(07-12-2019, 06:51 PM)JonasHudson Wrote: Hasn't it been stated its OK to use the chat list as a long range scanner? If as a player untility you can use it to see who's online, and where, and generate an encounter, it actually makes more sense to be able to rp it was exactly that, a general detection without an exact location, within a general area, currently by system.
Back when I used to lead the HF, I roleplayed the existence of a watered down LH Spyglass network throughout Liberty which, I'd like to think, made sense due to the history between the two factions. The furthest I'd ever take it was "yeah, so apparently there are some big ships in this system" and that'd simply be our impetus to fly out there and have a look. I personally felt that it made things feel a bit less artificial.
From an OORP standpoint, Sombra is still saying its perfectly fine to use it that way, which it is, just not roleplay that your character knew anyone was there.
