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Coffee Rocks
Thrall Nation Brave Collective
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Posted - 2015.08.30 21:17:47 -
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Since CCP Karkur just posted the original thread during the AT stream, I thought it was best to start a new thread that includes much more information than just my original article.
What is Broadcast For Reps (sometimes referred to as Broadcast 4 Reps)?
It is a reminder to all those that have thoughts of suicide or hurting themselves that we, as your community, want you to reach out and get help. There are many resources that players have created or provided that you can use, including an in-game chat channel (join the channel "Broadcast For Reps"). You can pop in this channel and talk to the room, or even ask for someone to chat with 1 on 1. There are moderators in every timezone, and there is almost always someone willing to listen. None of us are professionals (though some may have training). We are simply fellow players who are willing to listen and talk should you reach out.
I don't think I'm suicidal - can I still talk in that channel?
Oh god, yes. Life isn't always easy, and having someone to just vent to can help. Whether you are depressed, anxious, frustrated - whatever has you feeling alone or subjugated - your fellow players are here to listen.
Can I help?
I recommend reading over this great guide for giving help over on the r/EVE wiki. Once you've looked that over, please feel free to keep the "Broadcast For Reps" channel open and chat with your fellow players. Remember, at the end of the day, sometimes what we really need is just someone to talk to that will listen. Those that are dealing with problems know there is not always a solution to be found in a random internet person - but it does help to get it off our chests.
Where can I find more information to help myself/others?
- Broadcast For Reps - info on The Coffee Rocks website -- crap, i messed up something on that page, will address it and re-link
- Broadcast 4 Reps - r/EVE wiki
- "Broadcast For Reps" - in game channel
- #BroadcastForReps - #Broadcast4Reps - tags used on Twitter and Facebook.
- The Best of Us - Support for Military and Veterans in the EVE community. Highly recommended for us veterans.
Thanks everyone, and remember:
We talk a lot of crap to each other. We gank you. You pod us. We blob you. You take our Sov. We post losses on the forums and subreddits and laugh at each other and go off in local chat.
That's all in the context of playing the video game. The trolling ends when you Broadcast For Reps. Carebear or ganker; Sov Lord or wormholer; LS pirate or HS roleplayer; brave newbie or bitter veteran - We are all part of the same community, and it is as awesome and diverse as it is because you are part of it. And we are here for you in your time of need just as you would be there for us in ours.
o7
http://www.thecoffeerocks.com
Twitter: @thecoffeerocks | Steam: CoffeeRocks
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Ralph King-Griffin
Devils Rejects 666 The Devil's Warrior Alliance
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Posted - 2015.08.30 21:32:43 -
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Told this guy to poke you .
Also worth mentioning is this site/community/thingy set up by a mate of mine.
Glad to see this still active.
o7
Better the Devil you know.
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Xylem Viliana
Protomonolithic
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Posted - 2015.08.30 22:28:09 -
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Good to know this is still running, props to all the people that help out there still.
And to anyone uncertain about it or uncomfortable. This is about the one place you can go to talk and not be targeted or greifed over it, EvE is a harsh place but this channel goes against the grain. It is there to help people, if you think you may need help, chances are you do, so stop by. Im not saying it will fix everything, but having a little talk and some support can have more worth in difficult times.
o7 and keep up the good work, I may stop by again sometime and try to help again. |
Coffee Rocks
Thrall Nation Brave Collective
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Posted - 2015.08.30 22:28:23 -
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Ralph King-Griffin wrote:Told this guy to poke you . Also worth mentioning is this site/community/thingy set up by a mate of mine. Glad to see this still active. o7
Awesome! I'll add his FB site here and give him a jab. Thanks!
http://www.thecoffeerocks.com
Twitter: @thecoffeerocks | Steam: CoffeeRocks
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TigerXtrm
Black Thorne Corporation Black Thorne Alliance
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Posted - 2015.08.30 23:33:13 -
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Amazing initiative that just shows how great our little community really is. I hope many people find at least some of the help they need in this.
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Laskin Veldstar
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
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Posted - 2015.08.31 00:16:30 -
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Have I ever mentioned how much I love our community? Thanks Broadcast for Reps. |
d0cTeR9
Astro Technologies SpaceMonkey's Alliance
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Posted - 2015.08.31 00:24:21 -
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Great!
Been around since the beginning.
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ISD Dorrim Barstorlode
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
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Posted - 2015.08.31 00:25:08 -
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I think this is a great service to the community. Keep up the fantastic work guys.
ISD Dorrim Barstorlode
Vice Admiral
Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)
Interstellar Services Department
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Xylem Viliana
Protomonolithic
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Posted - 2015.08.31 09:01:15 -
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ISD Dorrim Barstorlode wrote:I think this is a great service to the community. Keep up the fantastic work guys.
Normally id post something trolling here about you not locking it but I just cant seem to do it this time, glad you ISD folk also appreciate this initiative
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CCP Falcon
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Posted - 2015.08.31 09:29:09 -
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<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
CCP Falcon || EVE Universe Community Manager || @CCP_Falcon
Happy Birthday To FAWLTY7! <3
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Bellatrix Invicta
New Order Logistics CODE.
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Posted - 2015.09.03 14:45:39 -
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Thank you so much for this. There are a lot of us out there who just need someone to talk to.
<3
If you think you've won, think again.
The CODE always wins.
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Coffee Rocks
Thrall Nation Brave Collective
366
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Posted - 2015.09.03 21:00:53 -
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Bellatrix Invicta wrote:Thank you so much for this. There are a lot of us out there who just need someone to talk to.
<3
If you dig down in that original reddit thread that sparked the idea, you'll notice I admitted my own past difficulties. My directors (i was CEO at the time) were keen enough to notice something was wrong and chatted with me. I didn't admit it then, but I'll admit now just how much that helped being able to just unload all the garbage off my chest and having someone to talk it through with until things got better in my life (I was in a dark place at the time, but it was temporary). I'm so thankful I have awesome corpies.
In other words, sometimes those that are helping in that channel are the very people who know why the channel is needed.
If I'm online and see you in the channel, I'll be sure to give a little o/
http://www.thecoffeerocks.com
Twitter: @thecoffeerocks | Steam: CoffeeRocks
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Esrevid Nekkeg
Justified and Ancient
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Posted - 2015.09.04 16:24:20 -
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Coffee Rocks wrote:.... are the very people who know why the channel is needed. I will be checking your channel soon, I might be able to help out occasionally.
For the precisely quoted reason.
Here I used to have a sig of our old Camper in space. Now it is disregarded as being the wrong format.
Looking out the window I see one thing: Nothing wrong with the format of our Camper! Silly CCP......
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Kwisatz' Haderach
Stimulus Rote Kapelle
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Posted - 2015.09.07 00:58:07 -
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Rote lost a mate last year to the demon that is depression, so this hits home. I personally deal with being bi-polar and can relate all too well. I've joined the in-game channel and will see you cats there. While I may happily harvest your tears in pixel-land, I'll gladly listen if anyone needs an ear and/or shoulder due to the weights of RL. Much love and respect for doing this guys. o7 |
Lelira Cirim
The Graduates Get Off My Lawn
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Posted - 2015.09.14 02:15:04 -
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Thanks ATXIII Finals for (finally) leading me here. I look forward to chillin' with the channel gang on a couple of my toons. The best shoulders are empathetic ones.
Do not actively tank my patience. || EVE University Wiki Team
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CCP Antiquarian
C C P C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2015.09.17 20:32:00 -
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All of this.
"Singularity pilots are helpful pilots."
@CCP_Antiquarian - for immediate fulfillment of your archaic social media needs.
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Sabriz Adoudel
Black Hydra Consortium.
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Posted - 2015.09.18 02:52:37 -
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Major props to you for this initiative.
Remember - we might be total and utter assholes in-game, but that competitive animosity *stays* in-game. Just because I gank your hauler and infiltrate and steal from your corp doesn't mean I wouldn't buy you a beer IRL.
I support the New Order and CODE. alliance. www.minerbumping.com
Sabriz's Rule: "Any time someone argues for a game change claiming it is a quality of life change, the change is actually a game balance change".
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lord xavier
Immortalis Inc. Shadow Cartel
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Posted - 2015.09.18 05:59:54 -
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+1
I love seeing information like this in a community! I'll come check out the ingame channel when I am back home and can log on! |
Morgan Johnstone
New Eden Accessibility Bureau
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Posted - 2015.09.18 07:36:40 -
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Broadcast4Reps is AWESOME!
I haven't spoken much, but I know y'all help people!
<3 +1
Morgan Johnstone
New Eden Accessibility Bureau
New Eden Hosting
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Amyclas Amatin
SUNDERING Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2015.09.21 05:52:18 -
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Knowing how extreme our EVE activities can extend to our real lives, this needs some no-metagaming rules to work and keep everyone safe.
For more information on the New Order of High-Sec, please visit: http://www.minerbumping.com/
Remember that whenever you have a bad day in EVE, the correct reponse is "Thank you CCP, may I please have another?"
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Kyoko Sakoda
Pyre Falcon Defence and Security Multicultural F1 Brigade
272
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Posted - 2015.10.04 22:53:29 -
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This is the Eve community I know. <3333 |
Trajan Unknown
Rifterlings Zero.Four Ops
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Posted - 2015.10.05 21:28:37 -
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This community is really awesome! You have the "ingame part" where people are acting in every possible way and sometimes you really think it-¦s unbearable but outside of space, so to say, the community is there and it-¦s simply amazing what this small community, small compared to other big gaming communities, is able to achieve in so many different areas.
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Coffee Rocks
Thrall Nation Brave Squids
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Posted - 2015.10.06 22:19:51 -
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Amyclas Amatin wrote:Knowing how extreme our EVE activities can extend to our real lives, this needs some no-metagaming rules to work and keep everyone safe.
That was a concern early on, but we've had very, very little trouble from trolling or meta-bs in the 1+ years of its life. Considering that channel has moderators from just about every bloc in the game - from Brave to Jita gankers, HS Carebears to PL, Goons to Provi - the message of the channel appears to stay constant. Neutral ground for each of us to reach each other and step out of that meta.
That said, of course it's always in the back of my mind. But, I figure if someone wants to elaborately troll me in that channel in order to waste 2 hours of my evening, oh well. It's not going to give me pause, nor am I going to be suspicious of your intentions. That's not what this channel is for.
If you come to that channel looking to chat, or vent, or for help, you will have friendly ears and willing friends. Hands down.
http://www.thecoffeerocks.com
Twitter: @thecoffeerocks | Steam: CoffeeRocks
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lilol' me
Retribution Holdings Corp Retribution.
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Posted - 2015.10.27 12:57:03 -
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I am actually appalled and disgusted at this video. CCP promotes bullying, and quite frankly nasty behaviour, many players in eve are all about making peoples lives a misery, and your so called community thinks this is cool and funny, especially when people get emotionally upset. All you lot say is HTFU or this is eve etc etc. Eve community is a collection of probably the worse type of people in gaming, sorry it is.
Im shocked that people like Elise Randolph are even on this video, when in fact as one of the leader of PL, which is probably the worst place for treating people like utter sh*t, and bullying people.
You as a community as the people that cause distress, hurt and more to these gamers, and you come out with a video like this (cringeworthy) as it is. CCP are bad enough for promoting this behaviour because for some reason its cool! its not cool at all.
How do you know how many people you have emotionally affected, how do you know that they haven't committed suicide? You only know of people who are known in the game, but what about all those people you have scammed, or bullied ingame, that are unknowns? What may have happened to them... There is no great community in eve its just full of people that want to inflict as much crap on someone as they can.
You should all be ashamed of yourselves especially CCP for promoting such behaviour, it makes me sick, especially the people in this video because your the ones causing the problems!!!. rant over..! |
Coffee Rocks
Thrall Nation Brave Squids
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Posted - 2015.10.28 00:45:40 -
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lilol' me wrote:I am actually appalled and disgusted at this video. etc etc
I pride myself with the title "carebear". I choose not to scam, bully, or grief anyone in the games I play - including EVE. It's why I choose to be in Brave, so I can help newbies and have a place free from racism, sexism and the like.
I'm still human, and will roll my eyes when someone is a bit... over the top... or appears misinformed. Much like your post here (if you'll allow me a moment to be honest).
Are there bad people in EVE? You bet. But, I've seen just as nasty ones in any other MMO. However, some of the best and nicest people I've ever met are in EVE Online. Sindel Pellion, who graciously agreed to be in the video, is a perfect example. She's the exact opposite of everything you just described - in game and out of game.
Yes, Elise is a figurehead in PL. And PL are known to have a few rotten apples in the bunch that go overboard on trolling and griefing. I can assure you that Elise is not one of those. He still plays a game just like any other gamer, and will laugh after blowing up a ship and cheer when he gets a win. But, he'll also go out of his way to try and help anyone willing to take his sincere advice. It's also why he agreed to help with this video.
CCP gave us a sandbox. We are the ones that fill that sandbox with content we create. If a few horrible people get in, CCP is not at fault. They've proven time and again that there are lines that one does not cross when interacting with each other, and that actions have consequences. They also try to balance that intervention with allowing a wide range of behavior in order to provide for us a world as close to a "real" dystopian, science fiction universe as we could ever hope to have. I can't imagine the mind-boggling struggle it is to provide both a wonderfully unique game, and the safety of their players. The fact that, as far as I know, the first mental health and suicide prevention community born from and within a video game was not only given the mechanics to flourish, but was actually encouraged due to the help it provides us all, is ground breaking in gaming. I have never known another game company to stand alongside it's players with the message "We love you, and are here for you."
I truly am saddened that this is the EVE you've seen as it's just not what I see and enjoy every time I log in. That said, I'm not ashamed -- far from it, I'm damn proud to call myself a capsuleer. And I'm extremely proud to have shared my screen with the people in the video.
I hope you find something that caters to your unique view of social gaming. Sincerely. Regardless where you end up, we'll still be here should you need a friendly ear or if you need to find resources for mental health care. I promise that.
Fly Safe, Coffee Rocks 7o
You never fly alone - Broadcast 4 Reps |
Twitter: @thecoffeerocks | Steam: CoffeeRocks
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lilol' me
Retribution Holdings Corp Retribution.
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Posted - 2015.10.28 08:24:56 -
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Coffee Rocks wrote:lilol' me wrote:I am actually appalled and disgusted at this video. etc etc I pride myself with the title "carebear". I choose not to scam, bully, or grief anyone in the games I play - including EVE. It's why I choose to be in Brave, so I can help newbies and have a place free from racism, sexism and the like. I'm still human, and will roll my eyes when someone is a bit... over the top... or appears misinformed. Much like your post here (if you'll allow me a moment to be honest). Are there bad people in EVE? You bet. But, I've seen just as nasty ones in any other MMO. However, some of the best and nicest people I've ever met are in EVE Online. Sindel Pellion, who graciously agreed to be in the video, is a perfect example. She's the exact opposite of everything you just described - in game and out of game. Yes, Elise is a figurehead in PL. And PL are known to have a few rotten apples in the bunch that go overboard on trolling and griefing. I can assure you that Elise is not one of those. He still plays a game just like any other gamer, and will laugh after blowing up a ship and cheer when he gets a win. But, he'll also go out of his way to try and help anyone willing to take his sincere advice. It's also why he agreed to help with this video. CCP gave us a sandbox. We are the ones that fill that sandbox with content we create. If a few horrible people get in, CCP is not at fault. They've proven time and again that there are lines that one does not cross when interacting with each other, and that actions have consequences. They also try to balance that intervention with allowing a wide range of behavior in order to provide for us a world as close to a "real" dystopian, science fiction universe as we could ever hope to have. I can't imagine the mind-boggling struggle it is to provide both a wonderfully unique game, and the safety of their players. The fact that, as far as I know, the first mental health and suicide prevention community born from and within a video game was not only given the mechanics to flourish, but was actually encouraged due to the help it provides us all, is ground breaking in gaming. I have never known another game company to stand alongside it's players with the message "We love you, and are here for you." I truly am saddened that this is the EVE you've seen as it's just not what I see and enjoy every time I log in. That said, I'm not ashamed -- far from it, I'm damn proud to call myself a capsuleer. And I'm extremely proud to have shared my screen with the people in the video. I hope you find something that caters to your unique view of social gaming. Sincerely. Regardless where you end up, we'll still be here should you need a friendly ear or if you need to find resources for mental health care. I promise that. Fly Safe, Coffee Rocks 7o
I think firstly I have played this game far far longer than yourself, only playing the game for a year and well not been in the major corps or alliances where this stuff happens (for example in PL) but also seen the history of how eve is, doesnt really give you the insight or knowledge to really respond. However I am actualy glad you havent seen this, because youre still here and thats what we need more people staying the game.
Again youre a carebear as you say, you havent even begun to get involved in this type of stuff. Im sorry but Elise is one of those, and has been, he as a leader of PL have and do act this way, its ingrained in every single PL player. Sorry but i have been in PL i have been in many of those alliances. Actually unless youre that way inclined you simply dont get into PL. So no its not a few rotten apples at all.
Elise maybe a nice guy outside of game but thats completely irrelevant inside of game, where you react with RL life players and what you do and say to them in game still has a profund effect on them in RL. So no im sorry that is not acceptable excuse. Dont make decisions on something you have completely no idea or experience of or about.
and stop with the sandbox BS im sick of hearing this sandbox for an excuse for peoples terrible behavior in this game. It no excuse. and yes CCP is at fault because they openly encourage that behaviour because they market eve in a way that says scamming etc is good and you should be bad more than you should be good. So no i don't agree. Saccming for example has gone to extremes where people will openly steal from another person. Its not a corp heist or something cool its blant stealing. For them its fun but what about the person on the other end whose probably worked hard for that ISK and its suddenly gone and then even worse he gets laughed at. Way to go on keeping players!
eve is like an open market for the criminal activity and bad behaviour.
These people in this video are the people that cause the distress to the people in eve and are guilty and how dare they stand up in the video and try to excuse their behaviour its disgusting. |
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
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Posted - 2015.10.28 11:17:54 -
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lilol' me wrote:These people in this video are the people that cause the distress to the people in eve and are guilty and how dare they stand up in the video and try to excuse their behaviour its disgusting. What's disgusting is your dismissal of this initiative to provide players, who are in need of someone to talk to, with support, simply because some of the people who are promoting it play the bad guy in an unscripted universe.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Civilized behaviour is knowing that violence is barbaric, but paying other people to do it is business.
Nil mortifi sine lucre.
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lilol' me
Retribution Holdings Corp Retribution.
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Posted - 2015.10.28 11:26:58 -
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Jonah Gravenstein wrote:lilol' me wrote:These people in this video are the people that cause the distress to the people in eve and are guilty and how dare they stand up in the video and try to excuse their behaviour its disgusting. What's disgusting is your dismissal of this initiative to provide players, who are in need of someone to talk to, with support, simply because some of the people who are promoting it play the bad guy in an unscripted universe. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Are you having a joke with that statement. Its like a murderer doing a video saying dont murder people. How dare you even defend this.. people who defend it are just as bad as the people doing it. Therefore that is you and explains everything that is wrong with thoa community and you dont like it because i.have the balls to call it out. Its people like you that troll people to a point into submission so they dont have a voice. Sorry wont happen here.. |
Kia Corallis
VIRTUAL LIFE VANGUARD
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Posted - 2015.10.29 10:13:16 -
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Maybe someone needs to back off attacking someone who is giving their support to this.
Admittedly I have no idea what Elise is like in game but on the other hand he has given his support to this so well done for that.
I am one of those people who have seen and done things that I wish I hadn't, I have been shot at and shelled, I have held a mans head together, shoveled up and picked up by hand, parts of human corpses.
I now use a wheelchair and have a daily struggle to control my emotions, my mood swings can be worse than a woman who doesn't get her own way.
EVE helped me cope when I was medically discharged by giving me an escape from the pressure of real life, I was that mining/mission running carebear.
I won't speak to so called 'Professionals' as the simply have no idea what I have gone through, Veterans do, they are capable of empathizing.
I like to be a good guy in space, I don't smacktalk or use profanities, I give isk to 'new' players, I have however occasionally shot people in the face, does that make me a bad guy ?
I now life in my own home with my family in a nice area, The majority of my neighbors are Military or Veterans with various problems or disabilities, we have a nice community to help each other.
I fully endorse this service and if I start actively playing again I may pop into the channel for a chat.
Thank You for starting and promoting this service.
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Mag's
the united
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Posted - 2015.10.29 10:21:10 -
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lilol' me wrote:Its like a murderer doing a video saying dont murder people. Wait, did you just compare people playing a video game, to murderers? I think you need to step back, take a break and have a word with yourself.
To the OP. Great initiative guys. <3
Destination SkillQueue:-
It's like assuming the Lions will ignore you in the Savannah, if you're small, fat and look helpless.
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