CDI) - Civil Defence Initiative information and feedback

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Posting to share some expanded principles set out in the internal operational handbook members have to sign:

1. Create fun: First and foremost, we want to make the game fun to play for both our members and the people interacting with us. We want people to log in because they see we're online and enjoy playing alongside (or against) us. Cherish fun and always keep in mind the players on the other side of the screen.
   
   
2. Champion Roleplay: Remember who your character is and why they're in the CDI. A fleshed out and dynamic character is fun to be around. Avoid OOC, especially in local or system chat. OOC messages PMed directly to a player can be useful for helping new players or clearing up a point of confusion. Don't bicker with people about the rules. Do bicker with people about Bretonian laws - that's very on point. Roleplay in group chat should be the default approach.
   
   
3. Avoid Salt and Drama: Feelings can get heated after PvP, especially when it doesn't go your way. If this happens, take a break or vent here for a bit. Do not succumb to the temptation to shoot a bitchy PM to someone on the other side. Retaliating against poor sportsmanship with more poor sportsmanship doesn't help anything, and can only make things worse for everyone playing. It's a game, we can die. You'll get em next time.
   
   
4. Extend Courtesy to Opponents: Closely tied to the above. Good PvP etiquette is important to a healthy community environment. If you find an ongoing fight that looks to be balanced, don't pile in unnecessarily. Stop and assess before you act. Obviously there are some exceptions - if you find a transport / trader under attack by a pirate, jump in to help even if it is already a 1v1! Remember to complement an opponent in the Kudos thread after a fun fight too.
   
   
5. Honestly Dishonest: Many CDI characters are a bit crooked and would consider taking a bribe. If you do take a bribe, do not then go on to issue a fine or add someone to the criminal database - they're paying you to look the other way! Bretonian law allows us to issue a fine and confiscate all cargo. Discretely suggesting a bribe can be a way of offering a smuggler (or whoever) a less drastic 'out' that's still fun for all of us.

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