Get into the head of a Final Fantasy XI Gil-seller
If you play Final Fantasy XI, you know what a Gil-seller is. They're the folks who hang out in the game world gathering resources 24/7, and then selling the goods for real money. The activity is against the rules. If you find one you're asked to report him to a GM.
The link will take you to an interesting forum post that transcribes over 12 hours of a GM's conversation with a Chinese Gil-seller. It's a little creepy at times, because the GM is destined to turn the guy in. But as they chat you get the feeling that they're actually starting to like each other. Wasn't there a movie or two with this plot?
The discussion after the post is also interesting. Some people get on the GM's case for using the guy for Chinese lessons. Others have no pity for the perp (who says he's poor and makes 8 bucks on a good day). This is one of those posts that slowly fascinates you, so give it time.
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