Question for Admins and for pro-players as well

[The Joker]

Right after The Joker gave ultimatum to Aurelia Silvan, my char's reputation with Zoners went full red (before it, regular Zoner rep was full green and Zoner guard rep was neutral). Let's be clear about this - I don't really mind about that rep change. I'm cool with it. But, I was just wondering...

How come that Rep-change happened BEFORE ultimatum has ended? Cuz, the way I see it and it's kinda logical, that was suppose to happen only AFTER the bombings, not before. Rigged charges were the first hostile act, the actual threat wasn't. Let me explain this even further for those who'd say that threat is a hostile act.


Hypothesis:

Scenario no. 1: The Joker's has red reputation with Zoners before bombs went off, Aurelia complies with the demand and... Bombs don't go off. Why would my char have red rep with Zoners then?

Scenario no. 2: Red reputation again, Aurelia is somehow forced to resign, bombs don't off as before... The Joker didn't kill anyone, just like before. No one died as well, just like in scenario no. 1. Zoners are not angry. There will be no manhunt. Again; Why would my char have red reputation before the event was finalized?

And who might have known... Maybe even negotiations would take place to reach some kind of mutual satisfaction. For the sake of argument, let's just say that Zoners considered the Joker as hostile although he didn't blow up the bases - then why change both reputations? Threat was NOT directed at Guard bases which are in reality impossible to plant bombs on (we all know it's impossible/restricted to dock at bases in Omicron 74). Thus, if any, only regular Zoner reputation ought to be changed, not the guard reputation.

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