In a message dated 10/9/99 1:55:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
m_bierce@... writes:

<< I talked to several guides last night on the Xegony server and they all
told
me that tinkering was NOT a broken skill. I ran this by them twice saying
that a couple of the guides had said that some parts of it were broken and
they told me that it was working fine. Just thought I would share that info
with you guys. >>

I think that what is happening here is that the initial aspects of
tinkering are working. As we know we CAN make some items. Therefore some
guides say that yes, it is working. On the other hand, It is broken as far as
the more advanced items .. broken meaning that there IS NO recipe. Some
guides seem to know this. As much work that has been put into this I'm quite
certain that if it were working correctly it would be common knowledge by now.
I think we need to really start pushing this issue with the GM's in a
FRIENDLY manner, hoping they will put it in their reports to Verant. Also the
"Feedback" option must be used to its fullest potential. Everytime I sign on
from now till I see a recipe I will send feedback regarding this potentially
wonderfull skill. Its easy for them to put this issue on the back burner, but
if they see feedback (Constructive feedback) everyday from many many gnomes
it will have to be moved up their ladder of priorities. Until then nothing we
do will work.

Gazu