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No, You May Not Roll on Items for Another Class and Strip Out the Mods

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No, You May Not Roll on Items for Another Class and Strip Out the Mods

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Creed_Buhallin
01.30.2012 , 01:36 PM | #971
Quote: Originally Posted by face_hindu View Post
Do you take issue with my sample size, or my methodology, or what?
If you have to ask, you've simply confirmed that you do, indeed, know absolutely nothing about statistical methods.

But for your benefit: Trying to extrapolate the state of a large group from a small sample is meaningless if your sample is not properly selected.

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crica
01.30.2012 , 01:38 PM | #972
Quote: Originally Posted by face_hindu View Post
TOTAL SAMPLE: 504

FOR COURTESY LOOTING: 387
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AGAINST COURTESY LOOTING: 117
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Sampled from the two largest current threads on the issue.

Anybody have a problem with the data, or if I misrepresented your position, please let me know.
I should not be forced to use anyone's loot rules if I am not in a group with them, I don't care what they vote for or against.

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ferroz
01.30.2012 , 01:38 PM | #973
Quote: Originally Posted by Loendar View Post
I apologize that you don't like the concept of 'loot whore' - but rolling on /almost/ everything simply because you can is pretty much a textbook definition.
Who are you claiming does this?

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You don't feel it applies to you clearly, but your statements would indicate otherwise.
What statements indicate otherwise? Can you quote one of mine?

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Eldren
01.30.2012 , 01:38 PM | #974
Quote: Originally Posted by face_hindu View Post
Do you take issue with my sample size, or my methodology, or what?
I take issue with your methodology and assumptions.

You don't clearly define "courtesy looting". You don't show whether your definition incorporates variants of a given view. You only appeal to two of the largest threads, which is an incomplete data set of a group of posters who already represent a statistical minority of the actual subscriber base.

In short, your numbers aren't nearly as reliable (let alone 100% objective) as you'd need them to be to make an irrefutable case for your position, and the position(s) that you include in "courtesy looting" aren't defined to begin with.

Bad fact-gathering there, bro.
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Loendar
01.30.2012 , 01:38 PM | #975
Quote: Originally Posted by ferroz View Post
False. He thinks that they both get the exact same direct benefit: when you win the item, you both get the item that you wanted.

No, you clearly don't respect others. You're flinging insults at people who are in favor of fairness instead of stacking the deck.

you're asserting that without backing it up in any way.

I say it's the other way around, that perpetuating a system based on removing fairness and selfishness (the one you're advocating) is detrimental to the game.
My entire method of loot distribution supports respect for other players and the investment they make in grouping with me.

Your method greatly diminishes their potential reward in favor of your own.

Just because you CAN roll any anything doesn't make it 'more fair' unless everyone is doing it for the same reasons. You are imposing your beliefs on the group as solidly as anyone else in this thread and the sooner you realize that your way benefits you a lot more than anyone else the sooner you can join a social game.

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Setanian
01.30.2012 , 01:38 PM | #976
Quote: Originally Posted by face_hindu View Post
TOTAL SAMPLE: 504

FOR COURTESY LOOTING: 387
Spoiler


AGAINST COURTESY LOOTING: 117
Spoiler


Sampled from the two largest current threads on the issue.

Anybody have a problem with the data, or if I misrepresented your position, please let me know.
So you have a list of 3:1 showing there were 3:1 posters in favor of what? From memory, some were in favor of communicate before hand, some had other ideas, and even others had more ideas. If you're going to throw statistic about, I'd like to know how you compiled them.

I will certainly allow that there is a 3:1 in favor of telling other players how they should roll.

How-ever, that in itself means nothing. because at the end of the day, you can produce 1million to 1 and I will still roll how I choose to.
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face_hindu
01.30.2012 , 01:39 PM | #977
Quote: Originally Posted by Creed_Buhallin View Post
If you have to ask, you've simply confirmed that you do, indeed, know absolutely nothing about statistical methods.

But for your benefit: Trying to extrapolate the state of a large group from a small sample is meaningless if your sample is not properly selected.
So you are saying that the majority of posters who have posted a strong opinion on this issue are in favour of "Need on whatever you want"?

I don't know what you're trying to say, because you haven't said anything.
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Loendar
01.30.2012 , 01:40 PM | #978
Quote: Originally Posted by Setanian View Post
Ah. but from this side that's what it sounds like. You want to roll pass or greed and have me agree with you and roll the same. Just because you want to pass or greed does not infer I have to. And you have no right to say otherwise.
You are ascribing some weird morale high-ground to my choice where none exists. There is no martyrdom occuring here other than in your misinformed interpretation.

I want gear for my toon AND I want my groupmates to have gear for their toons.

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VanorDM
01.30.2012 , 01:40 PM | #979
Quote: Originally Posted by Grecanis View Post
I am simply trying to persuade you and others to please stop and think a little longer before you roll need.
No, you are trying to argue that your way is inherently morally and ethically superior to others, because you constantly use words like respect and selfish, to describe the two sides.

You clearly are using words to describe each group, that imply a given group is better in a moral sense then the other... Unless you are going to try and argue that calling someone or their actions as selfish, is not making a moral statement and judgement.

I believe in equality, in that if I find the item useful to my character, I have the right to roll need on it, just like everyone else. You on the other hand feel the need to force additional rules on the system, to decide who's desire for the item has greater weight.

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face_hindu
01.30.2012 , 01:40 PM | #980
Quote: Originally Posted by Setanian View Post
How-ever, that in itself means nothing. because at the end of the day, you can produce 1million to 1 and I will still roll how I choose to.
Yes you will.
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