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26 // World of Warcraft Community Magazine

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Often times it makes people feel worried that perhaps

the people are gossiping about everyone else. Sometimes,

this is the case, and then a mispressed key reveals this,

causing a drama storm and many hurt feelings. The only

time this ever seems acceptable is officers, and even then,

it’s less chaotic if they move to another channel, because

often times mistakes and confusion about questions can

happen easily. If you’re that desperate to gossip or chat,

simply type it out and whisper, or wait until the raid is over.

TL;DR: Mostly, this is well worth losing because

hurting feelings isn’t cool, and having a raid team

that trusts each other, and is focused on one line of

communication as a whole instead of two or three.

4. DRAGGING YOUR REAL LIFE

INTO RAID SPACE IS A NO

One of the worst experiences is the insecure raider

who hangs their entire self worth on people making them

feel better during a raid. People come to raid to raid.

Feelings can unintentionally get hurt, or a group can get

more quiet. The emotional raider can then think that

everyone is out to get them, hate them, or not want them

around. This leads to a spiral of self loathing comments

in game, on social media, and even on voice chat. It’s

actually emotional blackmail and it’s really unhealthy.

Instead, check your emotional baggage at the door, and

use the time to relax and have fun. People are more likely

to want to be around and engage with people who are

relaxed and there to work and have fun. Do keep in mind

though, that raid time is group time, not time for self.

TL;DR: Don’t expect other people to make you happy.

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