I think it really depends on the pro. Someone like Jinro would prob have a conversation with you because he's just so friendly where as others will just be annoyed. Also I think if you played them before or had contact before it can be ok. Then again it really just depends on the person.

TheRPGAddict

United States1403 Posts

December 18 2010 18:00 GMT

#24

In my opinion, no, leave them the hell alone. Support in other ways such as through the forums or if you go to events. If they browse any of the community sites they will get wind of it and be able to appreciate it on their own time. If you do it on Bnet it could actually go the other way and they could just get annoyed by the support rather than appreciate it. Maybe it is OK if they are out of game, but I would not advise it. If they are in game, that is a BIG no no or at least I think it would. Its like bugging a celebrity whilst they are eating say at a restaurant. Let em enjoy their meal.

Edit: I cringe when I am watching streams and a fan asks for them to add them or to play games with them. I mean wtf seriously. Stop.

Enervate

United States1769 Posts

December 18 2010 18:11 GMT

#25

I think the general rule people should follow is don't randomly message people if you don't have them added as realID or have a purpose. I know lots of pros and tournament runners add players with character code and message them and that's fine, but in my opinion, it's pretty annoying to get messaged by strangers just wanting to talk to you as a fan. I really don't know why Blizzard didn't make a non-realID invite. (Unless they did and I am mistaken.)

SilentCrono

United States1420 Posts

December 18 2010 18:13 GMT

#26

On December 19 2010 02:28 TheAntZ wrote:
I added ret through fb friends (I dont remember how i found his fb but who doesnt wanna stalk ret right?) I didnt expect him to accept though since i thought pros dont come on bnet to talk
he accepted and was super nice to me and replied to everything I wrote, didnt even seem bothered when i kept squealing like the fanboy that i am.
I doubt all (or any of the other) pros are as amazingly baller as ret though

i did the same actually. hes a cool dude.

enzym

Germany1034 Posts

December 18 2010 18:13 GMT

#27

On December 19 2010 02:53 travis wrote:
how did u get their character code/email? through legitimate means?

if not, don't message them

You can add almost anybody if you search through divisions long enough and it should only become easier once chatrooms are released. Is your choice of words possibly suboptimal?

Heyoka

Katowice25012 Posts

December 18 2010 18:14 GMT

#28

On December 19 2010 01:51 PlaGuE_R wrote:
I added a few pros on my friends list to check out their profiles from time to time but have not talked to any of them. I'd really like to chat with White-Ra but i'm nervous and don't want to be rude/bother him lol.

so what is your take guys?

White-Ra is one of the nicest guys around and if hes not busy with a game at that moment he would probably be willing to chat a bit. He likes saying hi to his fans!

Malorolam

United States24 Posts

December 18 2010 18:15 GMT

#29

I don't, because I don't like random people messaging me, especially if they don't tell me how they got my character code/msn/aim/email.

aka_star

United Kingdom1546 Posts

December 18 2010 18:15 GMT

#30

my advice is just dont do it, if a pro wants to talk to you, he will come and find you.

OPSavioR

Sweden1465 Posts

December 18 2010 18:16 GMT

#31

On December 19 2010 02:04 RafikiSC wrote:
I believe it's ok with the following stipulations:
- You don't do it when they are set to busy or they are in a game.

if they are set to busy u can msg them without disturbing them! profit!

msnger

United States59 Posts

December 18 2010 18:16 GMT

#32

If they didn't give you the code leave them alone, put yourself in the same shoes.

I really don't understand why people open these threads.

Holgerius

Sweden16951 Posts

December 18 2010 18:21 GMT

#33

On December 19 2010 03:16 msnger wrote:
If they didn't give you the code leave them alone, put yourself in the same shoes.

I really don't understand why people open these threads.

I personally wouldn't mind at all if they just followed the basic etiquette that some people have already mentioned (such as not messaging when in a game).

ThatsNoMoon

Mexico344 Posts

December 18 2010 18:23 GMT

#34

I think all the progamers appreciate kind words and encouragement from their fans every now and then.
Just dont be the douchenozzle that spams them while theyre in game. Thats rude as fuck.

Chairman Ray

United States11903 Posts

December 18 2010 18:25 GMT

#35

I always add pro gamers. I like to rickroll them! They can't tell me to stop unless they find my character code and add me.

Numy

South Africa35471 Posts

December 18 2010 18:27 GMT

#36

On December 19 2010 03:25 Chairman Ray wrote:
I always add pro gamers. I like to rickroll them! They can't tell me to stop unless they find my character code and add me.

Actually when a chat window pops up there's a little slidder on the right of it. You can open it up and block communication/add friend etc. from there. So no need to find your code.

msnger

United States59 Posts

December 18 2010 18:30 GMT

#37

On December 19 2010 03:25 Chairman Ray wrote:
I always add pro gamers. I like to rickroll them! They can't tell me to stop unless they find my character code and add me.

Grow up.

CactusApple

22 Posts

December 18 2010 18:31 GMT

#38

Personally, I don't think that adding and/or chatting to people on BNet without invitation or legitimate reason to believe that the other person would like to talk to you, too, is a mannered thing to do. You wouldn't take your phone to unsolicitedly call a celebrity when you see their phone number on TV, would you? In fact, you'd probably think it's a rather odd thing to do.

Plus, judging from what I've seen on streams people who receive a lot of such unsolicited messages (e.g. Day9) must be very annoyed having to close a gazillion chat windows to find the one conversation they are looking for. It's spam people. Don't do it.

sleepingdog

Austria6145 Posts

December 18 2010 18:33 GMT

#39

I've never done it, but if they are not set to "busy" I think it's ok.

Think about real sports: if you catch, say Roger Federer walking on the street not seeming super-busy, I'd consider it to be ok to say a quick "hello, I'm your biggest fan". But obviously you don't follow him every step he takes, stalking him while he's busy/etc. And also obviously you don't try to chat with him while he's playing a game during a tournament.