Oh Ramparts, there's just something about you that brings out the chaos.

On the weekend I found myself once again entrenched in Hellfire Ramparts, enduring the standard parade of nonsense/tomfoolery that permeates its walls. I ran it about 5 times, and in those runs witnessed all the classics - DPS pulling while Tank/Heals/Both Tank and Heals were AFK, newbie tank accidentally pulling two groups three groups three groups AND the first boss simultaneously, countless people tanning themselves in draconic fire, and a DK needing on the +Int/MP5 plate chestpiece. Ok, this last one was me...it has three gem slots! And no one else wanted it, I didn't steal it away from a paladin.

But during these runs (which in retrospect, were good Ramps runs...in that we did eventually kill all 3 bosses, each time) I also witnessed the most horrifying, cringe-worthy AFK reason ever. We were making our way back for the final boss, when the tank blurted out "OMG AFK" and stopped dead in his tracks. It was a pleasant group, so we just chatted for 5-10 minutes and the tank came back shortly after, apologizing profusely. Someone conversationally asked the reason for the AFK.

Turns out his father's colostomy bag had exploded.

(For those of you who don't know what that is...here's the Wiki link.)

Yeah...

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...IF EVER THERE WAS A JUSTIFIED REASON FOR AN ABRUPT AFK, THIS WOULD BE IT.

It was so bizarre and shocking, and yet really not a funny matter - no one knew how to react or what to say. We stood there in silence for a few moments as the tank caught up, uncomfortably staring at each other. I think the only spoken response was "oh god". There is simply no other way to follow up that statement.

Thank goodness there was a dragon to slaughter waiting a few feet away to break the awkwardness.