01-26-2006, 07:15 PM
One reason I support a written list of guidelines is to prevent confusion. By having a written, official list of guidelines (I prefer guidelines over rules, as there should be lots of flexibility, to take advantage of the fact that we're all mature adults), misunderstandings can be prevented. If we ally with a guild as mature and responsible as ourselves (which is what we hope, anything less we won't ally with), then rules won't be needed to protect ourselves from loot-whores and greedy players. We're hoping to not ever group up with any of those. But confusion and misunderstanding can be seen as malicious by some, however well meaning, and then things get treated as if there was malicious behavior, and the loot drama is just as bad, and potentially relationship destroying. Rules are used to protect players from other players, we need guidelines to protect us from confusion, misunderstandings, and miscommunications, not from players.
When (it will happen) there is a dispute, the guidelines can be referred to see who might have made a mistake, so that person can be corrected, so they don't make that mistake again and that both sides understand there was no mean intent. Guidelines can also be revised if they are found to be lacking. Without a written list, it could be debated forever and lots of blaming can occur, even when there was no fault at all. The end result could be just as bad as if there was a ninja looter, or a greedy guild.
I think we need to continue to do what we have been doing. That is to be sure any item goes to the place it is most needed and will be used the most, with fair distrobution. That is our standard. A set of guidelines will put all of us on the same page, and help prevent confusion based loot drama, and only enforce. Also, please know who else you might be rolling against, know their gear, know their talent spec so you have a better idea who might need what more.
An example:
1)Conc and Durambar are both warriors.
2)I use polearms while whirlwinding, but usually am sword and board (protection warrior).
3)He uses polearms in his primary gear setup as the Mortal Striking God of DPS that he is.
If I only knew parts 1 and 2 from the list, I might think I have just as much right to the Halberd of Smiting that just dropped than he does. Since I know point number 3, I know that he has far more claim to it than I, and I hope to actually see that item in his hands (and know that I'll be passing on it if we ever get into ZG and it ever drops), even though I would look super cool wearing it in Org, because it will be used so much more by him than by myself.
When (it will happen) there is a dispute, the guidelines can be referred to see who might have made a mistake, so that person can be corrected, so they don't make that mistake again and that both sides understand there was no mean intent. Guidelines can also be revised if they are found to be lacking. Without a written list, it could be debated forever and lots of blaming can occur, even when there was no fault at all. The end result could be just as bad as if there was a ninja looter, or a greedy guild.
I think we need to continue to do what we have been doing. That is to be sure any item goes to the place it is most needed and will be used the most, with fair distrobution. That is our standard. A set of guidelines will put all of us on the same page, and help prevent confusion based loot drama, and only enforce. Also, please know who else you might be rolling against, know their gear, know their talent spec so you have a better idea who might need what more.
An example:
1)Conc and Durambar are both warriors.
2)I use polearms while whirlwinding, but usually am sword and board (protection warrior).
3)He uses polearms in his primary gear setup as the Mortal Striking God of DPS that he is.
If I only knew parts 1 and 2 from the list, I might think I have just as much right to the Halberd of Smiting that just dropped than he does. Since I know point number 3, I know that he has far more claim to it than I, and I hope to actually see that item in his hands (and know that I'll be passing on it if we ever get into ZG and it ever drops), even though I would look super cool wearing it in Org, because it will be used so much more by him than by myself.
------------Terenas------------
Dagorthan – Level 85 Blood Knight
Turothan – Level 83 Blood Knight
Sarothan – Level 62 Blood Knight
Durambar – Level 82 Warrior
Strifemourne – Level 80 Death Knight
Dagorthan – Level 85 Blood Knight
Turothan – Level 83 Blood Knight
Sarothan – Level 62 Blood Knight
Durambar – Level 82 Warrior
Strifemourne – Level 80 Death Knight