[Adamfostas]

We've all been there, usually in the Mining Guild or fishing at Catherby. You're innocently mining some mithril, when another player comes and starts mining the same rock as you, despite the presence of a full rock nearby. A gentle remonstration along the lines of, 'Honestly, where are your manners?' leads to a subtle and cunning retort along the lines of 'F off' or the always popular 'U r ghey'.



Now, I have no problem with immediately reporting those using offensive language (it's like watching lemmings in full flight), I merely worry that the standard of wit and retort on Runescape is far too low. Where is the thought, I ask you, the deviously crafted barbs that leave one grateful for being insulted? Something must be done.



Therefore, I have a proposal, to remedy this dearth of high-level banter on this pixelly other Earth:



1) That there be a place known as the Wildeness, in the tribute to the master of the retorting art;



2) That in this place there be no barriers to insulting, i.e. you're on public chat the whole time and can't ignore anyone;



3) That before you enter this place a warning sign will appear which proclaims:

**Warning! You are about to enter the Wildeness**

Beyond this point, players can and will say all manner of bad but hopefully amusing things about you, and there's nothing you can do to stop them, those naughty people;



4) That there be great Tomes of Learning in this place, containing examples of great past retorts (including my personal favourite: "America is the only nation that went from barbarism to decadence without anything in between");



5) That a special building be constructed in Varrock to house this place, and that it be dubbed 'The Naughty Hellfire Club';



6) And that finally, and most importantly, on sale at this place will be equipable dressing gowns, slippers, and cigars.



So what do you think? I'm sure you'll agree that raising the wit level of the average Runescape denizen is a worthy cause. Plus, unlike Player Killing, we will finally be able to cut one another dead in the streets of Falador...

[Bubsa]

Hahaha, dude, I love that idea. Cleverely presented and addresses a very prominent issue in the game. Brilliant mate

[utter492]

there should be moderators who bann people from the wildeness if they say bad insults

those people would be called joobs. noobs who say bad jokes...



i would basically live in that place

[willyhenriksen]

Any possibilities for getting lung cancer from those sigarettes?

[armourboy05]

Good idea, should be done

[Ss_J9_Goten]

I would love to get away from the standard "F off this my rock". But people with fragile ego's might be offended

[Adamfostas]

willyhenriksen said:

Any possibilities for getting lung cancer from those sigarettes?

I had considered this possibility, but I feel confident that Runescape's population will continue to demonstrate the sensitive and delicate approach it has so far taken to such real-life issues, such as begging and the gender confusion regularly on display by those 'girls' in Varrock Square looking for a 'bf'.



In keeping with the manner in which our fellow 'scapers have dealt with these issues, I suggest anyone regularly wielding a cigar would have the terms 'Pant' and 'Wheeze' intermittently displayed above their heads when using the 'Run' function. This would be appropriate way of demonstrating the negative consequences of smoking, whereas introducing lung cancer to the game would have the unfortunate side-effect of convincing a whole generation that the only possible risk attached to the practice is of occasionally respawning in a small medieval village.

[Wyvern53]

Lol that hellfire club sounds like a "naught" club 8)

[aj926]

I did not understand what the meaning of this was... I think it totally flew over my head.



What, in terms that a sea slug could understand, would this place do?

[scruffman]

no censors, no reporting and no ignore. heheh, very clever idea presented in a manner that is rare on these forums, literate

[aoe325]

Adamfostas said:

We've all been there, usually in the Mining Guild or fishing at Catherby. You're innocently mining some mithril, when another player comes and starts mining the same rock as you, despite the presence of a full rock nearby. A gentle remonstration along the lines of, 'Honestly, where are your manners?' leads to a subtle and cunning retort along the lines of 'F off' or the always popular 'U r ghey'.



Now, I have no problem with immediately reporting those using offensive language (it's like watching lemmings in full flight), I merely worry that the standard of wit and retort on Runescape is far too low. Where is the thought, I ask you, the deviously crafted barbs that leave one grateful for being insulted? Something must be done.



Therefore, I have a proposal, to remedy this dearth of high-level banter on this pixelly other Earth:



1) That there be a place known as the Wildeness, in the tribute to the master of the retorting art;



2) That in this place there be no barriers to insulting, i.e. you're on public chat the whole time and can't ignore anyone;



3) That before you enter this place a warning sign will appear which proclaims:

**Warning! You are about to enter the Wildeness**

Beyond this point, players can and will say all manner of bad but hopefully amusing things about you, and there's nothing you can do to stop them, those naughty people;



4) That there be great Tomes of Learning in this place, containing examples of great past retorts (including my personal favourite: "America is the only nation that went from barbarism to decadence without anything in between");



5) That a special building be constructed in Varrock to house this place, and that it be dubbed 'The Naughty Hellfire Club';



6) And that finally, and most importantly, on sale at this place will be equipable dressing gowns, slippers, and cigars.



So what do you think? I'm sure you'll agree that raising the wit level of the average Runescape denizen is a worthy cause. Plus, unlike Player Killing, we will finally be able to cut one another dead in the streets of Falador...

dumbest idea EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!



How could u think a second a place like that could exist!! What u want is a "land of cheater"???



If u WANT to CHEAT, u cant be part of this communauty of HONNEST players!!!



Get a life!!! - throw 5 cent at him -

[Bubsa]

aj926 said:

I did not understand what the meaning of this was... I think it totally flew over my head.



What, in terms that a sea slug could understand, would this place do?

A place to slag people off. But with wit!

[Adamfostas]

aoe325 said:

dumbest idea EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!



How could u think a second a place like that could exist!! What u want is a "land of cheater"???



If u WANT to CHEAT, u cant be part of this communauty of HONNEST players!!!



Get a life!!! - throw 5 cent at him -

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.



I can only assume Mr Aoe325 has purposely provided material for a demonstration of what the Wildeness is intended to do, phrased in humorous idiot prose. The only other possibility is that the good sir has somehow misinterpreted the idea behind my post, and has been moved to defile the English language in his anger.



Since I'm feeling charitable, I shall assume the former. Who wants to have the first go at a witty retort?

[Silverchipmunk]

I do! But I can't think of one. Aww...

[mEb]

Hehe, I liek the idea, but if there's an auto'er in your "club", you won't be able to report him?! On a second thought, if there are no yews in your club it wouldn't really matter of course...

[Nivelle]

I like this idea. For an encore they could make a related quest where you discover the withered portrait of Andrew Gower in the club's attic.

[dargonhuman]

While amusing, this idea does have one major logic flaw: You're operating under the assumption that all players who enter this club would have the maturity and discipline (not to mention mental capacity) to make witty banter.

The sad fact is, any gathering in such a club would almost indefinitely degenerate into slinging of curse- and racial slur-filled flamewars that would serve no purpose but anger kids and get them into a lot of trouble with their parents when it's discovered what they've been doing, and that's the best-case scenario.

The worst case is some enraged parents get together and bring lawsuits against Jagex for allowing such things to happen on RS, resulting in the game being shut down. If you think this won't happen, let me remind you of the Hot Coffee mod controversy in GTA and how close that game came to being banned.

So, while it's a decent and amusing thought, I don't see it happening for all the potential problems it could - and would - cause.



--Darg--

[Tatteredwarg]

Oh! I think this could work if ...



1) To enter the club you had to be able to identify who 'Wilde' is.

2) If you used u for you, w8 for wait ... etc .... you would be booted from the club and could not reenter until you passed a 3rd grade spelling exam.

3) Certain offensive words and the multiple mispellings of said words would get you permanently booted.

... and 4) If you couldn't think of a witty retort quickly enough a dumbfounded look on your face would suffice.

[fede777]

Oh my god, i love this idea!



It has been cleverly presented, but i must agree with a guy above, lets imagine Jagex created this "Club", now, most of the players arent mature, in fact most of them are 13 to 16 year old, and i would advise to teach racism to kids so young. Imagine the effects of people insulting themselves all the time :S

[wizard_1315]

aoe325, YOU are dumb...