Really, this is the same question as is generally raised regarding PvP, probably because PvP is the most common form of competition between players, and is the only one which can be unilaterally initiated (you can't go up to a random homin and make them race you if they don't want to). Ryzom is a sandbox game, and part of that is that pretty much everything you can do is consensual - that includes competition. In some circumstances, consent is pretty obviously already given... if you go to an OP battle, or sign up for a mektoub race, or turn up to a supernode carrying twenty tonnes of weapons and armour, then you're obviously up for a little competition.
The problem with kill stealing and dragging, among a few other things, is that they're generally done to people who are just trying to play and have fun, and don't want someone else interfering. That ruins everyone's fun, and ruining everyone's fun ruins the community - we are, as has been said, a small and tight-knit community, and we don't like drama and aggravation because it tends to lead to people, who are always someone's close friend or loyal guildie, no longer wishing to play.
Of course, if the "victim" IS up for it, then it's not griefing - Ripset tries to drag on me quite frequently, and I don't really consider it griefing, because he knows I don't mind it and, in any case, he's a n00b and anything that could kill me would kill him before he got it to me. ;) Rather than taking polls, though, I'd suggest you get to know individuals, and work out what their boundaries are individually.
The problem with kill stealing and dragging, among a few other things, is that they're generally done to people who are just trying to play and have fun, and don't want someone else interfering. That ruins everyone's fun, and ruining everyone's fun ruins the community - we are, as has been said, a small and tight-knit community, and we don't like drama and aggravation because it tends to lead to people, who are always someone's close friend or loyal guildie, no longer wishing to play.
Of course, if the "victim" IS up for it, then it's not griefing - Ripset tries to drag on me quite frequently, and I don't really consider it griefing, because he knows I don't mind it and, in any case, he's a n00b and anything that could kill me would kill him before he got it to me. ;) Rather than taking polls, though, I'd suggest you get to know individuals, and work out what their boundaries are individually.