Why is Scamming illegal now? - Page 2

Tytan · #2 03-05-2009, 03:38 AM

I agree with tig, but DH's rawr ehh lmao

Frankie · #3 03-05-2009, 04:34 AM

Scamming isn't nice.

smirt362 · #4 03-05-2009, 03:35 PM

I thought it was always illegal, just kind of hard to prove.

Stokell88 · #5 03-05-2009, 03:38 PM

Making scamming illegal is just another way to make GPs feel like they do something productive. In my view it's facist, they'll tell us it's illegal to PK next, as it's unfair on the other player if he has to walk from the hospital. Staff are making Era like Nazi Germany, and deophite is Hitler.

Mark Sir Link · #6 03-05-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stokell88

Making scamming illegal is just another way to make GPs feel like they do something productive. In my view it's facist, they'll tell us it's illegal to PK next, as it's unfair on the other player if he has to walk from the hospital. Staff are making Era like Nazi Germany, and deophite is Hitler.

This post is irresponsible in many ways.

Stokell88 · #7 03-05-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Sir Link

This post is irresponsible in many ways.

MiniOne · #8 03-09-2009, 08:11 AM

Scamming is illegal in every game as well as in real life, since it's unfair to new players who do not know the system as well. Why would you want scamming to be legal? So you can steal money from new players?

Also about the ghetto/street theme if this were to be realistic then cars should be able to be jacked so simply, since people from the ghetto should be able to hot wire a car...

Sinkler · #9 03-09-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stokell88

Making scamming illegal is just another way to make GPs feel like they do something productive. In my view it's facist, they'll tell us it's illegal to PK next, as it's unfair on the other player if he has to walk from the hospital. Staff are making Era like Nazi Germany, and deophite is Hitler.

Where do you make the connection that GPs are Fascists?
What are you THINKING?

TSAdmin · #10 03-05-2009, 07:03 PM

God give me strength, please... If you do not have some kinda spell check thing enabled in your browser, enable it. The word is "legal" and it's counterpart is "illegal" and the bottom line is exactly as Tig mentioned: This is not real life, and everyone is permitted to enjoy playing without some guy/girl bleeding them of their achievements (usually viewed on Era as the amount of items/types of items one possesses) from the fun they've had along the way, especially the newbie player-body.

So there's a lot of GP's and many playerworlds will handle the typical "GP control" situation differently. Want a system implemented as Ace said, or have better suggestions? PM Deophite or Angel and suggest it. As for the topic on hand, there is no justifying being completely heartless to others who are having fun, just as you may be, and before anyone mentions scamming being a fun activity, don't. If that is your way of having fun online, do it on other mediums of the internet like online poker or something, not where it's been ruled out.

Frankie · #11 03-05-2009, 07:35 PM

I agree with scamming being illegal. What I don't agree with, is considering the whole "lend me your weapon" as a scam.

"yo lend me the gun i wanna try it before i decide to buy it from u"
or
"we're good friends, lend me ur bar for a bit i'll give it back u can trust me"

I'm sure 95% of the scams reported to GPs has to do with one player lending another player an item of theirs. When you trade another player an item, you're handing over ownership. If you don't want the item taken from you, don't give it out to people. I hate when people lend other players items, then ***** to GPs that it wasn't returned to them. Scamming is illegal, yes, but I don't think trades should be reversed if a player willingly gives their items out.

salesman · #12 03-05-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

I agree with scamming being illegal. What I don't agree with, is considering the whole "lend me your weapon" as a scam.

"yo lend me the gun i wanna try it before i decide to buy it from u"
or
"we're good friends, lend me ur bar for a bit i'll give it back u can trust me"

I'm sure 95[percent] of the scams reported to GPs has to do with one player lending another player an item of theirs. When you trade another player an item, you're handing over ownership. If you don't want the item taken from you, don't give it out to people. I hate when people lend other players items, then ***** to GPs that it wasn't returned to them. Scamming is illegal, yes, but I don't think trades should be reversed if a player willingly gives their items out.

Yea, that's not really scamming imo, that's straight up stealing.

I guess if they pretend to be your friend to get your items, it would be considered scamming...stoopin' to a really, really low level though

maximus_asinus · #13 03-05-2009, 08:23 PM

"Why is stealing illegal?"

I chuckle each time I hear someone argue for legalization of scamming.

Frankie · #14 03-09-2009, 12:32 AM

There's another huge fault in this scamming policy..

A friend of mine was given a weapon by someone as an apology for his past actions. Not going to name anyone here, but the guy decided the next day that he wanted it back and reported it as a scam. Squirt being the big and bad GP Admin, took it back and gave it to the "original" owner.

As I said above, if you give someone an item, you shouldn't have rights to it anymore. Lending or not.

LordSquirt · #15 03-09-2009, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

There's another huge fault in this scamming policy..

A friend of mine was given a weapon by someone as an apology for his past actions. Not going to name anyone here, but the guy decided the next day that he wanted it back and reported it as a scam. Squirt being the big and bad GP Admin, took it back and gave it to the "original" owner.

As I said above, if you give someone an item, you shouldn't have rights to it anymore. Lending or not.

Big and bad GP Admin? Since when did I ever care about being big and bad

. Also, Frankie, I didn't just remove the item I confronted both of them and summoned them to the same spot. I spoke to both of them and they each told me their views of the situation. I heard both sides and went on from there. The way you make it sound like I didn't even give him a warning. Also, I told him if he disagreed with my choice he could confront other people about it and I even gave him names and way to reach them. I'm trying to help the players in general. Whatever I do I would make one person happy, however, the other would displeased. I learned to just do what I think is best and go from there. He even told me through PMs he doesn't blame me for my choice, so I don't really see the problem other than you trying to start something.