Note on The Order policies

[Bjorn]

Well, tried to keep out of it. But now I see there is one point that was not said, but means all and everything for defining problem.

Roleplay is subjective. So is way you do it, show it or notice it. Not everyone is great story writer, or has will to write lenghty story on how he became captain of a Capital ship. Or even simple fighter pilot.

I usually take myself as example of it. I am here for a year. I am high ranking officer of SCRA and leader of MR. Both came up from nothing in start, neither of characters ever had story written, or even general guidelines. Actually, I developed them in game, because I prefer that over some written down story. Sometimes, I will write things for them if inspired. Point of telling this is, that even without proper forum roleplay, you can get what you want . If someone does not want to write down story, he doesnt have to.

Now, about cap ships, indies and stuff. I lead Molly Republic, we own Londonderry and we have acces to hessian and outcast capital ship line. That is if you look on npc faction sheet.

Derry is molly home, with ruins of its homeworld. 70% of Molly population lives there. Can I in roleplay stop someone from roleplaying its denizen? No, I cannot, makes no sense.

We, as faction for now own one destroyer and several gunboats. I know there are several other independant players in dessies, maybe someone even bought something bigger. I cannot stop them, there is nothing wrong with it. They choose to roleplay it that way. If they want to be great molly admirals, who am I to stop them?

On other hand, we signed pact of neutrality with NLH. It only encompases MR and NLH, again indies can do as they please. Why? Because I will not shot my own countryman for doing what he can, according to his own roleplay style. Indies can respect that or, they might outright deny it. Its left to their own devices and was tought out while signing pact.

We dislike outcasts, they are shown as our ally, but we see them as merely friends. Why? Because they have roleplay with BAF of being somewhat neutral. Again, someone who is not aware of it is not forced to act like it.

Personally, I despise CR roleplay story line, as its Import and not something I see fit here. My response to that is to ignore them, unless its unavoidable. Why? Because I can, and noone can stop me.

Roleplaying is about viewpoints, expecially in loose game like this, where canon is scarce and data outdated. If someone sees taking fight to the enemy superior move over defensive, he will do so.

Factions are not here to exercise control, they are here to set example. Is one does not want to follow it, but has own idea of it, he is welcome to try it. If it goes out server rules he will be corrected by proper authority. If faction is a tad different from npc faction (for example MR) then they can announce it and play by that storyline. If someone disagrees, he is not forced to play with them.

I have order independant. Its fighter, and its area of operations is mainly Omicron Delta. Why? Because I dislike way factionized order is run. So, instead of clashing with it, I found place where I can roleplay in my own way. If something bothers you, and you cannot change it, move away a bit. Its like sandbox, If you dont like group of kids playing there, you can get in your own corner and play with yourself, or someone you enjoy. Since its public sandbox, they cannot kick you out.

I see some people see things from different perspectives, for instance, outcasts want to regulate capital ships. They see it as way to counter cap spam. I know they want best with it, but in general, who are you to judge if someones roleplay is good enough or not? Why would you have that right? Please explain.

Admins are right here, you cannot be given any right to dictate how someone is playing the game. Noone can. Its simple rule of freedom. Noone can be forced, imprisoned or executed without proper reason, and without proper judgement by those chosen as his peers. Or in other words, you cannot force anything, since you have same rights as that guy you are traying to force. Force here is strong word, but its only one able to express what subjective try at control is.

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