Hello everyone, I am fairly new here and I believe that an introduction is in order before I start talking about my main issue with Outland. I first started playing WoW back in 2006, I was a heavy RPer and loved everything that the game had to offer back. WoW was good to me for many years and was much more than a game to me, I simply cannot let this issue go unaddressed. Before I get into the details allow me to first share a memory that was only made possible because of this game.
Come along with me to my high school days. It was lunch hour and like most days I was sitting alone in the cafeteria, minding my own business watching Naruto on my iPad, with headphones of course. I was watching the Chunin Exam episode where Sakura finds her inner strength and cuts off her hair in order to defeat her enemies, who were clearly much stronger than her (you go sakura!). I digress. Back in the cafeteria a school bully, who we will call Abnel, decides it would be funny to throw a milk carton at me.
Having spent most of my childhood watching all of the greatest anime fight scenes I easily sensed the projectile approaching at an alarming pace. Needless to say, I dodged. At this point I turned around, looked Abnel straight in the eye and grinned. As i turned back to continue watching my episode it was as if though I had stepped in a freezing trap, I was unable to move.
My headphones had become disconnected from my iPad during all the commotion and now Naruto was playing at full volume for everyone in the cafeteria to hear. I was so embarrassed and stood there ashamed for many minutes. Then I remembered a quest I had done the night before where Lady Sylvanas praised me for my brave and honorable deeds. I had nothing to be ashamed of, if i was brave and popular in Azeroth I could also be those things in real life! I now had the power to break out of the binding spell, I popped sprint and darted out of the cafeteria. That day I got signed out early and had my mom switch me out of that school.
As you can see WoW played a very important role during the early years of my life. That was why I was so excited to play on Outland when I heard about it. This past month has been great and although most people are friendly there are some who remind me of Abnel. Earlier today I encountered one of those players. Farming ore to level my professions I was attacked by a Horde player who knew not of my skill. After quickly sending him to the Shadow Realm I was messaged by his level 10 alliance character and repeatedly insulted and threatened.
It is truly sad that there are many players who feel the need to harass others in order to get what they want. I would like to help keep Outland free of these types of players and ultimately create a safe/friendly environment for all to enjoy.
Thank you for your time.
Guzzler, the Rogue (3x Glad)
Luz, 70 Horde Paladin:
http://imgur.com/a/q4ti1
