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Guano Gathering: Don't be a jerk

I'm not usually one to be all uppity about etiquette. It kinda makes me feel dirty writing this post. That said… 

Don't be a jerk.

I actually kinda enjoy gathering guano. So I've done it off and on for ages, gathering a couple hundred at a go, and only very rarely has it been sniped out from under me. I'm pretty good about having it drop right by my feet (or not too far from me). I tend to keep piles forming for a while because it's so very rare that anyone takes it out from under me. Seriously, before today, I could probably count the times on one hand. I doubled that today.

I realize that guano is a hot commodity right now. We've only got one more day to become Yellow Gazillionaires...ohnoes! I know that I should have been more careful with my guano tonight - picking it up every drop or three. And, hey, if it's on the ground, it's free game. 

It's still not a cool thing to do. 

Remember: The community is what *you* make it be. 

(and it's an awesome community, 99.9% of the time, so thanks. you rock!)

Posted 88 days ago by Vera Strange Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I was also looted of (some, not all of) what was very clearly "my" guano pile, while I was standing in it. Until Batterflies poop directly into our inventory, yes, it -is- mine because I was feeding them.

    Much like the timer on the seeds planted by others, perhaps Guano ought to be locked to the feeder for 1 minute?
    Posted 88 days ago by Stuv Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Guano Happens.
    Posted 88 days ago by Goodnight Groddle Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You LIKE doing it?  Pfft, I'd PAY you to do it for me!

    Edit: And I agree with Stuv, since I know some asshole will come in here like "Oh it isn't yours, it's on the ground, you should have picked it up faster". :P  You feed the shitter, it's your shit!
    Posted 88 days ago by Serra Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I don't mind gathering guano when I'm alone and can get in a rhythm...kinda peaceful - but I positively hate the fact that it drops to the ground rather than in our bags!!
    I end up watching for any white dots to show up on the map and then rush, rush rush to pick it all up before someone takes it. Having had it taken from me before it hardly hits the ground has happened to me on more than one occasion!!
    And it makes me feel so bad when I come upon someone else harvesting it and see them trying to rush to pick it all up...just in case I might try to take it (I won't! I promise! I'm not that kinda girl!! :-) )

    It definitely needs to go into our bags when we're harvesting it...not on the ground!!
    Posted 88 days ago by sgjo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yet another reminder that all behaviour in Glitch is okay except what someone doesn't like. If people are given the chance to steal, grief, manipulate for selfish reasons they will unless there's someone or something in place to stop them.
    Posted 88 days ago by Kelti Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I dont actually gather guano very often, but when I do, I try to go to a place where there isnt any one else around, for exactly that reason. I dont want to steal their guano, and I dont want them to steal mine.

    I always wished TS would make the guano go directly into our bags instead of on the ground. Its already a tedious project to gather it, having to stop to pick it up just adds to the tedious-ness of it.
    Posted 88 days ago by Serenity's Mommy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "Its already a tedious project to gather it, having to stop to pick it up just adds to the tedious-ness of it."

    Exactly the reason why I spend thousand of currants getting it....
    Posted 88 days ago by WeavingTheWeb Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Like most people I farm for guano when no one else's around and even then I scoop it up every so often just in case someone's teleporting in or returning from a home street and ends up right next to me or on top of my pile. Some people will be butts when given the chance and I feel like people often expect everyone else to be nice and respectful when some people just don't care. This happens in any game, sadly (I run one, I'd know - you'd be amazed by the kind of dickery I've encountered).
    Posted 87 days ago by Makai Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Kelti - I disagree with you. Sure, there will be a few that will steal, grief, and/or manipulate for selfish reasons, but most people? They don't. 

    I think it's because, selfishly, they realize that they get more in the end by not doing such things. The vast majority of people do not want to be seen as a jerk.

    And I'd say that sniping someone's guano is legit behavior, but it's behavior that makes you a jerk (especially if it was done intentionally). With people feeling the pressure of the impending herb nerf, the risk of being seen as a jerk becomes less important to folks. I just wanted to remind people that this is only going to be around for another day and, well, tomorrow, we'll still remember the jerkiness. 
    Posted 87 days ago by Vera Strange Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Guano should not drop into our bags, imho, because that would not be the way of the batterfly; it would be totally out of character for them. How would we train them to poop in our bags, just for our convenience? Guano is released, falls to the cave floor, and somehow we pick it up. It's just so much funnier that way.  The way of the batterfly...
    Posted 87 days ago by harriette Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Harriette - Agree completely!  However, if Glitch ever introduces a Snipe into the game, then it would be perfectly reasonable for them to run into our open bag.  Just need someone else to chase them our way while we stand there.

    Perhaps a new team quest -- Snipe hunting!
    Posted 87 days ago by WallyMcBeal Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Guano should not drop into the bags. Also, if anyone would like to hire me to collect for them just send me a note, some currants, and some food for the little guys and I will send you back the guano. References upon request :)
    Posted 87 days ago by Holly Waterfall Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I suggest a guano net we can lay at our feet... or guano sharding.  Would that be bat shart?
    Posted 87 days ago by Sloppy Ketchup Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I agree, it should either go in bags, or have a timer like garden plots.  Others should not be allowed to come by and pick up the guano you created by feeding the batterflies.
    Posted 87 days ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • A guano net! Stellar idea.
    Posted 87 days ago by Eleanor Rigby Subscriber! | Permalink
  • oooo I'm not opposed to the risk of having it taken (it happens so rarely that it's kind of a good feeling to know so many folks move along on their merry way), but I do so love the idea of a guano net! To the ideas forum with you Sloppy Ketchup!
    Posted 87 days ago by Vera Strange Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I know that I've gathered plenty of free guano from the Deeps (no glitches around, so they definitely weren't fed), so maybe the "jerk" just thought they were getting to a free guano before you...

    That being said, I'm sorry to hear that happened!
    Posted 87 days ago by Guelah Papyrus Subscriber! | Permalink