I don't mean to sound... pessimistic, because I'm not... but, be careful with changing your behavior over fears of people spreading rumors, "talking shit", etc. Very few players I've come across actually do those kinds of behaviors outside of a close circle of friends, and the one who would are just as likely to do it anyway in spite of the gil. Toxic players are just going to be toxic, some gil won't cure that (gosh, if only gil could cure toxic players...).
The most likely thing which will happen - and will happen either way - is that anybody who goes will get asked by close friends why, they'll share their perspective, their friends will do as friends do (make them feel better, badmouth you for a few minutes with them, whatever), and within a couple of days it'll be ancient history to any of them. The ones who do go toxic over it and start on some kind of campaign against you, well, it's important to remember one thing: Everyone who you'd possibly want to interact with can see exactly what the toxic player is doing, and it won't work on them. The only players who are likely to buy into it are other players who are toxic, and really, who cares if a bunch of super negative people don't like you. It's not even really about you - the person they really dislike is looking at them in the mirror.
The most likely thing which will happen - and will happen either way - is that anybody who goes will get asked by close friends why, they'll share their perspective, their friends will do as friends do (make them feel better, badmouth you for a few minutes with them, whatever), and within a couple of days it'll be ancient history to any of them. The ones who do go toxic over it and start on some kind of campaign against you, well, it's important to remember one thing: Everyone who you'd possibly want to interact with can see exactly what the toxic player is doing, and it won't work on them. The only players who are likely to buy into it are other players who are toxic, and really, who cares if a bunch of super negative people don't like you. It's not even really about you - the person they really dislike is looking at them in the mirror.
Lydia Lightfoot ~ The Reliquarian's Guild «Relic» ~ Lavender Beds, Ward 12, #41
This player has a sense of humor. If the content of the post suggests otherwise, please err on the side of amusement and friendship, because that's almost certainly the intent. We're all on the same team: Team Roleplayer! Have a smile, have a chuckle, and have a slice of pie. Isn't pie great?
This player has a sense of humor. If the content of the post suggests otherwise, please err on the side of amusement and friendship, because that's almost certainly the intent. We're all on the same team: Team Roleplayer! Have a smile, have a chuckle, and have a slice of pie. Isn't pie great?
