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[madeline_prince]

Hello, Sages, I have a question.

How do you tell if someone is a good person or not? Because lots of people might think that I am a bad person because I am a ghost, or that fairies are good because they are pretty. What do you think makes a person a good person?

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[einie_the_dog]

If they're nice or not.

[madeline_prince]

"Well, I had an Aunt who was always very nice and brought us sweets and presents, but then we found out that she was sending curses against our Mother, so sometimes people act one way but inside they're all bitter."

[icy_bitch]

Their actions.

[madeline_prince]

"Yes, I think so. Sometimes people say nice things but they are lies, and in the end they do something mean that gives them away.

I like your hair very much."

[icy_bitch]

Why thank you, Darling. You are a cutie yourself.

All you can do with people? Is watch them. Wait and see. Don't give your loyalty or trust until you know but don't shut yourself off from trusting either.

[madeline_prince]

She smiles and curtsies. "Thank you. My name is Madeline Prince, and I'm pleased to make your aquaintance.

I quite like having all these people in the Nexus to talk to. But I did make a mistake recently and trust someone too quickly. I won't do it again, though I'm not sure that he is so bad. It's too early to tell."

[flame_of_god]

You can't, until they betray you.

[madeline_prince]

"Well, maybe, but once my cousin tattled on his brother because his brother was about to run off with some girl and live in a ditch somewhere because they were in love and didn't care about ditches. I think that was a good thing because then he wasn't allowed to go live in a ditch and catch his death and ended up marrying a much prettier girl anyway. The brother was mad at first but in the end was happy about it."

[flame_of_god]

Your cousin had good intentions, yes? Thus, it was not betrayal. If he had intended to hurt his brother, whether from hatred or for his own amusement, that would have been betrayal.

[madeline_prince]

"They did fight a lot, and I one time saw my cousin kissing a picture of the girl. It's hard to tell with family sometimes. I think you are right though, and that if someone does something just out of meanness then that's evil."

[leela1]

It's not what you are that makes you good or bad, it's what you do. I've know good ghosts, and evil fae.

If you keep your word, to the best of your abilites.. try to help others instead of harm, protect those weaker than you if you can - these are all some good qualities.

[madeline_prince]

"Yes, I think that even if someone does something good that ends up being a mistake, they are still a good person, and if someone tries to be mean but it ends up being good they're still a bad person."

[euphoria_gorgon]

Saying they're 'nice' or 'not nice' simplifies things too much.

[madeline_prince]

"Well, saying something is too simple simplifies things too, because now you don't have to answer."