Stop Player Bashing

[Naturebeckles]

It's not really that, more like nobody cares what you personally wear unless it affects them. Ie:

If you party with someone wearing bad choices of equipment, you infringe on THEIR time and they will probably complain.
If you claim X is > than Y if in truth Y is > X then you will be corrected, further contradiction will cause people to bash you

Remember, it's a community game, if your "playstyle" hinders another player, they will let you know.

Ok, (to both you and Vinc)... but I don't think I play on the same server as any of them (except Cream_Soda). So... it's not like their personal game play is affected by me.

[Greatguardian]

Ok, (to both you and Vinc)... but I don't think I play on the same server as any of them (except Cream_Soda). So... it's not like their personal game play is affected by me.

I doubt it's so much that they are personally being infringed upon, but that they worry that your comments will move other people to do things that would infringe upon them. To keep the metaphor going, it would be like being in a study session and having someone say "You only need to get a 70 to pass the test, I'm fine with passing" when other people are trying to help others get A's. Of course the tutors are going to be upset about it. It doesn't bother them if you choose to get a 70 on your exam and be okay with passing, but it does bother them when you talk about it in front of other students who may then decide that it's okay to get a 70 instead of studying and getting an A.

[Darka]

I doubt it's so much that they are personally being infringed upon, but that they worry that your comments will move other people to do things that would infringe upon them.

Yeah that's a point too ^ There's a bad case of blind leading the blind in XI, another cause for bashing

[Naturebeckles]

Yeah that's a point too ^ There's a bad case of blind leading the blind in XI, another cause for bashing

I really hate that you use other people's failures (intentional or not) as a cause for bashing them.

[Darka]

I really hate that you use other people's failures (intentional or not) as a cause for bashing them.

Don't misunderstand me, I didn't say anything about me. It's not a failing cause that sparks people off. More like if Player A joins a party, is informed that whatever he/she is doing/wearing is not correct, then refuses to acknowledge it or improve that pisses people off. If Player B joins, doing/wearing the same things, is informed he/she is doing it wrong, but seeks advice/help, he/she will be recieved just as well as a perfectly geared player.

You don't HAVE to change anything, but people will not always like you for it. I said earlier, it's a community game, reputation can be quite important.

[Naturebeckles]

I doubt it's so much that they are personally being infringed upon, but that they worry that your comments will move other people to do things that would infringe upon them. To keep the metaphor going, it would be like being in a study session and having someone say "You only need to get a 70 to pass the test, I'm fine with passing" when other people are trying to help others get A's. Of course the tutors are going to be upset about it. It doesn't bother them if you choose to get a 70 on your exam and be okay with passing, but it does bother them when you talk about it in front of other students who may then decide that it's okay to get a 70 instead of studying and getting an A.

Well then it's other people's own fault for letting a person who is okay with getting a 70 convince them to do the same if they would otherwise want to get a 90. That's not the fault of the person who is okay with a 70. That person should not strive to do better just for the sake of other people. It's always what's about what you're okay with your own life. I don't live my life to please other people in RL (to an extent) and I don't do it in the game either.

[Darka]

Ok, (to both you and Vinc)... but I don't think I play on the same server as any of them (except Cream_Soda). So... it's not like their personal game play is affected by me.

It doesn't really have to be their own personal time, most will typically assume that others' personal time is being wasted, and will speak out about it. Most people have been in those situations, and tend to dislike people who won't meet normal community expectations. I'm not trying to bash, but it really is a fix it or deal with it scenario.