@Viirilithizu_Ward Ill tag you because I want you to really read this response and mull over it for a day or two.
For you, maybe.
For me? People at work will say that im the most nicest, helpful guy ever. I frequently stay later and help people, even though I know im not going to be paid overtime. I stay around these forums and help new players all the time.
And Im a part of Code and gank.
I will send mails to people after I gank, telling them why it happened, and about the Code and New Order, and how to prevent it. You may consider this as “Going above and beyond these activities”, and Ive certainly received death threats and swear words. But we will get to that later.
Thing is, im sure there are people, people like you, who become a part of CODE just for the ego boost, or just to fulfill their own self-entitlement and self-importance. Just like people who become Law Enforcement officers in real life, just so that they can feel as though they can act like a bully to civilians. Im sure it happens.
But Im not stupid enough to say that all Cops are like that. I have plenty of Police officer friends, including the CEO of my Corp, who are police officers, and are really nice and generally cool guys to hang out with.
The fact that you find a bad apple doesnt mean the entire crop needs to be thrown out. The fact that a single bad person, like you, joined CODE for the wrong reasons, doesnt mean that Code itself is a bad organization.
Sure. So let me ask you a simple question.
Is there anything in-game that would justify sending someone a death threat?
You may say “Yeah, thats bad, but the guy was angry, it was a moment of passion”. Sure, anger makes us do things we regret. And yet, I could never think of a situation where i would get so angry that i would Punch my girlfriend in the face. People who do that, arent just being angry. Its who they are. And thats a problem with them, not the problem of the person who made them angry.
People who rage, people who leave, are just that. Its part of their nature. Its part of who they are. Ive been ganked, ive been suspect baited and lost ships. I stayed. Because thats who I am.