XP Waste

=XP Waste=

Introduction
XP Waste, also known as, XP Wasting, is the term used by Players to describe an activity which is thought to impede to gain of experience in a skill. Said activity is thus defined as an "XP Waste" if it is viewed as, by the player making the allegation, an inadequate use of time which could therefore be better spent gaining experience in a skill. One of the most common forms of XP Wasting is bankstanding and generally playing the game itself, but not training your skills. However these are not the only activites which are often defined as XP Wasting.

It is also true that many players share the view that activities which require the player to stop playing RuneScape are indeed activities which fall under the term "XP Waste". Such examples include eating, drinking and activities such as watching TV and playing other games.

Activities in RuneScape commonly associated with XP Wasting

 * Bank-standing
 * General standing
 * Socialising whilst not skilling
 * Minigames that grant no XP reward
 * Lack of efficiency while skilling itself
 * This includes talking while skilling therefore reducing efficiency
 * AFK skilling can greatly contribute towards less efficiency
 * PVP/Pking
 * Merching
 * Recruiting for clans
 * Taking breaks from skilling
 * Helping other players at the cost of skilling
 * Anything that impedes XP Gain

Activities outside RuneScape commonly associated with XP Wasting
These activities are practised and then result in the player losing XP are not gaining any XP at all as the player exits the game. Such examples include:
 * Eating
 * Drinking
 * Socialising (in real life)
 * Education and studying
 * Work
 * Going out
 * Doing other activities on your Computer which are not playing RuneScape and skilling
 * Taking breaks from RuneScape (thus skilling)
 * Watching YouTube videos
 * Spending time on Facebook
 * House work
 * Relaxing
 * Watching TV
 * Playing other games
 * Sleeping
 * Spending time with partners
 * Writing this article while training Divination
 * Spending time on your phone
 * Anything that impedes XP Gain/Playing the game at all

Consequences of XP Wasting
Some players view it as a "crime" to XP Waste and thus you will inevitably be shunned by some players in the community. Most players accept that some XP Waste is inevitable and will not penalise you for it. For example, most players will say that "Sleeping" is a necessary XP Waste and the continuation of sleeping will continue your life. However many players do agree that even sleeping should be cut down to a minimum in order to minimise XP Wasting. Although it should be noted that this is done as a risk to your health.

The most obvious consequence of XP Wasting however is the slower gain of XP and thus levels over time. Those who minimise XP Wasting will achieve higher levels quicker than those who actively engage in XP Wasting. While some real-life XP Wasting is seen as acceptable, most players frown upon in-game XP Wasting. For example. most players would regard Bank-standing (not including selling/buying items on the Grand Exchange) for long periods of time (beyond the time necessary to use the Bank) as a serious XP Waste. This along with General Standing to "talk" with other players and gain no XP at all are seen generally as the worst violations of XP Wasting. Others such as lacking efficiency in skilling itself are seen as more forgiveable as at least, the player is attempting to gain XP and often a lack of efficiency arises from long periods of XP Gain and so is generally acceptable.

Consequences of XP Gain
It should be noted that many of the activities mentioned above which are seen as an XP Waste are Necessities and to ignore some of these activities '''will harm your health. '''It is key that players find a balance between XP Gaining and XP Wasting to ensure good XP Gain without doing any damage to yourself.