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<blockquote data-quote="Bedrockgames" data-source="post: 8652940" data-attributes="member: 85555">Agree 100%. I would add it can actually be a way of trying to gain social advantage, even unconsciously. It can be away to intimidate someone being critical for instance (if you start dropping enough jargon, they can't really follow a long or refute, even if you are talking about very simple things that can be described in much simpler and more relatable language). It can also be a way to compete and make someone feel like they are your professional or social inferior. I think especially in game design, where there are many different paths to forming a design philosophy. Where I think jargon is more benevolent is when its used to help lift people up rather than cut them down. If someone drops medical terminology just to keep me from participating in a discussion about medical ethics or something, I find that off putting. But if they help explain the jargon so that I am better able to participate (and they are good about explaining and don't have a 'keep up' mentality) I will be more appreciative.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bedrockgames, post: 8652940, member: 85555"] Agree 100%. I would add it can actually be a way of trying to gain social advantage, even unconsciously. It can be away to intimidate someone being critical for instance (if you start dropping enough jargon, they can't really follow a long or refute, even if you are talking about very simple things that can be described in much simpler and more relatable language). It can also be a way to compete and make someone feel like they are your professional or social inferior. I think especially in game design, where there are many different paths to forming a design philosophy. Where I think jargon is more benevolent is when its used to help lift people up rather than cut them down. If someone drops medical terminology just to keep me from participating in a discussion about medical ethics or something, I find that off putting. But if they help explain the jargon so that I am better able to participate (and they are good about explaining and don't have a 'keep up' mentality) I will be more appreciative. [/QUOTE]

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