And here's the thing about putting those people on ignore or filtering out OOC all together -- it's nothing personal against those players, them asking for buffs doesn't mean they have nothing else to say obviously; and filtering out OOC is the same as excommunicating oneself from the community almost entirely. So I'm not really on either side of this, but this is the crux these hot topics in OOC always balance across.
You don't have to /ignore players completely or filter out ooc. You can use MQ2 to filter specific lines of text containing key words such as "buffs" or "MGB."
So again, I'm not saying NO BUFFS or otherwise, but please understand that high-end players aren't always trying to bring down the up and comers, they are trying to get them to stay and enjoy what EZ has to offer long term.
I understand the argument--spoiled players that don't have to struggle initially won't be willing to struggle later. However, I don't buy it. Any player that does even a modicum of research on the wiki will realize the grind that is in store for them, and that they will need to box and gear multiple characters to advance. It's not buffs that ruins it for them. The players that leave just simply aren't up for the grind, or other things become more important than EQ/EZ/video games in general. So what's wrong with making things enjoyable for each other during the time we play together? Do you not help people at work just because they might leave or you might get a new job? That's silly. Let's help each other and be kind to each other while we share a common interest. If we decide to part ways later, at least we'll have good memories.
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