Quote Originally Posted by Punainen View Post
Great guide. I just wish it recommended teaching inexperienced people the ropes. I know this is a guide mostly for 'new' players, but sometimes even new players know more than even newer players.

I've been in a lot of parties where I was kicked after the first wipe because no one wanted to tell me how the content was supposed to go. There's guides...but written words and screenshots or poorly drawn maps will never be equal to real first hand experience.
This is a blessed addendum, Punainen. I agree. ^_^ One-on-one conversations are a lot more personal than handing over google search parameters and saying a trite, "good luck". I would much rather learn from someone in my party, my ls, my fc, my friends list, or anywhere in the game at all, then to be told, "educate yourself" and then to be sent away with angry eyes eager for my departure.

@MithrasInvictus You are right. The situation(s) mentioned in the article ("You got to help! We've been waiting for an hour!") is not bullying. With this so affirmed, I have personally been the victim of someone turning appeal to pity into a bullying technique. Repeated offences have the potential to become emotional extortion; is that what you meant to convey, kind lalalady, Hiir?

@AmyNeudaiz Is there any way to convince your dear friend to return? I would be more than happy to party with the lass. I am saddened that others were not understanding. Even if someone is fully mobile, we as human beings have no need of harsh words and even harsher actions. What good does being a meanie-face-y do for anyone (of course, we all will be mean at some point or another, but we all must forgive ourselves at some point, too)? It is important that we welcome all kinds and have patience for all sorts. If one does not have the time to be polite, how does one have the time to play a game? I am looking forward to seeing more helpful advice in the coming days from other posters, too!

Pray, forgive me for any illogical incongruities within this post, or any poorly formulated opinions.