Public Newcomer Helper Log Thread

[Echo 7-7]

Sorry for posting here, but I couldn't find a Feedback thread for the Angels.

In New York, I encountered a player in game selling ships over the system channel. Thinking that this is completely ooRP and better left to the Ship Sale forum, I sent him a short PM. The following conversation occurred. (Names have been censored; he was M, I was A).

[19.11.2011 14:24:33] Mxxxxxxxxxxx: greets deer costumers
[19.11.2011 14:24:49] Mxxxxxxxxxxx: im selling a cau8, a AI batlecruiser and a Liberty dread
[19.11.2011 14:24:59] Mxxxxxxxxxxx: please contact me deer costumers
[19.11.2011 14:25:23] Axxxxxx: // Selling ships in game is ooRP. I don't think it's a good idea.
[19.11.2011 14:25:35] Mxxxxxxxxxxx: //isnt
[19.11.2011 14:25:44] Mxxxxxxxxxxx: //i already talk with many angels about this
[19.11.2011 14:26:07] Axxxxxx: // Then what's the Roleplay justification for selling a Navy Dreadnought?
[19.11.2011 14:26:32] Mxxxxxxxxxxx: //i have contact with a captain and i only sell to liberty comanders
[19.11.2011 14:26:52] Axxxxxx: // But a Navy captain doesn't buy his ship, he gets promoted.
[19.11.2011 14:27:16] Mxxxxxxxxxxx: //sir im not gonna discut this mether with you
[19.11.2011 14:27:19] Mxxxxxxxxxxx: bye bye

So my question is: when has selling ships in-game ever been a Roleplay action, and why would the Angels tell someone that it is? Note that this is clearly selling the entire character, not saying "Travel to California and buy a Mammoth while this discount still lasts!" which I would consider to be a justifiable roleplay. The only way for anyone to buy a Liberty Dreadnought is to head on over to the Comms Channel where Liberty conveniently has a thread just for that purpose.

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