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<blockquote data-quote="DerHauptman" data-source="post: 3092924" data-attributes="member: 39988"><p>I don't even consider that a legitimate question - you know the two are apples and oranges, no apples and cows. </p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Of course I would have no problem with that scenario - because it was an exchange between two characters who each earned their gold in game legitimately. </p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">I am not particularly overly concerned about the wealth issue - since two characters can exchange wealth anyway. </p><p></p><p>It is the exchange of XP that distresses me a good deal. </p><p></p><p>"I know an over active GM so now I can start at level 3 - I don't have to earn my levels like everyone else." </p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">I am sadly not a big fan of low level play (for me 1-3) because of the frailty of characters and the overall lack of options, skills and abilities. Ideally, a game for me would start at level 4. Incidentally, I dislike high level play a good bit more than low level - anything over level 15 is like an excruciating math quiz. </p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Fair for you to give me the ability to start where I like because you are my friend? Because you are my spouse etc. It will soon become about who you know not starting and playing on a level field. </p><p></p><p>The bottom line is this....</p><p></p><p>One game, one community, one set of rules one standard - your character doesn't earn it IN GAME, you don't have it. </p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Role playing for gold from a party member = earning it I'm game. </p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Getting the level boost from a retired character = earning it in game. </p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Rewarding GM's and their characters for their efforts (GM is in game IMO) = earning it in game. </p><p>Easy enough for me to understand. </p><p></p><p>I say for once we don't go down the slippery slope of letting GM's reward their favorite players with XP so they can participate in higher level play without earning it. </p><p></p><p>Also, lets not digress (as we often do) into the "we are the Judges and GM's we are above any cliquish behavior or favoritism line" - we are all people and people reward the people they know and like - period. I don't think anyone would maliciously screw anyone here in LEW. </p><p></p><p>Just remember, even if you'd (and I mean any you, not RA or anyone in particular) never do it doesn't anyone else thinks the same.... </p><p></p><p>Letting someone choose to give a free head start to anyone else just because - is just like any other preferential program in the world. (Avoiding politics, please) </p><p></p><p>Regardless of the reason or how much thought one puts into it to give someone an advantage over others because of their association or relationship is favoritism - it breeds cliques - period.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DerHauptman, post: 3092924, member: 39988"] I don't even consider that a legitimate question - you know the two are apples and oranges, no apples and cows. [INDENT]Of course I would have no problem with that scenario - because it was an exchange between two characters who each earned their gold in game legitimately. I am not particularly overly concerned about the wealth issue - since two characters can exchange wealth anyway. [/INDENT] It is the exchange of XP that distresses me a good deal. "I know an over active GM so now I can start at level 3 - I don't have to earn my levels like everyone else." [INDENT]I am sadly not a big fan of low level play (for me 1-3) because of the frailty of characters and the overall lack of options, skills and abilities. Ideally, a game for me would start at level 4. Incidentally, I dislike high level play a good bit more than low level - anything over level 15 is like an excruciating math quiz. Fair for you to give me the ability to start where I like because you are my friend? Because you are my spouse etc. It will soon become about who you know not starting and playing on a level field. [/INDENT] The bottom line is this.... One game, one community, one set of rules one standard - your character doesn't earn it IN GAME, you don't have it. [INDENT]Role playing for gold from a party member = earning it I'm game. Getting the level boost from a retired character = earning it in game. Rewarding GM's and their characters for their efforts (GM is in game IMO) = earning it in game. [/INDENT] Easy enough for me to understand. I say for once we don't go down the slippery slope of letting GM's reward their favorite players with XP so they can participate in higher level play without earning it. Also, lets not digress (as we often do) into the "we are the Judges and GM's we are above any cliquish behavior or favoritism line" - we are all people and people reward the people they know and like - period. I don't think anyone would maliciously screw anyone here in LEW. Just remember, even if you'd (and I mean any you, not RA or anyone in particular) never do it doesn't anyone else thinks the same.... Letting someone choose to give a free head start to anyone else just because - is just like any other preferential program in the world. (Avoiding politics, please) Regardless of the reason or how much thought one puts into it to give someone an advantage over others because of their association or relationship is favoritism - it breeds cliques - period. [/QUOTE]
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