I need some opinions on an issue

[MacIronhawk]

Originally Posted by Eliza Creststeel

I know they were probably just kids, etc. But, I didn't let it go. I posted an all points and over a dozen of my guildies TP'ed in. With that, I told the rude little ragamuffins that there was good reason why they won't find a guild who would want them. I asked that no one fight with them, just make the point and go.

So you gave them the attention they were hoping for. You took the time to ask some guild mates to come over and then you told them how rude they were. I wouldn't have given them the satisfaction.

You CAN report people for rude behavior or for saying things like shut up.

I think there's also a bit of a stereotype in this thread. "...were probably just kids..." I've seen more teenagers than kids act that way in the game and I've seen more teenagers than adults do that in the game. All age groups do bad things. Depending on somebody's situation in life they can be nice in the game or not. I've seen kids act better than adults before, so making the assumption that they "were probably kids" seems a bit biased towards one age group. Sorry, I've seen this in a few threads now and it's a common stereotype when talking about game behavior.

Now to the real point I want to make. By rounding up some guildmates to intimidate them you've become the bully in this situation. What makes you better than them by sticking around with a group of people around you and telling them off? You could have just reported them and teleported. Besides, all bullys hate it when you don't give them the attention.

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by MacIronhawk

I think there's also a bit of a stereotype in this thread. "...were probably just kids..." I've seen more teenagers than kids act that way in the game and I've seen more teenagers than adults do that in the game. All age groups do bad things.

For the record, I think most adults think of teenagers as kids, fewer age 'groups' are usually considered.
LOL I call some of my 20ish year old friends "Kids".

Its not about age though, its about the behavior of the individual pirate regardless of age.

Good point about the bullying there Mac. Bad behavior just breeds more bad behavior.

[Basil Dreadflint]

Originally Posted by Dr. Zeppers

For the record, I think most adults think of teenagers as kids, fewer age 'groups' are usually considered.
LOL I call some of my 20ish year old friends "Kids".

Its not about age though, its about the behavior of the individual pirate regardless of age.

Heck, I'm so old that I think of anyone under 35 as a "kid"! LOL

[MacIronhawk]

Originally Posted by Dr. Zeppers

For the record, I think most adults think of teenagers as kids, fewer age 'groups' are usually considered.

I really didn't take that into consideration. I don't think that way, but I can see why others do.

But yes, don't give in game bullys the attention by reacting. I've noticed that's one of the worst things to do in the game. It usually ends in people saying worse things.

[Molly Killspinner]

I use the ignore thing it works too And most of the time i am on the Quite servers be cause of that most of the ppl that play the game tend to stick around on the A servers so i am glad they stay there the only time i go is to hop on to ships to get gold lol.

Some of the things i seen tend to stick out like a sore thumb in some case's if you see a bounch of other players being rude to another for no reason i would leave it alone or report the ones that are be rude or just Tp to another servers hopeing they dont follow you.

I had a few players follow me around i got tired of it if they start doing that Then tell them you are going to report them and if they dont stop then report that's what i do.

I really dont like to report people but if it comes down to be rude to me i will.

Because what i said before it does bring the fun of the game down a notch there where a few times i got so annoyed with this stuff that i stoped playing for a week
It was getting out of hand like the Bad mouthed others.

And i mean this too it's just a game!!!!!

Rule one of the Pirate Code!!!! Choose your friends Wisely