Do You Think People Who Rep Steal Should Be Punished?

[Maximvs]

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.

[Edward Edgemenace]

Originally Posted by Maximvs

But ban them for rude behavoir... and it gets a big yes from me.

Who said anything about banning? That would be more than a little too harsh, I think. The punishment should coincide with the infraction, e.g.: rudeness (rep-stealing) on Kingshead = one free teleport back to Port Royal.

[Maximvs]

Originally Posted by Edward Edgemenace

Who said anything about banning? That would be more than a little too harsh, I think. The punishment should coincide with the infraction, e.g.: rudeness (rep-stealing) on Kingshead = one free teleport back to Port Royal.

Ok agreed - Ban was probobly a bit strong... A free TP to the unknown would be kinda funny actually LOL

[MarsHarmony]

When I first started playing, it looked like people needed help when there were so many pirates attacking an enemy. So I always rushed over to help. As you go along, you come to understand everything that Zep and Maximus detailed so well.
They are absolutely right.

[Evie]

Absolutey, I agree with Zep. Well said.

I think I went through every one of those steps, though, for me, I got more frustrated with rep "stealing" with my second pirate than my first. I had no idea such a thing existed until I came here.

And there are inconsiderate people on both sides of this. Yes, some who repeatedly attack a target when they have been asked not to are rude, but I have also seen how some of these people "ask." It's not usually "kindly" done.