Griefing - Revision history

Furey: word choice: unlucky -> unfortunate (see https://nethackwiki.com/wiki/NetHackWiki_talk:Style_guide#Capitalization)

2024-06-10T12:44:55Z

word choice: unlucky -> unfortunate (see https://nethackwiki.com/wiki/NetHackWiki_talk:Style_guide#Capitalization)

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + note

2024-03-03T18:27:35Z

formatting + note

Ardub23: /* Examples */ Simplified wording and link markup

2020-06-13T05:19:11Z

‎Examples: Simplified wording and link markup

Umbire the Phantom at 01:49, 17 March 2019

2019-03-17T01:49:48Z

Netzhack: Chance of = probability; chance to = opportunity

2017-08-27T12:28:10Z

Chance of = probability; chance to = opportunity

75.58.121.151 at 22:11, 12 March 2012

2012-03-12T22:11:44Z

75.58.127.234: Also seen this...

2011-08-09T11:05:08Z

Also seen this...

Ion frigate: /* Examples */

2011-08-09T05:43:49Z

‎Examples

76.250.195.205: minor edit

2011-08-08T21:15:38Z

minor edit

76.250.195.205: I've seen this

2011-08-08T21:12:20Z

I've seen this

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 * Summoning [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]] on an early level via same-race sacrifice, then aggravating them.
-Note that griefing implies a level of intent in the action(s): a few of these examples can also occur through normal play, and may well be unintentional on the part of a sufficiently inexperienced or unlucky player.
+Note that griefing implies a level of intent in the action(s): a few of these examples can also occur through normal play, and may well be unintentional on the part of a sufficiently inexperienced or unfortunate player.
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 [[Category:Community]]

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-'''Griefing''' is the deliberate irritation and harassment of other players, most often in online, multiplayer computer and video games. Although NetHack is a single player game, online [[public server]]s such as [[NAO|nethack.alt.org]] allow a degree of indirect interaction between players in the form of [[bones file]]s.
+'''Griefing''' is the deliberate irritation and harassment of other players, most often in online, multiplayer computer and video games. Although ''[[NetHack]]'' is a single player game, online [[public server]]s such as [[NAO|nethack.alt.org]] allow a degree of indirect interaction between players in the form of [[bones file]]s.
 Although the goal of NetHack is to [[ascend]], what constitutes [[fun]] remains a subjective notion. Griefing in NetHack public servers typically involves attempting to get other players killed by intentionally leaving malicious bones files for them to stumble upon. In some cases, the immediate death of another player is superseded by debilitation or mere annoyance. Regardless, NetHack griefers generally experience satisfaction in annoying other players, especially when a [[Rodney (bot)|public announcement]] is made detailing the demise of their prey.
 Griefing in public servers is a relatively new trend and has increased awareness of the possibilty of griefing other players in NetHack. The actions of some specific individuals on [[NAO|nethack.alt.org]] has generated debate regarding the possibility of blocking the use of bones files from specific players on the server. At the moment, players may only elect not to use bones files at all.
-== Bots ==
+==Bots==
 [[Bot]]s can theoretically be designed to grief other players, which is a troublesome possibility due to bots' ability to perform much faster than human players and without exhaustion. Although there have so far been no instances of griefing bots in the wild, the possibility of such has intrigued both bot programmers and public server administrators.
-== Examples ==
+==Examples==
 A list of successful (i.e. managed to kill another player) and otherwise notable examples of griefing in public servers is included here:
 * Filling early dungeon levels with monsters extremely dangerous to low-level players.
-* Converting [[altar]]s in [[temple]]s which causes the [[aligned priest]] to attack any players who attempt to [[chat]] with them.
+* Converting [[altar]]s in [[temple]]s, which causes the [[aligned priest]] to attack any players who attempt to [[chat]] with them.
-* Leaving [[cockatrice]] [[corpse]]s around [[magic trap]]s, which have a chance of [[blind]]ing the player (blind player characters must feel objects that are on the floor).
+* Leaving [[cockatrice]] [[corpse]]s around [[magic trap]]s, which have a chance of [[blind]]ing the player; blind player characters must feel objects that are on the floor.
 * Leaving [[invisible]] and frustrating monsters on the level, such as [[rust monster]]s and [[blue jellies]].
 * Filling entire levels with [[hole]]s in the floor, which may be impossible to traverse depending on the items and capabilities the player has.
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 * Summoning [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]] on an early level via same-race sacrifice, then aggravating them.
 [[Category:Community]]

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 A list of successful (i.e. managed to kill another player) and otherwise notable examples of griefing in public servers is included here:
-* Filling early dungeon levels with monsters extremely dangerous to low level players.
+* Filling early dungeon levels with monsters extremely dangerous to low-level players.
-* Converting [[altar]]s in [[temple|temples]] which causes the [[aligned priest]] to attack any players who attempt to [[chat]] with them, usually for [[protection]].
+* Converting [[altar]]s in [[temple]]s which causes the [[aligned priest]] to attack any players who attempt to [[chat]] with them.
-* Leaving [[cockatrice]] [[corpse]]s around [[magic trap]]s, which have a chance of [[blind|blinding]] the player (blind player characters must feel objects that are on the floor).
+* Leaving [[cockatrice]] [[corpse]]s around [[magic trap]]s, which have a chance of [[blind]]ing the player (blind player characters must feel objects that are on the floor).
-* Leaving [[invisible]] and frustrating monsters on the level, such as [[rust monster]]s and [[blue jelly|blue jellies]].
+* Leaving [[invisible]] and frustrating monsters on the level, such as [[rust monster]]s and [[blue jellies]].
 * Filling entire levels with [[hole]]s in the floor, which may be impossible to traverse depending on the items and capabilities the player has.
 * Naming [[slime mold|fruits]] after highly desirable items, or ending the name with "You die... --More--".
 * Digging out every tile of rock and every wall in [[Minetown]], clearing all the stores of loot, and waiting for many monsters to spawn.
-* Summoning [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]] on an early level via same-race sacrifice, then aggravating the summoned [[Demon lord]].
+* Summoning [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]] on an early level via same-race sacrifice, then aggravating them.
 [[Category:Community]]

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-Griefing is the deliberate irritation and harassment of other players, most often in online, multiplayer computer and video games. Although NetHack is a single player game, online [[public server|public servers]] such as [[NAO|nethack.alt.org]] allow a degree of indirect interaction between players in the form of [[bones file|bones files]].
+'''Griefing''' is the deliberate irritation and harassment of other players, most often in online, multiplayer computer and video games. Although NetHack is a single player game, online [[public server]]s such as [[NAO|nethack.alt.org]] allow a degree of indirect interaction between players in the form of [[bones file]]s.
 == Overview ==
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 == Bots ==
+[[Bot]]s can theoretically be designed to grief other players, which is a troublesome possibility due to bots' ability to perform much faster than human players and without exhaustion. Although there have so far been no instances of griefing bots in the wild, the possibility of such has intrigued both bot programmers and public server administrators.
 == Examples ==
-A list of successful (managed to kill another player) and otherwise notable examples of griefing in public servers is included here:
+A list of successful (i.e. managed to kill another player) and otherwise notable examples of griefing in public servers is included here:
 * Filling early dungeon levels with monsters extremely dangerous to low level players.
-* Converting [[altar|altars]] in [[temple|temples]] which causes the [[aligned priest]] to attack any players who attempt to [[chat]] to him, usually for [[protection]].
+* Converting [[altar]]s in [[temple|temples]] which causes the [[aligned priest]] to attack any players who attempt to [[chat]] with them, usually for [[protection]].
-* Leaving [[cockatrice]] [[corpse|corpses]] around [[magic trap|magic traps]], which have a chance of [[blind|blinding]] the player (blind player characters must feel objects that are on the floor).
+* Leaving [[cockatrice]] [[corpse]]s around [[magic trap]]s, which have a chance of [[blind|blinding]] the player (blind player characters must feel objects that are on the floor).
-* Leaving [[invisible]] and frustrating monsters on the level, such as [[rust monster|rust monsters]] and [[blue jelly|blue jellies]].
+* Leaving [[invisible]] and frustrating monsters on the level, such as [[rust monster]]s and [[blue jelly|blue jellies]].
-* Filling entire levels with [[hole|holes]] in the floor, which may be impossible to traverse depending on the items and capabilities the player has.
+* Filling entire levels with [[hole]]s in the floor, which may be impossible to traverse depending on the items and capabilities the player has.
 * Naming [[slime mold|fruits]] after highly desirable items, or ending the name with "You die... --More--".
 * Digging out every tile of rock and every wall in [[Minetown]], clearing all the stores of loot, and waiting for many monsters to spawn.

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 * Filling early dungeon levels with monsters extremely dangerous to low level players.
 * Converting [[altar|altars]] in [[temple|temples]] which causes the [[aligned priest]] to attack any players who attempt to [[chat]] to him, usually for [[protection]].
-* Leaving [[cockatrice]] [[corpse|corpses]] around [[magic trap|magic traps]], which have a chance to [[blind]] the player (blind player characters must feel objects that are on the floor).
+* Leaving [[cockatrice]] [[corpse|corpses]] around [[magic trap|magic traps]], which have a chance of [[blind|blinding]] the player (blind player characters must feel objects that are on the floor).
 * Leaving [[invisible]] and frustrating monsters on the level, such as [[rust monster|rust monsters]] and [[blue jelly|blue jellies]].
 * Filling entire levels with [[hole|holes]] in the floor, which may be impossible to traverse depending on the items and capabilities the player has.

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 * Leaving [[invisible]] and frusterating monsters on the level, such as [[rust monster|rust monsters]] and [[blue jelly|blue jellies]].
 * Filling entire levels with [[hole|holes]] in the floor, which may be impossible to traverse depending on the items and capabilities the player has.
-* Naming [[slime mold|fruits]] after highly desirable items.
+* Naming [[slime mold|fruits]] after highly desirable items, or ending the name with "You die...".
 [[Category:Community]]