Reasons

[Deathrydar]

To me, it's all about escaping from reality and putting myself into a fantasy setting where I am someone that can make a difference in the "world" and in other player's lives. Being kind in the real world only leads to disappointment. Being kind in Project 1999 leads to teh f33lz. I feel as though I am surrounded by like minded individuals who share in my sense of adventure and camaraderie, and more importantly, my sense of humor. Everything isn't taken so seriously and the pressure of the real world is non-existent!

It's exciting and difficult with no real world repercussions, outside of the time that I lose. But I am not certain that is a bad thing. My time is my time, and I can spend it the way I want.

I choose to spend it in Norrath! Cheers friends!!

[cd288]

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

To me, it's all about escaping from reality and putting myself into a fantasy setting where I am someone that can make a difference in the "world" and in other player's lives. Being kind in the real world only leads to disappointment. Being kind in Project 1999 leads to teh f33lz. I feel as though I am surrounded by like minded individuals who share in my sense of adventure and camaraderie, and more importantly, my sense of humor. Everything isn't taken so seriously and the pressure of the real world is non-existent!

It's exciting and difficult with no real world repercussions, outside of the time that I lose. But I am not certain that is a bad thing. My time is my time, and I can spend it the way I want.

I choose to spend it in Norrath! Cheers friends!!

This is a great post. I honestly wish this would carry over to high value camps and the raiding scene. Like everyone stopping and recognizing that we're all a bunch of people who love EQ so much we're still playing it and we shouldn't be so harsh to one another in game.

[Deathrydar]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is a great post. I honestly wish this would carry over to high value camps and the raiding scene. Like everyone stopping and recognizing that we're all a bunch of people who love EQ so much we're still playing it and we shouldn't be so harsh to one another in game.

“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius

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[Sadre Spinegnawer]

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“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius

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Yeah, Aristotle essentially made that argument. That is why virtue is a habit, not an idea, as Plato, Aristotle's teacher, had claimed.

Being good = doing good actions in a regular manner, as in good habits, practices, customs, etc.

Every day I walk past this old lady's house. She suffers from neuropathy in her outer limbs. If she is out in her yard I stop and chat and prick her with a safety pin to check how far up the limbs the neuropathy is progressing.

That's basically how a "good person" acts. Arguing about what a good person is, is less time you can spend actually being good.

Go out and do good. Full stop.

Help people.