Quote:As for "why bother"? Don't. Simple. Most people who come to the server have already played disco -somewhere- and just go make a living themselves.
As said by you directly, most. Not all. And some people don't understand role-play straight off the bat. Especially 14 year old, and sometimes some 14 year old autistic kid. A little compassion for new people, new to role-playing. Saying that 'people should just know' before playing is saying that a kid must 'act like an adult before he can do anything', with out opportunity to learn.
There is a lesson here. Whether people choose to accept and learn, or to babble and whine, the bottom line is, this kid got dealt a hard blow. Maybe he deserved it, but just ask yourself; "Were you as good as you are now as you were at 14 years old?"
I've learnt my lesson, perhaps some of you should reflect and think about what lessons you have learnt, and not pull the 'I'm better then them because I don't do anything wrong' line. It's sickening and ignorant, and worst of all, very bloody selfish. Regardless of this incident, I will still engage in assisting new players as I enjoy the different personalities this server holds. And to encourage and assist new players to act accordingly to server policies as well as helping them find their place, should be very prominent in every veteran players mind. We were all here once, too.
(Remember, these are my opinions, not facts nor a direct attack on anyone.)