Elitist attitude...

[Stonecloak]

Do you think in some instances it stems from having less knowledge about the game? I feel like it's this more often than not. Or at least in my experience.

[Vaelorian]

Though I never got any criticism ingame or have been called a "noob" or somesuch, I have seen a lot of people say this to others.

I don't particularly care much for what a bunch of kids have to say. And if they are actually adults who say this, then they have a lot of "growing up" to do.

So I just let it slide right off me, leave party/raid and let them find a replacement for that noob and me.

[OzoAndIndi]

Eh, depends on the person. Some know it all and act like it to the point of arrogance. Some know less than what they try to appear and just want to be taken as some kind of god without the work.

Either way it's probably someone who has to feel like a big shot in a game because they probably don't outside of it. My oh my what will they do when Azeroth no longer there to help them feel credible...

[Stonecloak]

It's your expierence. There are millions of people that play the game, and the few that you ran into doesn't make it the norm by any means.

Yes that's what I said lol, and why it was in a question form. I'm simply seeing if it is common that players who think they are better than they really are, are the ones acting like elitist.

[Baladash]

No, its a sense of entitlement that has been engrained into any generation after Gen X for simply existing on this planet.
ofc: this is a very generalized and blanket statement that is not applicable in ALL cases, simply the majority.

[Stonecloak]

Eh, depends on the person. Some know it all and act like it to the point of arrogance. Some know less than what they try to appear and just want to be taken as some kind of god without the work.

Either way it's probably someone who has to feel like a big shot in a game because they probably don't outside of it. My oh my what will they do when Azeroth no longer there to help them feel credible...

It actually is an interesting thing. It seems impossible to get away from too, and exists among close friends and family, and that's the 1up mentality. Just like I know, are, is better than you, and it seems like it can exist on a completely ignorant level. Which is my point. Basically a delusional narcissist.

[Baladash]

Clearly. I mean the nerve of some people expecting others to try!

I hate trying! Its almost as bad as trying to try...

[Deleted]

Partly i think "Looking For" aid in this since before when you made a group people would be willing to tell you mechanics but when your ramodnly picked easier just to kick you and get a better person.

[tankbug]

Knowledge level might be a less important factor than bad social skills or personality flaws.

[Stonecloak]

You said "i'm my expierence", which is why I made the comment. You can't possibly know if it's the norm with all the players that play the game. Sure, maybe it was the case with the few people you came across, but we can't accurately say it does stem from lack of expierence, because there are just too many people playing and too many people that act the way they do for their own personal reasons or problems.

I agree which is why it was in question form. I am asking people's experience. I've seen it a couple of times now to wonder if it's more widespread than I originally thought.

[Airwaves]

Sort of. I miss not knowing what was around the corner. I have done every single quest in the game, Every since bit of content up to heroic HoF when I quit. I even know where every single ore and herb spawn in the game is off the top of my head.

Sucks when you think about it. Even bosses don't feel new. Almost every single mechanic is reused in MoP and I can even remember how to give raid instruction on them. This is the main reason I left. No boss fight felt new. It kinda sucks.

[Stonecloak]

Sort of. I miss not knowing what was around the corner. I have done every single quest in the game, Every since bit of content up to heroic HoF when I quit. I even know where every single ore and herb spawn in the game is off the top of my head.

Sucks when you think about it. Even bosses don't feel new. Almost every single mechanic is reused in MoP and I can even remember how to give raid instruction on them. This is the main reason I left. No boss fight felt new. It kinda sucks.

Not sure how this applies to the topic, but I understand what your saying.

[derpkitteh]

i think it stems from being an entitled asshole.

[Ryme]

I don't see much elitism in WoW, I see people being rude, but it's not the same thing.

[Raelbo]

Do you think in some instances it stems from having less knowledge about the game? I feel like it's this more often than not. Or at least in my experience.

I think it principally has to do with a lack of empathy and low EQ.

Of course this hits both sides of the fence. You have elitist idiots and you have inept fools who see elitism where there is none. I have experienced both and it's shocking how incapable they are of seeing things from the perspective of another person.

[lawow74]

It pretty much stems from taking a video game way too seriously. I have no problem with people who expect certain standards of playing ability in those they choose to play with, but they should keep to groups they form themselves and, failing that, learn to keep their discourse civil and polite if they choose to play with unknown quantities.

[Airwaves]

Not sure how this applies to the topic, but I understand what your saying.

Sorry I should have added. I tend to come off as an elitists to people who don't know much about the game because I know almost anything. eg: Before I quit I knew how to play almost every class and their stat priority. All but druids. I hate druids lol. And people would get very offended when I knew more then them and didn't even play the class.

[Thugicorn]

There's a multitude of reasons as to why people act this way. I have the bad luck of experiencing them almost every day.
There's always 1 or 2 in LFR.
There's always 1 amongst my VP grind for the day.

I even had the pleasure leveling up, being called a clueless noob because I had a problem with a Prot Pally (level 55) wearing heirloom cloth, trying to tank, dying, and then blaming the healer.

Back in 1999 it was extremely rare to run into people like this. In 2004 it was still uncommon. After 2006 the community seemed to find it cool to be trolly and/or an elitist.
That's why for the most part, I'm not raiding hardcore anymore, and I have joined a small casual raiding family guild, full of nice people who want to just keep an up-beat environment and have a good time. Best choice I have made since TBC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning...3Kruger_effect

+1 Good Read.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning...3Kruger_effect

[Deleted]

Less of an elitist attitude and more of an entitled prick attitude.

It's just that there are people out there who had a great run in which they were basically carried by the rest of the group. They then set that run as a standard for all other runs regardless if they were they most contributing or not. Next LFx groups up you with them and they notice straight away just how not good enough you are compared to others and spend the rest of the run bitching at you instead of just doing their thing.

Personally I blame the entitled attitude that LFx brought about with its kick protection. Say what you want about those "unjust" kicks from those "mean premades" that are out there specifically for you. I remember times back in 3.3 where LFD was introduced and those terrifying awful people who que only to kick you out as nothing more but a rumor or extreme minority at best. But hey! One unjust kick justifies radical change to the whole system right?