You ALWAYS give atleast a 30mins heads up before leaving an exp group

[Hollywood]

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

I'm surprised at how many people took offense to the OP.


If I had crying children to tend to, the last thing I would be doing is playing an EverQuest emulator. I would be busy raising my children...


It's understandable that sometimes people have to log off immediately, but try to at least notify your group before you depart.


Saying he has "no life" because he expects the tank to give a heads up [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Careful Robben, logic, common sense and courtesy are not allowed here.

[lecompte]

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

I'm surprised at how many people took offense to the OP.


If I had crying children to tend to, the last thing I would be doing is playing an EverQuest emulator. I would be busy raising my children...


It's understandable that sometimes people have to log off immediately, but try to at least notify your group before you depart.


Saying he has "no life" because he expects the tank to give a heads up [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't think the problem is common courtesy but instead a matter of a 30 minute notice that earns the outrage of repliers.

[innocent51]

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

I'm surprised at how many people took offense to the OP.


If I had crying children to tend to, the last thing I would be doing is playing an EverQuest emulator. I would be busy raising my children...

I also agree that parents shouldn't be allowed to play video games. It goes that same for students and working people. They should have something else to do.
All these people just artificially raises the population of the server ruining the experience for us unemployed annuitants. We could talk about letting prisoners and crippled with pension in but the rest should clearly be banned.

[Robben]

Originally Posted by innocent51 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I also agree that parents shouldn't be allowed to play video games. It goes that same for students and working people. They should have something else to do.
All these people just artificially raises the population of the server ruining the experience for us unemployed annuitants. We could talk about letting prisoners and crippled with pension in but the rest should clearly be banned.

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If you have a newborn/toddler, EQ isn't a very forgiving game. Don't join a fast-paced group if you have to constantly check on your little ones.


I'm not saying you have no right to play, but way too many times have I encountered people that complain about having to take care of a crying child because it inconveniences their elf simulator time...

Could you imagine being raised by someone like that? I'd hope I came before an EQ emulator in my parent's priorities.

[Quineloe]

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

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If you have a newborn/toddler, EQ isn't a very forgiving game. Don't join a fast-paced group if you have to constantly check on your little ones.


I'm not saying you have no right to play, but way too many times have I encountered people that complain about having to take care of a crying child because it inconveniences their elf simulator time...

Could you imagine being raised by someone like that? I'd hope I came before an EQ emulator in my parent's priorities.

People are raised by parents that hire a stranger to look after them while they're not even at home. Someone watching them during their sleep while sitting on the other side of the room playing a game sounds like a pretty good deal compared to that.

Did you raise any children yet?

[Hollywood]

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

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If you have a newborn/toddler, EQ isn't a very forgiving game. Don't join a fast-paced group if you have to constantly check on your little ones.


I'm not saying you have no right to play, but way too many times have I encountered people that complain about having to take care of a crying child because it inconveniences their elf simulator time...

Could you imagine being raised by someone like that? I'd hope I came before an EQ emulator in my parent's priorities.

Careful there, you may offend another one of people's sensitivities because they feel guilty.

Totally agree though.

Having said that, I play with a cleric who takes care of her child and groups simultaneously - while not neglecting it! The difference between her and most of the people in this thread, is that she still manages to be courteous about the fact that HER life is affecting the level of consistency and attention she can have towards the game - rather than having the attitude that other people in the game are affecting her real life. Despite everything she puts up with, she'll communicate always. And in turn, we always happily let her go about handling things when she needs to, without question.

And that's the crux here. Apparently some people are too good to communicate - I guess it's beneath them!

[Lagaidh]

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

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If you have a newborn/toddler, EQ isn't a very forgiving game. Don't join a fast-paced group if you have to constantly check on your little ones.


I'm not saying you have no right to play, but way too many times have I encountered people that complain about having to take care of a crying child because it inconveniences their elf simulator time...

Could you imagine being raised by someone like that? I'd hope I came before an EQ emulator in my parent's priorities.

I shit you not the following happened in live:

I was in a group of regulars that I'd made good friends with (we still are) and we had another guild member with us. Let's call her "Mama" *snerk*

We were doing an XP group in the Tower of Frozen Shadow. Mama was a shaman and usually a sponge. Not because she was tending to her kids mind you. She would sponge XP because she never, ever stopped gabbing away in /gu and /g about all kinds of things nobody cared about. Mama tells the group that one of her kids comes running up to her RL chair, kid holding her arm and crying. Mama tells the group not to worry.

Mama proceeded to soak up another 2 hours of XP. When she finally left she told the group that the kid had broken her arm.

We STILL wonder how that kid turned out... It was creepy. Wondered if it was real or just attention whoring. Either way. Yeesh.

[Kekephee]

Originally Posted by innocent51 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I also agree that parents shouldn't be allowed to play video games. It goes that same for students and working people. They should have something else to do.
All these people just artificially raises the population of the server ruining the experience for us unemployed annuitants. We could talk about letting prisoners and crippled with pension in but the rest should clearly be banned.

Prisoners should be high priority players, they're locked in a cage 24 hours a day and that makes them ideal for farming Jboots and VP key pieces


"Hey guys, Trakanon is going to spawn sometime in the next two days, I need you to be ready to pull him as soon as he pops. That is, if you have nothing better to do?" "PLEASE HELP US THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM IS LUDICROUS, ALL IT DOES IS BREED VIOLENCE AND MENTAL ILLNESS" "ok sweet give a shout in guild chat when he's up"

[Reguiy]

I agree. I hate it when someone leaves my group at 2am without giving 30 minutes notice. Then I have to spend another 45 minutes finding someone only to grind out another mere 4 hours of xp. It's just a waste of time.

[myriverse]

[Mon Mar 31 09:15:10 2014] You have joined the group.
[Mon Mar 31 09:15:11 2014] You tell the group, "Thx for invite."
[Mon Mar 31 09:15:11 2014] You tell the group, "30 minute warning!"