' Wrote:The Junker Congress has become quite indignant with the attitudes coming from the players in the Liberty Navy. We have been verbally assaulted on multiple occasions now. I have been told this is acceptable because it was all done in RP. First off, the rules exist because certain language and behavior is inappropriate whether it is in RP or not. In fact, in reading the rules several times I cannot find where it is written that certain things normally not allowed are ok if done in the context of RP. Words matter. Whether they are spoken by real or imaginary people they matter.

I spent thirteen years of my life on an EMS crew. I have seen things that will remain with me forever. I have seen the dark side of humanity. As disturbing as some things I have seen have been, the attitudes behind the actions are often even more disturbing. I worked a call where a woman had been run over by a car. When her best friend showed up and wanted to ride to the hospital with her, her husband’s response was, “I’m leaving, if you go you’re finding your own way home [CENSORED].” There was no indication at all that he saw anything inappropriate in these words. I also had the misfortune of responding to a call where a man had thrown his pregnant wife down a flight of stairs. He then stood tall looked me in the eye and said, “Well the [CENSORED] deserved it.” It is one thing to see another human being mistreated. It is another matter entirely to see it done completely without remorse. I am again feeling just as disturbed by the language coming from the Liberty Navy.

These are only my experiences. I was led to reflect on this after many members of my factions complained about this verbal abuse, sharing their own stories about why this disturbed them so much. This is not just a game here. People are upset. It disturbs me that people can speak with so little regard for human dignity without the slightest thought of how their words may affect another person. I have seen that happening far too much in the Disco community lately. Words matter. They impact people in ways we often do not realize.

I have been told by a few people that the insults and abuse directed at the Junker Congress are acceptable because they were done within the context of role play. This argument is flawed from the start. Professional military organizations are able to operate efficiently in part because they have a strict code of conduct. They do not allow their officers to use foul language in public and insult people in the course of their duties. The “role play” directed at us does not fit a naval officer in any way. I have seen the faction leader of the Liberty Navy state that he is tired of seeing words like “corrupt” used to describe his faction. Allowing this kind of behavior among naval officers will only encourage more such comments in the future. Words matter.

In short, it seems to the players of the Junker's Congress that we are being spat upon. We ask that the leadership of the LN takes the time to look at their motivations, and for them to see us as more then "transport punching bags".

Many Congressmen are joining me in this statement. To all Junkers I ask one favor. I invite you to post your comments with me but to not get into an argument on this thread. It is a feedback thread. Leave your feedback and then leave. I know many of you will have more to say. Please do it elsewhere.

' Wrote:Really? I thought this was a fun and games kind of thing where we don't take stuff too serious and with a smile on our face instead, working together, having fun together, and just spending a nice and happy time in the sandbox of Discovery, like happy little children building sand castles as a group on a sunny Sunday afternoon, while we leave the burdens of reality somewhere else.
Or should I say like happy little ducklings floating in a pond together?

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' Wrote:I'm not saying what it's about, I'm saying you mistook taking your RP seriously and taking RP literally.

Everybody has fun their own way, and who are you to say that people who enjoy arr pee are any less worthy of fun than you or I, hmm?

At any rate, we're ruining Joe in a Cup's faction feedback thread, so we can continue this discussion in a more private place, preferably a place where there are plenty of blunt objects present. :P Right? Right?!

Edit: I am so high on caffeine right now ^________^

' Wrote:I don't know, I don't remember saying anything about the enjoyment of RP or not Doc, but if you like to twist the meaning of my words around to your leisure there isn't much point in a discussion now is there?

' Wrote:Bend it, bend it, just a little bit of twist and turn!

Stop being so damned paranoid, it doesn't suit you, and as I said, if you want to lay it in me then do so on Skype, but it won't really produce much of a reaction in me because I'm too happy at the moment. :)

Oh, and for the record... *whispers*... we were talking about the same thing, and I was helping you get your point across. ;)

Much hugs to the LN for being generally awesome.