No, the word I used is correct, Persistent is something that is in a constant state. Habitual is something that often occurs but not always.No, I’m not making that choice. I’m asking HTC to make it. I’m sure there is a time period that will work.
Not asking them to babysit, I’m asking that the calculation for ENY and CAPs because we have to have ENY and CAPS be accurate. Currently the numbers used include people that are persistently AFK. Again, I’m not asking for them to be booted. I’m asking them to be moved to the lobby which is still a area reserved for paying and trial members.
Definition of PERSISTENT
1: existing for a long or longer than usual time or continuously: as a : retained beyond the usual period <a persistent leaf> b : continuing without change in function or structure <persistent gills> c : effective in the open for an appreciable time usually through slow volatilizing <mustard gas is persistent> d : degraded only slowly by the environment <persistent pesticides> e : remaining infective for a relatively long time in a vector after an initial period of incubation <persistent viruses>
2a : continuing or inclined to persist in a course b : continuing to exist despite interference or treatment <a persistent cough> <has been in a persistent vegetative state for two years>
Definition of HABITUAL
1: having the nature of a habit : customary <habitual candor> <habitual behavior>
2: doing, practicing, or acting in some manner by force of habit <habitual drunkards>
3: resorted to on a regular basis <our habitual diet>
4: inherent in an individual <habitual grace>
Persistence assumes active participation in an endeavor. If they are afk, how can they be active?
You are still asking them to summarily move a paying customer to a non-active area because they are not actively playing, or more precisely, playing actively enough to suit you. Essentially, "booting" them from the arena that they have chosen to be in. A spade is a shovel, my friend. Call it whatever you like, but being arbitrarily moved to the lobby without having any choice in the matter is being "booted" from that arena.
Are you just frustrated because HTC will not coddle you and provide 24/7 entertainment?
If that is what you seek, head West and stop when you see this sign.
By not using the system as put in place by the providers of this game and imposing your own limits on how you play the game (i.e. switching sides when the numbers are low, flying in a different arena when one is capped, etc) you are effectively causing your own misery.
It is a shame, really, considering there are not that many other places where one could have the potential for so much fun for $0.50/day.
