do your morals translate into the game?

[Uldarre]

Originally Posted by Topgunben [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is kind of a deep topic but I was curious what the community thinks about this. This thread will have more affect on those that have some morals to begin with.

Do you feel it morally wrong to lie in the game? Given you feel it's morally wrong to lie in real life?

Are you ok with zero tip for someone from DAP? but not ok with the same to your uber/waiter(ess)?

If someone left a fungi on the ground to pick it up with another char, are you ok with taking it as your own? Likewise if someone leaves his wallet full of cash in the park, do you feel morally obligated to return it?

Of course, I think most of us can all agree that while killing thousands upon thousand of sentient beings is ok in game, it is likely morally wrong in real life!

Thoughts?

I tend to try to translate my moral into my behavior to my in game behavior. I try to not lie to anyone. I think everyone tells white lies from time to time but my behavior is generally up front and honest.

I don't regard tipping as a moral question at all. Tips are definitionally gratuities and are thus not mandatory. That said, I always tip for a port if I have the money. I would make efforts to return a fungi/wallet to its owner. However, if they cannot be located, that isn't the finder's fault. Provided the finder made a good-faith effort to return the items to their owner.

I actually have no qualms with killing things in game. As a cleric of Nife, I am sworn to fight the forces of evil and death. I don't think there is anything inherently immoral with opposing, with force if necessary, the forces of evil that exist both on Earth and in Norrath. I don't buy the notion that evil cannot be truly defined.

Most of all, my moral translate into game by my going out of my way whenever possible to help people. If people need a rez that's far off, I'll go. If people ask for buffs or whatever, I'm always happy to give them. I try to help and lift up folks as much as I can. Particularly those who are weaker than myself.