Trader exemption, thoughts?

[Otto]

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

I like the fact that people have to choose how to use their time. Opportunity cost is a big part of this game.

I usually get the short end of the stick on trades because I choose to spend as little time as possible there.

Some people get rich by spending all of their time there, but they can't level or farm items themselves.

This. I don't care about playing the trading game... I look for a decent deal or maybe to help someone else out or even fix something I was a bit of a jerk about and then get back to playing the real game.

[Vondra]

I like it the way it is

[Noser]

Seems like a bad idea but props for being a Ron Paul supporter. woo

[snorri]

A potential way to do it would be to allow specific accounts as 'box' accounts. The accounts would automatically work around the IP restrictions, but any character created on the account would be unable to obtain any experience. All characters would be permanently level 1. Thus, they could be used for item transfers (avoiding the "Soandso ripped me off!" petitions/threads) and, if you're willing to run them out there, EC mules. (Though the EC Mules would end in hilarity/tragedy when someone inevitably trains a skeleton through the tunnel)

I understand the admins not wanting it, though. Fostering community through trust. Finding someone responsible who won't rip you off when twinking an alt is part of getting to know the people on the server. If I was going to all the trouble of getting my precious stacks of spider silk off Kunark to my tailor, I would spend time to find someone who is less likely to destroy them and laugh at me.