People don't talk much on POTC huh?

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by Rackat

I am usually the same way, Zep. However, the word please always gets me. If a little pirate comes up and asks for help and says "please", I will go through the trouble of using the + chat. Manners go a long way toward getting my assistance.

Agreed, but this is usually someone talking/typing to me, so I try a little harder as well. How often does it go like this?

other pirate: Please help me!
you: How can I help you?
other pirate: <says nothing>
<click plus sign> you: How can I help you?
other pirate: <says nothing>
<click plus sign> you: I cant help if I dont know how to help you.
other pirate: help kill things

At this point im lost because im not prepared to teach someone the whole game via the + chat. Im not about to run around helping this person kill whatever they want. Now if the response is:

other pirate: need help with lvl 15 brigands where do i find them?

or something like that.. I will gladly help out.

but "help kill things" just wasnt going to cut it, this game is basically PG rated, and parents should be helping in this situation.

Another perspective... Friend box pops up.

me: Sorry matey, I dont friend people I dont know, and that dont talk to me.
pirate: no response
me clicking +: Sorry matey, I dont friend people I dont know, and that dont talk to me.
pirate: no response
me clicking NO on friend response.
pirate: please?
me (with +): I dont friend people I dont know, Is there anything I can help you with?
pirate: please be my friend.
me (with +): I dont add people to my list I dont know, can I help you in some way?
pirate: please, please be my friend.

This is where I teleport away.

Originally Posted by Rackat

ot: I was the IT/Help desk person at a small hospital in Kansas for about 2 years (on top of my job as a Department Director). I know I shouldn't have, but when one of the nurses asked me "Have you taken down the internet?", I calmly responed "Yes. I took the internet down for maintenance. It should be back up in a couple of hours."

You may have more insight on my situation than you think. I specialize in medical billing support. hehe.