This is not Toontown.

Dapper Dinosaur

Stop calling your characters toons. The game refers to your playable guy/girl as a character at all times, not a "toon", because the game developers realized how idiotic it would be to call the player's character a toon.

If you're doing it because it's an old habit: Stop. It makes you look just a bit stupid.
If you're doing it because toon is a shorter word and you're that lazy: Stop. Grow up a little and take some pride in speaking properly.
If you're doing it because everyone else is doing it: Stop bowing to peer pressure.

We can kill this stupid word, but it's going to take a little effort from the guilty parties.

Kel

Eh...it's silly but not something to get worked up about.
If someone's using it, just roll your eyes and move on.
Is this really post worthy? For instance, it's annoying how people try and control what other people say.....but you don't see me making a thread about it.
By the way, what's your favorite toon?

SydneyGrey

How about mind your own business and stop telling other people what to do?

SugaComa

I always called them characters ... But now I'm going to be part on the toon revival army ...

Toons

Sounds so tuneful when you say it

Verbal_Earthworm

I use the word Toon to make people like you make threads like this

MLGProPlayer

Who cares what people call them? It's an MMO community term from the WoW days or whatever. It doesn't need to make sense.

I say "char" sometimes too.

Ain't nobody got time to type out "character" every time.

Urza1234

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Feanor

Everybody now please, one, two, three... TOON!!!!!

LukosCreyden

I, too, dislike the word toon.

However, I am not quite silly enough to make a ridiculous post complaining about it.

I am, however, silly enough to start using it for the sole purpose of annoying TC.

Toon

Hippie4927

How 'bout you don't tell me what to do?

Dapper Dinosaur

I made a post about it because it's 7 in the morning and I have nothing better to do. (I wake up at around 8PM, so it's near the end of my day)

But also because people using dumb words does annoy me at least a little every time I see it.

The_Smilemeister

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

I made a post about it because it's 7 in the morning and I have nothing better to do. (I wake up at around 8PM, so it's near the end of my day)

But also because people using dumb words does annoy me at least a little every time I see it.

People with dumb names annoy me too. I don't create a meaningless post about them.

SBC

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

I made a post about it because it's 7 in the morning and I have nothing better to do. (I wake up at around 8PM, so it's near the end of my day)

But also because people using dumb words does annoy me at least a little every time I see it.

It's ok, I also can't stand it.

Dapper Dinosaur

The_Smilemeister wrote: »

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

I made a post about it because it's 7 in the morning and I have nothing better to do. (I wake up at around 8PM, so it's near the end of my day)

But also because people using dumb words does annoy me at least a little every time I see it.

People with dumb names annoy me too. I don't create a meaningless post about them.

Do you even know what dapper means? I get a lot of compliments about my name from people that actually do understand what dapper means, at least once a month, sometimes several depending on how much I play. I have never heard anyone before you saying it's a stupid name, so it's a logical conclusion that you're just trying to find something to nitpick because I called you out on improper word usage.

scipionumatia

Know what my favorite cartoon is?
Looney toons

The_Smilemeister

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

The_Smilemeister wrote: »

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

I made a post about it because it's 7 in the morning and I have nothing better to do. (I wake up at around 8PM, so it's near the end of my day)

But also because people using dumb words does annoy me at least a little every time I see it.

People with dumb names annoy me too. I don't create a meaningless post about them.

Do you even know what dapper means? I get a lot of compliments about my name from people that actually do understand what dapper means, at least once a month, sometimes several depending on how much I play. I have never heard anyone before you saying it's a stupid name, so it's a logical conclusion that you're just trying to find something to nitpick because I called you out on improper word usage.

I do. It's not appropriate for describing a dinosaur by any means.

WaltherCarraway

Attack Helicopter

Dapper Dinosaur

The_Smilemeister wrote: »

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

The_Smilemeister wrote: »

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

I made a post about it because it's 7 in the morning and I have nothing better to do. (I wake up at around 8PM, so it's near the end of my day)

But also because people using dumb words does annoy me at least a little every time I see it.

People with dumb names annoy me too. I don't create a meaningless post about them.

Do you even know what dapper means? I get a lot of compliments about my name from people that actually do understand what dapper means, at least once a month, sometimes several depending on how much I play. I have never heard anyone before you saying it's a stupid name, so it's a logical conclusion that you're just trying to find something to nitpick because I called you out on improper word usage.

I do. It's not appropriate for describing a dinosaur by any means.

It's an online persona, you moron. I wasn't aware that the rules for making a name for your online presence had to follow real-life descriptive rules.

Also, your name is smilemeister, and you're telling me my name is dumb?

Kel

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

The_Smilemeister wrote: »

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

I made a post about it because it's 7 in the morning and I have nothing better to do. (I wake up at around 8PM, so it's near the end of my day)

But also because people using dumb words does annoy me at least a little every time I see it.

People with dumb names annoy me too. I don't create a meaningless post about them.

Do you even know what dapper means? I get a lot of compliments about my name from people that actually do understand what dapper means, at least once a month, sometimes several depending on how much I play. I have never heard anyone before you saying it's a stupid name, so it's a logical conclusion that you're just trying to find something to nitpick because I called you out on improper word usage.

How condescending.
First you try and tell an entire community they should change how they speak because it's annoying to you personally, then you assume people don't know what "Dapper" means?
And, you're defending a name that's basically well dressed dinosaur. Dinosaurs didn't wear fancy clothing...so yeah, your name is silly.
It's too early for you to be on this high horse.

AlienSlof

Much ado about nothing.

I don't care for the term either, but I'm not about to complain about it or tell people what to say/do.

idk

I really cannot take this seriously. Seems more for OP's entertainment value.

BRB, need to swap toons.

Turelus

I think it's dumb but well, people are free to use the words they want.

Jade1986

Sometimes I say character, sometimes I say toon. Honestly depends on my mood. xD

Reverb

I suspect you are neither Dapper nor Dinosaur. I also suspect this is not your first time getting indignant and self righteous over something that has absolutely no impact on your life. The first step in not caring how people refer to animated beings is deciding to not care. Give it a try, you might find it liberating.

Dapper Dinosaur

I can't make myself not care about willful ignorance and grade-school level grammar and spelling mistakes. Nobody is a perfect being, and that is one of my character flaws, if you consider valuing basic education a flaw.

technohic

I'm pretty sure this has been around for MMOs for ages. It's like calling a heavily defensive "toon" a "tank." It's not actually a tank in a literal sense.

idk

Turelus wrote: »

I think it's dumb but well, people are free to use the words they want.

It is fairly common terminology for MMO characters. I realize some may be newer to MMOs and not understand. Certainly not worth the time to create a thread on the subject.

Sunburnt_Penguin

You’re fuming.

czar

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

I can't make myself not care about willful ignorance and grade-school level grammar and spelling mistakes. Nobody is a perfect being, and that is one of my character flaws, if you consider valuing basic education a flaw.

it's your toon* flaw

AlienSlof

Dapper Dinosaur wrote: »

I can't make myself not care about willful ignorance and grade-school level grammar and spelling mistakes. Nobody is a perfect being, and that is one of my character flaws, if you consider valuing basic education a flaw.

This I can agree with and relate to, but apart from important writing, I let it go uncommented-on. If I was a teacher marking an English essay, then yes, full-on grammar ***. For forums, unnecessary.

I fume often, but do so silently.

ArcVelarian