' Wrote:What you are describing sounds like an unusual and short term situation that wouldn't even last long enough to merit debate.
Perhaps. But if they were required to join the faction before they even had a chance to determine whether or not they'd stay interested in the character, for some people that'd be a "come up with something completely different" moment.
Now, I do agree with the chain of command issue. Perhaps, then, we can agree that "independents" working with all-encompassing factions such as the RM should be limited to the lowest rank(s), and if they want something higher, they should join the faction and work for it?
Edit: Gah, I'm not used to Tenacity making sense.:PHe raised some good points in his post too; I think perhaps factions should be a little more open to accepting characters with different ships from the normal if it's backed by sufficient roleplaying, as I believe he has done.
