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So, uh... I don't know what just happened.

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Maxpie
MUSE LLP
#41 - 2014-05-27 20:14:48 UTC
Hi, this is Max, known to my friends as Jack. I wanted to send you the isk. Please send me 3 billion first to cover taxes and difficulties moving the isk out of my jurisdiction, then I'll ask our friend to reopen the trade window and send you your isk.

No good deed goes unpunished
Mercedes Chance
GDC Enterprises
#42 - 2014-05-27 20:22:41 UTC
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Trisha Landers wrote:

But yeah, never do anything through the trade window with a random person.


Remember; the only 100% safe form of birth control is abstinence

Well, that and/or a radioactive acidic condom


And U.S. Navy issued eyewear.
Candy Wrapper
Doomheim
#43 - 2014-05-27 20:31:20 UTC
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen wrote:
114b ISK will buy a lot of space-therapy, exotic dancers (female)



Hell, yeah. I'm ready babe, but I ain't cheap.

Next time; take the money and send me an eve mail.
Vivec Septim
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#44 - 2014-05-27 20:40:10 UTC
I do not think it is un-EVE(worthy) to act in a noble and honest way.

When everyone else around is acting as animal does, chained to dishonesty,
subterfuge, and crime, does it take more courage to do the right thing
or wrong thing?

I think that some of the best players are those who work to enhance the
positive experiences of those around them.

Now don't get me wrong -- I do not consider PvP inherently bad, but does
one need to be an ******* in chat about such things? A tip of the hat, a
"GF", and maybe some pointers to be on your way.

For the rest, I think co-operative efforts to achieve goals, respective to the
experiences of those around you is the pinnacle of EVE characteristics.
Standing out and doing the right thing, in whatever venture you choose.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. 
James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#45 - 2014-05-27 21:21:22 UTC
Carmen Electra wrote:
Chribba wrote:
You forgot to put the titan in the trade window


You must be new here. You can't put titans in trade windows.

Lol

Chribba is an authority on trading titans. If he says you can put it in a trade window...

Enjoying the rain today? ;)
Sabriz Adoudel
Move along there is nothing here
#46 - 2014-05-28 00:41:50 UTC
Accept, do not spend the ISK, immediately petition to see if it's a misdirected RMT payment. Let the GM decide whether you get to keep it or if it is dirty ISK.

Remember, you can use the petition system not just to report bad things to GMs but also to ask a GM if something is suspect.

I support the New Order and CODE. alliance. www.minerbumping.com
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#47 - 2014-05-28 01:12:19 UTC
The op made my brain sad.




Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Saerin Korvalu
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#48 - 2014-05-28 01:40:41 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
The op made my brain sad.






Sorry if I disappoint the greedy. Oops
Cygnet Lythanea
World Welfare Works Association
#49 - 2014-05-28 02:45:37 UTC
I think you did the right thing. Because accepting it might have been a hell of a war dec if they're just handing out 114 billion.
Sibyyl
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#50 - 2014-05-28 04:08:39 UTC
Weave a circle round him thrice,
And close your eyes with holy dread
For he on honey-dew hath fed,
And drunk the milk of Paradise.

Joffy Aulx-Gao for CSM. Fix links and OGB. Ban stabs from plexes. Fulfill karmic justice.
Claud Tiberius
#51 - 2014-05-28 05:32:04 UTC
OP failed the eve test.

Once upon a time the Golem had a Raven hull and it looked good. Then it transformed into a plataduck. The end.
Esrevid Nekkeg
Justified and Ancient
#52 - 2014-05-28 09:19:04 UTC
Why don't these things ever happen to me?!? Sad

Here I used to have a sig of our old Camper in space. Now it is disregarded as being the wrong format. Looking out the window I see one thing: Nothing wrong with the format of our Camper! Silly CCP......
Josef Djugashvilis
#53 - 2014-05-28 11:34:17 UTC
Saerin Korvalu wrote:
This person opens a trade and places 114 billion ISK in it. I stared at my screen in disbelief and suddenly the trade was cancelled. The person then opens up a private chat and asked if I was the right person that someone named 'Jack' wanted to have him send 114b. I replied by saying I wasn't the right person.

Personally, I think I made the right choice.

Do you people think I've made the right choice?


I would have said 'yes' just so someone else could take my place as the dumbest player in the game.

This is not a signature.
Mithandra
B.O.P Supplication For Glorious
Dracarys.
#54 - 2014-05-28 11:35:48 UTC  |  Edited by: Mithandra
CCP Falcon wrote:
In terms of real world morality, what you just did was a very good, human thing.

In terms of playing EVE, what you just did was miss out on an opportunity to get your hands on 114 billion ISK.

That was pretty dumb.

Big smile



This

I'd have mashed that accept button as soon as more than 5 zeros made an appearance.

Eve is the dark haired, totally hot emo gothchild of the gaming community
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#55 - 2014-05-28 11:37:53 UTC
Vivec Septim wrote:

When everyone else around is acting as animal does, chained to dishonesty,
subterfuge, and crime, does it take more courage to do the right thing
or wrong thing?.


Animals have no concept of morality

Nature does not recognise "good" and "bad"

But directly to your statement;

It requires more courage to do the "wrong" thing out of choice;

Than to do the right thing because you are supposed to.

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
KIller Wabbit
MEME Thoughts
#56 - 2014-05-28 19:25:16 UTC
Jon Joringer wrote:
So, if the ISK had been accepted by OP and had later been linked to RMT, how could he get in trouble? That's like a cashier being thrown in jail for accepting a very believable counter fit bill. Surely the ISK would just be taken by CCP, no?


What proof would the OP have that he wasn't engaging in RMT? Appears to me this is exactly what an RMT isk transfer would look like. "Hey! I accidentally sent you too much isk!! Give it back! *wink* *wink*" "Ha! ha! haaaa! I have it now. Your loss!! *nod* *nod* *fist-bump* "
KIller Wabbit
MEME Thoughts
#57 - 2014-05-28 19:27:52 UTC
Sabriz Adoudel wrote:
Accept, do not spend the ISK, immediately petition to see if it's a misdirected RMT payment. Let the GM decide whether you get to keep it or if it is dirty ISK.

Remember, you can use the petition system not just to report bad things to GMs but also to ask a GM if something is suspect.


And might still get a PLEX out of it as a reward under the SNitches In Plex Program (SNIPP), or whatever it is called.
Rowells
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#58 - 2014-05-28 19:28:23 UTC
have you tried asking for it again? one good turn deserves another...?
KIller Wabbit
MEME Thoughts
#59 - 2014-05-28 19:30:03 UTC
Carmen Electra wrote:
Chribba wrote:
You forgot to put the titan in the trade window


You must be new here. You can't put titans in trade windows.

Lol


THAT is quotable!!! Big smileBig smileBig smileBig smile
JITAALT808
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#60 - 2014-05-28 19:38:20 UTC
Sabriz Adoudel wrote:
Accept, do not spend the ISK, immediately petition to see if it's a misdirected RMT payment. Let the GM decide whether you get to keep it or if it is dirty ISK.

Remember, you can use the petition system not just to report bad things to GMs but also to ask a GM if something is suspect.

If it had turned out to be RMT when you petitioned, you'd probably get the PLEX for snitches reward. Considering the amount involved for either outcome, you should have taken the money and run. Oh well. At least "you were there," right?