain ratio of tank / dps / heals in your group for it to function. If I'm grouped with 2 mages, a necro, a ranger and a warrior, do I really want to invite another caster to the group? Ideally, no - I'd want a healer.

3) The main point is that it's an inconvenience and inconsiderate to ask someone to join their group while actively hiding all pertinent information about yourself. They will at minimum need to ask you what your level is. I play a lot of alts at lower levels so this matters more to me than it might to people at higher levels, because in the teens a couple levels difference can be the difference between someone in your group getting exp or not.

[Gustoo]

Ya if I had a guild I would kick people right in the ballz and right on the streets for not flying tags. No excuses. Gone.

Unless it was a bad guy guild then anything goes.

[Wrack]

Ain't nobody's business where I am and what I do for a living.

[cannobeers3]

Well-played JimJam.

But really folks, people have their reasons for /role, or even /anon. Not everyone likes to group or has time to group. Especially now that a lot of people are working from home and do the afk camping thing. Say what you will about playing on company time, but it is a reality right now.

On the other hand, complaining about trivial shit is classic. This is also why I inspect random people sometimes to find out which one is truly bothered by it. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[OuterChimp]

Being /anon is a sure sign you are /boxing. Ban stick incoming...