/jp/ - Otaku Culture

I saw this message in Final Fantasy XI all the time. It never hurt my feelings, because I saw it as a matter of practicality. You can't depend on body language or tone to convey message online, and certainly no one wanted the embarassment of stalling-out when your already poor language skills fail. It's at that moment when being an obliviously charming cheerleader helps to a degree. You get your own thing going and take the high road of inviting Japanese players.