Buff/Debuff Display
GW2 is a game where no Boon or Condition stays for more than a few seconds, so having their description writen would be kind of pointless.
Besides!… Common boons and condition have a very clear shape, collor and icon (Yellow, Red and Blue) to be instantly recognisable. The only effects that might need a description are the rare special cases where there is no common red, blue or yellow symbol and it appears with the skill icon.
…and don’t be toxic!
(edited by Kite.2510)
Fair enough, most go away after a few seconds.
However, that makes it all the worse when you have a buff like on the Guild Claiming NPCs that last for something like 3 minutes.