I've been reading, and thinking, and I have the answer... no, not that answer, I'm not the Voice of Deep Thought...
So, every other thread in Dangerous Discussion is about how people (labelled as Carebears by the salty ones) are afraid or scared of Open. Most reply to say they aren't but there does seem to be this whole thing about fear going on. Well it's this... The salty ones are afraid that their prey might escape... either by high waking, logging out or even by alt-f4 combat logging (though often they seem to confuse things and think that any kind of survival is combat logging). It's nothing to do with traders being afraid after all... The fear is all in the minds of the (and I'll use this word advisedly, since most of them are anything but) pirates!
So come all you carebears, let's try to help these salty spacedogs get over their fear of traders and explorers. Show them they have nothing to fear from a ship with no weapons nor shields. Don't act threatening, don't approach them, since like horses, they spook easily and might try to interdict or combat log on you. It might be best if you keep to Solo or Private Groups in some areas though as they get particularly salty whenever they smell cargo canisters or data chips.
Be aware, be alert, and do not frighten the salty ones.
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Looks like frostypaw has the popcorn franchise for this thread... If I see anyone bringing their own I'll... I'll... I'll combat log on you!
So, every other thread in Dangerous Discussion is about how people (labelled as Carebears by the salty ones) are afraid or scared of Open. Most reply to say they aren't but there does seem to be this whole thing about fear going on. Well it's this... The salty ones are afraid that their prey might escape... either by high waking, logging out or even by alt-f4 combat logging (though often they seem to confuse things and think that any kind of survival is combat logging). It's nothing to do with traders being afraid after all... The fear is all in the minds of the (and I'll use this word advisedly, since most of them are anything but) pirates!
So come all you carebears, let's try to help these salty spacedogs get over their fear of traders and explorers. Show them they have nothing to fear from a ship with no weapons nor shields. Don't act threatening, don't approach them, since like horses, they spook easily and might try to interdict or combat log on you. It might be best if you keep to Solo or Private Groups in some areas though as they get particularly salty whenever they smell cargo canisters or data chips.
Be aware, be alert, and do not frighten the salty ones.
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Looks like frostypaw has the popcorn franchise for this thread... If I see anyone bringing their own I'll... I'll... I'll combat log on you!
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