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Old 03-16-2015, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Orruar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Actually, from the dictionary:



So if you want to get technical, I could create a loot system where the winner is the person whose name is closest to "Orruar". As I scoop up all the loot, I say that the system is fair, since my lootwhoring is perfectly in accordance with the rules.

The definition of fair that you are attempting to use is a contradiction. How do you determine what is fair in an objective sense? Create any "fair" system of DKP and I'll point out a dozen ways in which the system is subjective and "unfair" to some members.
*sigh* Has Google become the oracle of mankind [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] ? Click the drop down and you will see 'biased' listed as an antonym. If you want more, take a look at dictionary.com, merriam-Webster or even the Cambridge online dictionary.

DKP is fair because it offers every player the same assured opportunity not subject to the whims of another. You do x, you get y. Everyone gets the same outcome for each event within the system.

With loot council, outcomes are different, completely detached from the event. Again, not saying it is bad here, just that it is inherently not fair.

If you want a scenario, let's go with the following:

DKP Wages:
1/hr
1/target
.5 punctuality
1 conclusion

Pixels:
A: 10dkp
B: 5dkp
C: 1dkp


Pick apart! What's not fair? ^^