@--lizard-man--:
What as DMs we do not want at all are the kind of people who tell Argenta the kind of stuff he was hearing, we're here to have fun with people and keep the game world fair–not to make it impossible to level or frustrating. That wouldn't even be fun for us.
What if the people are being honest, or at least, think they are being honest? In that case, they'd be actually looking out to make the best out of the server. I know it's a very, very distant possibility, but maybe there's real experiences that lead players to say these kinds of things.
Exactly what I was trying to say. Except I wouldn't call it a "distant possiblity" so much as a distinct one.
While I do admit that all I've been doing is stomping around the forums and dropping quotes about, I'd like to clarify that I do agree with Moloch regarding this issue in his post found here; /topic/1889.
I don't think the problem is powergamers, I'll quickly mention. I simply think players who express a resoundingly negative, and outright bitchy view of the server to new players should be removed from the community, as an approach of ignoring them hasn't seemed to work. My reasoning is that they harm the server overall, as they make it less appealing to any cool, exciting new people we get in.
Any sense of "being honest" that they present is most likely an effect of not being in the right mindset for CoA. You need to think of more than just building your character and smashing quests; you need to actively go out and find intrigue. The Joker wasn't interesting for his actions alone, you know!
It's important to remember that our DMs have often asked for feedback in the past when they lay out their intentions, and it's their decisions that're final for the community. That was my meaning in plastering the whole "DMs have the legitimate say" quote about.