Frieza_Prexus |
09-11-2013 12:32 AM |
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Originally Posted by Morgander
(Post 1109769)
I still have not read a reasonable argument for the disuse of a rotation. Every argument I've read has been either an argument wrought of fear of not getting more loot, or an argument that might even have a firm basis, but of which even I seem capable of thinking up half a dozen things that could be done to quell the arguments that line that basis.
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Rotations generally tend to lead to bloat. Prexus' rotation for VS was, at one point, over 17 weeks long. It can lead to an overcomplicated system of oversight and qualification. Rotations can work, but they generally work best as agreements between guilds for cutting edge content. Rotations can also work for very common content that will predictably be available (such as Sky), but mixing heavily contested content with the server at large leads to that bloat.
Additionally, it is my observation that many people who argue for rotations tend to view them as morally or ethically superior. That somehow those who prefer competition are entirely selfish and that they continually commit moral trespass. Certainly, it is commendable to share content, but it is not morally obligatory. At best, an argument can be made that rotations are equally as valid as power guilds dominating content. There are certainly issues with raiding on this server, but they stem from the rules and not the player's themselves.
The best thing one can do to change raiding is to challenge the rules and not the players who operate within those rules. Semi-random repops and/or the CSR normalization of VP appear to be the most viable/favored solutions.
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Originally Posted by Morgander
I don't even care if you worked 50 years of your life to earn a 100 million dollars. You are morally obligated to share that wealth. If you disagree with me, then all we have here is a failure in empathy wrought by apathy, and birthed by greed.
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Translation: "Anyone who disagrees with me is an apathetic sociopath fueled by greed."
You can't expect the other people here to fairly weigh your points while simultaneously throwing this kind of stuff around. You generally carry your thoughts well enough. You're better than that.
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