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Well... Dalia had a bit of a mishap here tonight... and I mean in real life initially, though it effected me in game as well, which you'll get the picture as I get on with the story... LOL. It's kinda funny actually, seeing as how it's very similar to something that had happened to me in my early days playing here, though this time I know EXACTLY what it was that happened, and just who is to blame- ME! LOL.

Anyway, it's around 5pm, and my 8 year old is outside playing with his friends, and I'm standing at Empath Abby bank stocking up on regs. All of a sudden I hear this blood-curdling scream from out my window- yes, it's my son. He's managed to cut himself on GOD only knows what, and is running full tilt toward my door, with blood steaming down his arm. Ok, I'm a normal parent, so I was a little scared, but you remain calm in the eyes of the wounded child so as to hopefully (though it never works) calm them as well. We calmly (well, *I* was calm, he was in hysterics) walk into the bathroom to wash it off and see just how bad it is. We get it washed off and I realize that it is deep and long enough to require stitches- this brings on yet another high pitched sreaming session... ice wrapped in a cold wash-cloth held over the "scratch" and we're off to the hospital to see about some stiches (and maybe some valium?) Now, the hospital here leaves a great deal to be desired... think of the show "The Dukes of Hazzard"... now imagine that Hazzard County is in Pennsylvania (cuz we don't talk with southern accents)... now, stick a hospital in that little podunk town: there you have Wayne Memorial Hospital. We sit. We wait. We sit some more. We wait some more. FINALLY we get our stitches and can go. Now, of COURSE we can't come straight home after getting 3 WHOLE stitches! NO, no, no... we have to go get ice cream because I'm a good mommy. Finally, finally we get home, we get a bath, and we get him in bed. I get myself a cup of coffee and sit down at my computer, type in the password to my screensaver and, Oh, look! UO! I'm still on with Dalia... and..........she's dead? LOL

Oh yes... very dead. Dead as dead can be. Eaten by my own little dragon who went wild after MANY hours of not being fed and just standing there like a bump on a log while my little character still rooted through her bank box. LOL Too funny, right? I mean, I actually did laugh about it. I mean, who'd a thunk it, right? The thought never crossed my mind after I heard my child screaming, so I'm not at all upset, even at myself. I checked back through my journal just to be sure as to what happened, and sure enough "Myst can roam free again!" "*breathes fire*" blah, blah, blah....dead. Apparently he'd had enough of me ordering him around and such...lol. Guards must have killed him, and then he, and my corpse decayed... so oh well, my bad luck.

I would, however, like to ask of anyone, if they might have any items which they might be willing to lend, trade, give which might help me out... I had a total of +10 to taming, animal lore and camping buffs, +6 on invocation, and +4 on healing. Along with quite a few other very nice items...

*** NO, I do NOT expect you all to replace things I lost because of my own carelessness! *** I was just wondering if anyone might have any lesser Bensons lying around that they wouldn't mind helping someone out with? Heck, even a +2 lore gloves would be useful at this point...lol.

At any rate, just wanted anyone who may have tried messaging me to know that I wasn't ignoring you, I simply was NOT even at my computer. And with a very good reason. A game is a game. Kids and family always take precedence, so I really couldn't care less what I "lost" in taking my child to the hospital... after all, it's just a game, right?

Cel

** Forgot to add this: remembered when Aislin asked me in-game- I have a yoink macro set up which does .grab every 30 seconds or so because I tend to forget to loot the critters my dragon kills... so it kept going every 30 seconds and didn't let me get kicked for being idle... THAT macro hit the recycle bin right after I posted this...LOL. And, as I said to her in game "Oh well, ya live and learn right? Er... actually that'd be ya DIE and learn, eh?" LOL

ahh poor thing i think i might have some lore or taming buffs ill have to check

Sorry to hear about your son. My two sons somehow avoided most dire accidents although they had their share, I suppose. My daughter was the one that was always needing stitches, tetanus shots and so on.

Yep, unattended macroing of any type is unadvisable. A good lesson to learn but bad way to learn it.

See me when ya can I'll probly have everything but the lore.

so why is it that learning the important lessons is almost always painfull? so much for the theory that knowledge is good hehe.

Bleh... oh well. Thanks to the *-( 2 )-* people who tried to help me out= Aislin and Azzo. I'll be around, though I doubt I'll be rushing to anyone's aide in the near future... funny how apathy has a way of "rubbing off" onto others...

Cel

Celeste, if we're on at the same time give me a .msg. If you still need it I can help you out with a lore buff. Off hand I can't remember what bonus it gives but I'm sure it's at least a plus 4.

Celeste Kendreyl wrote:Bleh... oh well. Thanks to the *-( 2 )-* people who tried to help me out= Aislin and Azzo. I'll be around, though I doubt I'll be rushing to anyone's aide in the near future... funny how apathy has a way of "rubbing off" onto others...

Cel

I must compliment you on your attitude. If people don't shower you with gifts then "they" are the problem. It is "they" that are apathetic. Hmmm, how many times now have you been completely outfitted by other people? How many times have people helped you? Have you returned the favors to others yet or do you just take? I ignore people with the "gimme! I am special!" attitude.

Giving should not be dependent on how much you are given by others. Giving should come from the heart, regardless if anyone has helped you out before or not.

Celeste Kendreyl wrote:I would, however, like to ask of anyone, if they might have any items which they might be willing to lend, trade, give which might help me out... I had a total of +10 to taming, animal lore and camping buffs, +6 on invocation, and +4 on healing. Along with quite a few other very nice items...

People have helped you out. Are some of these items gifts from the last time you died?

Celeste Kendreyl wrote:*** NO, I do NOT expect you all to replace things I lost because of my own carelessness! *** I was just wondering if anyone might have any lesser Bensons lying around that they wouldn't mind helping someone out with? Heck, even a +2 lore gloves would be useful at this point...lol.

At any rate, just wanted anyone who may have tried messaging me to know that I wasn't ignoring you, I simply was NOT even at my computer. And with a very good reason. A game is a game. Kids and family always take precedence, so I really couldn't care less what I "lost" in taking my child to the hospital... after all, it's just a game, right?

Celeste Kendreyl wrote:Bleh... oh well. Thanks to the *-( 2 )-* people who tried to help me out= Aislin and Azzo. I'll be around, though I doubt I'll be rushing to anyone's aide in the near future... funny how apathy has a way of "rubbing off" onto others...

Cel

Oh it's play real nice when you want something but then rip apart if you don't get it. Nobody HAS to give you anything even after reading your story.
Good for Aislin and Azzo, they were very nice for giving you some items.

Wow Celeste,that is an incredibly selfish attitude you have.I'm sorry to hear that your son was injured and consequently lost your items because of this.That being said,your gimme gimme attitude stinks.

How many times have others outfitted you?Do you feel that you should be re-outfitted everytime you loose your items?Have you not done any hunting?(ie no magics in your bankbox or gold in which to purchase some)If someone chooses to give you items that is their choice,it ISN'T mandatory.

As for your attitude about not rushing to aid people because they didn't give you items.I would like to remind you that rescuing others is a privilege,not a paying job.Just because you rescued someone does not mean they owe you.

*editted for a typo*

ROFLMFAO! OMG what is WRONG with you people?!? Where did I get this persona of being a "gimme gimme"? NOBODY ever said that! I just happened to think it was quite funny, and a little sad that the post had 148 views, and like 3 replies with offers of assistance. I would have made prety much the same comment even if it wasn't my post, which I have in the past. I personally think it's hillarious! I was commenting on the fact that I sincerely appreciated what help Aislin and Azzo offered me, and that the apathetic attitude everyone else seems to have had "rubbed off" on me a bit. Period. End. Nothing further.

I also found it quite amusing at how many times someone can rush to the aide of their fellows, and (not to be confused with "expecting it" returned) never have the favour returned to them when they themselves find it in need. A close-knit family? LOL Sounds pretty much like every family I've ever encountered... and close-knit doesn't describe it... as is obvious by the conclusion-jumping, ready-to-flame attitude I've encountered from day one on these forums...

Upon reading my post, however, I guess I can see where someone from outside this "close-knit" family might see it as being a selfish remark, but then again, it seems that everyone thinks either me personally, or anyone else reading it has been "completely outfitted by others" time and again... ONCE. ONE time did I receive a full compliment of "things" from another person- that being Diedre Atticus, since I know this person for a very long time, and it happened to be when I first started here. Since then, I have bought or traded for nearly every piece of equipment I have received. Ooops, scratch that, forgot, I received one VERY special item from a certain someone that I truly treasured- an indy gorget of taming. Other than that, I've PAID for everything I've gotten.

Nobody said anyone "owes" me anything. Nobody said that if you rescue someone you should get paid. If that's YOUR thinking, you might want to direct those flames elsewhere, because it's not mine...

I guess I just got tired of the all-smiles, happy-with-the-world, I-really-happy-with-my-*whatever*-of-quality-item approach that everyone seems to take here... I'm in the real world, and when you get snubbed for being a nice person, it stings, and I felt like expressing that. Seems some people couldn't handle it, and for that, I'm sorry, but that's the way the world works.

Gosh Cel,

I guess I'm lumped in the "Apathetic" category because I did not respond to your plea for help?

I did not respond because I had nothing available to give. I did not post that because I thought posting "I'm sorry this happened but I don't have any of the items you are looking for" sounded kinda stupid. But because I didn't respond I'm apathetic?

Who's living in the Real world and who isn't?

And before you get your panties all in a bunch. I am not flaming you at all. I am a little hurt by your attitude. You accuse the rest of us of jumping to conclusions, but I believe you jumped to the conclusion that everyone who didn't respond was apathetic. When it just isn't true.

Well NOW I feel like a poo... Now, Tristan, hon, you should KNOW I don't mean you. And EVERYONE else who KNOWS me in-game should PLEASE understand that I'm not flaming YOU! Hell, I'm not flaming ANYONE. Call it ranting. Call it PMS'ing. Call it just plain old bitching... call it whatever you want. The fact of the matter is that I never meant to upset anyone with my response to my original post. Especially those who have hunted with/helped me out in the past. Jeez, see now you had to go and almost make me start thinking like Mr. Bayn... (perish the thought) Like I said, it was more of a sarcastic "hey, don't all jump at once" type of thing, which, in hindsight, might have been better posted that way, seeing as how it made some of my friends feel outcast too... that wasn't the intention. I was miffed, and expressed. I realize that the people I KNOW in game, had they had anything to help me out with, would have, and believe me, the more I think about it, the more I realize that of course they DIDN'T have anything- if they did, I would have as well. This is all actually a combination of factors *points to her post in General Discussion* that got me all riled up.

Friends: please don't take offense, I'm just venting.
Others: ...
Flamers: LOL

Where did I get this persona of being a "gimme gimme"?

Bleh... oh well. Thanks to the *-( 2 )-* people who tried to help me out= Aislin and Azzo. I'll be around, though I doubt I'll be rushing to anyone's aide in the near future... funny how apathy has a way of "rubbing off" onto others

That's where we get the gimme gimme attitude.

As for no one answering your cry for help I have a bit of a news flash for you.The first time you died and lost everything was during Atei's birthday party and EVERY single person there messaged you repeatedly.Could you please tell me how that was apathetic?The second time it happened I wasn't online or I would have message to come to your assistance,as I'm sure others did try to.Oh and I don't care if you don't like my attitude,I don't care for yours one bit and I feel you owe everyone an apology.That's not a flaming but a simple state of fact.

Celeste Kendreyl wrote:Where did I get this persona of being a "gimme gimme"?

Obviously it's yourself. Your posts readily demonstrate that innate nature.

A close-knit family? LOL Sounds pretty much like every family I've ever encountered
...

Upon reading my post, however, I guess I can see where someone from outside this "close-knit" family might see it as being a selfish remark, but then
...

Ahhh, family. That is a good point to remark upon. Yes, the WoD family is like any other family. We may bicker and gripe or get angry at one another at times but we tend to stick together. We try not to whine but if we do, we generally apologize later. If we flame too heartily or without cause in the forums, we often back down at some point and make a point that 'yeah, we can be dumbasses at times." I know I've had to do that more than once.

We know we are just human beings, subject to the imperfections of that state of existence.

We also know selfishness when we see it.

Ooops, scratch that, forgot, I received one VERY special item from a certain someone that I truly treasured- an indy gorget of taming. Other than that, I've PAID for everything I've gotten.

Actually, I know personally that is an outright lie. One item, huh? Wait, perhaps I am being obtuse. Are you roleplaying something here? Please say yes so we can ignore this thread from now on.

I guess I just got tired of the all-smiles, happy-with-the-world, I-really-happy-with-my-*whatever*-of-quality-item approach that everyone seems to take here...

I'd love to have uber armor and uber buffs and uber weapons but I don't. As far as I can remember, I've never asked anyone for anything either. I was given some things during the first couple of months I was here and I was overwhelmed at the generosity!
Since then, I've given away probably five times that in items and gold to others in an attempt to pass on the 'attitude of gratitude'.

It isn't how much it is worth, Celeste. It is the thought that counts. Trite? Perhaps, but it is true also.

I'm in the real world, and when you get snubbed for being a nice person, it stings, and I felt like expressing that. Seems some people couldn't handle it, and for that, I'm sorry, but that's the way the world works.

You were snubbed for being a nice person? How do you figure that? Are you a prima donna or a spoiled brat or perhaps a tragically misunderstood saint?

...And EVERYONE else who KNOWS me...

Ahh, there we have it. The tragically misunderstood one. Gotcha!