My thoughts concerning factions/Indies and other such stuff.

[Angelfire]

Yet now and again we see factions pvping players of allied affiliation for doing certain things they don't like...

...and we see those factions sorted out by the community unless the Indy took it upon himself to be the meter of his own justice.

I was explaining the 'two wrongs don't make a right' principle to my daughter the other day, and in the explanation I gave her this advice:

'Never give your enemy legal ammunition! Never break the rules in your quest for justice or revenge. For in the end you will tie the hands of those who wish to protect you and come to your aid!'

The Indy must recognise the authority of the faction and realise that if that authority is misrepresented in any way, it is the person, not the principle, that is in the wrong. Upon respecting the principle and reporting the person, you let the system do the work for you without you having to fight futile battles!

If the system fails you, you take it to the community and the system gets fixed.

None of this is possible if the Indy is reactive in any way.

(OB1 Voice) 'Use the system Luke!'

---

The Chronicles of Angelfire