Polite Way to Address Linkshell Members

[Urthdigger]

You could respond to that situation with "I'm sorry, all our linkshell members are occupied at the time. Please stay on the line and a representative will be with you shortly." Elevator music to play afterwards is optional.

[Panthera]

First off, the person asking for help shouldn't start with "help me please." They should start out with "hello" or the like, and make polite conversation. They shouldn't ask for help every time they get on.

As a reply, there's nothing wrong with saying:
"Sorry, I'm in the middle of X."
"I would, but I'm logging soon actually."

[LordChocoSlime]

Wait, what is the point of this thread? Are you asking how you should address these issues, or are you reminding people to not pester their linkshells?

Most moochers will eventually give up mooching and drop linkshells/drop friends once they realize they can't constantly beg for help without giving anything in return. If it's your own personal linkshell you can kick them, and if it's a linkshell you join, perhaps ask the leader to sit them down and have a talk.

I personally prefer to solo everything I can (and to attempt everything I can't) so that I don't bother other people to waste their time for me.

I was asking for suggestions on addressing Linkshell members who ask for assistance/party/etc. each time they log-on in a polite way.

[LordChocoSlime]

Maybe you should stop playing MMORPGs.

I was just looking for suggestions on addressing such Linkshell members politely, so I figured this forum would be a good place to look. I apologize if this thread bothers anyone.

[Meyi]

I was asking for suggestions on addressing Linkshell members who ask for assistance/party/etc. each time they log-on in a polite way.

Ah! Okay. Yeah, I would definitely tell them, if you are busy, "I'm sorry, I'm busy with <event> right now."

If it's a continuous problem, perhaps send them a /tell saying, "I'd like to help you, but as it stands, you've asked a lot from the linkshell without giving something in return. How about you help <a member name here who needs something as well> and then afterwards we can go get what you need."

[Mirage]

Questions like "anyone wanna party", or "anyone wanna skillup" are in my opinion entirely all right. It is a simple question and if you want to join it would benefit you as much as them, usually. I don't see how it would come off as needy to suggest to cooperate in doing something that benefits everyone involved.

Statements like "I'm bored" I agree often means the person would be likely to help someone out if they had something in particular they'd like help with.

If I feel a need to answer, rather than just say nothing and continue whatever it is I'm doing, I just say {I'm busy} or something.

[Miitan]

I usually start with "Hey bitches, what's up?".

Much friendlier.

[Modoru]

I usually start with "Hey bitches, what's up?".

Much friendlier.

Don't forget the occasional curse word.

[Nianny]

If anyone asks you for help and you can't at the moment I'd say to just explain to them why you can't and when you'd be able to assist them if you intend to. That's what I do. As for questions like "Anyone up for party?" or simillar I acctually enjoy them in a /l chat.

[Solsticewind]

lol I'm usaly the one in my LS that staits "I'm board" or "Anything going on?" and every one in the LS knows that it means I'm up to helping them with stuff they are doing ether just getting started on or have been working for some time before I had logged in. I'm the LAST to ask if any one wants to party or skill up as I mainly solo exp and merits as well as skill ups or get the skill ups as I'm helping out LS mates. If I'm busy with stuff and another member comes on and asks for help we usaly let them know we are busy and that once we are done and they are still on we well help them then.