tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post8545424964558595749..comments2023-10-05T12:43:59.413-04:00Comments on Honor's Code: A ResponseHonors Codehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603644804340531952noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-6299916898069101532008-11-21T13:35:00.000-05:002008-11-21T13:35:00.000-05:00As I said in my opening, I would have rather discu...As I said in my opening, I would have rather discussed it privately, but since I didn't know who left the comment I couldn't.<BR/><BR/>I can understand people being upset, but I felt I needed to respond to the inference that it was all about the gear.Honors Codehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603644804340531952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-61671668095218110212008-11-21T13:30:00.000-05:002008-11-21T13:30:00.000-05:00Thanks for the clarification. I didn't have all th...Thanks for the clarification. I didn't have all the facts on it. <BR/><BR/>In that instance I no longer see anything wrong with the way you left. <BR/><BR/>Although with regards to the original commenter that lead to your post. I think it was just them being upset you left in general. Losing a dependable skilled tank can hurt and people tend to lash out even when leaving under amicable circumstances.Ashunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219316550952265454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-16535920831858759912008-11-21T09:28:00.000-05:002008-11-21T09:28:00.000-05:00@Ashuna,I didn't feel like I left Dominion in a lu...@Ashuna,<BR/><BR/>I didn't feel like I left Dominion in a lurch because they had plenty of capable and geared tanks. They were able to kill anything on Wednesday (my night off) that we killed any other night.<BR/><BR/>We stopped Main Tank gearing well before I left and any loot I got before others was used to make sure they got what they needed as well. Case in point, anyone who wanted T6 gloves got them even though I did receive the first Paladin set.<BR/><BR/>I can't honestly say what would have happened if the Expac would have been further away. <BR/><BR/>Once we killed Illidan, I felt like we had accomplished what we set out to do. Thought I did continue to raid and we killed Illidan at least 3 times.Honors Codehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603644804340531952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-71918333838468895082008-11-21T09:00:00.000-05:002008-11-21T09:00:00.000-05:00As a guild leader, I will say, having someone leav...As a guild leader, I will say, having someone leave hurts. Not just because they are a friend (assuming they are a friend), but because it also hurts your guild's progression and morale. I also think a guild leader tends to sometimes take it personal when someone leaves. Having a tank leave is even worse, since they are the most gear dependent class in the raid, it can set the entire guild's pace back tremendously. Given all this, I can understand a former guildmate of honors acting the way that they did, I've had a lot of the same thoughts, and frustrations myself.<BR/><BR/>Take it for what it is, it's a former guildmate that's pissed off (and somewhat justifiably so, while his accusations may be false, it does REALLY suck when a key member leaves).<BR/><BR/>That said, I think it's not honors fault, I think it's a communication problem between the guild, and it's members. If somebody leaves a guild because it's just not serious enough, pushing hard enough, or whatever, then the guild just didn't make it's mission clear enough, but at the same time, the guilt also falls partially on the player, for not asking the right questions.<BR/><BR/>The morale is, players and guild's should do the best they possibly can to ensure that the guild is a proper fit. The only way to replace a person that leaves, is to poach from another guild, or to start from scratch and gear up somebody new. Neither of those options is desirable, hence the frustration.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830144282196288830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-88444612314855883052008-11-21T08:57:00.000-05:002008-11-21T08:57:00.000-05:00If I had to hazard a guess. It sounds like a disgr...If I had to hazard a guess. It sounds like a disgruntled guild member of one of the guilds you left.<BR/><BR/>Nothing much you can do about it.<BR/><BR/>I will say this though, it didn't sit right with me when you told Dominion you had stopped raiding with them on future and current raid content. Not doing level 80 raids with them is fine, but pre-xpac raiding? As a main tank you received loot ahead of other people (because of your role) and then you left them in the lurch, if only for a couple of days. <BR/><BR/>The question them becomes if the xpac hadn't come out for another month instead of a day or two, would you still done the same thing? If you become a GM, how would feel if someone did that to you and your guild? <BR/><BR/>While the timing made it inconsequential, the principal of it didn't sit quite right with me.Ashunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219316550952265454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-42759190948064175192008-11-21T08:52:00.000-05:002008-11-21T08:52:00.000-05:00Honors, you and just about everyone that reads thi...Honors, you and just about everyone that reads this knows that loot and progression run hand in hand. There's no way to talk about progression without gear and vice versa. Your posts about loot have more to do with the theorycrafting of tankadin gear. I think just about every post you made about loot involved a healthy discussion of what it upgraded and why it was such an improvement.<BR/><BR/>As far as getting off the fence, you have some time still to make that decision. There's no harm in sitting on the fence for another couple of weeks.Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944722986881594862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-41259078603626773512008-11-21T03:42:00.000-05:002008-11-21T03:42:00.000-05:00I don´t believe it´s just for picking up a fight l...I don´t believe it´s just for picking up a fight like Adrexis said. Normally these comments are from people you know in a direct way. Perhaps somebody from your old guild who have been hurt by the loss of your character or your manner to think about the game.<BR/>I also wouldn´t worry about this guy when he hasn´t the balls to show his name. <BR/><BR/>Furthermore, it shows you how hard leading a guild can be. Envy and greed can always try to backstab you.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, in my opinion there are several skilled players who like to raid only two or three days a week. You would fill a spot between hardcore raiders and casuals being able to get the best from both worlds. And if you ar not careful the worst.<BR/><BR/>Good luck for your further plans<BR/><BR/>GaldoronAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-13620858667653500462008-11-21T00:01:00.000-05:002008-11-21T00:01:00.000-05:00Honors, I read your blog everyday... Whoever left ...Honors, I read your blog everyday... Whoever left that comment is a pure and utter idiot. The fact that someone would read your blog and then leave nasty comments like that is unbelievable, seeing as they obviously read them quite often! They're practically looking to pick a fight, if they don't like you or the way you play your character then why come here at all?! Jeez, you pay your $15 a month, and you play this for fun, and owe no one an explanation for the way things are run. Unbelievable. >_<<BR/><BR/>-AdrexisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-71450962665547497972008-11-20T15:56:00.000-05:002008-11-20T15:56:00.000-05:00Please keep posting your loot drops. I love those...Please keep posting your loot drops. I love those posts. Also the posts describing the previous nights raid. You are very good at writing them in such a way that I almost feel like I was there also.<BR/><BR/>Don't worry about this guy, keep em coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com