To The Admins: In Reference to the TCG Faction Right 5

[Zelot]

I suppose the principle concern raised by people not personally involved in this involves the ordering of ships to not do something that is, at the surface, part of the faction's canon.

The Order, enemies: Liberty Navy. Simply put, then you can bash on each other as much as you want.

If the official faction in question seeks to establish a particular tactical or strategic approach to the fighting of that war, they can. That includes things like temporarily seeking detente in the face of escalation, making first steps towards diplomatic manouveres, or possibly determining how resources are to be utilised in the prosecution of that war. If, for example, the KNF ordered non faction KNF ID'd ships to temporarily cease bombardment of Planet Leeds in the face of reprisals by the Bretonians, then it would be reasonable to assume that such an order served the greater good of the KNF faction in its entirety (faction and independent). This would be different if said group were ordered to not attack an enemy ever, or if the official faction was ordering someone to not do something that they allowed themselves to do.

A group cannot be FR5'd for following a faction's canon roleplay in the face of orders to the contrary. Shooting members of the official faction for their attempts to assert some sort of authority or direction in the fighting of a war is a different matter entirely.

I'm sure much of this could have been elaborated when the reputation adjustment report was posted. The case put by the official faction was well supported. The hope is that a roleplaying response be developed. I will remind my fellow Admins that we need to be more mindful of the community's need to be informed as much as possible about changes in gameplay like this.

The Admin team is aware of the rules, and of the need to avoid becoming embroiled in matters that are outside ensuring the smooth running of the server.

The number of rebellions in the Omicrons is something that perhaps the development team can address.

Zelot, I hope this explains my reasoning at least in supporting this decision (after the fact). However, I will add one thing. We make decisions on information provided by players. Often, that information may be incomplete. No decision made is ever final. All players should note that if evidence comes to light that this was the exercise of power for its own sake or to attempt to resolve personal differences (as opposed to differing perspectives on how to play a particular faction), the decision will be examined and, if necessary, reversed.

Thanks Athenian, while I dont agree with the admins totally on this, I do really appreciate you taking the time to explain your thinking on this.

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