Polite Way to Address Linkshell Members

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

Provided that these statements are made in /linkshell and not /tells to you specifically, then I think the problem is on your end. Those feelings of guilt and obligation are all (or at least mostly) in your head.

And if these members do become "frustrated by the lack of assistance," then it may be their fault for expecting the wrong things out of the linkshell to begin with.

If you do feel you have to respond as part of "anyone," the auto-translate system has several polite responses. "No thanks." "I'm sorry, I'm busy right now." "I'm not up for it."

But really, the true solution is to run your own linkshell and keep your minions cowering in fear of you so that they gratefully sing your praises when you show them even the slightest generosity.

[Yugl]

Tell them you can't see what they're saying because you're blind and only get around the game using braille and a guy on ventrillo to walk you through the map.

[Zatias]

I used to be in a Linkshell like this so I left. Some people don't understand that this is an MMO and these are real people who don't exist solely to help them. These beggars are usually the types who quit early on, because no one got to know them and they have no friends to play with.

I also get LS hoppers who have 15 different Linkshells and just put them on, ask for help, then on to the next. That annoys me royally.

[Rearden]

This thread screams of hurt labia

[Cursed]

What's next, a thread about how to engage the mob without offending anyone?

[Zatias]

What's next, a thread about how to engage the mob without offending anyone?

Discuss!

When fighting a mob for Experience Points, be courteous. Don't steal another players prey, THIS IS A BIG NO NO. Stealing a player's prey ruins their gaming experience. (And it makes them cry inside, this is bad.. bad indeed.)

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