And I raaaaaan, I raaaan so far awaaaayyyy

[Splorf22]

Alarti, are you seriously claiming that people don't alter their opinion of you based on what you say and do? That just because a post happens to be in a subforum called RnF the social circuits in the human brain shut down?

Sure some people don't take things so seriously period - I'm one of them. And I have the soul of a troll myself, I kind of like to stir the pot [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] So I love to sneak little semi-ad hominems in my posts - it's what makes debates on the internet fun! But a lot of people don't feel that way.

[hatelore]

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

I have never once even bothered to look you up in game. I have never spoken to you unless you were on some alt somewhere. The only thing I have ever seen you do is spout drivel on these forums. And with 100% certainty I can say that what you say here certainly does reflect how you are perceived.

But that's OK. I understand. I know exactly what makes you tick. Overall you know what you are doing here. We all know what you are doing here. It's how you want to play this game. I honestly could care less about you. But when I see your name on a post, spewing your nonsensical tripe, I see everything wrong with this box. I would absolutely respect TMO more if you were not in that guild. That means, to me, that's the game every single one of you wants to play.


Just sayin!


PS. IRL I think jeremy would be so much more fun to hang out with than you.

/agree

[hatelore]

Alarti and autotune spend everyday of their waking lives arguing on these forums. I think they paint a very clear picture of their personalities irl.

[Autotune]

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

Alarti and autotune spend everyday of their waking lives arguing on these forums. I think they paint a very clear picture of their personalities irl.

exactly.

[Alarti0001]

Originally Posted by Splorf22 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Alarti, are you seriously claiming that people don't alter their opinion of you based on what you say and do? That just because a post happens to be in a subforum called RnF the social circuits in the human brain shut down?

Sure some people don't take things so seriously period - I'm one of them. And I have the soul of a troll myself, I kind of like to stir the pot [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] So I love to sneak little semi-ad hominems in my posts - it's what makes debates on the internet fun! But a lot of people don't feel that way.

No am absolutely saying it affects people opinions of me... as an individual.

[Alarti0001]

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

No one's saying that everyone here is stupid. Do not presume to put words into his mouth.

The point Elethia and I share is, and always has been,that RnF activity is a negative externality upon the server. In lay terms, every instance of thoughtless and trollesque activity has the potential to foment resentment and conflict, while simultaneously possessing no redemptive qualities whatsoever.

Again, we find it telling how quickly the most vociferous and active RnF participants move to defend their activities as harmless.

Even if RnF is ultimately harmless, the Ring of Gyges has yet again been donned, and Plato's fears proven well founded.

Point 1: TO both you and ELE vice versa, Ele even persumes to put thought processes in my head.

Point 2: Every instance of competition foments resentment and conflict too. It is the nature of the game.

[Frieza_Prexus]

Originally Posted by Alarti0001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Point 2: Every instance of competition foments resentment and conflict too. It is the nature of the game.

An undesirable event occurring naturally is not license to artificially exacerbate it. That is nothing more than justification of an otherwise indefensible practice.

[Alarti0001]

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

An undesirable event occurring naturally is not license to artificially exacerbate it. That is nothing more than justification of an otherwise indefensible practice.

What is indefensible? This is competitive raiding. Undesirable to who?

[Frieza_Prexus]

Originally Posted by Alarti0001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What is indefensible? This is competitive raiding. Undesirable to who?

The context of this discussion is whether or not a trollish or conflict-oriented attitude in RnF is detrimental to the health of the server.

You stated that conflict occurs naturally as part of the game. This seems to be you justifying a negative RnF as acceptable because people are already experiencing resentment.

Adding fuel to an undesirable fire is indefensible. It's nothing more than opportunistic bullying and playground insults. It does nothing productive, and it actively harms the organizations you're associated with.

[Ele]

Originally Posted by Alarti0001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ele even persumes to put thought processes in my head.

Please point out where I did this.