Why we should never be afk...

[JM Ohara]

I hate being pushed but the other night I passed an excellent reason to push someone who is AFK. They had gone AFK in the swamp in Cuba. Stupid really. And of course a gator was at them. But they had parked themselves in such a place that even if I moved them, (after I did shoot the gator) I'd have to push a long way to clear them from danger. I didn't want Mr. AFK to wake up as I was pushing them half way to kingdom come and ask why I was pushing them and have to say that Mr Gator was hungry and decided to snack on them.

Still a very good case for pushing a strange AFK pirate.

[SteamweaverJ]

Sorry to reply to an older thread, but that pic made me laugh outright! It looks like the beginnings of either the "Thriller" or "Time Warp" dances ... ha ha ha ha ha!!!!


Oh, maybe not so funny now that i have the Rocky Horror soundtrack stuck in my head.

As a friend calls them:

Earworms!!!


Arrrggghhh.

Off to find a cure.

[lostmymarbles]

lol.. some in our guild (Dueces Wild).. purposely leave themselves AFK just to provide us with a chance to find creative places to put them.

and btw .. thanks jessa...lol (you've only ended up in jail once.. and it wasn't my doing.. someone ran by with a mercenary chasing em)

[Eliza Creststeel]

After hearing all of the AFK shoving talk, I broke down and was a bad pirate...




Actually, we shoved him until he disappeared under the waves. Whoever you are, mate - please forgive me!

[lostmymarbles]

While I can't speak for anyone in POTCO who have decided that AFK pushing is griefing, I can speak for myself.

If I am AFK... push me... I have enough of a sense of humor to appreciate the creative attempt to spend time with your friends and have fun.

As long as you're not being insulting or rude (lol.. Jessa.. if you read this..the fruitcake in your pockets comments refer to how hard it is to move you.. not in anyway the size of your petite pirates backside)

It's a lot better use of your game time than spending it on Abassa being subjected to REAL GRIEFING.

So to all POF ... feel free to relocated Kelly Wildhawk, Cat Astrophe, Liz Wildeagle, and an unguilded grey haired beauty named Lyta...

Folks... this is a game... lighten up.. have some fun with it since well what else are you gonna do without new content.

[Eliza Creststeel]

I think some folks are taking this rather seriously. Understand, I would never condone pushing someone into harm's way, where they may be attacked.

Pushing someone into the drink to me is a harmless prank - like dunking someone at a pool. As long as you're not trying to drown them - its just a joke. And I would just as casually expect someone to pull such a prank on me, if I ever went AFK.

However, some people's behavior, particularly when it comes to PvP smacktalk, borderlines on terroristic threatening - but, I can't rationalize a direct comparison. If a player or group singles someone for ABUSE, then its not funny and they need to be dealt with.

[rockhero234658]

I always log out if I need to go do anything.

Even if it takes about two minutes.

Ya never know...

[Rapidy]

Originally Posted by Angel Seafish

2. u might get banned (its happened on other disney sights like club penguin)

On Club Penguin you don't get banned for being AFK, they log you off the server after you've been AFK for 10 minutes, it's not being banned.

[Molly Killspinner]

Thing about being AFK is It kinda takes up space for other players.If your on a busy server and being AFK it takes up space and it makes the game lag.

Most ppl go to the A ocean's

And i love Pushing ppl into the water when there AFK teach's them a lesson for being AFK I like it when they are on the docks then i push them into the water

HEHE

[swashbuckler II]

To tell the truth, I actually pushed some DW before XD (dont remember who)
You should never go afk cause you may be pushed my new pushers

[Stephen O'Malley]

Hmm.... my second pirate just joined BBK.... should I be concerned? O.o

[gingeeann]

That explains what happened to me. Went afk and woke up in jail. Two minutes in the head and groggy like forever. LOL. Now i know to watch my mates backs when they are afk.

[RogerZ]

Originally Posted by Basil Dreadflint

One thing I am going to mention about AFK pushing. It is a favorite pasttime in DW guild, but , WE ONLY PUSH GUILDMATES! Random pushing of anyone who is AFK is just plain RUDE!

I REALLY NEED TO AGREE THAT IS RUDE

[Mysticalmage]

i lol'd throughout this entire thread and fell over backwards wehn i saw the SS

[JM Ohara]

Originally Posted by Basil Dreadflint

One thing I am going to mention about AFK pushing. It is a favorite pasttime in DW guild, but , WE ONLY PUSH GUILDMATES! Random pushing of anyone who is AFK is just plain RUDE!

Exactly! I have only done two pushes, both of a guildmate. There is just one pirate who is not in my guild I would even remotely consider pushing, and then ONLY because he is a very good friend of mine. There is just no reason to push a strange pirate. It's not a prank. You don't know if that other pirate finds being pushed funny. If said pirate woke up mid push you might find yourself reported, and with good reason.

Last night while I was pushing Sven, a couple random pirates happened on me. I don't remember the guild name but it was one I'd never seen before. They watched me for a minute then said "Good to know." And turned to go. I made it a point to stop and tell them "We only push guildmembers!"

In my opinion the only okay people to push are your guild, if you are a DW or of a guild which engages in this sort of random silliness, or a very good friend. Never push a random pirate! EVER!


Note, my 8 year old niece just looks at me when I explained pushing random pirates and says, "That's like pushing someone into the pool!" You tell em!!