Ending the Capship Issue(and more)

[Reverend Del]

That's the whole issue, factions don't respect indies. If you are an indie you are guilty until proven innocent by the factions.

Since respect, or lack thereof is mutual, that means you're telling the indies that your factions don't deserve respect either.

On top of that, the indies that don't rp well aren't even on the forums. The ones registering are overwhelmingly active on the forum and in factions anyway.

The whole thing is pointless and causes more issues than it fixes.

Actually that's not entirely true. I would consider your point about faction respect towards indies. The other point about those these measures are meant to address may very well be true.

I know most factions respect the indies that RP, not even RP well, just RP. Hell most of them will try to get the fellow to sign up as they see these folks as precious commodities to be nurtured. Even if they choose not to sign up they lose no respect, because you don't have to be in a faction to enjoy this game. I've had many indy characters in my time, none of which were unenjoyable. Faction respect is earned through RP if you RP your ship when it comes into contact with another ship then all well and good, word of mouth will spread and you will be respected by folks you've never even met online. Play it badly and you get issues arising.

Now I concur that it should be done individually based on what an individual does, but most folks who lead factions have real life concerns that need adressing and as always real life is much more important than Freelancer. There isn't enough time in the world for them to take note of everything so they institute balnket actions that do catch some good RP'rs out. It's unfortunate, but then it's the way the world works. Blanket legislation and some undeserving folks get collared. You can argue against it all you want but is it feasible that one person should dedicate his time to going through every independently owned capship to see if they are roleplaying? Of course it's not. In the same way it's not feasible for the admin team to make sure that everyone who disconnected during a pirating or combat situation had a legitimate reason for doing so. Everyone gets treated equally harsh or not.

There are no server rules prohibiting you from flying whatever you want within the RP guidelines laid down in those self same rules, however there are RP guidelines from factions that control the ship yards from which these ships are made. They do not stop you purchasing the ship they just ask for a good reason to do so.

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Saint Del is considered a holy healer of diseases of children, but also as a protector of cattle.