Radio chatter cancer

[Diamond]

Anyone find it tha most radio chatter comes out the same. Like people just say how tough you think you are and give no character development and just shit on you IC but you can tell its OOC. I just notice that no matter what you post someone will always talk shit and say you think you're wicked tough and you're irrelevant. If you offer no role play or interesting radio chatter back I don't see why you reply just to shit talk haha. Idk just my thoughts, Lmk what other think. I just notice it not only on my radio chatter but everyone's. If you can't offer any relevant reply back about the situation that is talked about or the group why just tak shit haha. It makes zero sense to me.

[Guest]

It's a fucking stupid section of the forums which is why I never bother posting a thread.  It's just a bunch of people shit talking when most of them are too cowardly to shit talk in game.

[Sylvester Todd]

[TheGlassSpider]

While many people don't take the radio chatter very seriously, there *is* the opportunity to achieve character development, intrigue, and even interesting role play when people take the time to do it right.

Oliv is working on a really cool guide to better radio chatter, here, and I think it's worth looking at.

When you come across those who only spew worthless radio vomit, simply ignore them, and continue to focus on increasing the quality of your own radio chatter. You'll find a number of people worth doing good radio with (but if you use open frequencies, you'll also find plenty of folks who like nothing more than pissing in anyone's cheerios they can find).

[Nightngale]

I have to completely disagree here. Yes, a lot of it is shit-talking, but that does not mean it's not helping develop story lines at all. When people argue over radio chatter it often leads to more RP ingame. You have to keep in mind that a lot of radio chatter is between hostile/warring groups. Therefore, they would be full of hate and insults naturally.

Also here are some threads that have no "cancer" in them:

http://www.dayzrp.com/t-Open-Frequency-Unkown-Broadcast

http://www.dayzrp.com/t-Camp-Romashka-open-radio-frequency

http://www.dayzrp.com/t-Farmer-Looking-For-Good-Land-Open-Broadcast

http://www.dayzrp.com/t-ALL-FREQ-WOLFPACK

You may just be looking in the wrong area.

[aworldofsound]

I find that that radio chatter is just as susceptible to "cancerous" content as any IG experience in the server is. The primary difference being, while you're IG you can only interact with so many things at a time, whereas the Radio Chatter forum allows you to sift through a lot more content simultaneously. As a result, you may be more inclined to find "bad" radio chatter rather than good. However, I do see the trend you're commenting on, OP, and frankly 4 examples of good chatter don't invalidate your observations.

[StriderV]

I agree with what you are saying (not on all radio-chatter, but some), everyone just shit talks everyone and they all act super though like they aren't afraid of anyone.

[Empress]

(but if you use open frequencies, you'll also find plenty of folks who like nothing more than pissing in anyone's cheerios they can find).

Well that is one way to put it.

I've noticed it can go either way with open frequencies. Either you get some joker who spends his time as you say "pissing in anyone's cheerios" and them getting a good laugh out of it all OOC, or you will find that people will actually make an interesting dialogue, and they might, just might leave you be. For instance, while we had a few people comment in Mickey and I's chess game, it wasn't anything that took away from the RP, which I was afraid of (typical sets down gun, says shit, loads ammo super solider badassary). 

It's all about the content and just getting lucky I suppose.

[Volke]

In my opinion there is good and bad in every format: though I think it extremely ignorant to call an entire section cancerous because some people choose to use the radio that way. Who are you to judge if their character is acting in a certain way or it is indeed "ooc cancer?" Looking through your post history, you tend to partake in the hobby of Cancer spreading, so I recommend that you do not have to take part in it. If it bothers you so much, I don't really think it is fair to call people cancerous when you partake in the same rituals of "dickwagging" on the radio. Many bandits use it for hostilities, and some of the replies are borderline trolling but put the perspective of their characters in mind. You are not obligated to reply to such threads if you don't enjoy that level of rp.

With that said however, I do think the general statement is to up the quality of IC radio posts. Most people are voice rpers and are not as experienced in text roleplay, making their replies, short & simple. How can we improve this and offer this to people rather then complain about the problems? This is what I am gleaning as productive from your post.

[Hellish]

I can honestly say I disagree. I enjoy the radio chatter section. Yes there is a lot of shit talking but there is also a lot of good radio chatter out there. If you find some you don't like I would say just ignore it.

[Foxi]

I think sometimes radio chatter can be useful. Some people use it as a tool to more their story's forward in ways more difficult to do in game. If done properly radio chatter can be used to enhance RP greatly. But hey, that's just one man's opinion.

[Diamond]

In my opinion there is good and bad in every format: though I think it extremely ignorant to call an entire section cancerous because some people choose to use the radio that way.  Who are you to judge if their character is acting in a certain way or it is indeed "ooc cancer?"  Looking through your post history, you tend to partake in the hobby of Cancer spreading, so I recommend that you do not have to take part in it. If it bothers you so much, I don't really think it is fair to call people cancerous when you partake in the same rituals of "dickwagging" on the radio. Many bandits use it for hostilities, and some of the replies are borderline trolling but put the perspective of their characters in mind. You are not obligated to reply to such threads if you don't enjoy that level of rp.

With that said however, I do think the general statement is to up the quality of IC radio posts.  Most people are voice rpers and are not as experienced in text roleplay, making their replies, short & simple.  How can we improve this and offer this to people rather then complain about the problems?  This is what I am gleaning as productive from your post.

I'm basically saying if you go around commenting on people's radio chatter telling them to shut up and they're irrelevant in that sense of talking shit that doesn't help anyone's cause. I know that I reply to radio chatter and start beefs when it makes sense. I can admit to that. Never do I go out of my way to tell people to shut up and tell them they think they're tough and irrelevant etx.

[Volke]

In my opinion there is good and bad in every format: though I think it extremely ignorant to call an entire section cancerous because some people choose to use the radio that way.  Who are you to judge if their character is acting in a certain way or it is indeed "ooc cancer?"  Looking through your post history, you tend to partake in the hobby of Cancer spreading, so I recommend that you do not have to take part in it. If it bothers you so much, I don't really think it is fair to call people cancerous when you partake in the same rituals of "dickwagging" on the radio. Many bandits use it for hostilities, and some of the replies are borderline trolling but put the perspective of their characters in mind. You are not obligated to reply to such threads if you don't enjoy that level of rp.

With that said however, I do think the general statement is to up the quality of IC radio posts.  Most people are voice rpers and are not as experienced in text roleplay, making their replies, short & simple.  How can we improve this and offer this to people rather then complain about the problems?  This is what I am gleaning as productive from your post.

I'm basically saying if you go around commenting on people's radio chatter telling them to shut up and they're irrelevant in that sense of talking shit that doesn't help anyone's cause. I know that I reply to radio chatter and start beefs when it makes sense. I can admit to that. Never do I go out of my way to tell people to shut up and tell them they think they're tough and irrelevant etc.

If you think it's bad: report it - I mean...I realistically only see anything productive other than saying this radio chatter complaining is bad. What do you offer as an alternative to improve this?

[Diamond]

(but if you use open frequencies, you'll also find plenty of folks who like nothing more than pissing in anyone's cheerios they can find).

Well that is one way to put it.

I've noticed it can go either way with open frequencies. Either you get some joker who spends his time as you say "pissing in anyone's cheerios" and them getting a good laugh out of it all OOC, or you will find that people will actually make an interesting dialogue, and they might, just might leave you be. For instance, while we had a few people comment in Mickey and I's chess game, it wasn't anything that took away from the RP, which I was afraid of (typical sets down gun, says shit, loads ammo super solider badassary). 

It's all about the content and just getting lucky I suppose.

I agree 100 percent. This is exactly what I was talking about. Some People of course take it the wrong way haha

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In my opinion there is good and bad in every format: though I think it extremely ignorant to call an entire section cancerous because some people choose to use the radio that way.  Who are you to judge if their character is acting in a certain way or it is indeed "ooc cancer?"  Looking through your post history, you tend to partake in the hobby of Cancer spreading, so I recommend that you do not have to take part in it. If it bothers you so much, I don't really think it is fair to call people cancerous when you partake in the same rituals of "dickwagging" on the radio. Many bandits use it for hostilities, and some of the replies are borderline trolling but put the perspective of their characters in mind. You are not obligated to reply to such threads if you don't enjoy that level of rp.

With that said however, I do think the general statement is to up the quality of IC radio posts.  Most people are voice rpers and are not as experienced in text roleplay, making their replies, short & simple.  How can we improve this and offer this to people rather then complain about the problems?  This is what I am gleaning as productive from your post.

I'm basically saying if you go around commenting on people's radio chatter telling them to shut up and they're irrelevant in that sense of talking shit that doesn't help anyone's cause. I know that I reply to radio chatter and start beefs when it makes sense. I can admit to that. Never do I go out of my way to tell people to shut up and tell them they think they're tough and irrelevant etc.

If you think it's bad: report it - I mean...I realistically only see anything productive other than saying this radio chatter complaining is bad.  What do you offer as an alternative to improve this?

I think to help the radio chatter you could start by speaking as if you would in character. Also something else to help would be if you're going to post and you have nothing to do with the post add something valuable and start some good dialogue. For starts. Maybe you can help me figure it out instead of blasting me in your last post like this Facebook or Twitter..

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In my opinion there is good and bad in every format: though I think it extremely ignorant to call an entire section cancerous because some people choose to use the radio that way.  Who are you to judge if their character is acting in a certain way or it is indeed "ooc cancer?"  Looking through your post history, you tend to partake in the hobby of Cancer spreading, so I recommend that you do not have to take part in it. If it bothers you so much, I don't really think it is fair to call people cancerous when you partake in the same rituals of "dickwagging" on the radio. Many bandits use it for hostilities, and some of the replies are borderline trolling but put the perspective of their characters in mind. You are not obligated to reply to such threads if you don't enjoy that level of rp.

With that said however, I do think the general statement is to up the quality of IC radio posts.  Most people are voice rpers and are not as experienced in text roleplay, making their replies, short & simple.  How can we improve this and offer this to people rather then complain about the problems?  This is what I am gleaning as productive from your post.

I'm basically saying if you go around commenting on people's radio chatter telling them to shut up and they're irrelevant in that sense of talking shit that doesn't help anyone's cause. I know that I reply to radio chatter and start beefs when it makes sense. I can admit to that. Never do I go out of my way to tell people to shut up and tell them they think they're tough and irrelevant etc.

If you think it's bad: report it - I mean...I realistically only see anything productive other than saying this radio chatter complaining is bad.  What do you offer as an alternative to improve this?

I think to help the radio chatter you could start by speaking as if you would in character. Also something else to help would be if you're going to post and you have nothing to do with the post add something valuable and start some good dialogue. For starts. Maybe you can help me figure it out instead of blasting me in your last post like this Facebook or Twitter..

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In my opinion there is good and bad in every format: though I think it extremely ignorant to call an entire section cancerous because some people choose to use the radio that way.  Who are you to judge if their character is acting in a certain way or it is indeed "ooc cancer?"  Looking through your post history, you tend to partake in the hobby of Cancer spreading, so I recommend that you do not have to take part in it. If it bothers you so much, I don't really think it is fair to call people cancerous when you partake in the same rituals of "dickwagging" on the radio. Many bandits use it for hostilities, and some of the replies are borderline trolling but put the perspective of their characters in mind. You are not obligated to reply to such threads if you don't enjoy that level of rp.

With that said however, I do think the general statement is to up the quality of IC radio posts.  Most people are voice rpers and are not as experienced in text roleplay, making their replies, short & simple.  How can we improve this and offer this to people rather then complain about the problems?  This is what I am gleaning as productive from your post.

I'm basically saying if you go around commenting on people's radio chatter telling them to shut up and they're irrelevant in that sense of talking shit that doesn't help anyone's cause. I know that I reply to radio chatter and start beefs when it makes sense. I can admit to that. Never do I go out of my way to tell people to shut up and tell them they think they're tough and irrelevant etc.

If you think it's bad: report it - I mean...I realistically only see anything productive other than saying this radio chatter complaining is bad.  What do you offer as an alternative to improve this?

I think to help the radio chatter you could start by speaking as if you would in character. Also something else to help would be if you're going to post and you have nothing to do with the post add something valuable and start some good dialogue. For starts. Maybe you can help me figure it out instead of blasting me in your last post like this Facebook or Twitter..

[Volke]

I think to help the radio chatter you could start by speaking as if you would in character. Also something else to help would be if you're going to post and you have nothing to do with the post add something valuable and start some good dialogue. For starts. Maybe you can help me figure it out instead of blasting me in your last post like this Facebook or Twitter..

I have suggested it already:

1) Before you accuse something of OOC hate or salt : take a look at the character speaking, and think - is this something that fits within their character? Is this a believable and realistic respsonse? If the answer is no - report it, or speak with the person you have issues with.

2) Before you call others out on their "roleplay in the radio chatter" take a look at yours - in what way can you improve it? Are you expressing similar ideologies to those that you are arguing against? If so how can you make an active change.

3) Guides like Enzo's above have been linked and there are a great deal of resources to improve text based rp besides this.

4) And lastly...radio chatter cancer is a part of the radio. Within the apocalypse: this is realistic to have people arguing on the radio - people disagree and express hostilities over the radio. While the rp is surprisingly coarse and hurtful rather then kind advice on the radio - it doesn't suggest that the rp is any less "good". It is realistic in the apocalypse to have "radio wars, and what you deem as radio chater cancer". I do suggest however if you find someone is trolling or acting in an unrealistic way over radio chatter - then report it for Bad RP.

Before accusing me as a Facebook/Twitter warrior - try to look at what I've said above as criticism and take what you want from it. I am adding to the discussion looking for a more productive and optimistic ideal rather then just complaining. This is a problem to some extent - but what is the solution?

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If people want to use the radio chatter to "talk shit" let them: it doesn't affect your rp, and you can choose to acknowledge it or not - it is a radio chatter which means you can ICly acknowledge if you've heard it or not

[Sylvester Todd]

I'm basically saying if you go around commenting on people's radio chatter telling them to shut up and they're irrelevant in that sense of talking shit that doesn't help anyone's cause. I know that I reply to radio chatter and start beefs when it makes sense. I can admit to that. Never do I go out of my way to tell people to shut up and tell them they think they're tough and irrelevant etx.

As per the request of my mom.

I mean it still works any ways,and doesn't change anything from the original even given the context but ok.

[BostonRP]

Just gonna pop in and say I've had a little character development and had relations with others affected due to the radio threads. I've even been questioned ICly due to some of my threads/posts.

Honestly for the radio warriors, I'll admit that I do it sometimes, but Norman is angry. People who I've RPd with should know that.

Maybe only the big bad wolves on the server are active on the forums? Thus causing radio wars?

[Grihm]

People don´t want to take responsibility for their actions. They just want to act cool, act tough and try to be a bigger bad boy than the last one. Saddest part is that these things will just go on and on, because of the " We don´t want to enforce a certain gameplay or way of gaming on anyone " generic response. 

It´s all a pissing contest if you pardon the expression.

[Diamond]

I'm basically saying if you go around commenting on people's radio chatter telling them to shut up and they're irrelevant in that sense of talking shit that doesn't help anyone's cause. I know that I reply to radio chatter and start beefs when it makes sense. I can admit to that. Never do I go out of my way to tell people to shut up and tell them they think they're tough and irrelevant etx.

I was called irellevant and used it in context. Show the whole screenshot next time home boy

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I'm basically saying if you go around commenting on people's radio chatter telling them to shut up and they're irrelevant in that sense of talking shit that doesn't help anyone's cause. I know that I reply to radio chatter and start beefs when it makes sense. I can admit to that. Never do I go out of my way to tell people to shut up and tell them they think they're tough and irrelevant etx.

I was called irellevant and used it in context. Show the whole screenshot next time home boy

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I didn't think I would make certain people angry and et upset. It's my opinion. Don't like it idk what to tel you.. Call me out and I will say something back

[Chinchilla]

I think it reflects what the real world is like now, people tend to hide behind things that favor no responsibility.

example: The Internet

Plus, you can always be like "you sound like a man I heard on the radio that called me an irrelevant ass" and initiate on them right?

[Bjon]

While I will agree there are a few areas that need to be improved upon in the radio section, I don't think that this is what really needs to be focused on. Yes, people do talk a lot of shit over the radio, I myself have been known to do this, but with in-character reasons which the main parties involved understand why I've taken this course of action. Many people use this as an opportunity to establish some mild hostilities between characters or groups and has advanced quite a few peoples story-lines this way.

I will say though that people simply hopping into a radio thread to simply post something along the lines of "Hey you worthless piece of shit, go kill yourself before we do it for you" is overall meaningless and shows very little role-play from the person saying such things. Though if you see this you can easily report it and move on. 

What I think is a bigger issue I've seen recently is people simply posting their characters reactions to a broadcast, without actually broadcasting anything. The information in these post is not useful in anyway to anyone as they are purely meta information. These types of posts should honestly be worthy of warning points since they nobody can use anything from the post. 

But yes, I don't think people threatening one another or trash talking is anything worth getting upset over as long as people do it well with in character motivations.

[Jamie]

Like a few people have said, I honestly think your wrong. The time when I'm away from my main PC and i'm at college, the radio chatter is really beneficial to me. I've had some really cool RP on there that's drastically affected my character in game. You can start wars, meet with people, advertise your new safezone, hunt people down on the radio chatter which progresses to some really cool roleplay. For example, I recommend you check this out. I think this chatter by Jackfish was quite successful as it provided loads of cool RP that was out of game and very diverse people that wasn't even related to the situation decided to contribute to the transmission. 

I can see the other side on the coin though. When people just reply with short remarks that are completely irrelevant and just telling you to fuck off kind of kills it for me. It ruins the vibe of the transmission and you just progress to have a fight with someone you've never met IG and arguing over nothing. The RP cannot progress and the chatter usually ends and fails. This only happens occasionally, not all the time IMO. 

Saying the thread is bullshit and not knowing while people post there is a very silly comment to make. It may not be for everyone, but some people thoroughly enjoy it like myself. When I first joined the community and saw it, I thought it was an amazing feature of the community. I still think it is.

[Cow]

Hello, I am Cow.

I like radio threads, good stuff most of the time but there are people who will remain unnamed that simply like to act like a massive phallus because they can and when it comes to setting an [Open Freq], that shit can and will happen as I've seen in the past.

I doubt very much of it is OOC based where as it's just people being a cock for the sake of being a cock.

Moral of the story is. Why take someone else's words to heart? What if they're irrelevant? Why allow someone the power to hold over you like that? Report it, ignore it.

[Guest]

what is rp? 80% utter shit rp and 20% good shit. Same concept, most of the time you're gonna go up to Green mountain and get killed claiming there was little to no rp. then you go up to Stary and see no one, claims that the only populated place is green mountain and go up there despite the warnings given. then you meet someone in Stary after no one being there in 2 weeks who gave you good rp, now that's interesting and new. And you realize it was a lot better than anything you find in Green Mountain, same concept.

if all radio chatter post are awesome there will be no such thing as Good Radio Chatter Rp likewise this thread will be up instead renamed to "stale Radio Chatter Rp"

People talk shit because it's how people are on the Internet, they meme, moan, bitch and talk bout themselves like they're gods. I won't deny, I do it too. sometimes. it's not cancer, it's not aids it's just simply how the Internet is.

Just take a look at the YouTube comment section, you'll find perhaps 1 good comment drowned by 900 shit comments. those shit post are what makes the awesome post awesome.

[Oliv]

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Thanks for pimping me out sugar, much appreciated

I have read all the comments here, and I get where your coming from.

If you've noticed, some of the best radio chatter posters have commented on here trying to give you feedback. I also believe their feedback given has been really good. They are all trying to be very constructive.

My personal feelings to the radio chatter are that when it works, it kicks some serious ass. Like in game RP though, nit everyone's is going to be at the same level or at their best all the time.

The best thing I can say is to focus on your own radio chatter and improving it. Our own RP is all we can control, and cross your fingers that other people fall in line and step up their game too.