You cannot understand why some people dislike you yet I think your post comes across as both condescending and slightly arrogant. On a personal level, I don't care that you have grouped with 'every RR10+ player' - it is not something that would earn my respect. The very fact that you deem it meaningful enough to include in your post does you no favours, especially as you are trying to assure others that you are not 'elitist' and that the satisfaction of grouping with hardcore players has no bearing on your attitudes towards others.
I think it is unfair of you to brand people into two sets of groups, as you put it; 'low rr ppl' and 'all the decent guys n gals' with whom you associate. It is foolish to assume that a difference in realm points fundamentally constitutes a difference in playstyle ideologies.
In fact, if you had taken the time to interact with other players, you would find that not all 'low rr ppl' resent those of high realm rank, like you assume. Likewise, not all players of high realm rank adhere to the same code of conduct to which you and your friends religiously abide.
I am impartial towards the views of yourself and 'chipper'. I just thought I would address the more prevaricating aspects of your post.
As Bugz has already pointed out, you obviously do not know what a metaphor is, illustrated by your incorrect definition of one. It is particuarly strange that you actually correctly use a metaphor in one of your posts, accusing me of 'grinding my axe', yet have no appriciation for the context in which you have used it.
And this 'religious zealot' accusation is a load of rubbish. It is akin to me accusing you of branding me an axe murderer, because you said I was 'grinding my axe' in your other post.
Your interpretation of my my original post was, in my opinion, clueless. Therefore I see no reason to address the points raised in yours. Considering you have a lack of understanding, and are too stubborn to rectify it, there really is no need for me to defend myself.
My advice for you would be to just abandon this thread because you are digging yourself further and further into a hole here. By the way, that's a metaphor.
Zede can still bait.
Shark mate, you're chatting shit.
I think everyone else in the world understood Betel perfectly.
That said - I think you need to go look up the definition of a metaphor. Taking the rest of your post seriously when you miss the main point of a metaphor is a bit difficult
Sharkith, at risk of repeating myself, I said I was impartial to the principles to which 'Zede' and 'chipper' adhere to when they play DAoC. I enjoy the more hardcore aspect of the game as well as all the other aspects with which the large hemisphere of DAoC encompasses.
'Zede', it is not a matter of some people choosing PvP and others PvE. Once again, you are making sweeping generalisations, because I would consider myself as someone who enjoys and appriciates both PvP and PvE.
Once again, please don't make generalisations. I played on Albion/Prydwen since 2003 and I was very much involved in the community. You accuse me of trying to take the 'high ground' yet you are determined to point out how many people you know and group with. You claim that 'half of Albion' agrees with you yet the majority who are posting in this thread do not. You try to hide your irritation at losing this arguement by claiming that you are merely baiting, yet it is clear you are getting emotionally involved.
With regards to your insults, I care little for something which has obviously been said out of bitterness and frustration so I am not taking offence.
I play the game for fun. I have my own guild and my own friends. If you want to ridicule me for that then by all means, do as you wish. However, you are just going to look progressively more egotistical and bigoted. In any case, I have no desire to read the provincial views of a player whom is living in the past.
Sharkith, at risk of repeating myself, I said I was impartial to the principles to which 'Zede' and 'chipper' adhere to when they play DAoC. I enjoy the more hardcore aspect of the game as well as all the other aspects with which the large hemisphere of DAoC encompasses.
I will kill you all with my mighty troll skald now that we pwn! Just need to re template...