Very well said. I would have to agree with you on this one. I have tried
not to get into the discussion about this type of thing but I feel that what
was said here deserves some attention.

Shadair J'Axx
23rd Wizard
Karana

> From: James Dwyer <jdwar@...>
>
> If you are playing +PVP then I can see twinking have a negative effect
> on gameplay, but in -PVP it doesnt. "Then all the honest players will be
> left behind" from your post suggests that you think the game is a race
> to get to the finish line. Well, words in, the race was won by some
> halfling rogue who reached lvl 50 before you.
>
> If you don't like others twinking, don't adventure with them. Sneer at
> them because they're "rich snobs who got money from mommy and daddy".
> Challenge them to a duel, show them that it's not the size of the sword
> that matters, and then take the bigger sword from them when you win!
> Laugh at them when they die. Roleplay the jealous commoner who has to
> work for his/her way in this world. And feel better knowing that you are
> the true winner of the race to have fun and enjoy the game!
>
> You know what I'm tired of? People trying to enforce their playing
> styles on others. They think that just because a person does something
> that they don't like (but doesn't actually hurt them) that the person
> should be banned! Bah! Just as in real life there are people born with a
> silver spoon up their a**. There are people who like to powergame and
> dont roleplay. Live with it. Learn from it. And go buy yourself a
> platinum spoon with your hard earned money. Then wave it in their face,
> type /rude <twinker>, and go on your merry way.
>
> Croesus Illuminatus (Xegony)
> *Mobile Nuclear Weapons Silo*
>