Perhaps a stop to hovering around people as they log on with no defs, or bringing mage backup to fight people half your size in a challenge would convince people of your lack of cowardice more than your incessant whining... just a thought.
oh and before i prompt more drivel with this post, this is not a whinge. If I was as worried about dying as you seem to be, well, I would probably be as much as an arse as well.
Written by my hand on the 26th of Midwinter, in the year 1092.