That is certainly a mystery, Forestelf, but the behavior of some has always proved confusing. 
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It is… I just wanted to address this because I feel I took the proper steps, in no shape or form was it about BOE after that point, It was more like you know it
was wrong to do that. I appreciate the feed back I have been reading and will continue to play the game as is, I will not let this situation make me become paranoid to enjoy the game. I myself have never been put in this situation ever so this is a first and maybe a lesson.
A great attitude to have.
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Over time hopefully things like this will not happen too often. People will come to find out there is a rather limited pool of other players they can group with on there own server. So if word spreads they find themselves unable to find groups.
You also have to realize that some people have different opinions on what gear is “needed” or not. It’s good that you tried to get some clarification beforehand, but there’s no one correct way to look at loot. It is entirely a social issue.
Some people feel that BoE gear is free game (as Yindar stated above). Some people who have the Enchanting profession feel they need the gear to disenchant. There are various shades and opinions in every situation.
That’s why the best recommendation is to put the player on Ignore so you won’t be grouped with them again. Being Classic, there is still a chance, if someone else invites both of you to a group. So remember their name, too. Don’t play with someone who doesn’t share your opinion. 
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This isnt retail or a private server. What is normal in retail or private is not law of community in classic. Learn to be good humans.
Just a note - a good human shouldn’t be playing on private servers anyway.
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These should not be in the same category. Private servers are illegal.
Now then, the rules are the same in retail and classic. If the Need button is active, a player is allowed to use it. Yes, retail has improved the Need Before Greed system, but that doesn’t mean the rules are any different in Classic.
Good by whose standards? Yours? Sorry, but no. Players do not have to play by your rules. They play by Blizzard’s rules.
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Ninja looting is not an issue and there is no such thing.
Player preference and morality are what develop into what is dubbed ninja looting.
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I’m gonna guess you didn’t read the full context of my post before responding. That post was specifically correcting an error.
This error in fact. Need Before Greed no longer exists in retail. Although when it did, the same rules were used as stated in this thread.
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What is “normal” looting rules varies group-by-group. Some groups feel it’s “normal” to roll “need” on greens for any reason. Others feel it’s “normal” to only roll “need” if it’s an upgrade for you personally. Still others feel it’s “normal” to only roll “greed” on greens. None of them are wrong, but they are all “normal”.
That would include not acting upset because someone else doesn’t follow the same loot rules as you do. Yes it’s upsetting if someone rolls “need” on something to DE it when it was an actual upgrade for you, but don’t call them names because of it. If you find someone who doesn’t agree with your looting rules, put them on ignore and don’t group with them again.
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Someone with the option to press “need” is allowed to press “need”. There is no rule in the game that says otherwise. You can’t report a player because they pressed “need”.
Blizzard is hands-off with loot disputes in Classic. They will investigate scams, but they won’t redistribute loot.
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I meant when they improved the system a few times before going to personal loot.
The overall point I was trying to make is that the rules don’t vary between retail and Classic, even though Blizzard later improved the NBG system. I probably could’ve been clearer.