The White Knight

[ZakarnRosewood]

I'm a single MMO'er,

I enjoy long night of leveling along the beach, I commit to one MMO at a time and I am quite dependable once I commit. I've had some long relationships in the past but nothing has really come along that grabbed my attention since I drifted apart from my last MMO.

I feel I'm ready to commit again. I know we have already had a relationship and you weren't exactly what I expected when we got together but I still saw the potential for a great relationship. Almost 3 years have past since then and you say you have grown up a bit, that you have changed. Well, I may be foolish for thinking this but maybe, just maybe, things will be different this time.

We have had a few dates here and there during that time so I'm beginning to see the MMO you are going to become. You're starting to look pretty darn cute! Sure you aren't perfect, that's what makes you so much fun! I know right now you are still in rehab so I'm willing to wait till the end of August when you graduate from the program, then we can start going together on a more regular basis. I want to help you grow and I hope you can be the best MMO that you can be.

I'll be here for you SE, waiting, watching, and wishing you all the best on your speedy recovery.

I Love you.

Your special friend, The White Knight


Getting called a "White Knight" again, this time for posting Dev comments. Thought I would dig this up from my older posts. Enjoy!

Just wanted to add this to the OP.

Personally, I think the term "White Knight" is mostly used to dismiss someone's positive argument about a topic. Its a way to ignore any good points someone might make about something that they enjoy.

Alternately, I think the term "Troll" is used in the same manner. Its a way to dismiss someones distaste for something. When people call another a troll, there are times where they make good points but then they are dismissed as a troll so as not to be taken seriously. Rokien comes to mind. As much as I disliked the way he phrased things he did have some valid points on occasion.

Granted there are times where either label does apply, some people like to get a rise out of others so they knowingly say something that will "stir the pot" (SSM comes to mind). And there are times where people will defend something to the death because they are either emotionally invested in the topic or they see things through a distorted lens with blinders on, ignoring any and all evidence to the contrary.

Either way, There is more to a person than what can be gleaned from a single post. While I may seem the white knight in some aspects, I am not without my share of complaints. There are things I would like to see changed and things I'm content with. Above all, I believe its not what you are saying but how you say it. The one thing I cannot stand are people being unnecessarily cruel, rude, abrasive, or refuse to hold a dialogue in which ideas are shared and listened to. If all you are going to do is defend your position (positive or negative) even in the face of good evidence to the contrary or just outright ignore it, then what is the point of even saying anything in the first place.

Just my 2gil.