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Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ok first off, relax. Yes, it is against the rules to take a mob someone else has engaged (modulo some special cases like a bard doing a massive kite). And yes, the staff does respond to petitions about those issues (I had them respond to Seafury island just the other day). But you have to remember, Seafury island brings out a lot of bad behavior (I'd guess something like 10%-20% of all petitions originate there), so this sort of thing happens.

EDIT: Just thought of another special case that's very applicable to Seafury island: if you are a Shaman doing the root/rot thing, and you get so caught up with it that you start rooting more than rotting (ie. you're letting un-DoTed Seafuries sit there), then you're basically denying other people the mobs while not using them yourself. That's a no no. So I'm not sure if this was the case with you, but I just wanted to mention that IF you were doing it repeatedly the mage he might have a claim to take a mob (although he'd be on much more solid ground petitioning you rather than risking getting in trouble himself by KSing; KSing is almost never the best answer).

As someone who's been on the island a lot lately here's my advice. If someone takes a single Seafury of your's explain to them that you had already engaged it. If they give it back great (I've done this many times, and had others do it to me too; it helps if you're polite). If not, move on with your life. One seafury isn't worth the stress. If the behavior persists petition ... and again, move on with your life.

Remember, the staff is 100% volunteer. That GM you're waiting on has a real life, and when they have some time to spare to help you resolve your issue they will. You might not even know it, because maybe all they do is put a note in the mage's file ... but then the next time they get a petition about that guy and they do more.

But whether you can see the GMs react or not, don't get all caught up in enforcing global justice. It's a 15+ year old game run by an entirely volunteer staff, you're not going to get perfect justice 100% of the time.

But, more importantly, you don't need 100% perfect justice to have fun.

I appreciate your candor. I can easily put up with all types of behavior - I deal with worse than what ever happens in this game most days in my vocation. And I do understand the only thing that is perfect is the fact that nothing is perfect. But I really want to know what the game rules are for that type of behavior in that particular situation on SF Island - that's all - is it allowed, "yes" or "no"?