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[eron]

If someone drops an Enigma, and I'm feeling evil enough, I'll snatch that Enigma. (Now, I'm giving an example, I wouldn't really do this)

Now, I know an Enigma is a bunch of code and pixels. Thus, I'll take it. If someone drops 30$, I'll give it back. What you do in a game generally doesn't reflect what you do in real life.

If I was the parent, and I know my child is a good child, I really wouldn't care if my son gave away a bunch of pixels. The 'tell the parent' plan is sounding like a revenge action rather than any type of warning to the adults.

Come to think of it, may be revenge is part of the reason, if he got punished for that, it will be just that much better. However, that is not what on my mind when I type the last message. Warning is what in my mind. If what you do or see in a game does not affect your real life, why do you think they put age limit or ratings on games? This is the same as movies, preventing the young one to learn bad habbits or wrong action. Yes, he may not actually steal in real life for affraid of more serious punishment then stealing in a game but if he do this in game frequently, he may grow the guts to do it in real life and thinking he could get away from it. You are allowing the greed in his mind to grow. Despite of the stealing part, as a parent I would be concern that my kids are upsetting someone on purposely for his own gain, whether it is a game or not. How do you know your kid is not just "acting good" in front of you, I wouldn't consider any kid doing that a good kid, how do you know what else he's doing behind your back without someone warning you?

 

[Odium]

You are allowing the greed in his mind to grow. Despite of the stealing part, as a parent I would be concern that my kids are upsetting someone on purposely for his own gain, whether it is a game or not. How do you know your kid is not just "acting good" in front of you, I wouldn't consider any kid doing that a good kid, how do you know what else he's doing behind your back without someone warning you?

I'd rather teach him his wrong-doing when he actually pulls of a real theft, (Not a bank robbery, but stealing from a teacher/classmate) not when he takes some pixels. A child is smart enough to realize that if he steals in a game, there is no serious consequence for his actions. If he steals in real life, he obviously knows what could happen, and he'll refuse. A game is never meant to be filled with saints. Do you honestly think PK'ers might potentially assault and batter someone in the future?

Keep in mind, people could also take out there anger. I'd rather slaughter someone online than scream at people words I shall regret when I'm furious.

 

[eron]

Where exactly did it say he stole it?, it said he gave it to someone he thought was him...hence the loss.

Do you really buy that? Oh, I gave it to someone I thought it was you.

 

[eron]

I'd rather teach him his wrong-doing when he actually pulls of a real theft, (Not a bank robbery, but stealing from a teacher/classmate) not when he takes some pixels. A child is smart enough to realize that if he steals in a game, there is no serious consequence for his actions. If he steals in real life, he obviously knows what could happen, and he'll refuse. A game is never meant to be filled with saints. Do you honestly think PK'ers might potentially assault and batter someone in the future?

Keep in mind, people could also take out there anger. I'd rather slaughter someone online than scream at people words I shall regret when I'm furious.

I understand your point, let's not try to argue, just different manner we are teaching our kids but wouldn't it be too late when it happens in real life? It's a criminal action and the record will stay with him for his whole life. There could be serious consequence even if it is a game especially when the player is someone who knows you. Telling the parents is already minor consequence. The guy you steal from could have beat you up, this could potentially lead to much bigger troubles. I am not saying this will happen but this have happen before and I remember from the news that someone got kill (or serious injured) in a net-cafe after being find out he's the one who cheat some items in the game. (I think this is in Korea). So your action in a game is not completely no harm.

 

[Odium]

If you get absolutely beaten by a friend over a game, that's quite, in my opinion, pathetic.

But yes, let's not argue. I don't have any kids of my own, really. Heck, I'm not even that close to that stage.

 

[Lord Chaos]

Do you really buy that? Oh, I gave it to someone I thought it was you.

I'd like to know if it was a public game or not before I'd fully decide.

 

[SuggestiveName]

Well it's different when you have a couple friends whom you not only trust explicitly, but with whom you share everything you find. Except my hoto is missing ever since suggestivename was on my account yesterday...

Yeah, I sold it to gheed in gambling mode. I also deleted your lvl 89 paladin. That will teach you to run over my cat with your bike! You animal hater!

 

[Gorny]

Yeah, I sold it to gheed in gambling mode. I also deleted your lvl 89 paladin. That will teach you to run over my cat with your bike! You animal hater!

Hey, a HOTO suddenly turned up in my inventory. How did that happen ??

 

[Bob_barker101]

I like to eat strawberry cheese cake.

 

[uberjolt]

After having talked to my friend at school today, I'll have to say that in my opinion it was an honest mistake-- he let his brother get on his d2 account (which has nothing of value on it since he just started playing.) In my eagerness to try out the Enigma I just xferred it with whoever the first friend I saw was and I payed the price. No bad feelings toward him at all.

I still don't think I'll be playing d2 anymore, since I think maybe it will be beneficial to stop, maybe move onto something else (real life is an option). I've been on the verge of quitting now for a good while anyway. I'll still probably continue to read/post at these forums because it's fun. Thanks for your support everyone.

 

[psyadam]

After having talked to my friend at school today, I'll have to say that in my opinion it was an honest mistake-- he let his brother get on his d2 account (which has nothing of value on it since he just started playing.) In my eagerness to try out the Enigma I just xferred it with whoever the first friend I saw was and I payed the price. No bad feelings toward him at all.

I still don't think I'll be playing d2 anymore, since I think maybe it will be beneficial to stop, maybe move onto something else (real life is an option). I've been on the verge of quitting now for a good while anyway. I'll still probably continue to read/post at these forums because it's fun. Thanks for your support everyone.

What exactly does it mean to move on to "real life"? I don't get it.

 

[Deceit]

What exactly does it mean to move on to "real life"? I don't get it.

He is comparing the Net which is a faceless form of expression, where you are only judged by who you expose yourself to be, to reality (real life) where you are judged by your physical traits as well as your mental traits

 

[SuggestiveName]

He is comparing the Net which is a faceless form of expression, where you are only judged by who you expose yourself to be, to reality (real life) where you are judged by your physical traits as well as your mental traits

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