A few words for the generally more junior player in Alla from a person that had played too much:
1) Expect less from others, but play the game for fun and respect, and treat other players as equal. Sometimes, it is hard to control what others do, but do what you believe that makes yourself help to the society and not harming the fun value of others (this will include not gimping yourself, not begging, research your game role).
2) Eltism, in the end, is not wise. A lot of people like to show off, sometimes I do too (Haha I onced borrowed a Kirin Osode just to wear it for fun), but there is no reason to put down another person when he/she is doing what he/she can, and are willing to listen to inputs from others.
3) Pay attention when doing game events... I am shocked that how much people do not pay attention in the game even in end game. Not paying attention is the same as not treating others as equal. Because if one do not try to pay attention as much as you can, it can lead increase of risk that is not needed, failures that can be avoided. This is true as in real life. So do not think this is a game, and not pay attention.
4) Play nice, simply. Sometimes a lot of fights and conflicts in the game can be avoided if people treat each other fairly and nicely. Sometimes a drama joke is fun, but do not take it too personally nor go over board. If everyone are willing to put aside their difference for the fun of the game.... the game will be 10X more fun.
5) Do not let this game to be a drug... I am trying to correct this. I admit this game is too overly addicting. Go out more, and see the sunshine more outside :)
Recently, someone attacked me in the game as like to lecture others. I will say, if everyone treat other with respect and willing to share advice to each other then there will be no need to lecture.
I am not sure where Cerberus stands in terms of game dramas and player relationships. I certain feel something more can be done. I am a person that believes that there is a brighter tomorrow.
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Amanada (Cerberus-Retired) (aka MaiNoKen/Steven)
-- Thank you for the fun times in Vana'diel
Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand
A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry