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Just a question....desperate to know I'm not alone on this one...how many people have gotten marriage proposals after healing some twice and having the only words spoken be, "May I get a heal?" ::touch and heal:: "You are healed." "Thank you" ::You hug or nod:: and then say, "Safe paths" Only to be kissed which you blink and try to edge away from said person. Guy comes back in next day, asks to be healed, you heal him again and then he proceeds to tell you he loves you and kneels down, offers you an engagement ring and asks you to marry him? And how are you supposed to respond to that?! It's soo odd.....::cowers in a corner:: If I retire fully from healing all but my friends that is why.
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
>>I'd tell ya, but then he might have to take you up on it.
You're just scared I'd actually do it, then you'd have ta turn me down and deal with the cheesy hysterics... ::smirks::
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
You're just scared I'd actually do it, then you'd have ta turn me down and deal with the cheesy hysterics... ::smirks::
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
Well, apparently after i declined this..er..person, he ran off and ironically proceeded to propose to one of my friends. We had a good little chuckle over it. Maybe it's a new person who see someone who's married and wants to be like them?Because I've been back for a year and i've NEVER had a situation quite like this..flirting and snuggling and hugs are one thing but a blatant kiss?? To someone you barely know?? Maybe a younger kid who's parents don't care and just pay for the game to shut him up? I dunno...is there an age limit on DR? If there isn't there should be...16+ would be my recomendation.
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
Or... so it does.
<<USER HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT HE/SHE IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OLD. User agrees to provide Simutronics with valid, complete and updated (as applicable) registration information.>>
I assume that would apply only to the holder of the account, though. The one who's providing the credit card and such.
Marksman Ahmir Nam'al
[pi]
<<USER HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT HE/SHE IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OLD. User agrees to provide Simutronics with valid, complete and updated (as applicable) registration information.>>
I assume that would apply only to the holder of the account, though. The one who's providing the credit card and such.
Marksman Ahmir Nam'al
[pi]
>> Uhh... No it doesn't.
http://www.play.net/playdotnet/simu_policy.asp
<< 3. Account Information
USER HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT HE/SHE IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OLD. >>
Rev. Reene, player of a few
Niaura asks, "wat happen?"
>
You say to Niaura, "Someone set you up the bomb."
http://www.play.net/playdotnet/simu_policy.asp
<< 3. Account Information
USER HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT HE/SHE IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OLD. >>
Rev. Reene, player of a few
Niaura asks, "wat happen?"
>
You say to Niaura, "Someone set you up the bomb."
>Wow...no offense to anyone but DR is soooo not child safe or family friendly...not with half the things I have seen.
Actually, lots of offense everyone and anyone. DR is not child safe or family friendly, and there have been cases where on-duty GM's or GH's have been notified of said activity and they just laughed it off or let it happen.
Anyone can fight me on that, and you are entitled to your own opinion, but I know what I've seen and/or experienced first-hand.
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-Clemency
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"Put your head up to my heart, hear me live and follow suit, this will all be over soon, it's gonna hurt a little." -Emberghost
Actually, lots of offense everyone and anyone. DR is not child safe or family friendly, and there have been cases where on-duty GM's or GH's have been notified of said activity and they just laughed it off or let it happen.
Anyone can fight me on that, and you are entitled to your own opinion, but I know what I've seen and/or experienced first-hand.
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-Clemency
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"Put your head up to my heart, hear me live and follow suit, this will all be over soon, it's gonna hurt a little." -Emberghost
I guess our definitions of 'child safe' and 'family friendly' differ.
But then I wasn't raised in a sheltered environment and started reading books that were just as graphic if not moreso as DR when I was relatively young.
Rev. Reene, player of a few
Niaura asks, "wat happen?"
>
You say to Niaura, "Someone set you up the bomb."
But then I wasn't raised in a sheltered environment and started reading books that were just as graphic if not moreso as DR when I was relatively young.
Rev. Reene, player of a few
Niaura asks, "wat happen?"
>
You say to Niaura, "Someone set you up the bomb."
I have a few times had to deal with pests- I mean would-be proposers- of a similar nature. You don't want anything to do with this guy.
Ryeka
Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy
A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy
Ryeka
Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy
A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy
>Im gonna lean toward Reene's take on this. A lot has to do with upbringing and family environment. And most folks feel that reading about gory actions and some of the other explicit in-game stuff is better than seeing it. What with the whole reading is good thing.
I wasn't talking so much about that as the "indecent" actions of players that is supposedly frowned upon but more-often-than-not just ignored.
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-Clemency
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"Put your head up to my heart, hear me live and follow suit, this will all be over soon, it's gonna hurt a little." -Emberghost
I wasn't talking so much about that as the "indecent" actions of players that is supposedly frowned upon but more-often-than-not just ignored.
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-Clemency
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"Put your head up to my heart, hear me live and follow suit, this will all be over soon, it's gonna hurt a little." -Emberghost
>>I wasn't talking so much about that as the "indecent" actions of players that is supposedly frowned upon but more-often-than-not just ignored.
That was kinda where I was leaning... I started playing when I was thirteen, luckily I had a brother who's 5 years older than me so I wasn't like most thirteen year olds and naive. I got many many indecent proposals that DIDN'T involve a ring, and not ONCE was I asked my age before such an indecent proposal. As far as the graphicness of killing things, I don't care about that. I grew up in a small town and saw deers gutted right outside my backdoor. But what I think what Clemency is reffering to is the dark underbelly to Elathian society. The ones that started out like Aaralise if any remember her..."She of many men with many 'favors'". I doubt I would let my kid play this game until she's 16 and even then explain the dangers of on-line predators to her because yes, you may not like to agree or admit it, Elanthia does have a few of them. They are rare I'll admit but they exist. But this wasn't where I was trying to go with my original post so hey!
Ryeka, I already know so well I wanted nothing to do with him, not when I've already got a pretty sweet Prydaen to cuddle up with and nag. And Clemency...said guy was young...no money. If it had been some uber level character lavishing me with gems and offering me a pretty fest engagement ring I may have actually thought about it. :-P
~Sindea
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
That was kinda where I was leaning... I started playing when I was thirteen, luckily I had a brother who's 5 years older than me so I wasn't like most thirteen year olds and naive. I got many many indecent proposals that DIDN'T involve a ring, and not ONCE was I asked my age before such an indecent proposal. As far as the graphicness of killing things, I don't care about that. I grew up in a small town and saw deers gutted right outside my backdoor. But what I think what Clemency is reffering to is the dark underbelly to Elathian society. The ones that started out like Aaralise if any remember her..."She of many men with many 'favors'". I doubt I would let my kid play this game until she's 16 and even then explain the dangers of on-line predators to her because yes, you may not like to agree or admit it, Elanthia does have a few of them. They are rare I'll admit but they exist. But this wasn't where I was trying to go with my original post so hey!
Ryeka, I already know so well I wanted nothing to do with him, not when I've already got a pretty sweet Prydaen to cuddle up with and nag. And Clemency...said guy was young...no money. If it had been some uber level character lavishing me with gems and offering me a pretty fest engagement ring I may have actually thought about it. :-P
~Sindea
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
maybe we need some more avoid options like !kiss !hug
without being forced to use up a befriend slot or change our deamenor
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without being forced to use up a befriend slot or change our deamenor
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Treat empaths with respect, you'll live longer
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http://people.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=5198137
>>Honestly? No thirteen year olds are "like most thirteen year olds and naive." We pretend that our teenagers are a lot more innocent than they are. :P
Once again this is off the topic and it isn't a subject I meant to bring up when I started this thread. My question was that I was wondering if other empaths had experienced "indecent proposals" mean marriage proposals. Or if I was just one lucky empath. Didn't mean to get a moral debate started on the whole age appropraite bit. 10 years ago most thirteen year olds were more naive then the thirteen year olds of today. Society changes.
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
Once again this is off the topic and it isn't a subject I meant to bring up when I started this thread. My question was that I was wondering if other empaths had experienced "indecent proposals" mean marriage proposals. Or if I was just one lucky empath. Didn't mean to get a moral debate started on the whole age appropraite bit. 10 years ago most thirteen year olds were more naive then the thirteen year olds of today. Society changes.
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
Changing subject line to avoid further thread hijack...
<<10 years ago most thirteen year olds were more naive then the thirteen year olds of today. Society changes.>>
Nine years ago when I was thirteen, I was no more naive than the thirteen year olds of today, and neither were any of my friends. I just think as a society we tend to forget what we ourselves were like at young ages.
Marksman Ahmir Nam'al
[pi]
<<10 years ago most thirteen year olds were more naive then the thirteen year olds of today. Society changes.>>
Nine years ago when I was thirteen, I was no more naive than the thirteen year olds of today, and neither were any of my friends. I just think as a society we tend to forget what we ourselves were like at young ages.
Marksman Ahmir Nam'al
[pi]
Oh, and it's not really a recent thing. My mother, who will be turning 48 this year, says that she, her sisters, and her friends had all started smoking and drinking by the age of twelve or thirteen. And she occasionally tells the story of when she was about that age and got caught hitchhiking to her boyfriend's house by one of her uncles.
Maybe all my family, all my parents' friends, and all my friends were just strange, though. :P
Marksman Ahmir Nam'al
[pi]
Maybe all my family, all my parents' friends, and all my friends were just strange, though. :P
Marksman Ahmir Nam'al
[pi]
Perhaps it's all in how you were raised and how sheltered you were. Drinking and smoking are not the issues I would be concerned about with a 13 year old playing DR. My issue would be the on-line predator of old men not bothering to ask ages before they attempt to have certain kinds of on-line relationships. I'm sorry..but if you're thirteen and having those sorts of relations IRL then your parents screwed up somewhere. And I'm not talking about kissing and hugging....it's what those eventually lead to when you get older.
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
Upon the fabric of this pristine apron is embroidered various wilted flowers. Written in fair script are the words, "This Empath likes to watch you die -- move on."
(reposting in the proper thread...)
"The dangers of online predators" are laughable and very overblown. The predators that do exist in DR that I have seen are largely women, and the worst they will do is break your bank account if you let them, so most children really have nothing to fear from them. Aaralise was in fact one of these in my eyes, and the nitty gritty of that situation is not one I'll get into on the boards.
If a young person (13-14ish) is asked to do something sexual in DR, they have two options: say yes and participate or say no and leave. It should be no surprise that most of them given the choice would choose the former at least once, out of curiosity if nothing else. That is what most teenagers are like (yes, even the girls). If anything, people in that age group are more prone to doing that sort of thing more often. I don't see the harm in it personally (it's just text and a relatively safe way to explore pubescent sexuality), but then I don't have conventional views on raising children either.
Rev. Reene, player of a few
Niaura asks, "wat happen?"
>
You say to Niaura, "Someone set you up the bomb."
"The dangers of online predators" are laughable and very overblown. The predators that do exist in DR that I have seen are largely women, and the worst they will do is break your bank account if you let them, so most children really have nothing to fear from them. Aaralise was in fact one of these in my eyes, and the nitty gritty of that situation is not one I'll get into on the boards.
If a young person (13-14ish) is asked to do something sexual in DR, they have two options: say yes and participate or say no and leave. It should be no surprise that most of them given the choice would choose the former at least once, out of curiosity if nothing else. That is what most teenagers are like (yes, even the girls). If anything, people in that age group are more prone to doing that sort of thing more often. I don't see the harm in it personally (it's just text and a relatively safe way to explore pubescent sexuality), but then I don't have conventional views on raising children either.
Rev. Reene, player of a few
Niaura asks, "wat happen?"
>
You say to Niaura, "Someone set you up the bomb."
<<If a young person (13-14ish) is asked to do something sexual in DR, they have two options: say yes and participate or say no and leave. It should be no surprise that most of them given the choice would choose the former at least once, out of curiosity if nothing else. That is what most teenagers are like (yes, even the girls). If anything, people in that age group are more prone to doing that sort of thing more often. I don't see the harm in it personally (it's just text and a relatively safe way to explore pubescent sexuality), but then I don't have conventional views on raising children either.>>
Eh, I agree with you, but I suppose I'm not conventional either.
By the way, during a 2003 study by the Alan Guttmacher Institute, 33% of ninth graders (meaning, ages 13-14) reported being or having been sexually active. It's not the majority, but it's not exactly... rare.
Marksman Ahmir Nam'al
[pi]
Eh, I agree with you, but I suppose I'm not conventional either.
By the way, during a 2003 study by the Alan Guttmacher Institute, 33% of ninth graders (meaning, ages 13-14) reported being or having been sexually active. It's not the majority, but it's not exactly... rare.
Marksman Ahmir Nam'al
[pi]
The problem is that a 13 year old is really not able to separate IG from IRL (ok neither are some 'adults') and are quite likely to 'fall in love' with someone. Plain an simple, hearts will get broken and/or abused. I played when I was 13, and I think predator wise I'd be much more concerned with them being taken advantage of EMOTIONALLY. Still bad for a 13-year-old. Funny enough my husband and I (both DR addicts) were talking about this just earlier today. We decided that if our kids did play they'd have to be at least 13 and they simply wouldn't be allowed to live in the Crossing. ;)
Ragran to Rantjur:
"Remember that: you=weakling, rilely=adventurer."
Ragran to Rantjur:
"Remember that: you=weakling, rilely=adventurer."
I don't think I'd have a problem with my kids (if I had any) playing at any age, as long as they did so where I could keep an eye on them. Kids aren't going to be engaging in funny business if their parents are watching, and if they're younger, I'd be there to answer any questions that would come up. It could even turn out to be a good way to introduce them to certain touchy topics.
>maybe we need some more avoid options like !kiss !hug
used to have 'em...then befriend/demeanor verbs came along and now they're extinct.
I wouldn't be upset, save for the fact that the stupid befriend list is limited to a whole 10 people.
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-Clemency
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"Put your head up to my heart, hear me live and follow suit, this will all be over soon, it's gonna hurt a little." -Emberghost
used to have 'em...then befriend/demeanor verbs came along and now they're extinct.
I wouldn't be upset, save for the fact that the stupid befriend list is limited to a whole 10 people.
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-Clemency
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"Put your head up to my heart, hear me live and follow suit, this will all be over soon, it's gonna hurt a little." -Emberghost
>> Plain an simple, hearts will get broken and/or abused.
This will happen in middle/high school as well, and there you have all the risks and possibilities physical contact adds. Always has, probably always will.
I know a dozen girls and boys that had their heart "broken" around that age too, even multiple times...they get over it rather quickly.
Rev. Reene, player of a few
Niaura asks, "wat happen?"
>
You say to Niaura, "Someone set you up the bomb."
This will happen in middle/high school as well, and there you have all the risks and possibilities physical contact adds. Always has, probably always will.
I know a dozen girls and boys that had their heart "broken" around that age too, even multiple times...they get over it rather quickly.
Rev. Reene, player of a few
Niaura asks, "wat happen?"
>
You say to Niaura, "Someone set you up the bomb."
I dunno, I got caught by my mom talking about "melons" in 4th grade. If I count correctly, that's pre-teen. Children are definately not ignorant to these things, and I do believe they are getting smarter earlier. I blame the internet and it's ready access of information and harmless google searches like celebrity names turning into an anatomy lesson.
Souv
xxxx is teaching a class on advanced (compared to what you already know) empathy, and there appears to be room in it. You are in this class!
Huzzah!
Souv
xxxx is teaching a class on advanced (compared to what you already know) empathy, and there appears to be room in it. You are in this class!
Huzzah!
On a possible tangent...
I think there is another form of naivete other than being knowledgable/experienced sexually that teens fall in line with. I remember back at 13, I knew a whole lot of stuff, but a whole lot of nothing actually. I didn't understand consequences of my actions, repercussions of decisions, etc. In that sense, I was naive, and I don't believe many 13 year olds are not naive to the idea of every action has an equal and opposite reaction, possibly effecting their own mortality and personal injury (mental/physical/emotional). It is Monday morning, and I am tired and at work, so if this doesn't make sense, grasp for the meaning!
And the moral of this story is: I hate Mondays.
Raudhan, the Renegade Empath
Souv says, "Annael should have been commended for her knifing empaths"
A splotchy snow goblin touches you, pauses dramatically, and then winces and shudders. The creature then howls with glee.
I think there is another form of naivete other than being knowledgable/experienced sexually that teens fall in line with. I remember back at 13, I knew a whole lot of stuff, but a whole lot of nothing actually. I didn't understand consequences of my actions, repercussions of decisions, etc. In that sense, I was naive, and I don't believe many 13 year olds are not naive to the idea of every action has an equal and opposite reaction, possibly effecting their own mortality and personal injury (mental/physical/emotional). It is Monday morning, and I am tired and at work, so if this doesn't make sense, grasp for the meaning!
And the moral of this story is: I hate Mondays.
Raudhan, the Renegade Empath
Souv says, "Annael should have been commended for her knifing empaths"
A splotchy snow goblin touches you, pauses dramatically, and then winces and shudders. The creature then howls with glee.
<<I think there is another form of naivete other than being knowledgable/experienced sexually that teens fall in line with. I remember back at 13, I knew a whole lot of stuff, but a whole lot of nothing actually. I didn't understand consequences of my actions, repercussions of decisions, etc. In that sense, I was naive, and I don't believe many 13 year olds are not naive to the idea of every action has an equal and opposite reaction, possibly effecting their own mortality and personal injury (mental/physical/emotional). It is Monday morning, and I am tired and at work, so if this doesn't make sense, grasp for the meaning!>>
That's fairly true. Lots of teenagers are reckless because they don't understand or predict the consequences of their actions, I know I was one of them.
<<And the moral of this story is: I hate Mondays.>>
Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays...
Marksman Ahmir Nam'al
[pi]
That's fairly true. Lots of teenagers are reckless because they don't understand or predict the consequences of their actions, I know I was one of them.
<<And the moral of this story is: I hate Mondays.>>
Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays...
Marksman Ahmir Nam'al
[pi]
>>If I had known more about the report system then (whatever it was at that time) I would have called the GMs on his ass.
Yup. I have seen some creeps who wouldn't get the point and would in fact prove to be 'predators' until they were flat kicked out. Dragonrealms is no place for slimeballs like that. Conflict is one thing, but this is another can of worms altogether.
Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy
A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy
Yup. I have seen some creeps who wouldn't get the point and would in fact prove to be 'predators' until they were flat kicked out. Dragonrealms is no place for slimeballs like that. Conflict is one thing, but this is another can of worms altogether.
Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy
A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy
