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Please do not use cutesy messages to disguise fuck ups

FomaldehydeJimFomaldehydeJim Member UncommonPosts: 673
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"it was fuzzy" means you fucked up. It is just annoying when you hear silly childish language used to disguise incompetence.  Just say "we fucked up, sorry" People appreciate straight talk rather than bullshit.  

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  • BillMurphyBillMurphy Former Managing EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 4,565
    Are you talking about the avatars? It was an error on Vanilla's side, but I wouldn't call it a "fuck up". More of a "whoopsie daisie". But that's just me. :expressionless:  @Skywisenight can explain more.

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  • FomaldehydeJimFomaldehydeJim Member UncommonPosts: 673
    BillMurphy said:
    Are you talking about the avatars? It was an error on Vanilla's side, but I wouldn't call it a "fuck up". More of a "whoopsie daisie". But that's just me. :expressionless:  @Skywisenight can explain more.
    Well, tbh I was more releasing the days aggro than having a go, but I ended up having a go. Was trying to post and got a silly arse response "it was fussy" that just made me grit my teeth.  
  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 8,164
    They are fuzzy because the avatars are not clear I do not get what the issue is with the use of that word.

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  • FomaldehydeJimFomaldehydeJim Member UncommonPosts: 673
    greenreen said:
    I thought fuzzy described the situation perfectly. That was what users saw and reported. I code for a living and it's better to re-use words someone recognizes than obscure or detailed things they might not. It was a short message too, those bootstrap style messages can get annoying so best to use the least amount of words. "Someone effed up " is longer than "fuzzy" so fuzzy prevails :glasses: 
    Should I click "insightful"? 

  • YaevinduskYaevindusk Member RarePosts: 2,094
    ...It was more of a description of what occurred than being cute.  I don't even see how the word "fuzzy" is cute as it an actual word as opposed to a culture meme or internet slang.  Would it really be that different of a message if they replaced fuzzy with blurry?  Or if they changed the polite "please re-upload" to "We screwed up, try again"?

    I mean, I understand releasing the day's angst and all that, but I'm not sure how one came to this assertion.  Seems like a perfectly fine system announcement to those who had such problems as opposed to them just saying "We fixed a screw up."  Which would be followed by people saying, what screw up?  Then a description.  The "Fuzzy Avatars".
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  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 43,975
    FomaldehydeJim said:
    greenreen said:
    I thought fuzzy described the situation perfectly. That was what users saw and reported. I code for a living and it's better to re-use words someone recognizes than obscure or detailed things they might not. It was a short message too, those bootstrap style messages can get annoying so best to use the least amount of words. "Someone effed up " is longer than "fuzzy" so fuzzy prevails :glasses: 
    Should I click "insightful"? 

    Well I gave you an insightful, but not for the reasons you might suppose.  Seriously an error was made, no reason to inject so much emotion into a simple mistake.  Good thing its Friday, you could use some relaxation time.

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  • NanfoodleNanfoodle Member LegendaryPosts: 10,875
    edited August 2015
    mmorpg.com is taking money for their new forums with ads so its released and should be judged as such. These bugs are not acceptable with a released product. See what I did there @Billmurphy l? lol  
  • FomaldehydeJimFomaldehydeJim Member UncommonPosts: 673
    The above. Look you can get as arsey about it as you want, but these changes are designed to keep people here working towards meaningless achievements so that they can be advertised to in the process. People are too pleasant about this. While I think the individuals involved in mmorpg.com are pleasant individuals, I can separate that from the revenue earning horseshit they have to work within. 
  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183
    "it was fuzzy" means you fucked up. It is just annoying when you hear silly childish language used to disguise incompetence.  Just say "we fucked up, sorry" People appreciate straight talk rather than bullshit.  
    WTH? Avatars were fuzzy... as in blurry, IE "difficult to perceive clearly or understand and explain precisely; indistinct or vague.
    "the picture is very fuzzy"

    How is that childish language, not to mention...how in anyway does it warrant such an outburst?

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  • FomaldehydeJimFomaldehydeJim Member UncommonPosts: 673
    Distopia said:
    "it was fuzzy" means you fucked up. It is just annoying when you hear silly childish language used to disguise incompetence.  Just say "we fucked up, sorry" People appreciate straight talk rather than bullshit.  
    WTH? Avatars were fuzzy... as in blurry, IE "difficult to perceive clearly or understand and explain precisely; indistinct or vague.
    "the picture is very fuzzy"

    How is that childish language, not to mention...how in anyway does it warrant such an outburst?
    I have had a few beers and your post is a little fuzzy tbh. 
  • Loke666Loke666 Member EpicPosts: 21,441
    Nanfoodle said:
    mmorpg.com is taking money for their new forums with ads so its released and should be judged as such. These bugs are not acceptable with a released product. See what I did there @Billmurphy l? lol  
    I think the problem with a certain game you refering to didn't get fixed within days after it started to earn money and that takes away your point.
    When you change things there will always be some crap, that is a huge difference from charging long term for something you know it will take years to fix up.
    Few of us cry if our game is messy just after a major patch, but we expect it to be fixed as soon as possible. Same goes for forums.
  • immodiumimmodium Member RarePosts: 2,610
    FomaldehydeJim said:
    Distopia said:
    "it was fuzzy" means you fucked up. It is just annoying when you hear silly childish language used to disguise incompetence.  Just say "we fucked up, sorry" People appreciate straight talk rather than bullshit.  
    WTH? Avatars were fuzzy... as in blurry, IE "difficult to perceive clearly or understand and explain precisely; indistinct or vague.
    "the picture is very fuzzy"

    How is that childish language, not to mention...how in anyway does it warrant such an outburst?
    I have had a few beers and your post is a little fuzzy tbh. 
    Fuzzy!?!?! Stop using childish language. Say it like it is, you done fucked up!

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  • FomaldehydeJimFomaldehydeJim Member UncommonPosts: 673
    Loke666 said:
    Nanfoodle said:
    mmorpg.com is taking money for their new forums with ads so its released and should be judged as such. These bugs are not acceptable with a released product. See what I did there @Billmurphy l? lol  
    I think the problem with a certain game you refering to didn't get fixed within days after it started to earn money and that takes away your point.
    When you change things there will always be some crap, that is a huge difference from charging long term for something you know it will take years to fix up.
    Few of us cry if our game is messy just after a major patch, but we expect it to be fixed as soon as possible. Same goes for forums.
    Loke666 when he turns up, beard and all, is always measured, sensible, and bearded. I think that he would be the most objectionable shit were he ever to lose that beard. 
  • FomaldehydeJimFomaldehydeJim Member UncommonPosts: 673
    edited August 2015
    immodium said:
    Distopia said:
    "it was fuzzy" means you fucked up. It is just annoying when you hear silly childish language used to disguise incompetence.  Just say "we fucked up, sorry" People appreciate straight talk rather than bullshit.  
    WTH? Avatars were fuzzy... as in blurry, IE "difficult to perceive clearly or understand and explain precisely; indistinct or vague.
    "the picture is very fuzzy"

    How is that childish language, not to mention...how in anyway does it warrant such an outburst?
    I have had a few beers and your post is a little fuzzy tbh. 
    Fuzzy!?!?! Stop using childish language. Say it like it is, you done fucked up!
    ok, you missed the reference I guess.. ........... jk before we go on 

  • mayito7777mayito7777 Member UncommonPosts: 768
    I am fuzzy so what?

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    http://www.swtor.com/r/ZptVnY

  • RusqueRusque Member RarePosts: 2,785
    Fuzz you motherfuzzers.
  • FomaldehydeJimFomaldehydeJim Member UncommonPosts: 673
    It seems I might earn a badge for "Biggest Fuckwit" just off the back off this one thread. Thanks All! 
  • immodiumimmodium Member RarePosts: 2,610
    Rusque said:
    Fuzz you motherfuzzers.
    For Fuzz sake!

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  • FomaldehydeJimFomaldehydeJim Member UncommonPosts: 673
    I find it worrying that "knobhead" and "masively foolish fucknut" and "the fresh prince of bellend" were reserved for this occasion, but apparently they were 


  • CrazKanukCrazKanuk Member EpicPosts: 6,130
    I think we should take time to remind people that the new forums are in Early Access right now. Congrats, though, you automatically got accepted, without having to pay a dime! 

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  • MikeBMikeB Community ManagerAdministrator RarePosts: 6,555
    The images were unclear, fuzzy. That's all there is to it. As everyone else explained. Locking this thread.
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