I just say: Sorry. I need to save up my mana. or sorry I'm busy and I need
to save up my mana.
I generally try to say please when I ask for sows or buffs. I've asked for
buffs without saying please and then realized I forgot the please and then
add that on in another line.
luv,
-Su
> I'm sure this thread has been beaten to death here but
> I'm going to ask it anyway cuz I'm new to the list :)
>
> I have a 47 druid on Cazic-Thule and, like many of
> you, I get *very* tired of being begged for SoW,
> ports, HP buffs, etc. Also like many of you, I SoW,
> buff, and port newbies and friendly people for free
> whenever I can. I hand out nice weapons and decent
> armor to newbies like they're candy, and I genuinely
> enjoy helping people (That's a big reason I chose a
> druid as my main).
>
> However, like almost all druids, I have times when
> newbies and/or experienced players come up to me and
> ask for things without saying please or when I'm very
> busy (like for instance the cleric just left the
> group, we haven't found another healer, my heals blow,
> but I am the primary healer until another is located).
> I have a standard hotkey set up for those who ask for
> SoW or whatever rudely (the "Can I get a SoW" irks me
> no end):
>
> Beggar: Can I get a SoW?
> Nymue: I'm sorry, I do not comply with rude requests.
> Nymue: Have a nice day!
>
> This does not work. They hang around begging, saying
> please, and so on and so forth. One guy told me today,
> "Damn druids ruin the game." Lovely.
>
> So my poll today is to collect people's favorite ways
> of denying requests when they don't want to/don't have
> the time/are in a group/don't feel like complying. If
> anyone has an amusing, polite, or snotty reply to
> share with me I'd love to hear it - I'm going to set
> my favorites up as hotkeys, so please don't share it
> unless you don't mind me copying it :)
>
> Many thanks in advance for everyone's assistance,
> Nymue Ce'Nedra
> Lvl 47 Wood Elf Druid
> Cazic-Thule Server
>
>
> =====
> Nymue Ce'Nedra
> Wood Elf Druid, Cazic-Thule Server
>
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