Posted 16 December 2007 - 18:39
yes, I had read that. I do lurk in that forum quite a bit. However, I also find that alot of people don't 'find' the forum right away. Rather than waiting for people to find the forum, I happen to lurk on the whose online list, viewing the last pages of it, for people below level 10-15, clicking names and seeing who looks like they could use advice or a bit of help, and giving out buffs. I tend to end up answering questions for several hours either via the game, or on irc. Many times, I get told 'I wish I'd had someone help sooner' or "I wish I could have found someone willing to show me that before" - on the other hand, I've pointed many people at the forum who never noticed the link.
The reason I threw in those suggestions is not because I think they're something I'd want, but I do recall in past conversations about helping newbies many instances where of people wishing they got something for it, since they don't want to give out buffs, or so forth since it costs them stamina. I very strongly considered leaving it out of the latest edit of the idea, as it stands it is kicked to the very bottom, because it is little more than an afterthought. What I suggested is far far less than I've heard people indicate elsewhere that they'd like to get.
Do you think people should not try harder to find ways to make finding help easier, or just that people who don't find the forum, or don't have the time to spend waiting for an answer on it should be punished for it?