Rules Change Discussion 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4

[Luke.]

Unsure why there's upset about there being a modicum of risk to the easiest way to make big money relatively fast. Sirius is a violent place, pirating alone sucks, so having at least somebody with you is encouraged anyway, and by the logic of some here that means we're now in unfair territory already. That's just not how it works, or should work. You don't lose much cash, and you've not even lost that if it were mined resources. Only time in the latter case. Ironically, it may even be less costly than being pirated for cash! There aren't almost any pirates whatsoever right now like it's a lost art, piracy is a valid form of RP (always has been) and people run on the assumption that people are just going to /1 /2 which may not be the case anyway. A lot of PvPers prefer a duel of sorts, or a fight against their own chosen class (usually snubs). I've seen one example of a GB running around killing people lately but that wasn't even transports.

At least let changes be tested and if there's a problem, amend where appropriate. Status quo isn't always good. People aren't happy with that either, so it starts to look like they're not happy with anything and just argue for the sake of it. This comes from someone who absolutely enjoys ambiguity too, and prefers not to open fire outside of raids without at least some conversation. God forbid having any form of red on the radar carries any form of "uh oh".

I think these rule changes are fine. Clarifications are needed and are now being displayed so, kudos to the staff for that.

I do think if there's going to be any further change, to be a tightening up of the rule that dictates the minimum interaction needed though. If somebody responds to a /1 in a non-hostile fashion or seems open to an actual conversation, then I think this should be a signal that you may not immediately open fire following the /2. Personally. Make people entertain the idea of a compromise or de-escalation and encourage monetary loss (which again, would be the potentially the same cost or even more than being blown up by that point. Funny how that works). If the defendant is unwilling, then free game. Food for thought.

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