Re: Ask a Psychic Vampire
Backing DR here. I have my own issues with casual use of battle shielding but you do not get to try and initiate an unwelcome, unasked for contact and then claim abuse if you get smacked down for it.
[quote author=CttCJim link=topic=751.msg15827#msg15827 date=1290396504]
As I said before, I'm against things like spike shields. It's like saying, "I didn't get my pocket picked today. Someone tried, so i F*CKING STABBED HIM. Ha ha ha I'm so good at life."
There's a fine line between defense and offense.
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Unless these spike shields are doing lasting harm or threatening your life then your analogy fails badly. A more accurate one would be
"some punk tried to grope me and I punched him for it"
stabbings are an escalation to potentially lethal force. Corvus is still breathing and hasn't mentioned a hospital visit. There is a line between defense and offense. Corvus crossed it when he attempted to initiate contact without permission. He was rebuffed bluntly but barring an extreme escalation in force or the other party pursueing him with intent to cause more harm, the other mage has not gone offensive yet. Those who don't appreciate smack downs should not respond to powerful auras with "BRIGHT, SHINY, LET ME EXAMINE!" If they do have the poor taste to try then they better accept that the BRIGHT, SHINY aura may object vehemently.
Backing DR here. I have my own issues with casual use of battle shielding but you do not get to try and initiate an unwelcome, unasked for contact and then claim abuse if you get smacked down for it.
[quote author=CttCJim link=topic=751.msg15827#msg15827 date=1290396504]
As I said before, I'm against things like spike shields. It's like saying, "I didn't get my pocket picked today. Someone tried, so i F*CKING STABBED HIM. Ha ha ha I'm so good at life."
There's a fine line between defense and offense.
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Unless these spike shields are doing lasting harm or threatening your life then your analogy fails badly. A more accurate one would be
"some punk tried to grope me and I punched him for it"
stabbings are an escalation to potentially lethal force. Corvus is still breathing and hasn't mentioned a hospital visit. There is a line between defense and offense. Corvus crossed it when he attempted to initiate contact without permission. He was rebuffed bluntly but barring an extreme escalation in force or the other party pursueing him with intent to cause more harm, the other mage has not gone offensive yet. Those who don't appreciate smack downs should not respond to powerful auras with "BRIGHT, SHINY, LET ME EXAMINE!" If they do have the poor taste to try then they better accept that the BRIGHT, SHINY aura may object vehemently.
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