Yeah, to me there's less of a problem with OOC being used as actually intended...Asking for RPT times, quick coordination there, genuine code confusion and asking for help, because in the latter case, people typically give a bit of advice, then say 'Check out the discord (link) or helpers (link) if you have more questions,' and that's the end of that.
More of the immersion breaking (and when I might file a player complaint even) is when people habitually use OOC to crack jokes, react OOCly, quote song lyrics, and otherwise generally use OOC as if we had an OOC channel. We don't, and there's a reason for it, ArmageddonMUD is one of the only RPI's that has no OOC channel to even opt into. So breaking the immersion in this way is actually going against the spirit of the game and is even stated in the help file:
Think before you use ooc. It is not intended for conveying IC information, nor for discussions of the game mechanics, nor for extended roleplaying debates, nor for getting around language barriers.
It can have a detrimental effect on those around you, jarring them from the atmosphere they've built up.
And:
Try to use the ooc command as little as possible, preferably never. Imagine what a movie would be like if the actors and actresses kept breaking out of their roles all the time--the movie would be awful. Never ever use the ooc command to convey IC information. This is looked upon very poorly by staff members.
And truly, it sometimes makes it seem like an awful movie when OOC is used, because it is a bit infectious. Once one person in the Byn Sparring Hall habitually reacts/uses OOC to joke around, other people begin to do the same, and it spirals out of control.
PSA: Don't use OOC unless you have to, and if you have to, you're usually a newbie or a leader trying to coordinate RPT times. Thanks.