A troublesome community.

Vodyara

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2008

Hello.

I am not really sure whether this the right part of the forum.
Well, I have a question, and I seek an answer.

It really bothers me that my first post on this forum is actually a complaint, but oh well, that is how it goes.

Anyway, just a few moments ago, I was just minding my business in Kaineng Center when somebody (forgot the name, dang) said that a player was quitting and gave him 40k and stuff.
He also told that he was giving away free stuff if we send him a personal message.
Having no money or good gear whatsoever, I figured "well, nothing to lose, I'll give it a shot."
While being against blatant begging, I tried a more indirect approach, hoping that the receiver of the message would like to give the odds and ends to a more literate player.
What I got in return was something I would never expect:
"keep it uop im taking snaphosts like i was told to do"
I asked what I had done wrong, but he replied with countless meaningless threats.
Then he told me that I was going to get banned, without giving me the reason why.

The thing is, there wasn't anything told in the Rules of Conduct about asking for things from another player who gives them away with no strings attached.

So, here I am, frustrated and angry, at the mercy the growing number of prepubescent kindergarten dropouts like him whom I am forced to call fellow players.

Also, another player told me to shut up after I publicly asked about the first player threatening other players.
It's sad that the game has no 16+ label.

Tell me, seriously, what did I do wrong?

Witchblade

Witchblade

Polar Bear Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

1)Ignore the kiddies
2)Put them in ignore list for a few hours
3)Never open local channel
4)Korea Outposts are quiet

Easy win

karlitea

karlitea

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Denver, CO

LaZy: OoU

E/Mo

I wouldn't worry about it...sounds just like an annoying brat trying to get to you.

The Meth

The Meth

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

R/

Welcome to the internet. People suck.

arcanemacabre

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

It sounds like someone was playing a mean prank on this guy, and they got very aggravated with probably lots of PMs, and was replying with the same message to everyone. Nothing personal, I'm betting. Basically, wrong place, wrong time. They guy sounded like a douche anyway.

Also, names in posts are forbidden; I'd edit them out.

Miska Bow

Miska Bow

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

somewhere, Grinding some l33t titles

Order of the Divine WoodChuck

R/

This kind of crap really looks like only a 12 years old kid would do. You"ll find lots of those on GW. you"ll also find lots of decent player willing to help.

Call it a stroke of bad luck, add him to your ignore list and go on about your game.

kupp

kupp

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2008

The Shiverpeaks

[KISS]

W/

Yes don't think there's anything that can get you banned, he's just a stupid kid that's all. Happens to everybody, once me and a friend got invited to a party in a mission, we joined, got insulted hard and got kicked, kid's fun i guess. I pmed the guy asking wth was that for and calling him a kid, and got spammed in private from his guildees with more insults. That's community for ya, fortunatly not everyone's like that. You can rest man, you won't get banned for anything.

On another subject, thanks for the pics, you convinced me to get factions and complete my guild wars collection. Always love asian themed stuff...

beregond

beregond

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

Paladins of Eternal Truth[POET]

W/Mo

Don't worry about it. You did nothing wrong, people just like being a prick to others.

BTW, you need to edit the names out.

Magiere Nephilim

Magiere Nephilim

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2008

in the snowy mountains

[DVDF]

Those people are just being jerks. As far as I can tell you have done nothing that is bannable. I personally put people like that on ignore after the first retarded comment I get. I wouldn't worry to much about it.

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

1) You goaded that one guy on my calling him mentally retarded.
2) You are not allowed to post people's names. Edit your screenshots.

Flem

Flem

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

NA

N/Me

Don't worry at all. Not against the rules in anyway.

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

Welcome to GW Guru. Now, get rid of the names in your post and Screenies - it's against the rules here.

As for the situation you encountered, one of a couple of things happened. Either the person (Player X) who announced that Player Y was giving away things was a friend/guildie of Player Y and just messing around, OR Player Y made Player X mad and this was Player X's way of getting back at him. I'm sure you weren't the only one who was PMing Player Y looking for a freebie. Either way, the best thing for third parties to do is just ignore it, since it's BS either way.

Don't worry about getting banned or suspended, I dont' think it's gonna happen.

Blu

Blu

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

Michigan

Blades of Burning Shadows [GoDT]

R/

I believe that the first guy was getting revenge or whatever by getting people to spam messages at him. But it was the guy's fault for handling it terribly. The person pm'ing you about being an 8 yr old, etc. also acted immaturely and was probably some loser trying to b*tch.

BTW, make sure to edit names out. Also, gotta remember that age has nothing to do with maturity ^ ^

Nightmares Hammer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2007

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vodyara
Hello.

I am not really sure whether this the right part of the forum.
Well, I have a question, and I seek an answer.

It really bothers me that my first post on this forum is actually a complaint, but oh well, that is how it goes.

Anyway, just a few moments ago, I was just minding my business in Kaineng Center when somebody (forgot the name, dang) said that a player was quitting and gave him 40k and stuff.
He also told that he was giving away free stuff if we send him a personal message.
Having no money or good gear whatsoever, I figured "well, nothing to lose, I'll give it a shot."
While being against blatant begging, I tried a more indirect approach, hoping that the receiver of the message would like to give the odds and ends to a more literate player.
What I got in return was something I would never expect:
"keep it uop im taking snaphosts like i was told to do"
I asked what I had done wrong, but he replied with countless meaningless threats.
Then he told me that I was going to get banned, without giving me the reason why.

The thing is, there wasn't anything told in the Rules of Conduct about asking for things from another player who gives them away with no strings attached.

So, here I am, frustrated and angry, at the mercy the growing number of prepubescent kindergarten dropouts like him whom I am forced to call fellow players.

Also, another player told me to shut up after I publicly asked about the first player threatening other players.
It's sad that the game has no 16+ label.

Tell me, seriously, what did I do wrong?

Also, feel free to judge by the snapshots I took.






P.S.
I'm sorry for disregarding your rules, forgot to read them.
Age has nothing to do with maturity.

Also, welcome to Guild Wars!

Fosco999

Fosco999

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

u can see the players name in the input box lol

DarkFlame

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2005

Ascalon

E/

Player 1 does something Player 2 doesn't like. Player 2 spams in all chat that player 1 is quiting and giving away all his stuff. Player 3(that's you), along with everybody else is the district pms Player 1 for free handouts. Now you and everyone else have just managed to help Player 2 grief Player 1.

I'd imagine after the first dozen pms you would be pissed off too. You won't get banned as you have done nothing wrong. But in the future, when some stranger says another stranger is giving away this and that, ignore it.

And everyone else who posted needs to learn to read. The guy Vodyara pm'ed is the victim here and the player telling him to shut up is just trying to defend that guy.

*Edit Above comment is meant for those that posted before Kook. God I type slow.

Aleron

Aleron

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2007

Colorado Springs

Spirit of Elisha [SOE]

E/

Hey, welcome to the game! I've learned to ignore the retards. Most of us are considerate.

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

Sounds like you just had an unlucky time with a few idiots, might be kiddies but just as many immature adults out there.

Might be just the way my mind works but my first thought was someone had just been theatened with a ban for hassling a player and was encouraging others to spam the same player so he could hide in the crowd.

Hope your next post is on a more pleasant topic

Velise_Snowtorm

Velise_Snowtorm

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

Forever Knights

Sorry you encountered some jerks, but hopefully you'll meet some better people in game.

quickmonty

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

Just like in real life, you will find a lot of good people here, and a few bad apples. Nothing really to worry about, but perhaps a lessen learned.

Welcome to the Guru forums

Miss Puddles

Miss Puddles

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost]

Me/

someone spamming "so-and-so is giving away *insert item/gold here* pm them quick!" is always a friend or guildie playing a prank on that other person. just ignore it. they can't do anything to you even if you do pm them.

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

OP sorry that you had a bad encounter, but its status quo for gw....so most would suggest to just ignore players like that, and others say turn off you trade and chat channels....its a sad world we live in where this kind of stuff is the norm and not the exception.
but it does happen all the time, and you just need to learn to avoid them (I think you have learned that lesson now)...

goodluck.

Fangclaw

Fangclaw

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

Maguuma Jungle / Tarnished Coast

R/

Welcome to Guild Wars!

You've encountered some of the swine that plagues the GW community ATM.
Dont let them wear you down. Most people in the game are helpful, but in all societies there's always a few rotten apples.

Only solution is not to eat them

Usurp

Usurp

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

The burbs of Atlanta

There are plenty of people on here who use the anonymity of the internet to spread ill will without fear of consequence. All that you can do is systematically identify and avoid those who people...and spend your time communing with those of us who are considerate and mature. Stick around and you will learn that there are a lot of good and decent people on here to counter the others.

Good fortune.

Kumu Honua

Kumu Honua

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2008

TANSTAAFL.

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

I personally have a mantra that everyone online is out to get me until they prove otherwise. I wouldn't even take free things from some random person giving me stuff because they were "Quitting". I would instead believe that they hacked the guys account and are giving you the items to kill two birds with one stone.

That's just how I am, and it saves all sorts of trouble such as this.

Of course, you have to let people prove themselves if you want to make friends online, but I start with a healthy dose of "They are out to get me."

Wirt

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

Conscripts of Ascalon

W/

Kuma, thats a good attitude (no sarcasm). You really do not know who the other person is on the other end. Make them prove themselves, but still dont give out private info.

To the OP, yea you will get wierd guys and jerks, but you have to ignore them, either with the ignore function or just ignore. By the way this isnt the last time you will encounter jerks in online games, there will be more. Just the nature of the beast.

Fried Tech

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

[Yeti]

E/

You saw a player spamming in local that some guy was giving out free money, and you actually msged the guy, and thought he was really giving out money??

Come on. Use some common sense.

Ele Mental

Ele Mental

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2007

Underworld, being farmed for ecto by r3s

In Soviet Russia Servers Hate [You]

W/E

to be honest you was a bit naive as you was asking for gold

IslandHermet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vodyara
Hello.

I am not really sure whether this the right part of the forum.
Well, I have a question, and I seek an answer.

It really bothers me that my first post on this forum is actually a complaint, but oh well, that is how it goes.

Anyway, just a few moments ago, I was just minding my business in Kaineng Center when somebody (forgot the name, dang) said that a player was quitting and gave him 40k and stuff.
He also told that he was giving away free stuff if we send him a personal message.
Having no money or good gear whatsoever, I figured "well, nothing to lose, I'll give it a shot."
While being against blatant begging, I tried a more indirect approach, hoping that the receiver of the message would like to give the odds and ends to a more literate player.
What I got in return was something I would never expect:
"keep it uop im taking snaphosts like i was told to do"
I asked what I had done wrong, but he replied with countless meaningless threats.
Then he told me that I was going to get banned, without giving me the reason why.

The thing is, there wasn't anything told in the Rules of Conduct about asking for things from another player who gives them away with no strings attached.

So, here I am, frustrated and angry, at the mercy the growing number of prepubescent kindergarten dropouts like him whom I am forced to call fellow players.

Also, another player told me to shut up after I publicly asked about the first player threatening other players.
It's sad that the game has no 16+ label.

Tell me, seriously, what did I do wrong?

from the sound of it he was just minding his own business when you pm him asking for his account.

In this game some people see a title under someones name and get jealous or angry so they spam or they are just angry people or one player pissed off the other, (xxx is given his account away to the first person to Pm him) or (xxxx has 20000 ectos and is given everyone that pm's him 10 each)

I have had the ecto one happen, I was just standing in town minding my own business looking in the storage and boom 1094780217849817324 wispers from people who keep demanding I give them ectos, just think how I reacted.

How would you react if it was you in his shoes getting the pm about your account? hmmm, did you not think about that?

He had every reason to be mad, he prolly got pm by a few hundren people asking for his account for no reason so he reacted in a very appropriate maner, SS and send in, he was just warning you that you could be banned for spaming him.

you are sure going off in your post but you forgot to add in common sense. People give item/accounts away to friends in their guild/alliance, not spaming it in a popular town.

next time you see somethin like that just ignore it.

IslandHermet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkFlame
Player 1 does something Player 2 doesn't like. Player 2 spams in all chat that player 1 is quiting and giving away all his stuff. Player 3(that's you), along with everybody else is the district pms Player 1 for free handouts. Now you and everyone else have just managed to help Player 2 grief Player 1.

I'd imagine after the first dozen pms you would be pissed off too. You won't get banned as you have done nothing wrong. But in the future, when some stranger says another stranger is giving away this and that, ignore it.

And everyone else who posted needs to learn to read. The guy Vodyara pm'ed is the victim here and the player telling him to shut up is just trying to defend that guy.

*Edit Above comment is meant for those that posted before Kook. God I type slow.

^^^ this guy gets it. all the OP did is help p2 grief p1.

Usurp

Usurp

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

The burbs of Atlanta

The OP has surely learned his lesson now...and many of us would probably have recognized that nobody is giving away coinage or mats to strangers, but that is beside the point. The guy who was PMed should have realized that the people who were PMing him were not at fault...but that the one who directed them to do so was.

So, the "victim" should have either ignored the PMs or just informed the people who were PMing him that he was not giving away any goods via general chat or direct response. Then, he reports the guy who created the problem and any others who continue to harass him.

Just going off on people who PM him was not warranted or necessary.

That is...if I have the complete story.

Good fortune.

Earth

Earth

Always Outnumbered

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by IslandHermet
from the sound of it he was just minding his own business when you pm him asking for his account.
The OP wasn't asking for his account. He was asking for odds and ends.

Uber Mass

Uber Mass

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

The Netherlands

retired from gw [agro] still ftw

W/

If it's censored in text form, it's not wise to put it in image form; just a heads up.
-Mod


this would answer your question

Usurp

Usurp

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

The burbs of Atlanta

^
^
^
Mostly...but not totally. I think that instead of normal person...it should start with "Sorry person". Because, there are some of us who behave the same online as we do in real life...but I suppose you could argue that we are not the "normal" ones.

Mr. Undisclosed

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

I see a good majority of the people are putting down the person he pm'ed but seriously, I'm sure you'd all get annoyed if like 20 people pm'ed you asking for gold a crap because some jackass had a beef with you. Also, free gold? Really now, almost every case of someone leaving I've seen they keep things on their account in case they feel the need to play again. Nothing in life is free.

Messy

Messy

huh?

Join Date: Jun 2005

Follow the rainbow, make a left and voila

Guildless

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vodyara
prepubescent kindergarten dropouts
Love it!!

DarkFlame

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2005

Ascalon

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Usurp
So, the "victim" should have either ignored the PMs or just informed the people who were PMing him that he was not giving away any goods via general chat or direct response. Then, he reports the guy who created the problem and any others who continue to harass him.
When every person and their grandmother, on a popular district decides to pm you at once, ignoring it isn't possible. Nor is trying to respond to each and every one of them that they were lied to and he's not giving anything away. Mind you, he could also be in an empty district and the person saying he's giving stuff away is in LA or Kam dis 1 spamming. Replying in all chat also has little effect. And by the time you've managed to stop the whispers from coming, your chat will have scrolled so far down, you won't know who you offended that started the griefing.

Could the victim have been more mature about it in his response, yes. Does he have to be, no. Welcome to the internet.

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

well they could : leave the district, set their status to offline or away...

there are things the person who was getting pm'd could have done.... being rude isnt on my list.

Master Sword Keeper

Master Sword Keeper

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Dead Isle

Farmers Of Woe [FoW]

W/

Yea man...There's so many dick's who think they can manipulate others...

Just ignore em go about doin your own thing and don't be suckered into little immature scam-artists like that guy.

Welcome the Unkind but still fun, GUILD WARS =)

Mr. Undisclosed

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by cosyfiep
well they could : leave the district, set their status to offline or away...

there are things the person who was getting pm'd could have done.... being rude isnt on my list.
Point is, they shouldn't have to.