misterman.1530 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 So, what do people mean when they select the "confused" reaction? Do they mean that the post was unclear and they couldn't figure out what the poster meant? Or does it mean that the post had too many words with more than 2 syllables and/or complex words? I see it used quite often and wondered what the general intent was: because from my perspective it speaks more to a lack of comprehension of the person reacting than it does the quality of many of the posts on which I see it used. But maybe it's being used for a different reason. ....oh...and queue the comedians who will use the "confused" reaction to this post.... 3 4 84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliamRationem.5172 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 First to give this post the "confused" emoji! 2 2 10 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Salazar.5430 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) Mostly when question is not clear or if someone answer is confusing Like when you asked what you like the most in pve, but someone start talking about pvp or what his not like insted Edited September 13, 2021 by Noah Salazar.5430 3 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterman.1530 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, Noah Salazar.5430 said: Mostly when question is not clear or if someone answer is confusing Like when you asked what you like the most in pve, put someone start talking about pvp or what his not like insted Yeah, that would make sense. But I see it used on posts that are quite clear and concise, and are right on topic. Which, ironically, is confusing. 1 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costepj.5120 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I was confused by your use of the word "queue". Did you perhaps mean "cue"? 2 2 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterman.1530 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 minute ago, costepj.5120 said: I was confused by your use of the word "queue". Did you perhaps mean "cue"? Well, no. I meant "queue" as in a line of people - though structurally I could have used "cue" as in prompting a response, I guess. 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costepj.5120 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 How do you queue comedians on a forum? Should we all have waited before replying until you had organised us into a line? 1 4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch of Doom.5739 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Straight answer, IMO most seem to use the confused reaction because there is no "Dislike." Which is another thing that's confusing. If you can have a "Like" you can have a "Dislike." Guess too many people got their widdle feelings hurt?? 26 5 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Salazar.5430 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, misterman.1530 said: Yeah, that would make sense. But I see it used on posts that are quite clear and concise, and are right on topic. Which, ironically, is confusing. Sometimes insted of be confused in terms "its bit no clear" thay are confused as "wait what?" Like for egzemple i wuld say "this game is dead rus p2w wow clone with mario graphic and spaghetti code played by grammar n**i furry lovers on banjo, so dead the undead dragon culd rise a big army" on map chat while being on map that have 50+ squad Edited September 13, 2021 by Noah Salazar.5430 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadrine.4352 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I think its silly to have a confused reaction. But my gut instinct is telling me they dont want to put the old dislike system in because it looks mean. So for the record people use confused as dislike. The whole system is silly and results in follow the leader behavior, and mob/clique mentality. Why must you drag the disgusting thing called social media into our game forums. Social media is a nasty thing, it has destroyed the human social aspect, ruined the world, people are so blind to what its done to us. 12 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterman.1530 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, costepj.5120 said: How do you queue comedians on a forum? Should we all have waited before replying until you had organised us into a line? You don't. But that's what I meant when I wrote it: I pictured a bunch of people standing in a line to sign something. That's all. You are correct, however, probably would have made more sense to use "cue". 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fueki.4753 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) From what I've seen, the confused emote is primarily being abused as a dislike button. If people truly were confused, they would ask for explanations. The emote on it's own is pointless and ought to be removed. Edited September 13, 2021 by Fueki.4753 11 1 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codedbykush.2019 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Confused = Dislike or downvote 17 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuchslein.8639 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Confused is the new "i didn't like what you said or i just don't like you". I'm using rarelyemotes, if then especially heart and confused. Heart is clear, confused is my "your'e so wrong, dude". Especially with the forum specialists here who like to spread false facts.... 5 2 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Salazar.5430 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Zuldari.3940 said: I think its silly to have a confused reaction. But my gut instinct is telling me they dont want to put the old dislike system in because it looks mean. So for the record people use confused as dislike. The whole system is silly and results in follow the leader behavior, and mob/clique mentality. Why must you drag the disgusting thing called social media into our game forums. Social media is a nasty thing, it has destroyed the human social aspect, ruined the world, people are so blind to what its done to us. Yeh like that post can be marked as confusing by meaning "wait what?" racher then not be clear @misterman.1530 (as his puting emotions to his reply and starts offtopic with what his not like, what was not question of post, as you not asked "whats your opinion on confusion emote") Hope i helped with explenation, and now is evrythink clear for you 😄 Edited September 13, 2021 by Noah Salazar.5430 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson.4036 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) I think it's occassionally used to indicate confusion. More often it seems to be used as a passive-aggressive dislike. And what's with "thanks" and "like"? Is "thanks" really just "liked even more than like"? Most of the time, a poster hasn't done anything more than post a post someone liked. So they "thanks"? And then there's "Haha". It seems to be able to be "funny joke, I appreciate it" as well as "I'm laughing becuase your post was ridiculous", but they just get totaled up as "Haha" 2. Emote responses: mostly useless. Edited September 13, 2021 by Gibson.4036 6 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaxares.5419 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I admit, I do tend to use it as a "Dislike" reaction, since posts that get it from me are due to a "How did you even come to that 1+1 = 11 conclusion??" thought process. 9 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson.4036 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I wish I could "haha" the "confused" on my previous post. Thanks! 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loules.8601 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) Sometimes: “How could you lead talk to this?” Or situations like when some players asks for new nerfs on already “near-dead” spec; and many other “strange” things that, in reality - pretty confusing to understand from the objective/sane standpoint. And it’s not passive agression. If you want you can use for this “funny” emoji or even “like”. Some people just think that only possible reaction to their posts - “Like” or “Thank you”. Edited September 13, 2021 by Loules.8601 Typos 2 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilora.9524 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 It's dislike or disagree or some use it as a troll tactic so you see oh I got a reaction let me check and it's just the confused emoji 2 1 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindcircus.1506 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 25 minutes ago, Zuldari.3940 said: I think its silly to have a confused reaction. But my gut instinct is telling me they dont want to put the old dislike system in because it looks mean. The irony is the childish and passive-aggressive way the confused emoji is being used shows that a clear Thumbs Down would be far less mean spirited. 11 1 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharmin.7683 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 There was a previous discussion on the emojis over here: https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/95016-about-the-new-forum-emoji-reactions-just-as-bad-as-the-old-thumbs-up-or-thumbs-down-vote/?do=findComment&comment=1356028 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch of Doom.5739 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, mindcircus.1506 said: The irony is the childish and passive-aggressive way the confused emoji is being used shows that a clear Thumbs Down would be far less mean spirited. Amen. Since having a disagreement with someone on the forums I see most of my comments now seem to garner a "Confused" emoji when they are anything but confusing. I get it. Someone is p-a trolling me. Don't care. 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Salazar.5430 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) Eventualy thay play mesmer, and puting confusion stacks by habit @misterman.1530 Edited September 13, 2021 by Noah Salazar.5430 1 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raknar.4735 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, Noah Salazar.5430 said: Eventualy thay play mesmer, and puting confusion stacks by habit Thanks, I want a torment reaction now. 1 8 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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