# Ganking makes Eve a better place

**URL:** <https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-makes-eve-a-better-place/317690>\
**Category:** Crime & Punishment\
**Created:** [June 25, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-makes-eve-a-better-place/317690 "2021-06-25T13:45:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ridley\_Rohan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ridley_rohan/32/403694_2.png) [@Ridley\_Rohan](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ridley_Rohan)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-makes-eve-a-better-place/317690/70 "2021-07-20T07:22:29Z")

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> [@Von\_DeMoreno](#):
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> I appreciate the useful tips. I don’t understand the ganking mentality–the “why” behind it–

Visit here to get some info as to the vital question of why. Especially the last part of the second post clarifies motives:

> [@Understanding and Dealing with Ganks and Gankers](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/understanding-and-dealing-with-ganks-and-gankers/320273):
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> This post and thread have 2 purposes: Mainly to support gank victims in the aftermath of getting ganked, with positive input and advice. As such, I hope it will be linked to victims who need it. NOTE: I will report harassment, stalking, trolling and off topic trash in this thread, as useless as it may be to do so. To pilots reporting their gank here, be warned. There are those who will ignore the thread purpose and grief you! Secondarily to be a guide for new pilots so they understa…

This game, and forum too, have a serious issue regarding informed consent with regard to sadistic and predatory practices.

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