Quote Originally Posted by Verecund View Post
If you're going to use a dictionary definition as an argument, at least try to do so in a way that doesn't completely prove my point.

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The way you phrased it (ie, "head up the ass") is that anyone who thought they were in any way elite had their head up their ass. I merely wish to remind you that, due to fortune and occasionally effort, there will arise a group of people who are "best in class." Is it necessarily arrogant for such people to recognize their differences?

Consider two mages. Mage A has reached max level, fully merited out their job, purchased all the best gear, fine-tuned their macros, and has through careful planning and practice put their years of experience at magic to use in soloing gods and whatnot. Mage B reached max level meleeing in campaign, hasn't skilled up since 30, has no merits, and is wearing RSE. Is Mage A a better mage than Mage B? Yes. Does Mage A know this? By your definitions, unless he is seriously incapable of telling the difference then he has his head up his ass.

I think that says more about your point than it does about Mage A.