United Zoners [ Still In process ] - Feedback

[Dourden4]

OK, so im going to reply in two stances, One as a Player, and the Other as the Current Ceo of OSI.

First, as a player I find the idea intriguing, but ultimately flawed. By your own decription,

those who do not sign it are not expected to follow us

So I ask you, What is the point? If the whole idea is to have an overarching structure that would handle diplomacy and the like for the entire Zoner faction, what good will it do if compliance is totally voluntary? If memory serves, the last incarnation of the 'Zoner Council' was designed with this exact precept, and yet still failed spectacularly. As I see it, we can have the freedom loving people that are the current Zoners, or Zoners that have a single council, but not both. With voluntary compliance, whats to stop a group (like ZA for lack of a better example) from just saying "Nope not with you and not following your rules" and going and doing their own thing anyway? What would be different then? How would this council handle Indies? How would they be included, or would they be excluded?

As the CEO of OSI, I can say that it is unlikely at best that OSI would join any such group. Twice in the past we have happily signed on to these councils, and twice they have disintegrated around us and nearly caused significant harm to the faction. Without a significantly different and substantial reason, I see it very unlikely that OSI would participate. The primary reason for this (as well as the large disparity between Zoner factions) is the widely varying goals and views. OSI has little in common with Phoenix, or Taz. A prime example (correct me if i am wrong, might be out of date) is that TAZ is full hostile with Gallic entities, where OSI is not. How would this council propose to settle those differences?


The idea is interesting, and pulled off correctly could be a great thing. I just dont see much chance of it taking off. Though I am not without an open mind, Hit me up in PM or skype @Dourden41, we can discuss it.

However, OSI might want to keep moving those shiny artifacts the Corsairs seem to dig up everywhere. Maybe they want to keep delivering food. They don't want to suffer diplomatic losses because of the Phoenix.

This is spot on, considering we had almost this exact situation with the pheonix predecesors the Omicroners. But i digress.

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