Greed

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Originally Posted by JannieGayle

I posted earlier and just have to post again because this topic fascinates me. I'm truly amazed how many people it bothers.

I am guilty of buying out an RSS. I honestly had no idea it was so offensive to people. I am a higher level player (over 100). It doesn't bother me in the slightest if someone takes everything in my shop. I am extremely generous to my hoodies, those in my friend book and those I come across in the paper. I help if I can and BUY (not take) what I need in return. My machines are running 95% of the time. I fill most of my own boat and town and truck orders. I fill request for hoodies, friends, followers, and others I find along the way. I work my town and farm hard and go through a ton of supplies doing so. So, yes I buy when I can... it thought that is what the RSS's were for. Because of this post and some of the recruitment ads I've seen, I'm feeling that perhaps I need to rethink this particular facet of the game. But in my RSS if you come by to buy, be my guest and take all you need, that's what it there for! 

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Originally Posted by forumname

The only game play I can control is my own. Why do you think you should be able to control the game play of others?

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From the range of opinions here, one thing to take away from this thread is that just like every other aspect of the game, preferences & choices apply to the RSS too. No one has to change how they shop, just like no one has to do 10x320, or even derby at all, nor harvest all trees at once as opposed to harvesting only what they need, nor thank players for help in their farm name, nor chat a ton, nor save all their watering for hoodie help tasks only, and so on and so on. There isn't one perfect way to play the game, which is FABULOUS. Everyone can play how they like and, for the most part, choose who to include in their game experience (one reason why Last Helpers staying until they fell off the list was a source of strife for many players; short of never helping in the DD, there was zero control; the current 72 hours was a compromise in the absence of a way for a player to remove themselves from that tab).

Along with that comes the freedom & choice to play with someone whose choice(s) differ(s) from your(s), or not. :)

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Originally Posted by WussyPuss

I don’t put out and advertise premium stuff to get boat help. I don’t believe people should feel compelled to fill my boats because I put out premium things.

if someone wants to help, I advertise default fruit and veggies, so that I get either those who want to help or those who have help tasks.

no obligation XD

those who do help me get a personal visit. I buy a token thing in their shop or help them in return.

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Yes! :)

When I'm filling crates for a bunch of boats (usually when people are calling them) I try to remember to leave a few crops in shop so that those who want/like to give a nod of thanks can. I often forget though :facepalm:XD

I have no shame. I am a greedy DD shopper.

You don't really have time to decide if you want to buy something. I honestly don't even look. If I see something advertised that I like, after I click the advertisement I just start clicking all over that persons RSS hoping that I clicked the item that was advertised. Anything I bought that I didn't need, I recycle back into the DD frenzy.

Multitouch works great too. I can supermarket sweep an entire RSS row at one shot.

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Originally Posted by Spartan1

I have no shame. I am a greedy DD shopper.

You don't really have time to decide if you want to buy something. I honestly don't even look. If I see something advertised that I like, after I click the advertisement I just start clicking all over that persons RSS hoping that I clicked the item that was advertised. Anything I bought that I didn't need, I recycle back into the DD frenzy.

Multitouch works great too. I can supermarket sweep an entire RSS row at one shot.

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I thought we‘re talking about unadvertised goods in our rss...

You can‘t and never will control who buys what or how much of your items when you place an ad in the DD. That‘s the fun part of it: First come first serve. I think we can all agree on that one!?

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Originally Posted by bender018

I thought we‘re talking about unadvertised goods in our rss...

You can‘t and never will control who buys what or how much of your items when you place an ad in the DD. That‘s the fun part of it: First come first serve. I think we can all agree on that one!?

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Boy, I sure hope so... :facepalm:XD

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Originally Posted by bender018

I thought we‘re talking about unadvertised goods in our rss...

You can‘t and never will control who buys what or how much of your items when you place an ad in the DD. That‘s the fun part of it: First come first serve. I think we can all agree on that one!?

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OP didn't specify - I see more of the "vulture"-style with advertised goods than non-advertised with my game friends. But, I think it is because people don't have time to think. Just about every item other than a few flies off shelves.

I actually see in-game farm friends that will have certain BEMs, SEMs, and LEMs sit for hours while other items were picked up.

I liken it to inviting people to visit, putting out a plate full of yummy goodies for them and someone taking the lot!

What would you and your other guests be thinking? I know I would be making a mental note to scrub them off my invite list for future occasions :)

I agree that items in the rss are there for the taking but it is nice when visitors are thoughtful of others.

It is only rarely I am visiting an rss in my friends list and discover that they have put an ad on the items, most of the time they are sitting waiting to be shared, so I am very conscious I only take what is fair and sometimes I am a risky 3 as well ‘udderly’ as it might be the last item I need to complete something ;)

I have a friend who comes by and cleans out my shop fairly often. At first it was annoying (I even came here for advice). I'd like other people to get a crack at my goodies, but then I figured.. what if they need it?

I'm sure they're not buying just for the sake of buying. I max out all my prices (sans wheat), so they're not making any money off of me.

Most likely it is not my friend who is greedy, but the game (townies? boat) is, so they need to stock up. I continue to sell, they continue to buy. But I have also noticed as they rise in levels, they buy a lot less often.

I always put BEM, SEM, LEM and town materials when I need my plants to be watered, as a one member hood, don't have anybody to do it asap, but I leave them for my in-game friends, anyone that wants them, they can gake it all; that way I "help" them in case they have a helping task, and also they get something else that they can take from my shop... some of them have noticed this and rush to my farm when they see that I need help XD.. what is not so good, is that others take everything from my shop and don't water ANY of my plants :unsure:... I have actually blocked some of those friends due to that...

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Originally Posted by DeonTri

I always put BEM, SEM, LEM and town materials when I need my plants to be watered, as a one member hood, don't have anybody to do it asap, but I leave them for my in-game friends, anyone that wants them, they can gake it all; that way I "help" them in case they have a helping task, and also they get something else that they can take from my shop... some of them have noticed this and rush to my farm when they see that I need help XD.. what is not so good, is that others take everything from my shop and don't water ANY of my plants :unsure:... I have actually blocked some of those friends due to that...

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I would like to defend my action, as I'm guilty of buying and not clicking trees sometimes.
The reason being, is that I'm often already at my quota for helps that day, and I leave trees for lower levels who are not able to fill as many boat crates as I do.

That being said, if I buy something from your shop, I will fill a boat crate regardless. If I don't have the item to fill it, I feel really bad. In some cases, I won't buy from you until AFTER I look at your boat crate. I've missed lots of items that way, but I felt like it was the right thing to do. I'd hate to take your LEMs to find you need 8 brown sugar, and I only have 2.