[imported_Tabion]

To be honest, before I started playing here and before the merge I thought the pits was the worst idea ever. Though at that time I was given the impression that you could trade safely and bank as well. As long as those aren't an option in the pits it really doesn't matter.

However, I do not see the big deal in not having the pits. It seems people are scared to go afk elsewhere. What are you missing out on if they are gone? Free teleports to towns?

I understand that it can add a social enviroment but not having them does the same. People look for safety in numbers when there aren't secure areas and this leads to more friendships and a build on the community.

I have played on shards with and without pits. One of the shards that had pits made it so all the other towns were empty 90% of the time. These pits don't do that so it really isn't a big deal.

Though I do not understand the need to go afk there. I can't honestly say you shouldn't or can't go afk there either. Who am I to make such a statement. The fact is though, it was stated that it would be tried with and without the pits. I no longer care about this issue and I feel most people who wanted no pits have came to the same understanding. That isn't the point though, it was supposed to be for the people that said they didn't want pits and to stay true to the statement that was made. At least in my opinion.

Either way, the pits will come back because I would almost bet that more people want, or could care less, the pits back. People need to stop acting like no pits = end of the world, honestly. I am pretty sure that it was part of the agreement and it won't really effect anything, unless your a hissyfit throwing child and just want your own way.

As for the pits having anything to do with rp. They don't. The thought had crossed my mind in the past, before the merge, that it might but it doesn't. You never need to go there unless it is for an event you wish to join. In which case you can assume that the gods have opened a portal to an unreachable part of the world to make mortals compete to the death for their amusement. Or something like that.

Think I covered all the points I can think of. The pits don't hurt anything, even though they offer free teleports. I think it was promised by staff that it would be done both ways, so it should. Maybe only for a week though, as it seems a lot of people have changed their minds about pits.