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Got scammed... is it illegal - silverleaf - 08-29-2009
Some time ago I got scammed of about 5mil, was a significant amount at that time, still is but not too much now. Of course its some time ago, before I quit and rejoined. Of course if I didn't quit I will be in a battleship by now instead of puny battlecruiser, but thats not the point :P
Anyway so is scamming a bannable offence? Its been so long I don't intend to persue this matter any further but would like a conclusive answer anyway.
Got scammed... is it illegal - lw'nafh - 08-29-2009
The first question is: Did what they do violate any rules?
Got scammed... is it illegal - Sprolf - 08-29-2009
If someone scams you in RP, it's completely acceptable.
If someone scams you OoRP, I think you should have been more careful.
Either way, I believe the common consensus would be that all the fault rests on your shoulders.
EDIT:
Speaking of rules, Kanga, you're violating One and Two at the moment.
Got scammed... is it illegal - reavengitair - 08-29-2009
Depends what you mean by scammed.
If its like... runescape GIVE ME YOUR STUFF AND ILL GIVE YOU 1M! then.. well...
Got scammed... is it illegal - lw'nafh - 08-29-2009
' Wrote:If someone scams you in RP, it's completely acceptable.Those only apply to raids! ARGH! Anonymous does not count! It never did.
If someone scams you OoRP, I think you should have been more careful.
Either way, I believe the common consensus would be that all the fault rests on your shoulders.
EDIT:
Speaking of rules, Kanga, you're violating One and Two at the moment.
Edit: Sprolk is right about that though, was it OoRP or IC?
Got scammed... is it illegal - silverleaf - 08-29-2009
Was kinda YARR 3mil or i kill you. And then kill me anyway. Then it happened again with someone else.
Most pirates are reasonable, willing to talk and make me fork out a sum I can afford to lose while still making the rest of the journey worthwhile (its a game, win-'not too badly lose' situation is good, but there are some who choose to be total jerks. Probably RL problems so venting.
Got scammed... is it illegal - lw'nafh - 08-29-2009
' Wrote:Was kinda YARR 3mil or i kill you. And then kill me anyway. Then it happened again with someone else.OOOOOH! It's one of the "tax 2m" types? Well, my smuggler ran across one of those, so after I docked I pulled out my fighter and made him pay it back double:D.
Most pirates are reasonable, willing to talk and make me fork out a sum I can afford to lose while still making the rest of the journey worthwhile (its a game, win-'not too badly lose' situation is good, but there are some who choose to be total jerks. Probably RL problems so venting.
Got scammed... is it illegal - atlantis2112 - 08-29-2009
Quote:Was kinda YARR 3mil or i kill you. And then kill me anyway. Then it happened again with someone else.
Isn't this illegal? If it isn't its an idiotic and immature thing to do.
Quote:(its a game, win-'not too badly lose' situation is good
I see you are a studier of Jarekism. I applaud the way you are handling it.
Got scammed... is it illegal - Bauer - 08-29-2009
' Wrote:OOOOOH! It's one of the "tax 2m" types? Well, my smuggler ran across one of those, so after I docked I pulled out my fighter and made him pay it back double:D.
*cough* This is against the rules so I reccommend not doing it.
Got scammed... is it illegal - lw'nafh - 08-29-2009
' Wrote:*cough* This is against the rules so I reccommend not doing it.Not really, I payed him, didn't die, didn't run. (He was an indie barghest pirate, I was an OC fighter)