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Edited by RoseScythe: 5/14/2017 6:36:14 AM
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The language of LFG. A guide.

After having suffered through countless LFG recruited raid teams comprised of the absolute worst players imaginable, I was left with one question.. [i]Why?[/i] Why, after posting clear requirements, am I still finding myself in these terrible raid teams? Suddenly it hit me. Most players using LFG simply speak a different language, ergo, what [i]I[/i] presume to be explicit instructions are, for LFG players, completely ambiguous. After much research and careful thought, and in an effort to save the rest of you fine guardians the same frustration, I've compiled a list of typical raid requirements and their respective LFGinese translations. [b]WHAT I MEAN[/b] - [i]WHAT LFG PLAYERS THINK I MEAN[/i]. [b]Must be experienced[/b] - [i]New players welcome.[/i]. [b]Need one more[/b] - [i]Invite me to your 7 player party[/i]. [b]Must have emblem[/b] - [i]Have an excuse ready for not having emblem[/i] [b]Must have Raze Lighter / Dark Drinker[/b] - [i]Must have unlevelled Young Wolf's Howl[/i]. [b]Need one Titan[/b] - [i]Need Warlocks and Hunters[/i]. [b]Please have Touch of Malice[/b] - [i]Please have unlevelled Zhalo[/i]. [b]Looking for quick run[/b] - [i]Willing to sherpa[/i]. [b]No kids[/b] - [i]Kids preferred[/i]. [b]Send party invite[/b] - [i]Send friend request before spamming me with messages saying "raid?"[/i]. Please feel free to add your own.
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    • Chill adult looking for inv: packs bowls during fight, rips and coughs up a lung directly into mic

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      • LF4M UBRS - need OT 2 deeps and MT heals, PST

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      • I joined a team the other day for adults only, I'm no adult but I'm mature. I joined into a bunch of squeekers and the leader would not shutup. I did warpriest and then left I could not take it.

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        • Edited by Red: 5/14/2017 6:46:04 PM
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          Looking for group - I have a group of 5 and need one more Looking to do atheon - I want a fresh run Adults only - I want to go deaf Looking to do challenge - Have a vote to do challenge and have everyone say no because they have 5 seconds to play Quick run - I want someone to go to korea to get a subway sandwich Need defender titan - Must be hammer of sol warlock No bad connection - Must live at McDonalds Looking for a chill raid team - Must be on 10gs of C0caine and racist Need relic runner - must have played 6 hours ago Must be 400 - 380 only Please have mic - must to be mute, or have a tornado in you room Must know what to do - Must have lost your thumbs in the vietnam war and make us wait 30 minutes so you can watch a 6 minute tutorial

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          • LMAO LIMIT ONE NEWB: Must be open to harsh verbal obuse from atleast 4 people after each mistake and accept blame no matter who causes wipe. still get tons of inv me requests

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          • Your Action Plan: Make New Friends... Ask your friend crush on a coffee date. 1. Do it blind. Most of us have heard of the “blind date,” when we let a friend play matchmaker and set us up with someone we’ve never met before. If you’ve just moved to a new city, have a friend set you up on a totally platonic blind date with one of his or her friends who lives nearby. You’ll be less likely to call your friend angry if the potential match turns sour. 2. Be yourself. When you pursue hobbies and activities you enjoy, you have a good chance of meeting people with similar interests. So check out that local lecture on modern literature and sign up for sushi-making lessons. Each event is a chance to make a whole new room full of like-minded buddies. 3. Get up close and personal. When you’re just starting to get to know someone, foster intimacy by talking about something deeper than the sucky weather. Once you two have been talking for a while, try what researchers call the “Fast Friends” technique—basically each party gradually discloses something meaningful about him or herself. For example, each person could answer the question: “If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be?” 4. Be persistent. While not everyone has the courage to actually do it, most of us know how to pursue a crush. Send flowers to their office. Invite them to a concert featuring a band you know they love. Ask them to check “yes” or “no” under the question “will you go out with me?” (Oh wait, are we not in third grade anymore?). Apply similar (but less romantic) tactics when pursuing a potential friend. For example, send the person an email asking them to lunch or a coffee date next week, and follow up afterward to say you had a good time. 5. Set a goal. It might sound superficial, but the next time you go to a party, tell yourself you want to leave with three new friends (or maybe even just one). That way, you’ll be more open to meeting people and starting in-depth conversations instead of just smiling at the person ahead of you in line for the bathroom. 6. Say cheese. Seriously. We’re including smiling on this list because it’s a more powerful tactic for making connections than you might believe. For one thing, smiling takes us out of our own head and makes us think more about the image we’re projecting. Plus, people who smile (as opposed to folks with neutral faces) are perceived as more attractive, kinder, and happier, and therefore more approachable. 7. Don’t take it personally. We pretty much know what it means when a romantic partner tells us, “It’s not you, it’s me.” But when you invite a new pal to coffee or a movie and they turn you down, don’t freak out. Maybe they really are busy with work; maybe family relationships already take up too much time; maybe it actually isn’t you after all (and maybe you can schedule a rain check for next week). 8. Think outside the box. It’s possible that, up until now, all your friends have been 20-something women who work in fashion. But why limit yourself to this particular crowd? You could just as easily hit it off with a 40-year-old who works in finance if you have enough in common. Be open to forming new relationships with coworkers, neighbors, and classmates, no matter who they appear to be. But Keep the Old How to maintain old friendships when you're far apart. They’ve seen us weep over the death of our goldfish and laugh so hard that our abs are sore the next day. But now that we’re all “professional," it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of brand-new social circles and forget all about our old ones. The tips below will help you keep those old ties strong by being honest, forgiving, and supportive. 1. Loosen up. So Sara forgot your last birthday and Mark never made it to your holiday party. As hurtful as their seeming lack of interest might be, try to cut your old pals some slack. Instead of assuming they’ve become mean or just don’t care about your relationship anymore, consider that they might just be overwhelmed with work or family responsibilities (and remember that you’ve probably been in the same boat at times too). 2. Speak the truth. There’s nothing like a pal who can tell it to you straight, and a superficial relationship typically doesn’t last long. When a friend asks you a question about a new job or relationship, try to be as open as possible. You’ll build a sense of trust, and your friend will be likely to reciprocate with honesty about their own life. 3. Be virtually present. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Caught Between a Friend and an S.O.? Here's What to Do This Is How Many Friends You Can Actually Have The 4 Things That All Good Listeners Do Even though social media can’t substitute for real friendships, Facebook can actually be a great way to strengthen old ties. One study found that posting mass status updates (“Just ate breakfast! Delish”) doesn’t do much for close relationships, but posting on someone’s wall to congratulate them on admission to graduate school or the like can be really meaningful. 4. Keep it brief. Many of us have been in this situation: We receive an email from an old pal, then put off responding to it until we have the time and attention span to write a novel-length response (i.e. never). A better plan is to send frequent, short emails so you stay in the loop about each other’s lives and never go too long without an update. 5. Put it on paper. By the time we come home from a long day of work and errands, we may have little energy left for a catch-up session. But if there’s already an “appointment” on the calendar, we can’t miss it. Schedule regular phone calls or Skype dates with pals who live far away—there’s a good chance you’ll be glad you didn’t skip the date! 6. Go with the flow. When a friend experiences a big life change, such as moving to a new city, getting married, or having a baby, the relationship is bound to change as well. Instead of fretting that things will never be the way they used to (but why can’t we stay up all night drinking wine and discussing the meaning of life?), focus on what you guys have in common now. Be supportive of your friend’s new lifestyle, and remember that they are still the same person. 7. Bond with your buddy. Say you two used to go bowling together every week, but haven’t been in touch for a year. Instead of setting up a potentially awkward coffee date to reconnect, suggest that you two hit the bowling alley like in the old days. It’ll give you a chance to rekindle your friendship while doing something you both enjoy (and removing some of the pressure to make small talk). 8. Get outta’ town. Research suggests we value experiences over actual items, and what better experience is there than spending time with a group of best friends? When a friend moves somewhere far away, consider saving up for a little vacation to visit and hang out in their new ’hood. (Likewise, let the friend know that your couch is always available too!).

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            • Edited by GrayWulf25: 5/15/2017 5:44:37 PM
              [b]I used to know the mechanics but it's been a long time. Can you refresh my memory?[/b] [i]I've never seen any of this before and have no idea WTF I'm doing. Please don't kick me[/i] Met a lot of these recently. They should form a new Clan: Amnesiac Raiders

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              • "Must know what to do"... ...because I don't.

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                • "Must know what to do" = i watched about it on the youtubes once. I'm going to pretend to know until i figure it out after a couple wipes.

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                • [b] Please be experienced[/b] - [i] Have no idea what to do, but act like you've done this hundreds of times[/i]

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                • I generally ignore the whole no kids part of LFG posts, bc I've been told I sound a lot older than I am (13, almost 14) over the mic [spoiler]oyea [/spoiler]

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                  • [b]defenders only[/b] - strikers welcome

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                    • What i post-[u][i]what i mean[/i][/u] Must have small dick-no ragers Idc what you have - anyone welcome

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                      • [b]Must have Sleeper[/b]- Must have Ghorn [b]Must have Ghorn[/b]- Must have Sleeper

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                        • [b]Have experience[/b] I've done this stuff yeah I know *5 minutes later* *from new guys mic* "What's going on YouTube, today I'm going to be telling you how to do the challenge mode in Golgor-" "I thought you knew!" "I'm just refreshing my memory" *You are no longer in a fireteam*

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                        • I once made an LFG post saying my team needed one more person and also offered to carry if the player was new/inexperienced. After only a few minutes, we got our sixth person who was very inexperienced. He joins the party saying: Him: "I'm glad I found your post, it's been hard finding a team that wants to carry people" Me: "Glad we're here to help" After that he goes silent for about 7 min then speaks up with: "You guys don't look good enough to carry me so I think I'll leave" *leaves Fireteam* I proceeded to message him after and asked him what was so "bad looking" about our team only to find out that he left because we all didn't have 20+ raid completions

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                          • [b]Must be 400[/b] [i]Bring your dumbass Dog[/i] [b]Have Touch of malice[/b] [i]Bring your "god rolled" sniper rifle[/i] [b]Must be experienced[/b] [i]Bring your 364 Son that eats coins[/i]

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                          • Be chill and don't rage- Be completely silent the whole time except for the sound of your vape ripping into the mic, giving me horrible flashbacks of my uncle breathing heavily into my ear

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                              [quote]After having suffered through countless LFG recruited raid teams comprised of the absolute worst players imaginable, I was left with one question.. [i]Why?[/i] Why, after posting clear requirements, am I still finding myself in these terrible raid teams? Suddenly it hit me. Most players using LFG simply speak a different language, ergo, what [i]I[/i] presume to be explicit instructions are, for LFG players, completely ambiguous. After much research and careful thought, and in an effort to save the rest of you fine guardians the same frustration, I've compiled a list of typical raid requirements and their respective LFGinese translations. [b]WHAT I MEAN[/b] - [i]WHAT LFG PLAYERS THINK I MEAN[/i]. [b]Must be experienced[/b] - [i]New players welcome.[/i]. [b]Need one more[/b] - [i]Invite me to your 7 player party[/i]. [b]Must have emblem[/b] - [i]Have an excuse ready for not having emblem[/i] [b]Must have Raze Lighter / Dark Drinker[/b] - [i]Must have unlevelled Young Wolf's Howl[/i]. [b]Need one Titan[/b] - [i]Need Warlocks and Hunters[/i]. [b]Please have Touch of Malice[/b] - [i]Please have unlevelled Zhalo[/i]. [b]Looking for quick run[/b] - [i]Willing to sherpa[/i]. [b]No kids[/b] - [i]Kids preferred[/i]. [b]Send party invite[/b] - [i]Send friend request before spamming me with messages saying "raid?"[/i]. Please feel free to add your own.[/quote] [b]KINGS FALL 400+ INVITE ME[/b] gets spam messages saying "Inv"

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                              [quote]After having suffered through countless LFG recruited raid teams comprised of the absolute worst players imaginable, I was left with one question.. [i]Why?[/i] Why, after posting clear requirements, am I still finding myself in these terrible raid teams? Suddenly it hit me. Most players using LFG simply speak a different language, ergo, what [i]I[/i] presume to be explicit instructions are, for LFG players, completely ambiguous. After much research and careful thought, and in an effort to save the rest of you fine guardians the same frustration, I've compiled a list of typical raid requirements and their respective LFGinese translations. [b]WHAT I MEAN[/b] - [i]WHAT LFG PLAYERS THINK I MEAN[/i]. [b]Must be experienced[/b] - [i]New players welcome.[/i]. [b]Need one more[/b] - [i]Invite me to your 7 player party[/i]. [b]Must have emblem[/b] - [i]Have an excuse ready for not having emblem[/i] [b]Must have Raze Lighter / Dark Drinker[/b] - [i]Must have unlevelled Young Wolf's Howl[/i]. [b]Need one Titan[/b] - [i]Need Warlocks and Hunters[/i]. [b]Please have Touch of Malice[/b] - [i]Please have unlevelled Zhalo[/i]. [b]Looking for quick run[/b] - [i]Willing to sherpa[/i]. [b]No kids[/b] - [i]Kids preferred[/i]. [b]Send party invite[/b] - [i]Send friend request before spamming me with messages saying "raid?"[/i]. Please feel free to add your own.[/quote] Need relic holder- use super on harpies

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                            • Lfg responses basically what ever you post they don't read!

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                            • [quote]Knight is run. KNIGHT IS RUN.[/quote]

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                              • [quote]Must be experienced[/quote] Always translates to [quote]Please carry me I have no idea what I'm doing[/quote]

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                              • No kids: I'm 12 sick of raiding with 10 year olds

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                                • [b]400 Titan looking for atheon cp[/b][i]invite me to a fresh Kings fall![/i]

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