K, this can be quite old, but I'm posting at the request of some people on my LS. It should help you understand why most JP don't like partying with us. Dug it up at Alla forum.
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[b]I have seen a few threads on "JP ONLY", some people seem not to understand what is meant by it. I have a JP LS member and this is what she wrote... I hope it helps, i learned alot from them and i hope you do too.
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I noticed offense is always took when an American player is presented with "JP ONLY" comment. I want to introduce LS into how Japanese players play. It is not to say LS members must follow this way, but just to shed light.
JP pt do not function like NA pt. Example being staying together until the end. Japanese PT will start together in Jeuno, and end together in Jeuno. When 1 member leave, it is the end of the party. Yesterday, my Japanese party had a SMN leave after 15 minute of partying, to be replaced with a RDM. They were suprised at the replacement and commented "Looked like NA PT, replacing members". Maybe it may not make sense to NA player who think it is practical to keep replacing member until no more can be found, but it is a question of respect. To replace a hardworking member is consider disrespectful.
Many JP can understand English; it has become a large part of Japan's industry. Modern hip hop in Japan has a lot of slang English, and even most younger generation can use slang English (like "hey guyz" or "friendz"). But many are unsure of English skills and do not wish to look like a fool. They are from a country where much shame come if you are speaking wrong English and do not know. They do not wish to speak English because they do not want to be laugh at.
JP Only means Japanese language only, but there is a reason why they like Japan player for a reason not racist at all. Time zone. They like to start together, end together. They do not want to PT and have a member leave because it is that person's sleep time. In higher level, if a person is replace with a new member, new member may have hard time getting to party by himself. Such as secret room in Crawler Nest, where sneak is used.
Basically, they prefer JP way of doing things as a team. They do not wish to replace members who put hard work, and they do not want member that stay for only 30 minutes. Yesterday, when I end after 3 hour of party the entire members return to Jeuno with me instead of invite another.
If you see <English> <Party> <Too weak> or <Death> please remember, Japan have adolescent just like America. Immature player on Japan should not affect or cause bitter feelings.
I hope Member can understand, my message and my English.
If questions exist I can help ^^*
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If you had seem the movie "The Last Samurai", you will be familiar with silent suffering. Suffering in silence is Japan's top honor.
Unfortunately, I have notice NA player do not suffer in silence.
After a year of living in Hawaii, I learned it is common to voice your opinions. We are encouraged to speak up help is needed, or if something is wrong.
Not so in Japan.
Example:
-Many times highschool girls and young women can be harassed on a crowded subway train by men. They, as women and because of honor, cannot yell or call for help. They suffer silently. In fact, there is not a Japanese word for "sexual harassment" but they use a borrow form from English "sekuhara".
Many time, if Na have complain they shout it, starting many fight in zones. I encourage to not complain with /shout. Prevent /shout as a conversation tool^^*
Also, there are some flaw in translator:
Reward - ‚¢‚½‚í‚é - Do not confuse this as "gift". It is a BST command, and in Japanese it means "to pity". It is not an object, but an action. 500gil <Reward> is, to pity them and give 500gil.
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