Celestine
Constructive!
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I will take the pledge, but I don't feel it's necessary. Speaking from a view when we're no longer playing ED, it is common courtesy to respect others and expect the same amount of respect back. Unfortunately what differs real life from the game is that we don't know who the persecutor is. This allows them to get easily away with harassing and bullying others. Why? Because they don't know how their actions might affect the other person. They are still at fault here, but that is just how they see it. The important thing is how you respond to it. Of course you may want to report it if you feel that it warrants some type of warning or punishment. If not, I would simply ignore it. The persecutor is 99% of the time someone who doesn't know you in any possible way, so don't let it get to you. The amount of disrespect within the game may increase, decrease, etc. but it won't cease to exist. Therefore, the two best reactions I would suggest are ignore or report it. I, Celestine, hereby submit myself to speak politely to my fellow players, even in times of aggression and hatred. I acknowledge that I am only human, and therefore have also spoken insensitively to others when I have been at my lowest points of self-control. Knowing that, I shall not judge those who speak harshly to me, but also to not fuel the aggression by responding to fire with fire. If I am not able to speak politely or with kindness, I shall choose to be silent in my efforts to avoid instigating any conflicts. I will support people with kindness, helpfulness, and love towards others, in order to further the most wonderful kind of human behavior. I will try to delve deep down inside myself to forgive those who harm others and act abusively, including forgiving myself if I should falter in my pledge. I will not be judgmental of another person's behavior, but only in supporting the grand scope of all friendly interactions, in order to make the game experience enjoyable for everyone. As a subject to my fellow humans, I make this pledge. Believe.
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