Assaulting Zoners and OORPness

[Malaclypse 666]

I think Doom has pretty well got his Pineal around it there..

Yeah, Zoners are traders, just like any other traders, and as such should expect to have "levies" assessed once in awhile. Jeez, we'd be bored to death otherwise. The only difference is that we're probably not trading our butts off to buy that "uber" barge. We're doing it because that's what Zoners do.

Now, on the matter of reps for those who do choose to attack Zoners, even the mysterious TAZ.. Perhaps you're even right there, Doom. The one incident that really got up my nose was our friend "Phantom", who not only chased me, aka "Reggie", right to my doorstep in Baffin, but laughed in my face because he was ignored by the station turrets. However, the same guy managed to get himself in hot water in numerous other ways, and doesn't seem to be around much any more.

The business about Pirate ID's flying around with Zoner IFF's, and Zoner-cloaked "assassins".. well, there's not really much we can do except berate them soundly when we see them, take a screenie and hope the Admins are in a good mood that day, or just hope that some irate pirate or House patrol WILL blow the crap out of them.

It's dang hard work being a "true" Zoner. Thud, I've screwed my rep up half a dozen times, trying to get everyone in the 'verse in the white zone. I shudder to think of the number of hours I've spent jiggering my bloody rep sheet. I just hope that those who value roleplay appreciate that fact.

For those "faux Zoners", who don't appreciate the fact, and do the work, what can I say. You're a bunch of lazy primate droppings.

Thanks again to Drake for initiating this lively discussion, and to all (except Myriadic...) who contributed. But, I think we've gone full circle and "balanced the Chao", so to speak. Now, if we just had a server wherein to practice what we preach.

Wink wink, nudge nudge. Hope you all enjoyed the tinsel and indigestion. See ya after the New Year.

Mal

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