To those of you who wish to question my impartiallity...
Find me a circumstance where I have given "friends" DM created gifts. Go ahead...just one. Find me a time where I have been "unfair".
As the longest serving DM on this server, I most certainly resent the fact that stating my opinion has resulted in having my integrity questioned. Perhaps I've touched a nerve?
Regardless, if you want to sit and point fingers and whi...err...complain about my DM skills and how you erroneously assume things you have zero knowledge about, then take it to PM's. I'll welcome those PM's that have any basis in fact regarding the treatment I give friends and how I have *ever* been unfair in my dealings with the playerbase, cheese-build or not. If you can't have a conversation without needing to flame someone personally, then stay out of it. I find it truly amazing that when someone posts an opinion that differs from the norm, that others can't just sit and quietly disagree, they have to get their hands dirty and start slinging mud. Very nice. Amazing how when DM's have opinions, people take them as a personal attack.
As was stated in my original post, it was *MY* pinion that was brought forth, not that of the DM Team as a whole. If you are so distraught by my observations, at least have the courage and the consideration to keep on topic, and not drag others, who have nothing to do with this, into it. Dragging other people into something they have nothing to do with simply because your argument is so weak that you have to sling mud just to make some type of point is immature at best.
Now, for my right to confront my accusers, as it were...
Alter Fritz :
Thank you oh so kindly for your support. What a great place to state the fact that you think BSK does not have any decent DM's. I can't understand for the life of me why you feel neglected by those you so freely insult. Nothing like lashing out at the whole simply because of statements made by one. Bravo.
Qui Chang :
Yes indeed...we all meet once a week and build the uberest chars we can just to tick everyone else off. Of course, it makes things difficult since we can't import characters whenever we want, and there's that pesky script that prevents DM's from bringing things in from the toolset. And we won't even mention Driller's spot checks, will we? Of course, it doesn't matter that I watch DM characters more carefully than I do others, or the fact the *entire* DM team was dismissed at one time for just that problem...but why do research...your view of things *must* be correct. Anytime you like, I'll open up my inventory for you to browse through, and you can list off ALL the uber DM-made-cheese items I've created for my superchar.
Greyghost:
I'm sorry my opinion makes you uncomfortable, but I fail to see how saying I miss the calibre of game play on the server somehow reflects my impartiality. I did not sign a piece of paper when I became a DM that said I was not entitled to my opinion. I apologise that my play style of not exploiting, not abusing players or DM's, not cheating, following the stated rules and volunteering my time is not, in your view, "leading by example". I will try to do better in the future. Oh...and next time you want to question my ability to do the job I was asked to do (yes, I was asked to be a DM by Driller, I didn't "apply"), please do so directly to me, and maybe look into things a bit before making assumptions. I am all grown up enough not to let my feelings cloud my judgment when it comes down to a job. Thanks terribly for your faith in me. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. How about you worry about playing, and us lowly DM's will worry about graduation day, the 50 yard line, who washes our striped shirts and how much the other team is paying us to throw the game. Think on this....I have just as much right to say the RP isn't as wonderful as it once was, as you have the right to say it's just fine.
And now, to forestall all the incoming comments I know are about to flood this post, if you have a problem with me or my characters or the way I DM, take it to PM's and to my face. The forums, as stated by the rules you ALL agreed to before activating your accounts, are not meant as a platform for personal attacks. I mentioned no names in my original post, and I find it amusing to see just who took offense at my opinion, as it was not directed at anyone in particular. My utter disappointment at people not being able to discuss things in a civil manner without turning it into a personal grief will prevent me from responding to any further comments in this post, but do feel free to use the PM button. I won't violate the rules by dragging personal issues onto the public forums. To those that feel the need to reply, I suggest you use PM's, or else I would imagine this post will be locked.
And as for the rest of the DM Team, I am sincerely sorry that my opinions have brought about such rude comments directed at the DM staff as a whole by those unable to differentiate between opinion and argument. Had I known such comments would surface, I would not have presumed to voice my opinion. I assumed the community spirit here was stronger than that and not subject to such pettiness and thinly veiled insinuations.
And people wonder why DM Events are at an all time low...-shakes head-
Have a nice day.
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