Monday, April 7, 2008

Open Letter to Snotty Toons

Obnoxious and snotty behavior has always occurred, but lately it seems as though it's exploded. Here are some GIANT HINTS for any toon who thinks they are 'too big' to treat someone of less laff/gag skill points with decency.

Toontown is a smaller universe than you realize. Each toon has 5 others attached to it. Who these toons are and how they are related are a mystery to you. There are players with 2, 3 and 4 accounts, multiply that times 6. Maybe you need to think about that before engaging in your haughty behaviors.

Most large toons have 'baby' toons. You can learn this the pleasant or unpleasant way. But rest assured if you treat us like garbage when we're playing the baby toon, you can bet when the big toon comes out to play we won't help you. On the other hand, being nice can have good results. A friend of mine was playing his baby toon not long ago, and someone jumped in to help *gasp!* for the sake of helping! They didn't need it for a task, and quite frankly my friend was grateful for the assistance. What that helping toon did need was the nearby 4 story building. So my friend told them he'd be right back and to wait. He brought out his big toon and exchanged the favor. One hand washes the other.

Many large toons are adults. We often have children in our lives. And we often have multiple accounts. It's a big treat to a little kid to play alongside their parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles. Don't think we'll take you messing with our kid lightly. Recently my husband brought our young son into the factory, and a 34 laffer hopped on board. Not a problem, until the random spent the entire factory trying to kill off my child. Mama hopped into the driver's seat for a confused 5 year old while Mr. Bully got his lesson. What was to be a fun time ended in a difficult conversation with a little kid that some people just mean to be mean.

The point is, you never really know who you're messing with. In a game that largely depends on teamwork, it's wise practice to treat everyone as you would like to be treated.