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So I told this girl I was on drugs...

She had been hanging around both me and some others I know, knocking on doors but otherwise being blandly unconversational.  All the signs of a young person who might not even be old enough to play. 

She came by while I was smelting and knocked on my door, and IM'd me. 

her: "Hi"
me:  "Can't talk now, I'm doing no-no"
her: "what's no-no?"
me:  It's a drug that gives you unlimited energy."
her: "You're doing drugs?"
me:  "Yes"
her:  <immediate logout>

so...  i've represented either the game or it's users as drug users.   i don't want to get in trouble, and i don't want people thinking glitch is a hotbed of drug use.  Or am I just punchy from having mined over 10,000 metal ore this afternoon...

Posted 38 days ago by WalruZ Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • It's an adult game.
    Posted 38 days ago by Zoethor2 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Which seems to be a shock for some. Oh well. :)
    Posted 38 days ago by Tibbi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This is a very adult game, all the humor is aimed for those who are older. Someone young either would not understand or would not appreciate it...

    now excuse me while I go push some salt. 
    Posted 38 days ago by Deus Marionette Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Glitch isn't the kind of game that wants people to make excuses for it. We all know what it sounds like and it was designed that way with awareness and confidence. 

    It's decent of you to be concerned over the reaction but you can't control it and don't need to apologize for it.
    Posted 38 days ago by Absinnu Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Just say NO to No-No... After you've gotten the badges of course.

    ...speaking of which I should work on those dying badges.
    Posted 38 days ago by Mal'akh Subscriber! | Permalink
  • IMO if she can't handle that kind of thing that shows Glitch's references aren't suitable for her.
    Posted 38 days ago by Sarabanda Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It leaves me wondering if she didn't realise he meant it was a drug in-game...
    Posted 38 days ago by Voluptua Sneezelips Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +1 Absinnu.
    Posted 38 days ago by emdot Subscriber! | Permalink
  • www.glitch.com/help/faq/#q30
    Glitch is not for young children. You must be 14 or older to play, and those between the ages of 14 and 17 need parental permission in order to sign up.

    If people don't understand this when signing up, then they're probably going to be up for a surprise like this girl was!
    Posted 38 days ago by WaLLy3K Subscriber! | Permalink
  • but how do you know ze was a girl?!
    Posted 38 days ago by Faranae Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Or, just maybe, possibly, that her/his internet cut out at precisely the right moment, to make this a rather funny story.
    I certainly got a chuckle out of it. ;D
    Posted 38 days ago by ~Scilly~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • She probably got confused and thought you were doing drugs IRL
    Posted 37 days ago by Avnas Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Maybe they were just paranoid because they were doing drugs too, and thought you were on to them.
    Posted 37 days ago by Muncey Mango Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I think maybe there was some confusion about whether you were doing drugs in game or in real life.

    Edit: Or... Exactly what Avnas said.
    Posted 37 days ago by E D D I E Subscriber! | Permalink