A random player who I want name to avoid a warning messaged me with

11-28 05:22:21 +0000 XXXX [X:XXX:XX] No subject
Peace.

I assumed it was either because he was in an alliance with someone I probed, but then I saw he didn't have an alliance. So the only other reason was that he decided to tell me of his existence. Not expecting him to be profitable, I probed for the lulz. He turned out to be profitable, a very nice profit. Of course, he decided to respond to me with something that made me want to hit him more.

11-28 05:36:36 +0000 XXXX [X:XXX:XX] No subject
I am XXXX. You are encroaching into one of my planets. My report describes you as an enemy. I hope your intentions are not hostile.

I responded with just no and then he said...

11-28 05:40:57 +0000 XXXX [X:XXX:XX] No subject
Good. You are free to pass any time.

I waited a few hours then hit him...lots of times. He was very profitable. Was a fun night...I even raided with a RIP since I was out of LCs.

That concludes our lesson for new players on how to get hit.

Edit: Now he is making threats...

Well that is not how you grow. Keep a respectful eye on the top players but don't blink with the other eye but use it to keep a vigilant scope on them as well. Learn from them so that you can response properly when you are ready.

EDIT: Changed the message a bit. Just saw what I wrote last night. It did not made sense to me, I was totally sleep deprived from exhaustive parting. Could not even recall what I wanted to say.

Well said yxz Had a couple of n00bs send me messages like that, they got the Ame treatment too

The funny thing is that he responded with "Is that all?" as if I didn't faze him. Fair enough, but now he set up a roamer next to me and is building mines on it.

Wait for the IPMs.

How will you destroy IPMs?
What are the best cavalry to bring on for grounding IPMs?
Bomber comes into mind but how effective would that be with a shell in effect?

Well there is no way I suppose, unless you hax their account and blow them off or destroy the planet 5 attacks/day and keep esping and lanxing em for shipment until they pull out.

I'm not worried about him...I can destroy everything if I wanted to. He builds a pathetic defense hoping it will stop me.

and may i add to all those n00bs...

never trust anyone... not even your closest friends...
who knows when they might turn on you...