vicky (107489937) wrote:there was a huge discussion on here the other night about wishlists, i personally think some people take it too far, i myself have never had a wishlist and never will if i want an item then i'll save and work for it but each to their own, but then u get people who have millions in theirs, and once they get gifted one thing they replace it with something else, which to me is wrong. back in the old days it was always freebies and coin items now people are just too greedy, i'll never gift those who have it in a personal sig, i prefer to gift randomly or go in trading

I agree and think that there should be maybe a 3 item limit on what you are wishing for. Some of the lists are crazy long. This looks more like begging to me.

That depends. If the person gifted others or held contests for other players to win prizes sometimes or doing something helpful for the community in whichever way,I wouldn't feel bothered by them having an expensive wish list (siggy) at all.
However if someone who never did anything nice at all had one, I'd just ignore it and stick to not saying anything at all when I have nothing nice to say.

Borgessa (124826802) wrote:Hypothetical question for you all... How would you feel about someone with a huge wishlist in their siggy, could afford to buy all of what they have in their wishlist and have spare change to boot. Say they had - I dunno around 20 mil? Yet are asking for Million coin items pretty much for free?

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Luna (142068791) wrote:I hate those.People who make them are usually only beggars that never gift others.

"Usually", Over the years i have given away over 500k, prob close to 1m, to noobs and various yocash items.. you shouldn't judge a book by its cover because you don't know what the person has done in their past.

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Wishlists...are Begging lists. No matter how people want to use flowery words to disguise that fact, it won't change the actual fact that they are indeed Begging for items in a game. IMO.
While I think begging is a shameful act, I know I can't control others' actions. So, I have NO problems with wishlists...when they are kept in their proper location in the Wishlist section of the forum. I never venture over to that section so I'm not bothered at what's posted there. As long as I don't have to see them day in, day out...people can make life size posters, shopping lists and even videos of all their OMG TO DIE FOR wishes for those that actually care enough to look at them.

BUT...when their leechiness (<--probably not a real word, but I like it anyway) starts spilling over into the other sections of the forum in the form of Begging Signatures, I get annoyed. It's no longer my choice when it's in my face every day and there's almost no way to avoid it. I shouldn't have to put everyone on a Foe list in order not to have to look at their begging siggies. Some of these folks...might actually have good viewpoints that I may want to read.

I just want to know if on my next birthday I blow out the candles and make a wish. Will I be considered a beggar. Maybe i see a shooting star and make a wish, will I be a beggar.

I prefer how it used to be. Wishlists kept to one post per day in a daily wishlist thread. That way those who want to make wishes can, those who want to grant them know where to go, and everyone who doesn't want to see them doesn't have to.

StephMarie (129969826) wrote:I prefer how it used to be. Wishlists kept to one post per day in a daily wishlist thread. That way those who want to make wishes can, those who want to grant them know where to go, and everyone who doesn't want to see them doesn't have to.

yes! and no 08 costumes lol

MAMBA (1068604) wrote:I just want to know if on my next birthday I blow out the candles and make a wish. Will I be considered a beggar. Maybe i see a shooting star and make a wish, will I be a beggar.

if you hung around random peoples birthday parties, holding a sign, listing things you wished for, not having seen a star. or having celebrated a birthday.. yes, it is begging

Flatch Ulater MYP (13247207) wrote:

MAMBA (1068604) wrote:I just want to know if on my next birthday I blow out the candles and make a wish. Will I be considered a beggar. Maybe i see a shooting star and make a wish, will I be a beggar.

if you hung around random peoples birthday parties, holding a sign, listing things you wished for, not having seen a star. or having celebrated a birthday.. yes, it is begging

Bwhahahaha. Right on Bro!

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Last week when this discussion came up I was rather indifferent to others use of wishlist while I know I would never have my own. However, I've paid closer attention to siggies and think there are people taking advantage of the generosity of others.

It is a very indirect way of begging.

It's a nice way to help new players, but individuals that have been playing for awhile that have constant changing list I feel are taking advantage generous players. At what point do you draw a line in allowing people to just give you tons of expensive items. It's one thing to just be given things out of the blue, it's another to be given things constantly because you have a long list for people to see.

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I read this and literally spit my soda all over my screen. I hope it dries off fine.

MAMBA (1068604) wrote:I just want to know if on my next birthday I blow out the candles and make a wish. Will I be considered a beggar. Maybe i see a shooting star and make a wish, will I be a beggar.

If you announce your wishes and hold up signs showing everyone what they are...every day, then yes. I'd say you were begging for someone to give you what you want.

I know you were being sarcastic, but blowing out a candle and making a wish isn't quite the same. I've always been told "Don't announce your wish...it won't come true". Maybe that's why I'm so irked by all the "announcements" plastered all over the forums. Begging to me...is just not a respectable trait in a person.

Yes, I'm glad you recognized the sarcasm and didnt take me serious I was just being silly.

Moxii (105074356) wrote:

MAMBA (1068604) wrote:I just want to know if on my next birthday I blow out the candles and make a wish. Will I be considered a beggar. Maybe i see a shooting star and make a wish, will I be a beggar.

If you announce your wishes and hold up signs showing everyone what they are...every day, then yes. I'd say you were begging for someone to give you what you want.

I know you were being sarcastic, but blowing out a candle and making a wish isn't quite the same. I've always been told "Don't announce your wish...it won't come true". Maybe that's why I'm so irked by all the "announcements" plastered all over the forums. Begging to me...is just not a respectable trait in a person.

MAMBA (1068604) wrote:Yes, I'm glad you recognized the sarcasm and didnt take me serious I was just being silly.

Moxii (105074356) wrote:

MAMBA (1068604) wrote:I just want to know if on my next birthday I blow out the candles and make a wish. Will I be considered a beggar. Maybe i see a shooting star and make a wish, will I be a beggar.

If you announce your wishes and hold up signs showing everyone what they are...every day, then yes. I'd say you were begging for someone to give you what you want.

I know you were being sarcastic, but blowing out a candle and making a wish isn't quite the same. I've always been told "Don't announce your wish...it won't come true". Maybe that's why I'm so irked by all the "announcements" plastered all over the forums. Begging to me...is just not a respectable trait in a person.

Oh I know you were. I was just replying to it is all. No ill will meant at all.

Seven (124946806) wrote:Last week when this discussion came up I was rather indifferent to others use of wishlist while I know I would never have my own. However, I've paid closer attention to siggies and think there are people taking advantage of the generosity of others.

It is a very indirect way of begging.

It's a nice way to help new players, but individuals that have been playing for awhile that have constant changing list I feel are taking advantage generous players. At what point do you draw a line in allowing people to just give you tons of expensive items. It's one thing to just be given things out of the blue, it's another to be given things constantly because you have a long list for people to see.

I have noticed this as well, also would like to say---hope I don't get trashed for this----but it seems every boo hoo thread, everyone hates on me type thread, has a wishlist. Probably just coincidence. But, I have to wonder how many try to manipulate others with sad stories in order to get a gift. I hope not, probably not, but sometimes it seems that way

I love wishlist, the bigger the better!!!!

SofaKing Hott (123735522) wrote:I love wishlist, the bigger the better!!!!

theres a yoangle out there somewhere for u :p

vicky (107489937) wrote:

SofaKing Hott (123735522) wrote:I love wishlist, the bigger the better!!!!

theres a yoangle out there somewhere for u :p

Was hoping it was you Vicky!!!!

I would never be so bold to ask or "wish" for another player to give me something they worked for. There are so many in this game now that have this attitude of expecting others to support their enjoyment in this game. as long as it stays in WCG I don't care if they feed off each other, but when that greed spills over to other forums, then I mind. There is a rule about signatures and now some are manipulating them because they aren't being "seen" enough in WCG. Yesterday I witnessed a player complain about paying a certain amount for an item, yet posted a screen shot showing they had MILLIONS of coins. How in good conscience can someone "beg" for a good yocash rate but have millions. Please don't try to justify it, there is no justification.

As I said, what they do in WCG is no concern of mine. However, there has been this disturbing trend in discussions lately of subtle begging posts. We see it. You might think you have cleverly hidden it behind you, "does this item even exist?" or "Player XYZ hurt my feelings" and of course the "I have been searching two days for this item in AH but it is too expensive" posts. Most of the seasoned players have been subjected to these subtle begging posts for years. We can spot them a mile away.

So feel free to commence with your, "I am being bullied about my begging" posts if you wish. You can whine all you want when it is pointed out to you and play the victim if it makes you feel better (of course playing victim alse gets you gifted quicker ) But in my ever so humble opinion, you are NO better than the people who are openly scamming others in game. In fact you are far worse because you are preying on the generosity of others when you post your "boo hoos" and to me that is shameful. Scamming isn't allowed in the game and it should not be allowed here on the forums.