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Message ID: 446
Date: Mon Jun 14 23:33:31 BST 1999
Author: B & H Thornley
Subject: Re: Rudeness and info verification
>
>
> Kale,
>
> Why must you continue this argument.. Maybe you do have 22 years of
> experience playing RPGss.. can you name any where you can give your
> character's equipment, to another one of your characters? Or do you
> have to restart with a new character - most only allow you to maintain
> one character. If anything you are flaming me. I clearly stated that
> your request for info on the stein is no big deal.. infact I don't
> care if someone gives it to your or not.. and as far as you trying to
> bring shame to my name KALE, if that is your real name, by posting my
> personal message to you. Whose the one who has a problem.
>
> BTW my other character is a Level 16 Dark Elf Necromancer.. where do
> you have any room to telling me your problems. Stating my case:
>
> 1. I didn't have a problem with you, if you would reread the
> message. I simply had posted a rant about Twinkies, maybe you took it
> personally don't cry over it.
>
> 2. Can you legitably transfer one of your characters equipment to
> another, in any of those other games you mention. Everquest blesses
> us with the ablity to have more than one character, for flexibility
> not for exploitation. If you choose not to be a legitimate player,
> forgive my attempt to maintain some integrity.
>
> 3. Obviously if you feel offended by anything contained in this or
> the other message, its perfectly clear to me and to others: you feel
> that what you are doing, if you are doing it, is wrong and you take
> the observation personally as an attack. I think someone might have a
> problem with their conscience.
>
> Finally, and I hope its final... its just a game, if you feel that
> you are handicapped by playing the game as it was designed ( EQ
> designers have always had concerns about players that maintain mule
> accounts, and look to ways of hindering users from using them ) maybe
> you should submit an email to them, letting them know you want them to
> include an interface so you can pass equipment between your
> characters.
>
> And remember Smile :) I only state facts, I don't pour out my
> emotions to make people feel sorry for me. Please, please don't post
> messages here unless you originated the message, if it was meant for
> everyone I would have posted it so everyone can see. But I do forgive
> you for your slander.
>
> Lance
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kale usi [mailto:kaleusi@...]
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 3:46 PM
> To: EverQuest@onelist.com
> Subject: [EverQuest] Rudeness and info verification
>
> From: kale usi <kaleusi@...>
>
> Whitmore, Lance" <lwhitmore@...> wrote:
>
> >>>Sometimes I ponder this. Why to people just give things away to
> >>> >>>people. Let them work for it, or at least pay for it.
> Especially
> >>> >>>when the person receiving it has no idea where it came from.
> Its
> >>> >>>funny and sad really, when your in the newbie yard and you see
> a
> >>> >>>level 2 player chasing a snake around in full bronze armor.
> The
> >>> >>>Crude Stein is no big deal, but if someone wants to give >>>you
>
> >>> >>>something that is significant don't accept it. Add a little
> >>> >>>character to your character, so to speak. Get down in the
> trenches
> >>> >>>with the rest of us, in the long run it will make you a better
> >>> >>>player. Some call it twinking, I call them Twinkies.. looks
> good
> >>> >>>yet not much substance. :) hehe
> >>>
> >>> Anyways... have fun... hehe Duhase - Veeshan
>
> Is this guy like rude or what? I just asked for verification of info,
> or a
> possible in game trade/sale which occurs on a regular basis. Does
> anyone
> give merchants a hard time in the game? I think not. Nor do I think
> players
> give other players a hard time when they come upon something they
> think is
> worth selling. He then labels those who do such things as "twinks". I
> have
> over 22 years of roleplaying (MUD's, MUCK's, MUSH's, RPG's, CRPG's),
> you
> name it, I've probably played it, and in my books, thems fighting
> words bub!
> His response, to which I replied the following:
>
> >>>For your information, I'm a level 10 Dark Elf Shadow Knight and am
> >>> >>>down in the trenches. An item like this doesn't just grow on
> trees,
> >>> >>>and I know it. And another thing, just because I know where to
> find
> >>> >>>an item, doesn't mean I'll be able to walk in and just get it.
> It
> >>> >>>has to be earned. Name one thing in EQ that doesn't have to be
> >>> >>>earned? SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... before you go calling someone a
>
> >>> >>>twink and make comments like that, I suggest you get all your
> facts
> >>> >>>straight before you offend someone..... like you just did.
>
> He then replies:
>
> >>>Like i really care if i hurt your feelings.. Big deal i have 2
> >>> >>>characters that are lvl 16 and growing. Neither one is twinked.
>
> >>> >>>Maybe the game
> >>>is too hard for you, well some people can handle a little pressure
> >>> >>>some cant. Big Deal. Earn it. Btw are you twinked.. Guess
> what
> >>> >>>it still takes the same amount of time to get thru the levels..
>
> >>> >>>just dont sweat it and keep playing. If you read my email i
> stated
> >>> >>>that the Stein i hadno problem with..
> >>>
> >>>Seeya :) and remember its only a game
> >>>
> >>>Lance
>
> If you ask me, I'm not the one with the problem here, and I can think
> of a
> billion different ways to rationalize off what you call twinking
> LANCE. And
> if you're going to start flaming and calling someone something they
> consider
> rude and offensive LANCE, you better be ready to deal with the
> consequences.
> And just for your info, my character is hardly twinked. Every little
> copper
> I have, I earned by starting a level one character with just the basic
> items
> on his back that you start with. And if you think playing a Dark Elf
> Shadow
> Knight is so easy, I suggest you try doing so. Just about every NPC
> (except
> those in Neriak) attack you on sight or won't sell equipment to you.
> As for
> handling pressure LANCE, I have 6 years in the military. You don't get
> much
> more pressure than that. So who needs to learn about pressure here?
> Not me.
> I'd look closer to home. And while you're at it, next time I suggest
> using a
> thesarus and dictionary. Your spelling and grammar are terrible LANCE.
>
> For those of you out there who consider this spam, my apologies (but
> if the
> shoe fits, wear it). I just can't stand people who go off half cocked
> about
> something when they no as to what they're talking about.
>
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