A topic I'm sure long-time players probably found themselves in multiple times.
Ever join a guild before and then watch as they make a whole conversation about drugs? <_<
Just wondering what people think whenever they get in a situation like this?
Me? Normally I tolerate it usually, but I don't support it whatsoever and I'm very clear on that. If it's just guild members, it can't be prevented anyways.
Though if it reaches a point where even an officer or leader is involved, I usually just *facepalm* and leave.
I find being around people of low standards is a huge turnoff from playing with them. Even if they're the best Guild in the game. Being around your "group of people" you get along with should be integral for when you're part of a guild, otherwise membership is a waste. It isn't a right or wrong per se, but more of an incompatibility.
By the way, by drugs I don't mean tobacco, alcohol, or weed. I mean "da true shit"
Guilds and drugs
Lishy
Cuilan
I mute them on vent or place them on the ignore list. Even if guildies.
Really lame having to hear stuff like that. Where's that GW pet peeve thread when you need it.
Really lame having to hear stuff like that. Where's that GW pet peeve thread when you need it.
Narcissia
yes, but i think what people do outside of the game is their own business.
if it bothers you, ignore it/turn off chat/leave vent/whatever if it bothers you. don't rage/lecture/leave the guild/refuse to play with them over it.
if it bothers you, ignore it/turn off chat/leave vent/whatever if it bothers you. don't rage/lecture/leave the guild/refuse to play with them over it.
deluxe
Why do you care?
Who decides what "low standards" are?
ps. Alcohol is a harddrug.
Who decides what "low standards" are?
ps. Alcohol is a harddrug.
Puebert
I've never had a guild talk about anything worse than mushrooms. If they started talking about anything worse, then I'd leave. Imo, anything beyond mushrooms shouldn't be supported.
I actually enjoy talking with my guilds about weed and alcohol. It's not all I talk about, but it leads to some funny/interesting conversations.
But if someone has a problem with those topics, it's probably worth it to leave, and join one of those thousand of Christian Alliances I see all the time in Kamadan.
I actually enjoy talking with my guilds about weed and alcohol. It's not all I talk about, but it leads to some funny/interesting conversations.
But if someone has a problem with those topics, it's probably worth it to leave, and join one of those thousand of Christian Alliances I see all the time in Kamadan.
Lishy
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Why do you care?
Who decides what "low standards" are? ps. Alcohol is a harddrug. |
And I care because being part of a guild with those against your morales is rather pointless, there for, a reason to leave.
There. Question answered.
Gift3d
Some time, when you grow up into a big boy, you will learn that the DARE officers that come into your 5th grade classroom aren't entirely truthful with you. Grown men and women can enjoy taking drugs from time to time, responsibly, not as an often occurrence, but as social recreation, and not become INSTANTLY dependent on them and not have it ruin their lives completely!
Which undoubtedly make for good times and good stories, a conversation that should not by any means fall upon sensitive wittle carebear ears. So you should absolutely leave that guild, that i'll agree with.
But all this knowledge comes in time, young chap. Look at me, i'm all giving life lessons on guild wars and stuff. I'm sure if you look, there's TONS of carebear guilds that will cater to your needs and talk about sunshine and rainbows day in and day out, so you can be a happy little camper and be jolly.
Which undoubtedly make for good times and good stories, a conversation that should not by any means fall upon sensitive wittle carebear ears. So you should absolutely leave that guild, that i'll agree with.
But all this knowledge comes in time, young chap. Look at me, i'm all giving life lessons on guild wars and stuff. I'm sure if you look, there's TONS of carebear guilds that will cater to your needs and talk about sunshine and rainbows day in and day out, so you can be a happy little camper and be jolly.
IronSheik
I just turn off whatever medium I am communicating with them on, unless it is static, then I blow those mofos up and go RED ENGINE YEAH!, SEAKING!
Gennadios
Easy. my alliance doesn't allow that s*** in AC.
That and we have an age requirement.
Hasn't been a problem as far back as I remember.
That and we have an age requirement.
Hasn't been a problem as far back as I remember.
Divine Ashes
If it's in guild chat or alliance chat, and you are aware you have impressionable young people in the guild, then I would tell them to stfu. If not, I would just say "to each his own" and let them do their thing. It's not like I have to deal with them and their druggie ways irl..
Lux Aeterna
Personally I gleefully join the discussion, happy to find others as cool as myself.
Saph
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Personal judgment.....
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If someone wants to spark a conversation regarding a topic you aren't comfortable with, then kindly ask them to change the subject and if they don't turn GC/AC off for a bit and let the topic die down. Honestly, its not hurting you if someone is discussing something you aren't comfortable with. Nor are they in your living room doing drugs, so why should you care? If you feel the need to leave your guild based on a conversation others are having, then well, that's your choice, but don't act like you were forced to make that decision. Other than that, you should remember to live and let live, to each his own, etc etc.
obsidian ectoplasm
I find it interesting to hear people talking about such subjects.
Silverhand
Well it's someone else's personal choice for their own life so I don't see how it should really matter to you
no one is forcing you to start doing drugs so you should just ignore it or leave if even bringing up that subject offends you
honestly though there are plenty of people who do drugs in the world so you are bound to be around them at some point.
Just learn how to handle the situation or leave
not everyone is going to fit your view of the "right" people so you just have to deal with it or go somewhere else
no one is forcing you to start doing drugs so you should just ignore it or leave if even bringing up that subject offends you
honestly though there are plenty of people who do drugs in the world so you are bound to be around them at some point.
Just learn how to handle the situation or leave
not everyone is going to fit your view of the "right" people so you just have to deal with it or go somewhere else
Jensy
Yeaaaaaah... not a problem in my guild/alliance. I suppose I wouldn't care so much in this case. The only thing that'd really make me tick off GC/AC is excessive moron/text speak.
Gift3d
...how do you ever expect to survive in the real world when you're struggling to cope socially in an online video game? HONESTLY...
Kenzo Skunk
Change the guild if it bothers you. I`ve never had that kind of problems in any guild i`ve been in. Understand this - games attract all kinds of ppl. Some of them are escapists from reality, and drugs are just another way of doing it.
upier
We don't usually talk drugs.
Well, outside of the occasional Rohypnol use to score some 10 year old ass.
Of course we'd LOVE to talk more, but parents these days just don't leave their kids alone with priests anymore!
What the hell is up with THAT!??!?!
Well, outside of the occasional Rohypnol use to score some 10 year old ass.
Of course we'd LOVE to talk more, but parents these days just don't leave their kids alone with priests anymore!
What the hell is up with THAT!??!?!
David_Belgae
That's why I am guildless. (Not really, but it's one of the positive points if you look at it that way.)
Only thing I can say: deal with it in your own way.
But deal with it. It's life.
Only thing I can say: deal with it in your own way.
But deal with it. It's life.
Zahr Dalsk
People in Reversed Insanity can talk about whatever the redengine they want to.
Sadly, there is only me, one person, and one afk person.
Sadly, there is only me, one person, and one afk person.
Lishy
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Originally Posted by Kenzo Skunk
Change the guild if it bothers you. I`ve never had that kind of problems in any guild i`ve been in. Understand this - games attract all kinds of ppl. Some of them are escapists from reality, and drugs are just another way of doing it.
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Why are people treating this as a complaint thread, asking for advice?
Spiritz
Like several other guilds/alliances on here - drugs isnt a problem as noone actually talks about them , we only have the odd mention of alcho which is usually along lines of "im grabbing a beer ".
To us drugs is something to do with real life and is personal so is left out of local chat - gw is fantasy so drugs have no place ( tho makes you wonder if norns are on steroids and asurans on lsd :P )
To us drugs is something to do with real life and is personal so is left out of local chat - gw is fantasy so drugs have no place ( tho makes you wonder if norns are on steroids and asurans on lsd :P )
dunky_g
to be honest, its prob just some little 12 year old kids trying to make themselves look 'cool'.
stanzhao
its just down to your personal tastes in life. some people dont like drinking. some people dont like smoking. some people dont like drugs. some people dont like religeon.
it doesnt matter what the subject is. weather its illegal or not, if you dont like it, you dont like it, end of story. there is no argument here.
as mentioned above, you have those christain alliances, which i would never ever join. because i know i wont like it. if your guild is talking about a subject that you dont like, and it happens a lot, then its obviously not a guild your going to enjoy yourself in. because you dont have as much common ground as the rest of the members.
this doesnt just mean drugs. it can mean any topic, any walk of life. i'm suprised you even made a topic about it, when it just needs a little common sense used really.
maybe you should try this guild...
it doesnt matter what the subject is. weather its illegal or not, if you dont like it, you dont like it, end of story. there is no argument here.
as mentioned above, you have those christain alliances, which i would never ever join. because i know i wont like it. if your guild is talking about a subject that you dont like, and it happens a lot, then its obviously not a guild your going to enjoy yourself in. because you dont have as much common ground as the rest of the members.
this doesnt just mean drugs. it can mean any topic, any walk of life. i'm suprised you even made a topic about it, when it just needs a little common sense used really.
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Daenara
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to be honest, its prob just some little 12 year old kids trying to make themselves look 'cool'.
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People have the right to converse about whatever they like, regardless of how retarded it may make them look.
Wolf2581
Much of what I read in chat throughout the game I perceive as the results of attention whoring, playing grown-up, and/or undiagnosed mental retardation. In particular, discussing drugs usually fits into the first category, but my guild and alliance members tend to be more mature than that.
wilderness
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And who gave you the right to judge others based on what they do?
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I'm not saying I agree with the dude, it the decision to leave or ostracise is made purely based on the recreational preferences of a few (regardless of legality) then I'd call him shallow and a little too righteous. You can converse about drug use without it being low-brow and detrimental to the whole.
To look down on all drug users as mindless idiots and lesser than is a very naive and ignorant way of existing.
Eragon Zarroc
meh, join a guild then that upholds rules like no cursing, no this, no that and stuff then :P. you know, one that has to censor everything because they have young children who are oh so sensitive >_<. people are going to talk about whatever they want to talk about, it is pointless and a waste of effort to let it bother you.
Faer
Man, you guys should try being in a guild with Arkantos sometime. He's such a poser.
DreamRunner
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Though if it reaches a point where even an officer or leader is involved, I usually just *facepalm* and leave.
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Personal judgment, as well as many other factors. Though I don't think bringing up government, law, and morale-related topics are necessary for this thread.
And I care because being part of a guild with those against your morales is rather pointless, there for, a reason to leave. |
I am curious why a talk on drugs by an officer or leader makes you facepalm? By just being against drugs, you are essentially using your own ethics and values against the people which you said isn't necessary for this topic.
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To look down on all drug users as mindless idiots and lesser than is a very naive and ignorant way of existing.
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Artisan Archer
Discussing drugs is dumb in your opinion. Yet you think to discuss the discussing of drugs is a completely valid reason to open a thread on a game forum.
You lost me there.
You lost me there.
wilderness
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Everyone uses drugs all the time, its just that people who are sucked into the ignorance and naive thinking, don't know about how many die from prescribed drugs.
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??iljo
People talk about everything, if u think u support drugs if you talk about them , thats wrong.
If you don't wanna talk about a certain subject,say ur not interested, go off vent or dont play with those ppl again if it bothers u so much.
If you don't wanna talk about a certain subject,say ur not interested, go off vent or dont play with those ppl again if it bothers u so much.
Jenn
I don't think I've ever been on vent or reading guild chat when a guildie is tripping on something harder than alcohol or weed. That said, I've heard stories alluding to previous experiences with drugs, and I have to say I don't mind it that much. Heck, a lot of the time, some really great stories are told.
own age myname
I have a few friends who have done/do drugs. I know they would never talk about it over the internet (they are big MMO players). So, it's probably just little kids trying to make themselves sound cool.
Reformed
GW supports illicit drug use bro. Just remember that next time you see a Pile of Glittering Dust or Plant Fiber on the ground. 
Lishy
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Lol, I love it. You claim Law, government and morale-related topics aren't necessary, yet these areas clearly factor into your own personal judgment.
I am curious why a talk on drugs by an officer or leader makes you facepalm? By just being against drugs, you are essentially using your own ethics and values against the people which you said isn't necessary for this topic. Everyone uses drugs all the time, its just that people who are sucked into the ignorance and naive thinking, don't know about how many die from prescribed drugs. |
Cuilan
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Originally Posted by Silverhand
Well it's someone else's personal choice for their own life so I don't see how it should really matter to you
no one is forcing you to start doing drugs so you should just ignore it or leave if even bringing up that subject offends you honestly though there are plenty of people who do drugs in the world so you are bound to be around them at some point. |
gone
there are some nice 'christian' guilds out there. join one OP.
the jonas brothers RAWK!!!!
the jonas brothers RAWK!!!!
~ Dan ~
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Originally Posted by Narcissia
yes, but i think what people do outside of the game is their own business.
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As for the OP, I haven't been in that situation. I'd probably just ignore it.