[Trifang]

I've seen many posts about people wanting more respect or that they weren't respected enough. How, in your opinion, is respect gained? By respect, I mean how people think of you. Are you a spammer or are you a goddess?

[Master Of Stuff]

I believe that respect is definatly earned. How it is earned depends on the type of person you're trying to get respect from is.

For me to respect someone, it does not really take much. Frankly I will give everyone respect to start out with... from there people can only work their way down by their actions or comments. I'm very open-minded, so it takes a lot to earn my disrespect... and a lot more to gain respect back.

As for people respecting me, I chose 'Uniqueness' because i'm myself to people. I can be sarcastic... boastful... recently tired... oversensisitive... too careful... rant too much... I could go on for hours. But, most of all, I don't mask it. Being true to yourself and to others I imagine would gain most people's respect.
I want to help people in their lives too. I want to listen to their troubles and somehow help make those people feel better. I help people just because they need it, and I can help, and don't expect anything in return...

(That goes for everyone in SeeD... I have my contacts on my sig... if you want an emotional punching bag, or just someone to talk to, I will not turn anyone away.)

I guess all of that can be considered unique... but that's just me.

[Baseballl]

Yeah I agree with MoS. I'm also here to help, just doesn't always seem like it at first

[Dart060]

Respect is not gained in a day or two, its earned by years of friendliness, courage and good deeds.

As for me, I probaly have gained respect from some members, but not all, Its takes time and paitence to earn respect from someone more superior than yourself like Base, X Zolon or Cspace. I have been in Seed for about half a year and allready earned the trust, respect of others.

I myself are.... ummm "Undescrible", Put anger, kindness, nasty, tired, non- social life, bored and a pain in the ass, pour in some courage and mix to make me.

[Goto]

As quite a few people have said, respect is earned. I adopt a similar attitude to masterstuff's. People start off in about the middle, with some respect. Those that really deserve this move up on the scale, while those that don't deserve it through immaturity or a mean streak slowly move downwards. It's part uniqueness, but then again everyone is unique, and I don't like everyone. So in the end I went for friendliness. I respect those that respect others...

[CongressJon]

I'm going null here. The thing is, there are different kinds of respect to be earned out of different things.

From post count (for some reason) you can earn respect out of seniority.
From friendliness, you can gain many SeeD friends, therfore gaining respect from them.
From your uniquness, you can gain respect through creativity and innovation.

See where I'm going with this?

[Maxi]

I'd have to go null aswell. The thing is, you just can't set a limit to how respect is achieved. I've seen in various other places that for someone to be respected more, people have told them to be more helpful. This has led for them to practically beg to help others, because they think they'll get lots of respect for it.

This is why I can't say how to get respect from me exactly.. I guess if you're good with people socially, then I guess it could be a start, it really depends how you act. However I don't like people who don't act like themselves for acception.

[Neraphym]

I'd say it is a mix of all those atributes. A credit respect soley to one is like saying that pbj is made from only jelly. Upon looking at someone, say Ryl for example. He's a combat lvl of 94(did he get 95 yet?). He obviously commands a lot of respect. On the other hand, you have crescens. His level is pitiful (sorry, but it isn't even in the highscores...), yet he commends respect, too. X Zolon and Hyperfried have really high post counts, so they also command a lot of respect. I could go on and on, but I'll leave it at that.

[Kowboy]

I fully agree with MoS. What about in the poll if we think more than one?

[Master Of Stuff]

[Star Jedi]

I agree with many of those in here. All of those options are things to get respected for.

The main quality I like out of someone is their ability to get along with others. You wouldn't gain respect by fighting others, I believe. Also, I don't believe you would gain respect by demanding it; remember most respect is achieved by giving respect to others.

Friendliness is, IMO, the 'best' way to gain respect. Your best friends at school, in a job, etc; Have you not gained their respect, and have they not gained yours? I respect someone for their kindliness to listen to others, their ability to handle ruthless comments thrown at them, and of course, a very enjoyable and commical side; those people will make you laugh no matter what mood you are in

Anyone can choose whether to repect me or not, I don't have any reasons to respect me for anything. I mostly respect everyone in SeeD, but some tend to slip over time because of a few reasons; their continuous asking for respect, their silly comments on how they are better than everyone else, and continuous fighting when told to stop. Trying to prove your authority over others won't help you gain anything...

[Bodom]

i'd say friendliness (howeva u spell it) is quite a big part in respect. Would you respect some evil dictator person? I been in this clan a while, some people deserve a lot of respect, some people dont get half as much as they should.

[Trifang]

Friendliness seems to be winning...I hoped it would

For me...

Everyone starts out with a little respect as a person, as a member of a clan, and I respect how you choose to take me as. Depending on your actions, your 'ranking' with my will go up and down. Good deeds give reknown acknowledgement to me, but bad deeds and things which hurt me brings your 'ranking' down by a lot. I am sensitive I guess and good deeds earn good rewards, bad deeds earn hatred. My very best friends get the very best treatment and they are kept in very high regard. I will do many things for them and they will be greeted everytime they enter. I will loan them things, buy them gifts, and hope our friendship will continue. My enemies usually never hear of me again. Or, their life will be living he...ll..

[Styledragon1]

lvl in rs i get lots of respect cuase my lvl. so i am going with lvl

[Phieta]

Err... null as well. Not only are there many ways to gain respect, but what are you referring to? Real life? RS? SeeD?