Stuff

I mean yeah, if it's for reactions and roleplaying, I completely understand why he does it. I can't respect it, but I understand and acknowledge it.

But if he is honest-to-God offended at highsec miners...then he needs a life check.

Solution.
Right click your rocks your mining select keep at range :).

Solution 2.
Complaining wont make it go away.

Solution 3.
Noone ever said space was going to be nice.

Solution 4.
Gank him. Then have a friend gank his pod. Repeat until he goes away.

Solution 5. All of the above.

Can someone explain to me again why making full use of the game's mechanics to protect yourself is cowardly?

Edit: I've just had a revelation. The reason miners refuse to orbit/stay ATK/fit tanks/position themselves properly/use appropriate ships/mine somewhere else/blow us up/hire mercenaries to blow us up is because it would be cowardly!

This explains so much!

You can frame it how ever you like but going after the weak and helpless is cowardly. There really is no other way to describe it.

Peronally, I had a guy threaten to cut off various parts of my body and re-arrange them because his internet space pixels were nudged a few virtual kilometers by my space pixels. I'm sure we can agree that this is far beyond the realm of acceptable conduct.

admiral root
Agent of the New Order of Highsec
Desirablely belligerent

I would call it Darwinism

Why can't EVE players act like real life pirates and go after the warships of large powerful nations which offer a real challenge, rather than merely picking off unarmed haulers full of valuables?

Oh did I miss the statue someone put up for these pirates?

I thought they were hunted for being scum and people tried to put a bullet in their heads, my mistake.

As I said call it anything you will it is still cowardice.

I look forward to the day he gives up and quits.

I look forward to the day he gives up and quits.

He wouldn't be the first to campaign against highsec and AFK miners.

I mean hell, if something as organized as Hulkageddon didn't deter us, then I doubt another twit from the UK is gonna make any kind of reasonable impact for any decent length of time.

Sure, he may be making a ripple or two now, but things will eventually return to normal. They always do. Eve has been here for nearly 10 years, and AFK miners are still in abundance.

If he does, it certainly won't be due to the actions of miners.

James is not from the UK.

I doubt another twit from the UK is gonna make any kind of reasonable impact for any decent length of time...

Well he's from somewhere over there, according to his blog's timezone. Seems all the pilots who look for attention by being disgruntled by miners... are from over there.

So what? No one cares how "cowardly" these gankers and bumpers are except idiot carebears who think e-honour is a compelling reason to not do something in a video game.

Challenge accepted

Why can't EVE players act like real life pirates and go after the warships of large powerful nations which offer a real challenge, rather than merely picking off unarmed haulers full of valuables?

Well he's from somewhere over there, according to his blog's timezone. Seems all the pilots who look for attention by being disgruntled by miners and highseccers are from over there.

Why can't EVE players act like real life pirates and go after the warships of large powerful nations which offer a real challenge, rather than merely picking off unarmed haulers full of valuables?

The blog's timezone is EVEtime, which is coincidentally the same as England's at the moment.

Because then it would be good, effective roleplaying, instead of acting like the schoolyard bullies they are.