Quote:This is role play. It would be very boring if we never broke our promises. We understand we cannot stop people from landing due to game mechancis. That doesn't mean we can't inform them that they can't due to on going role play, shoot them if they don't listen, etc; in order to further the role play that is on going.
I completely understand. That was my point, to know your limits so that you don't inadvertently back yourself into a corner.
Quote:As for your reference to cannon role play. This is not vanilla Freelancer. In cannon role play, Zoners didn't have capital ships, the ZBT, their own fighter line, etc etc etc.
No need to to go on the defensive and create a strawman. I didn't mention capital ships or the like. I am of the opinion that Freeports should be open to all as they always have been, and as I believe they always should be. Feel free to disagree.
Quote:As for preventing them from using our bases to attack others? We can control that. It is called Faction Right 5 or the liberal use of plasma.
I stand by my previous comment: "Going via the admins (FR5,sanction report etc) simply isn't feasable except in very extreme cases, and just creates a negative atmosphere. Public shaming, angry letters and the like on the forum comm channels are just as detrimental. It just leads to bad feelings and bad blood between everyone."
Quote:Again, extremely hypocritical to come from someone that was part of the ZTC and the Omicroners. Two factions who claimed hundreds of times to represent all of the Zoners of the Omicrons, claims that every Zoner in 74 and Theta were Omicroners too. Unlike your two factions, OSI has never claimed to represent the entire Zoner community. As for if we create another Zoner government, that is fully up to OSI, TAZ, CoSF, and any indy Zoners who wish to participate in general Zoner role play.
No, not hypocrisy. Wisdom through experience. Mistakes were made. I'd rather not see others make the same mistakes. Don't use those mistakes as justification to make more yourselves.
Quote:As for claiming anarch is the Zoner way, I'd advise you to go take a look at that vanilla Zoner lore you so dearly cling too. Particularly how they govern each Freeport. You know, an Elder Council that maintains order, not anarchy.
You mistook my joke at the end for my point. Dagnabbit, I should have used more smilies. :P My point was this: "There is no such thing as a "Zoner way"". Zoners are extremely diverse in their views and opinions. It follows that any governmental body or treaty is likely to have such a proportion of Zoners who oppose it, as to make it worthless.
Still, you're a really nice and friendly bunch of people and I'm sure I'll continue to have really great encounters with you folks. See you around.
