Since Rappa has decided to drag this out into public, I'll cut/paste my reply to the original thread.
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I'm not at all pleased with the way this turned out, for a variety of reasons. My line about colliding egos shows up in the SS, and I stand by that statement.
Tenia, if you can't take advice, you've got problems. Even if it's not delivered in the best way, getting offended because someone tells you something is foolish. Conserve MP is a great trait, and in many instances does indeed outweigh the Auto-Refresh from SMN, and certainly outweighs Ballad from BRD unless you've got a bunch of other mages that need some kind of Refresh and you're willing to take a hit for the team.
Mirewen, for future reference, learn when to not complain. I realize, you're frustrated over the lack of success on Ultima and your lack of Nashira gear as a result. I do not, however, need to hear about it every single run you're on. I don't need to hear constant veiled accusations that the shell favors Omega over Ultima. It does, and it should. There are easily 2-3 times as many people after Homam compared to Nashira, and of those that want both, most would be willing to admit they want Homam a hell of a lot more. That aside, the other comments about you being generally abrasive aren't entirely in jest. Relax some, you'll have more fun. Learn to offer advice and criticism in a constructive fashion, preferably in /tells where it's between you and the person in question.
Rappa, nice post overall, but you've gotta admit you took a side in this too, and skewed your presentation accordingly. Achates doesn't tell Mire to leave, he tells to her leave "if that's what you're going to do" shortly after she says/threatens that she's gonna drop her pearl. Mire's advice, while arguably correct, is delivered in a vaguely derisive fashion. "If 1mp/tick means that much to you" is not the best way to start off giving advice.
Achates, personal frictions aside, /tells are the best place to handle situations like this. Calling people out in LS may be an effective tool at times, but for the most part it just tends to escalate situations. Private conversations can accomplish a lot more, just let people know situations have been resolved once you're done.
Anyway, that's it. For now at least.