On Mon, 17 May 1999, John Robertson wrote:

> > > Unfortunately, too many people seem to think that this is
> > > the UPPER limit as well.
> >
> > By definition, the upper limit has to be the same as the lower
> > limit, since a L40 grouping with a L31 (-9 levels) is also a
> > L31 grouping with a L40 (+9 levels).
>
> I must not have been clear, I mean that the lower threshold for people
> grouping together seems to be 3 levels of difference, and that some
> people, unfortunately, think that it is also the upper limit, meaning
> that 3 is always the greatest distance between party members allowable.
> Which is, of course, not the case.

Ah, I see. Correct. Also, there is *no* limit to grouping,
only for sharing experience. I have often grouped with people
5-10 levels below me (e.g. L5 and L15) to let them benefit
from my healing song while I wait around to heal.

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John H. Kim
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