"Get a life"

Missmelady

Missmelady

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Wisconsin

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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarciNoExcess View Post
It's a popular insult because people take it seriously. Even if you do have a life, but you have spent half your day with GW (or even more) it can make you realise that perhaps you are playing too much.

Look at Starcraft (HA Player) 's youtube video where he shows his R15 emote. all the "/nolife hahahah" "get a life" spam. I'm pretty sure those people play too much too.

Other side of it, is: Imagine, that you are doing something too much. Anything. And you see a person who does this even more than you. It feels good to tell him that he is doing that thing too much, he should stop.


Best way is to ignore them. I don't mean the /ignore command, i mean, dont take their insultations seriously.

(sorry for bad english)


I agree with you but what 99% of the people that tell Star he doesnt have a life don't realise that more then one person played on that acc and that he did not get all the fame himself. But what people also need to realise is that everytime star went into ha they had 200+ fame runs.

Just ignore the people telling you to get a life because as stated before they are just insecure about how much there life sucks.

Snograt

Snograt

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Join Date: Jan 2006

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I'm firmly in Yang's camp - I don't rage, I'm polite and, so far, I've never been raged at.

Also, my friends list is full and my ignore list has never had anyone on it.

tadevil

tadevil

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

Presearing Ascalon. ;D

Uhh

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People who use the insult are usually really immature, young or both. They don't realise what they're saying doesn't really make sense not only that but they never really know who they're saying it to, anything about that person at all. I find it annoying when it happens to me, I just ignore it or if I'm in a weird mood I'll say something back and make them shut up because usually they can't think of anything other than "get a life" a few times after I've said something back, they'll ignore me and spam me with senseless idiotic bullshit and I'll just report them. Gg :]

Evil Eye

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Join Date: Dec 2007

P/Me

op is a little insecure if he needed to make a thread about this

vamp08

vamp08

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Join Date: Nov 2006

PA, USA

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Evil Eye View Post
op is a little insecure if he needed to make a thread about this
I'm going to have to agree with you here and not sypmathize with the OP, because franky, he must have deserved it in some way. You don't just "suggest" a certian set of skills and get critisized, OP obviously must have pulled some "RUN THIS BUILD OR GTFO NOOB!" bs.

/failOP

Toxic OnyX

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2009

Atreia

Why does it even bother you? if some retard wants to pm your saying stuff /IGNORE ftw

GW has seemed a little more retarded in the past year or so (is it just a coincidence that perma sin lovers and UWSC have been on the rise since then lmao)

tbh I generally ignore everyone apart from the ppl I play with or know in game, if ppl are polite I respond politely, if ppl are rude I ignore them, as no matter what you say you cannot argue with a retard or someone who thinks they are right 100% of the time

on a side note, hey Yang how's life, grab some wings and call in on us all @ Aion

unienaule

unienaule

I dunt even get "Retired"

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kain Fz View Post
Simply because I've heard it soooo many times as of lately from a variety of different people.
I've shrugged it off all the time ingame, just making witty responses for lulz, but I made this thread to question the new fad of telling people to get a life; I care because it's become a fad.
This is a fad? People being rude on the internet is NEW? I realize i'm sort of being a jerk myself by making fun of you, but honestly, Jerks On Internet, This And More At Ten, was worthy of an entire THREAD?

Shadowspawn X

Shadowspawn X

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fellowship of Champions

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"Get a life" is just a jealous reaction to someone who out GW's a person. If you are better at the game you must be a no lifer according to them to justify their failures. Another one is people calling everyone kids. In four years I have meet maybe two 14 year old kids. The average age of my guild of 14 is 41 and when I had 80 members it was 30ish yet I've been called a fourteen year old kid many times.

Still Number One

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2008

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I still like that screenshot someone posted in another thread of some guy saying that someone had no life because they didn't have a level 70 character in World of Warcraft who could do high-end raids. Because everyone knows your life sucks if you don't grind the crap out of that game every hour of every day for a freaking year.

pumpkin pie

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

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Don't care if people wants to be rude, I only ever reply to players who talk nice.

Arachnephobia

Arachnephobia

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Tyria

FaR

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I admit I have no life right now, but it wont be like this forever. But one thing is for sure, I don't insult people telling them to get a life, or anything alike of that. It's ridiculous and a pathetic insult. If they were wanting a healer, they shouldn't have pushed you over the edge as you're trying to enjoy a great game.

Pugs like that can ruin a game, if you let them get to you.

Alleji

Alleji

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kain Fz View Post
I've heard this at least 14 times this week.
Maybe you should listen and actually get a life.

Marvollo Gaunt

Marvollo Gaunt

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2009

Tucson, AZ

Perfectionist's Cult

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arduinna View Post
General insult of people being insecure about their own life.

They think they are wasting their own life playing videogames 10hrs a day, instead of studying, dating, earning money. So the only way to cope with this is telling other people they are even worse at real life as they are.
Spot on. I've heard this insult countless time, whether it be directed at myself, or at another group member for offering some sound advice to another teammate.

Chocobo1

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Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

New Zealand

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Quote:
Originally Posted by urania View Post
ppl say that when they see my pvp rank
Thats the best one isn't it.



Under R7: NOOB LOL SO BAD
Over R7: GET A LIFE NERD

ChocoboLIVE

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2009

Siege Turtle Repossesions Inc

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Lol, those praise are starting everywhere. If you ask for help that you got problem... 1nd 2nd 3rd person will say I don't have that issue, If the OP answer back. 4rd person you just suck, 5nd will add to support 3rd guy. And then 1nd 2nd 3nd following the 5nd off-topic. Gamefaq is like that. And it is starting everywhere. If I see such in real live *kill*.

Oh btw police alike(moderators) prefer support other rather the OP.

The same goes for games calling you cheater. If admin support those guys. Well you gotta known what to do.

Chocobo1

Chocobo1

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Join Date: Sep 2007

New Zealand

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Quote:
Originally Posted by chocobolive View Post
chocobolive
!>:o


!!!!!!

ChocoboLIVE

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2009

Siege Turtle Repossesions Inc

W/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chocobo1 View Post
!>


!!!!!!
And you got the Chocobo1 as name instead of Chocobo?

Well I changed my nickname to RRRage. Though I am afraid it's now starting everywhere people picking that name only later to use against me. But then foresight kill them.

Mad Lord of Milk

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2009

Dishonorable Hall of Fame

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People jealous of your sexy titles say this all the time. Don't take the bait otherwise they will follow up with some major flamage.

Lishy

Lishy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alleji View Post
Maybe you should listen and actually get a life.
I like exaggerating numbers
Though, like I said, I've just heard it so much whenever dropping out of a group before entering a mission especially.
It's just made me curious of the logic and nothing more.

Quote:
Originally Posted by vamp08 View Post
I'm going to have to agree with you here and not sypmathize with the OP, because franky, he must have deserved it in some way. You don't just "suggest" a certian set of skills and get critisized, OP obviously must have pulled some "RUN THIS BUILD OR GTFO NOOB!" bs.

/failOP
Definition requests is a plea sympathy? This is new to me. Why, thank you sir' for your BRILLIANT speech. Either way, I got exactly what I asked for:
Quote:
Originally Posted by kamatsu View Post
Simply because your daring to challenge them and dare to actually know something about the game. didn't you know, if you know anything about a game then your just a nolife nerd geek looser who needs to be told to "Get a life!".

Seriously, people these days have a short attention span (notice how games have gone from the "time played" selling point going from 100+ hours down to 20 hours or so?).. who read 1 or 2 "guides" on how to play, what skill setup to use, etc and then go with it... or don't even bother to take the time to read the skills, read guides, learn how to actually play the game and just do whatever...

And then if anyone actually dares to try and "help" them... they won't accept that.. because it means that they might actually have to "think" about things and might actually "learn" something... your challenging their right to just "play" the game and to hell with actually playing well or smart or anything (that's too much effort!)

so of course.. moment you challenge em. you've shown that your a nerd geek looser who obviously has no life since you actually bothered to read the game manual, know what the skills can do .. and *gasp* can actually plan a group composition and skill build competently...

Which leaves em with only one recourse.. to tell you.. "Get a life!"

/thread
I guess that answered my question.

ChocoboLIVE

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2009

Siege Turtle Repossesions Inc

W/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Lord of Milk View Post
People jealous of your sexy titles say this all the time. Don't take the bait otherwise they will follow up with some major flamage.
You means like police support? I just make a mountion of dead body. It's doesn't sound to bad at all. After all people will rather attacking you with fist when I one hit wonder them. Wonder why, Having the IQ changing to one digit? Either way I won't go leaping bypass such kinds.

Bob Slydell

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by vamp08 View Post
I'm going to have to agree with you here and not sypmathize with the OP, because franky, he must have deserved it in some way. You don't just "suggest" a certian set of skills and get critisized, OP obviously must have pulled some "RUN THIS BUILD OR GTFO NOOB!" bs.

/failOP
Um... Yeah you can pretty much say anything and get criticized in this game. Guildwars is just as bad with elitist players as pay to play no-lifer mmo's.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

GW PUGs are filled with idiots who don't like their builds criticized.

You don't need to be an elitist to see when someone is a dumbass with a horrible build - Guild Wars is NOT hard to see when a build sucks, and not hard to just listen to the smart guy and load the good build he pinged for you.

The Scorpion Knight

The Scorpion Knight

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2009

it's the internet, everyone wants to act big and bad thinking their the best. If they start saying stuff you don't like just say stuff back, or leave.

Legendm

Legendm

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2008

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Quote:
Originally Posted by tadevil View Post
People who use the insult are usually really immature, young or both. They don't realise what they're saying doesn't really make sense not only that but they never really know who they're saying it to, anything about that person at all. I find it annoying when it happens to me, I just ignore it or if I'm in a weird mood I'll say something back and make them shut up because usually they can't think of anything other than "get a life" a few times after I've said something back, they'll ignore me and spam me with senseless idiotic bullshit and I'll just report them. Gg :]
It really isn't that black and white.

I mean, I throw around insults on the internet (and in my personal life) from time to time (mainly on this site out of all the ones I visit), not to sound sound tough, its just that some of you say some really stupid shit and I feel obliged to help you realize that in the meanest way possible.

OP, I highly doubt you were as innocent as you claim (not that it justifies the persons reaction to your "suggestion"), don't make yourself out to be a victim in something so petty..

Lishy

Lishy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Why are people posting offtopic discussion if the situation is black or white anyways?
That isn't what this thread is about. At all.

Bah, screw it. Question had already been answered with a logical explanation earlier <_<

Legendm

Legendm

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2008

E/

^
See what I mean.

GWfan#1

GWfan#1

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2009

My Character Liked Gwen [First]

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its like when people call others noob, its just a general phrase that is supposed to be insulting :\

Reverend Dr

Reverend Dr

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Super Fans Of Gaile [ban]

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Have you ever sat in a group for an hour waiting to form?

Now, add into that time retheorycrafting of the party's team build, that hour just turned into 3.

If I'm starting a group and I already know what I want (whether this be PvP or PvE), anybody that is going to keep disagreeing and trying to get things changed is getting kicked. While "get a life" is on par with such comments as "noob" or "umad", in this case it works very well as the rest of the group do not have the time to sit around and talk about builds for an extra hour.

But in all seriousness if you join a group, find out they are terrible, and stay, then it is your own fault. Likewise if you join a group, tell them they need to change stuff, and are surprised when they react harshly, it is still your own fault.

Leather Square

Banned

Join Date: Aug 2009

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kain Fz View Post
I've seen this insult done way too many times with PuGs for it to just be trolls.
What is with people always saying that in the most out of context manor?

Notably when you leave a group.

Say you don't like what they're running. You suggest an improvement because you're not rude enough to tell them the blunt truth that the warrior is useless and no team synergy outside of Ursan is a [email protected] action and that they should bring SY while they're off Ursan. You get kicked and get told "Get a life".
So you question it. "Not everyone wants to play with a know it all"
Ok, that's fine. But that was so illogical. From suggesting an improvement, you suddenly don't have a life?

Another situation. A group you join as a healer is too filled with humans for you to take your heroes but they're lacking staple roles like an MM or curses necro. So you leave. "Get a life". "You're wasting my time"
Okay. So I left a group and "wasted his time" after he begged for a healer, an experienced one while I'm at it. And now he was harassing me to get a life for wasting his time. I tell him to stop pming me if I'm wasting his time. Guess what? He keeps bothering me about nonesense. And when he stops, he bothers me again 5 minutes later. I thought I was wasting his time?!?!

How do these situations relate whatsoever to "getting a life"? I've heard this at least 14 times this week.

Anyways, share your thoughts and experiences. Quite frankly, I'm wondering what's up with all the "get a life" insults in pugging as of lately.
You don't improve, you get no better, and therefor you stay in the same spot and have no life.

dunky_g

dunky_g

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

[SNOW]

Who needs a life when you have 1337 armor!?

mrvrod

Guest01

Join Date: Jul 2006

Edited for length and to emphasize obvious elitist attitude.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kain Fz View Post
Say you don't like what they're running... the blunt truth that the warrior is useless...no team synergy outside of Ursan is a [email protected] action...they should bring SY while they're off Ursan...you join as a healer...too filled with humans for you to take your heroes...So you leave.
So, you "politely" tell anyone playing a warrior that they're useless. You adroitly express their need to run a (thankfully nerfed) cookie cutter Ursan build that requires zero skill and only a half-consious player to run. You demand as a healer to bring whatever heroes you want regardless of whether it requires the group leader to kick other humans, and if he doesn't you take your healing ball and go home...

Maybe hearing it 14 times in a day isn't nearly enough.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

Going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume English isn't your first language.

Quote:
Originally Posted by mrvrod View Post
So, you "politely" tell anyone playing a warrior that they're useless.
He was referring to the hypothetical warrior in the group who is running Ursan.

He did not say, "all warriors are useless" and you're a fool to think he did. Learn to read and comprehend English.

Quote:
Originally Posted by mrvrod View Post
You adroitly express their need to run a (thankfully nerfed) cookie cutter Ursan build that requires zero skill and only a half-consious player to run.
Wrong! He says that if someone must run Ursan (the aforementioned useless warrior) then could they at least bring useful skills alongside it to help when it's down. Learn to read and comprehend English.

Quote:
Originally Posted by mrvrod View Post
You demand as a healer to bring whatever heroes you want regardless of whether it requires the group leader to kick other humans, and if he doesn't you take your healing ball and go home...
The choice is to either kick some of the people and replace them with crucial builds, or to leave. I've been in groups like that before. Things like three warriors (none have SY), a ranger who is not running BHA interrupt, two elementalists (they're trying to run a nuker build in Hard Mode, apparently blissfully unaware of how useless they are), one beleaguered monk (and it's either a guy with a good build or a laughably bad one) and me.

Here's how it usually plays out:

I observe that the group is lacking in healing+protection power and has redundant warriors lacking useful builds. I observe we will fail the mission if we try.
I am told to run a heal build (Ritualist).
I point out that my Spirit Spam build deals more damage than any of them are capable of (as none of them are a critscythe or msdb assassin), and that if I went heal, we would be lacking sufficient damage. I point out that they could easily kick the useless ele or a couple warriors.
They refuse. I leave.
I H/H the mission, pick up my Zaishen Quest reward, and come back to check on them. They're still there, having failed several times.
And that's enough Guild Wars for one day.

You can hardly fault a guy for not wanting to play in a horrible team.

Now a question of my own: is English a second/third/whatever language for you, or are you just in elementary school?

Perfected Shadow

Perfected Shadow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Zul'Aman

Umes Uranger U[bot]

eh the obvious reply is: I don't need to get a life I has infinite respawn ya know.

Anyway from experience, it's good to suggest build improvements to pugs but you have to justify your choices. They are more likely to listen if you logically explain your suggestions. Otherwise you fall back to H/H.

Lishy

Lishy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Thank you for clearing up things for me to others, Zahr Dalsk. It's much easier to criticize someone on first site than to actually analyze the situation, but you seem one of few intelligent people.

Though, since mrvrod had said such misleading things, I would like to officially state I AM a warrior. Mainer, that is. I think that if I see a warrior who's build is just terrible, I have the right to recommend skills to use in order to use team strategy. Especially if going into HM, as I was when I was the ritualist. What I don't get is why most of this thread is faulting me for silly things.

Though either way, this thread is extremely offtopic. It may have to get locked since people are just trying to find impulsive assumptions to criticize me about instead of the question at hand as to why specifically that is the phrase people use ~_~