Rep stealing is just a term in the game, because when were fighting an enemy and their almost dead, some one comes in and kills them.
That would be rep stealing, because the rep gets halfed, halfed again, then split to the person with more to them than you. I think that shouldnt be done, but on the other hand, if you attack an enemy and some one wants to join in, that would just be helping or doing watever. i think they can help, as long as the enemys health is in green, and not yellow or red. There are a few people that steal rep on purpose, just because they couldnt beat the enemy them selfs. I think that needs to be stopped.
What term where you using of " rep stealing " ?
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Originally Posted by OFxZeppers
ok, weve so had this conversation over and over.
There really is no such thing as rep stealing. Someone cannot steal from you what was not yours in the first place.
A player can be inconsiderate and continue to bother other players by attacking the same creatures, etc. Even relying on them when asked not to, etc. Still this isnt stealing anything, its showing a lack of consideration.
Many consider it "helping" the other person, so if you did not kindly ask the person to stop in the first place, it could just as easily be said your stealing reps from them. (if you use the "stealing" definition).
Standard pattern for a pirate.
Just starts out... leans on other pirates trying to get things done (advanced pirates call you a rep stealer)
Now your starting to get going, you still get help from other pirates, some enjoy helping, some call you a rep stealer.
Now your really going well, you have a grasp on the game, newer players are starting to use you to help them gain an advantage (you now call these individuals rep stealers).
As it get harder and harder to level, you get more and more angry at "rep stealers" (which you once were yourself).
Then you master your pirate, and suddenly its all about helping other people, and noones a rep stealer anymore.
A vicious cycle
Should rep stealers be punished? No, because we all at one time in the game did so ourselves.
You dont think you ever have? I believe anyone making such claim is a liar, that would mean they did absolutely EVERYTHING without ANY help from ANY other person, friend, spouse, or family member, guild member or by using any of thier accounts (ie more than one account). Everyone wants to think they are perfect, we are all far from it.
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