# How do I get people to talk to me in-game? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 9, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941 "2021-12-09T03:30:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kaizen\_Trader\_Oramara](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kaizen_trader_oramara/32/353007_2.png) [@Kaizen\_Trader\_Oramara](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kaizen_Trader_Oramara)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/1 "2021-12-09T03:30:56Z")
I mostly try talking in local, is this a bad idea? Why does no one reply when I do? ---
**Author:** ![Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/geo_eclipse_oksaras/32/500781_2.png) [@Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Geo_Eclipse_Oksaras)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/2 "2021-12-09T03:50:42Z")
depending where you are at, the locals are either bots, or just don’t care to talk to others, or maybe afk… ---
**Author:** ![Kaizen\_Trader\_Oramara](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kaizen_trader_oramara/32/353007_2.png) [@Kaizen\_Trader\_Oramara](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kaizen_Trader_Oramara)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/3 "2021-12-09T03:51:04Z")
Near Jita, probably mostly bots. ---
**Author:** ![Theodarum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/theodarum/32/479608_2.png) [@Theodarum](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Theodarum)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/5 "2021-12-09T03:52:32Z")
Try saying hello in local o7 ---
**Author:** ![Aisha\_Katalen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aisha_katalen/32/387724_2.png) [@Aisha\_Katalen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aisha_Katalen)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/6 "2021-12-09T03:58:25Z")
Find people doing the same thing you’re doing or want to be doing. Ask questions, join an active corp. Also choose to do play styles where interaction is useful. Station trading generally is a solitary thing. ---
**Author:** ![Xuxe\_Xu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/xuxe_xu/32/464660_2.png) [@Xuxe\_Xu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Xuxe_Xu)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/7 "2021-12-09T04:15:02Z")
> [@Kaizen\_Trader\_Oramara](#): > > Why does no one reply when I do? ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/1/1/5/11544e07a5826f68b40448387b974fb8a6e6c789.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Kaizen\_Trader\_Oramara](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kaizen_trader_oramara/32/353007_2.png) [@Kaizen\_Trader\_Oramara](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kaizen_Trader_Oramara)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/8 "2021-12-09T04:43:28Z")
That’s pretty funny XD ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/9 "2021-12-09T04:53:36Z")
Send me isk and I’ll talk to you. ---
**Author:** ![Gix\_Firebrand](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gix_firebrand/32/456949_2.png) [@Gix\_Firebrand](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gix_Firebrand)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/10 "2021-12-09T05:50:40Z")
I miss when peeps talked in local. Used to be in busy systems local as booming. I also think DIscord and the like contributes. I really want a server wide chat channel 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scipio\_Artelius](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/scipio_artelius/32/408264_2.png) [@Scipio\_Artelius](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Scipio_Artelius)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/11 "2021-12-09T06:05:45Z")
Just offer to sell the locals mining permits. They’ll be talking ~~to~~ at you in no time. ---
**Author:** ![Githany\_Red](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/githany_red/32/378551_2.png) [@Githany\_Red](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Githany_Red)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/12 "2021-12-09T06:34:05Z")
I’ll look out for you in local and chat next time . What time zone are you in. You could look for some player channels too like eve university help. Or" Anti-ganking channel" can be fun sometimes , not sure about the channel "why was I ganked " as I’m band from it . Ps never send Aiko isk or for that matter anything , it always ends bad ---
**Author:** ![Destiny\_Corrupted](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/destiny_corrupted/32/411527_2.png) [@Destiny\_Corrupted](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Destiny_Corrupted)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/13 "2021-12-09T06:47:13Z")
I don’t know, I never seem to have this problem. All I do is type “16/f/cali ne1 wanna b friendz?” into local and I instantly get like a dozen chat requests. ---
**Author:** ![Gerard\_Amatin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gerard_amatin/32/481361_2.png) [@Gerard\_Amatin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gerard_Amatin)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/14 "2021-12-09T06:52:36Z")
Nearby trade hubs people usually ignore or close their local chat window due to all the scams and spam. If you want to talk, try elsewhere, or your corporation. ---
**Author:** ![Dracvlad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dracvlad/32/444126_2.png) [@Dracvlad](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dracvlad)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/15 "2021-12-09T07:17:57Z")
If I am ATK and see someone saying hi in local I tend to respond on Dracvlad because why not, and I am forum famous 😛 Still one of the issues you have is that many people try to keep their heads down to avoid being noticed and that is always going to be an issue. Don’t be discouraged because at times you will get some that will respond. ---
**Author:** ![DeMichael\_Crimson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/demichael_crimson/32/514115_2.png) [@DeMichael\_Crimson](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/DeMichael_Crimson)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/16 "2021-12-09T07:54:02Z")
> [@Gerard\_Amatin](#): > > Nearby trade hubs people usually ignore or close their local chat window due to all the scams and spam. > > If you want to talk, try elsewhere, or your corporation. This 100% * * * > [@Dracvlad](#): > > If I am ATK and see someone saying hi in local I tend to respond on Dracvlad because why not, and I am forum famous 😛 Still one of the issues you have is that many people try to keep their heads down to avoid being noticed and that is always going to be an issue. > > Don’t be discouraged because at times you will get some that will respond. And this 100% ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/17 "2021-12-09T08:36:58Z")
Can you let Dracvlad know I was here? ---
**Author:** ![Destiny\_Corrupted](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/destiny_corrupted/32/411527_2.png) [@Destiny\_Corrupted](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Destiny_Corrupted)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/18 "2021-12-09T08:49:56Z")
I used to hold trivia session in Amarr, but people were just copy-pasting answers directly from Google (sometimes even with the code tags and/or formatting still embedded) even though I asked everyone not to do that. So I started asking questions in formats that couldn’t be simply Googled (even though the questions weren’t any more difficult), and pretty **no one** answered anything correctly aside from an occasional obviously-educated/intelligent repeat winner. So people just started insulting, cussing, and threatening me for “cheating” (but I was the one asking the questions ?\_?) and not giving them free money. GAMERS LOL > [@Aiko\_Danuja](#): > > Can you let Dracvlad know I was here? I can’t, I’ve only served four days out of my sentence, and still have ten more to go. Also, if I misbehave, I’ll get put into solitary confinement, so I’m going to have to pretend I don’t know you for a while, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Etch\_Masuka](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/etch_masuka/32/468743_2.png) [@Etch\_Masuka](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Etch_Masuka)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/19 "2021-12-09T08:50:35Z")
> [@Dracvlad](#): > > If I am ATK If? I thought you didn’t do AFK ---
**Author:** ![Dracvlad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dracvlad/32/444126_2.png) [@Dracvlad](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dracvlad)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/20 "2021-12-09T08:51:59Z")
Your two weeks cool down is over by the way. ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-people-to-talk-to-me-in-game/340941/21 "2021-12-09T08:52:37Z")
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