Making the wrong impression on new players

[gafwmn]

Hmmmm....over a year, and some things never change.
Try this one....worked for me most of the time.
Offer to give them the cash for a small freighter AFTER you show them a trade route or 3, and after showing them how and where to mine ore ( unless this has been nerfed ).
IF the person is willing to learn this, then give them enough credits to get a 200 to 500 unit ship. And offer other tips if they are interested. I have found this is the best way to give a new person a helping hand without giving them a hand-out.

IF the person is unwilling to accept your counter offer, then wish them good luck and smooth sailing.
And if they keep pestering you, then you have 2 options. 1 involves a lengthy paperwork process, the other just requires a "block user" command.
Hey Sindroms.......keep the faith baby !

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