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    Hope_For_Change's Avatar
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    Caulifla Guraton
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    Excalibur
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    Goldsmith Lv 70
    Quote Originally Posted by Hestzhyen View Post
    Listen. You aren't special.

    SE's rules are a bit draconian, that's fair to argue. I could agree to a slow decline in punishment escalation after a year straight of clean behavior (not including time unsubbed). But countless times people like you who get slapped again and again deserve it. I've played the game for four years, I've seen my fair share of jerks and rude potty-mouths. Somehow I magically have no strikes against my account despite getting myself embroiled in stupid arguments like this with a very confrontational style.

    Own your behavior. Don't blame other people for "making" you reply to their provocations like a kid. Impulse control is one of the many things you're supposed to learn as you grow up. And if you want security about not getting banned, here are some easy tips everyone should know when interacting with strangers in MMOs:

    1. If you don't know the group, be cognizant that off-color jokes and language can get you in hot water. Get a feel for the vibe and the players before trying to make a slightly racist/sexist/homophobic/off-color joke (or just don't make them at all!)
    2. Don't insult people directly even if they're instigating it by harassing you
    3. Don't use swear words in heated conversation- a chat filter is no excuse to be vulgar
    4. Don't submit false reports in retaliation
    5. Don't troll/hinder the group if things aren't going your way. Just leave or ride it out and report at the end if necessary.

    There, you will never have to worry about being banned again in every game ever. Even this one where you got yourself one step away from a permaban.
    Having a mental health problem in not something you can simply slap the the label of acting like a kid over. I'm 28 and my mind is not at the level of a 28 year old. I've been in hospitals for most of my child hood but this matters not to internet people who assume I'm making everything up anyways. Why do I even try to do anything. I'm just going to give up and never try anything again. I'm trying to not talk back to people but it's in my blood... I can't stop it. It's a problem that I can't just will it to stop. I'm sorry for wasting everyone's time thinking I could change the rules slightly for people like me. Guess everyone who stands up against the tolls and says words that are against the rules will be ban for ever while the more intelligent toxic trolls will continue to report people like me who are not as smart. What a world to live in.
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    Hestzhyen's Avatar
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    Hestzhyen Voer
    World
    Gilgamesh
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    White Mage Lv 80
    Quote Originally Posted by Hope_For_Change View Post
    Having a mental health problem in not something you can simply slap the the label of acting like a kid over. I'm 28 and my mind is not at the level of a 28 year old. I've been in hospitals for most of my child hood but this matters not to internet people who assume I'm making everything up anyways. Why do I even try to do anything. I'm just going to give up and never try anything again. I'm trying to not talk back to people but it's in my blood... I can't stop it. It's a problem that I can't just will it to stop. I'm sorry for wasting everyone's time thinking I could change the rules slightly for people like me. Guess everyone who stands up against the tolls and says words that are against the rules will be ban for ever while the more intelligent toxic trolls will continue to report people like me who are not as smart. What a world to live in.
    Sorry but I can't believe that you are physically incapable of taking your hands off the keys and doing something else until you calm down. I have diagnosed mental health issues too... but I don't let them define me or what I do, though it was a heck of a long road to get from "why does everyone hate me?!" to "alright, I'm going to do something stupid by replying, but at least I won't get myself banned for it". I had to work hella hard to understand that I'm not some downtrodden hero by resisting the rules, I'm just being a selfish brat by refusing to abide by common decency. Using mental health as an excuse to be a flaming a****** or uncooperative jerk is doing a huge disservice to the people who are in the same boat as you but trying to be the best they can despite the hardships.

    Your only mental health issue I can see is that you've got a victim complex, thinking you're some scrappy little underdog fighting the good fight while the rest of us are trying to keep you down. That's definitely not the case. The report system works to punish people who troll or otherwise make the game unenjoyable (as you can attest) and you should be using that to make the game a better place, not ruining instances by starting flame wars. (Think about how effective all these words being wasted on you are... why would yours be any more effective on someone else? Especially if all you're doing is insulting and trash-talking them.)
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    Veila Frehr
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    Cactuar
    Main Class
    Monk Lv 84
    Quote Originally Posted by Hope_For_Change View Post
    Guess everyone who stands up against the tolls and says words that are against the rules will be ban for ever while the more intelligent toxic trolls will continue to report people like me who are not as smart. What a world to live in.
    Standing up against the trolls isn't by fueling their fire and becoming a troll yourself, it's being the bigger person and letting them troll to no one. Throwing words back at them makes you no better than they are. You're saying the world isn't fair because you give people reasons to report you and they act on it? I'd say that's very "intelligent" of them to do. Just report them if they deserve it and move on.

    I understand it can be very hard not to get riled up by what people say, but there are plenty of ways to voice your concerns/issues with someone without breaking any rules. I never start things myself, but sometimes I get called out on my gameplay, because, no, I'm not a FANTASTIC player (but I try my dang hardest!). It can be hard to take into practice, but when I find myself in a situation, I find that "killing them with kindness" tends to shut them up. If they can't get a reaction out of you, they'll likely just back off. It also makes them look rather stupid, being the only one arguing. Yes, being the bigger person can be more difficult than just giving in and stooping to their level, but in the end, it's a better outcome for yourself, and others around you.
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