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Azmodan · Jun 07, 2005, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Most of the time, I see "LFG for mission and bonus". Now why would anyone be looking for a guild just to complete one mission?

This is the first game of this type that I've played, and I knew the meaning of "LFG" the first time I saw it.

Joshjje · Jun 07, 2005, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Every single MMORPG that I have ever played (some didnt even have guilds) LFG has meant Looking For Group, everyone has always used it, everyone always WILL use it....also the amount of players looking for a group is MUCH larger than the player base looking for a guild. Its like changing the name of French Fries to Freedom Fries...who the hell called them Freedom Fries? Like 1% of the population. You cant change tradition...at least not easily.

Voob · Jun 07, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Personally I don't abbreviate it at all. I say the full word, "Looking for group", why abbreviate it? All you have to do is type it once (since after that you can simply press the up key and the last message typed appears. You can even scroll through a number of previous messages).

Talesin Darkbriar · Jun 07, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47

Stone; I, and most everyone else would take you more seriously if you spent time developing your basic writing and comprehension skills.
Your use of language creates a strong first impression; particularly on the internet.
I get the impression you are illiterate, under 13, or both.
(If you write like an illiterate, don't be offended as being taken for one.)

If you were "net wise" since 1996, you know full well LFG is the standard abbreviation across many MMORPGS as looking for group. But again, I assume you comprehend what an abbreviation is, my mistake.

Regards,

Talesin

Stone · Jun 08, 2005, 11:24 AM // 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talesin Darkbriar

Stone; I, and most everyone else would take you more seriously if you spent time developing your basic writing and comprehension skills.
Your use of language creates a strong first impression; particularly on the internet.
I get the impression you are illiterate, under 13, or both.
(If you write like an illiterate, don't be offended as being taken for one.)

If you were "net wise" since 1996, you know full well LFG is the standard abbreviation across many MMORPGS as looking for group. But again, I assume you comprehend what an abbreviation is, my mistake.

Regards,

Talesin

wow, i didnt know i had to be University educated to post as long as my points can be understood , which im pretty sure 90% of others here can , tho i thank you for your constructive insults , getting personal insulting me as an illiterate is merely a joke but if you wish to whip your d!ck out & swing it around by all means Go ahead.

I am 29 next month & a father of 9 , i am only self educated so forgive me if i dont add correct grammatical sentances or punctuation.. Besides if i was really educated in that way i would be creating games , not playing them. well maybe a bit of both.

another pet peeve i spose is idiots that think theyre 200+ iq matters in a gaming forum. Hardly official documentation id think. Try Relax a bit.

Anyway , I will post if i have a question & i will post if i want to say something, Im sure now i will be more careful that i dont offend such sophisticated ppl , but i doubt i will be spell checking.
I am your everyday self made bloke with 4 protruded spinal discs wanting to play a game & be apart of the gaming community , i am not a Bot or a Failed uni tech trying to look educated in a gaming forum. I will do my best to use common sense tho .

hrmm Wanna pic perhaps , im the ugly bloke at the bottom...

Karn · Jun 08, 2005, 11:58 AM // 11:58

LFG has been looking for group in the following games...

Ultima Online, Everquest, Star Wars Galaxies, World of Warcraft.. Im quite sure there are more, but those are the ones I've played..

If you have issues with using LFG as Looking for group, then don't use it, use LFP if you want. It all comes down to personal preference really, the majority though uses and understands LFG. Wanting to get the small percentage of players that actually read and participate in the forums of fan sites to boycott LFG so that LFP gets mainstream is a very unlikely goal considering the circumstances.

But like I said if you dislike the abbrev you don't have to use it. But LFG is mainstream for Looking for Group.

Sir Maddox · Jun 08, 2005, 11:59 AM // 11:59

In the end, it's how you wish to take it. I've never taken LFG as "Looking for Guild" but it's a possibility. However, seeing as they are called "PUGs - Pick up Groups" and not "PUPs - Pick up Parties" I'm inclined to say "Looking for Groups" would be the more common usage. However, I could see it being used in either function, it would just require the use of specificity.

LFG: With Hall, Cape, PvP. (Guild)
LFG: Doing Mission (Lvl 20 Me/E) (Group)
LFM: 5/6 doing Mission (Completely Ambiguous) :P

On a side note, another online game I play uses LTB (Looking to Buy) and LTS (Looking to Sell.) This doesn't mean I get "peeved" when I see WTS/WTB, it merely means you have to adapt to the general consensus and not let something trivial affect your gameplay.

So, I guess yes, you're peeing in the wind.

*Hands you a raincoat*

Night · Jun 08, 2005, 04:27 PM // 16:27

I'll back you on the LFG as soon as you start ranting about people who ask "Do you have rez skill or signet?" or "Everyone equip rez signet if you don't have rez skill." or "What quest gets you the rez signet?". At least the G can stand for group. The last time I looked in a dictionary the letter 'Z' isn't in the word resurrection.

General Bashalot · Jun 08, 2005, 06:08 PM // 18:08

ICBIWMTRTT= I can't believe I wasted my time reading this thread...

Ordas · Jun 08, 2005, 06:29 PM // 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninna

In my own experiences

LFP and LFM means you are already in a party and looking for more

LFP (looking for players)
LFM (looking for more)

I thought

LFM = Looking For Members

Another thing that throws me off is:

GTG
"Everyone Ready?"
-"gtg!"
"what? you have to go?! damnit. alright"
-"no no, not 'got to go', 'good to go'!"

I've always known gtg = got to go, as in you're leaving :P

Epinephrine · Jun 08, 2005, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keesa

Hemisphere/polarity. Ed.: Errr... the swirly thing, not the butter thing.

Swirly = Coriolis Effect
Butter/toast thing = Effect of gravity torquing the bread; R A J Matthews 1995 Eur. J. Phys. 16 172-176

The whole explanation

Stone · Jun 09, 2005, 12:26 AM // 00:26

hehe , thx for the raincoat & positive feedback

in aus a peeve is just a small annoyance, nothing much but gave me a reason to post & felt at the time a type of "community discussion"

oh if some didnt notice even tho the explanations are great, i was just kidding with the conspiracy remarks... i often try to be humourous , just not very good at it :S

ICBIWMTPTT but i had to post something, my fingers were itchy.... >_>

Skrag · Jun 09, 2005, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navaros

when i see someone say LFG i invite them into my Guild. if i get the message that they are already in a Guild, then i whisper them that they are not-so-bright for saying LFG when they are already in a Guild

Let me get this straight...

You see "LFG" and can't figure out that they're asking for a group not a guild, since "LFG" has meant "Looking for Group" since probably the first game it ever needed to be announced in...

And you're telling these other people that *they* are not-so-bright?

Ok.

Sure.

Have fun with that.