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I just realised today that Jim's Insight Thread on 'REP Investment' was lost in the 'Scuttle' a few weeks back.
That really is unforutnate - as it probably was the most informatitive and detailed information we ever had on REP.
But - the reality of it is that REP and its quests to obtain it really isn't 'thievery' but 'investment'. If you attack 1 NPC and it takes 1 minute and you get 100 REP - then two of you attack 1 NPC and it takes only 30 seconds and you get 50 REP - did you REALLY lose REP?
The question really isn't REP 'thievery' or 'invenstment' in the end... it's Manners. Plain and Simple. MMO's and their interaction of 'fake characters' which real people control unfortunately allow for the more 'unpleasant' side of people to be displayed - like magically allowing people to just 'ditch' everything nice and frankly be rude and inconsiderate.
Now, do I have a problem with someone asking for assistance? Or if they can help me with an NCP for a Quest? Even help for several or an afternoon to level up? No. Why? Because they ASKED and were POLITE about it.
Now, do I have an isue of often RUDE - INCONSIDERATE fools who just jump in then start screaming at you? Absolutely!
But I don't believe these people should be Banned for REP Stealing - but banned for their true purpose - Rude and Inappropraite Behavoir.
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So to answer the Question - I voted 'No'. People shouldn't be Banned for REP Stealing, because they really are not stealing. But ban them for rude behavoir... and it gets a big yes from me.
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