Why!?!?

[ajbrun]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4072704.stm

Some people are just born daft .

1. Why buy a virtual sword in the 1st place?
2. Why kill someone over it?

MADNESS!!!

[Norky]

At least he didn't get death penalty :O

[oralpain]

1. Why buy a virtual sword in the 1st place?

Not sure.

2. Why kill someone over it?

This is easy. It was a matter of principal. The person explicitly agreed to pay him 7,200 yuan upon reciving the sword, then absconded with the money. He got exactly what he deserved, he was a liar and a deal breaker.

If they want to sentince the killer to life in prision for being moronic enough to pay 800 dollars for a virtual sword, I might be ok with that, but I feel he did the right thing by killing this guy (if the agreement was actually broken). If everyone took their agreements this seriously, I think the world would be a significantly better place.

No, I am not joking.

[ajbrun]

Yeah, I see your point, but if someone came into your house and stole £400 worth of stuff (similar thing), you wouldn't kill them would you?

(maybe this should have gone into Q time)

[5lab]

if there were no laws to protect me, then i'd personally give them a very sevear kicking, yes.. especially if the guy stole something that meant a lot to me (which i presume this would).. he woudlnt get out without any broken bones..

[ajbrun]

Yeah fine, but isn't killing him a bit much?

[skuzgib]

I thinka severe beating would suffice

[Stewart]

But it had hitpoints+4

Anyway I'd claim the other guy respawned.

Its a joke made in bad taste Jim, but not as we know it.

How are you anyway Pile, me old muckeroony? All is well, I trust?

[DArK-aNGeL]

man, some people need to get out more O_O

[menthel]

And oral pain needs anti psychotic medication!

[silent ben]

He should have tied him up, kicked him around a bit, then transfered all of the guys items to him account

[Allen]

but I feel he did the right thing by killing this guy (if the agreement was actually broken). If everyone took their agreements this seriously, I think the world would be a significantly better place.

No, I am not joking.

You would kill someone over a couple of hundred quid???



You're sick in the head mate, just as sick in the head as that Qui guy.....

[oralpain]

Yeah, I see your point, but if someone came into your house and stole £400 worth of stuff (similar thing), you wouldn't kill them would you?

(maybe this should have gone into Q time)

If I caught them in the act and they did not immediatly stop, yes, I would, as I could reasonably expect to get away with it without significant punishment. If I found out about it later, taking what was mine back and giving the thief a good beating (or taking bakc twice what the thief took, if this was not possible) would suffice.

However, most thieves that would break into a house and steal something would not have previously agreed not to do this, so their crime is a lesser sort. Breaking an agreement is the crime that would really set me off, not the actual loss of property.

And oral pain needs anti psychotic medication!

I prefer to stay away from mind altering drungs, esp those approved by the FDA.

He should have tied him up, kicked him around a bit, then transfered all of the guys items to him account

Yeah, I guess this would have worked.

You would kill someone over a couple of hundred quid???



You're sick in the head mate, just as sick in the head as that Qui guy.....

No, I would not kill someone over a couple hundred quid. It's not about the money.

[shiato storm]

people need to get out more...really.

[Allen]

No, I would not kill someone over a couple hundred quid. It's not about the money.

OK, so you'd kill someone for trying to steal from you then? I just want clarification on what you would kill someone for doing. And would you think you'd get away with it?

[Allen]

people need to get out more...really.

Shiato, please, the only time I ever see you posting in threads about online gaming is to say "people need to get a life" and as above, "people need to get out more".

Whilst I agree that this is a crazy subject, I wouldn't condone someone for wanting to buy a virtual item. I would personally think it was mad, but I wouldn't try to insult their choice of lifestyle.

And the online gaming community is so big now it's comments like those above that could end up meaning you're offending hundreds of thousands of people in one go.

Would you like someone to say you were sad/stupid/crazy for getting up early in the morning and going cycling or rowing? No, coz you wouldn't like it.