Admin Notice: Community Rules Rewrite - Final

[Nerva]

3.5 Roleplay is required before attacking or destroying a player owned base. The roleplay regarding this must be properly documented on forums and should match the roleplay and conduct of the characters involved based on the faction they belong to.

So:

1. A base can be built without any RP.
   
2. A base can be supplied in completely OoRP ways. (rule 1.3 violation maybe but you can't catch the suppliers in the off hours anyway)
   
3. It cannot be attacked without forum RP (even if said base is actively shooting you).

If I'm understanding correctly, the builder has additional free time to upgrade the base before the enemy even has the possibility of attacking it.

Also:

1. What is considered an attack?
   • Shooting at the base.
     
   • Draining hull below 50% (as its shield doesn't drain).
     
   • Blocking ships attempting to supply the base or destroying them.
     
2. What is considered enough forum RP?
   • A thread in the comm channel, along the lines of "We don't like your base. Engaging!", followed by immediate siege. Isn't this considered powergaming (rule 1.6) ?
     
   • A negotiation over the fate of the base leading to a peaceful solution or a siege. What is the minimum time to wait for a response before sieging the base anyway?
     
   • Something else.
     

P.S: If the base has weapons and they are shooting you, doesn't it fall under rule 3.1 "If a player is attacked he has the right to defend himself regardless of who is attacking.", making the base fair game?