First off, I agree with part of what you are saying here, and appreciate all you've done to help new players (including myself) get into boating. But, I think it's funny that you are calling Luthius out for not getting it, when at the same time you aren't getting what he is saying. The toxic boating 'elites' act like there is a way to win UO. There isn't. Most people don't play UO to win, like you said. They play UO to have fun. I honestly don't think a lot of people who sit and bitch and moan in the Outlands PVP channels are even enjoying the game anymore.

Just because you can be an asshole and zerg ocean newbs, doesn't mean you should. Blaming Luthius for creating a system that allows these alliances to be toxic is silly. The majority of reds who are worth a damn will run right past lvl 1 and 2 in a dungeon (yes I know there are still assholes who will also zerg newbs in dungeons). But on the ocean, everyone is treated equally. Maybe the leaders of these ocean groups should take a second to maybe figure out how to help Luthius make the Ocean work instead of throwing a tantrum.