' Wrote:The point of this is: Follow the rules. Obey the official factions. Have fun.
A minor correction from my side: Follow the rules. Consider the points raised by official factions, because they don't give orders without a reason, especially when it concerns fight-balancing and fairplay. Sometimes (maybe, most of the times) many (but by no means all) independent players indeed do something they shouldn't have done. Don't get me wrong, even official faction players make mistakes, but they're not so numerous.
RPing and encouraging fairplay will get you acknowledgement and respect of the official factions.
P.S.: and yes, the leader and the 2ic of the official faction may give orders to independent players of the NPC faction, but again, they won't do it without a reason.
P.P.S.: And any official faction players have the right to suggest the independent players of the same affiliation the course of actions they consider the best. Keeping to that course of action is usually the best decision, since it is suggested for a reason. I believe you may argue with official faction player about his attitude ("This is an order!" kind of thing, if I got what you mean right), however this must be done in RP, and the consequences may still be. But by saying that people can argue IRP about the attitude I don't say that you can ignore anyy suggestions coming from official faction members.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: this is just my personal opinion on the matter and the usual line of my behaviour. I'm not trying to enforce that line of behaviour on anyone by any means. Also, that applies to all factions which have indies.
