Moving Forward in Kusari

[Friday]

Both. I would like to get people enjoying playing in Kusari, including traders, while still remaining true to the rp of Kusari and of Jien Kogen.

The biggest problem Kusari in backing down on any matter - or even compromising - is loss of face. I put it the community that any RP/OORP solutions wont be accepted by Kusari players unless they have a way to save face in doing so. Anything less is a disgrace to their ancestors - and political suicide.

That being said - the difference between saving face or losing it can be as simple as how a decision is worded or implemented.

Dont go too far too fast in applying sanctions or the term 'disproportionate response' applies (and encourages an excessive response in kind).

Instead of a full embargo or 'invasion' of neighbours - why not choose to apply an import tax on ships coming from those places (effectively a fine - but failing to pay it = tax avoidance). Implement measures by degree - and remove them by degree.

The best part about removing sanctions by degree is that it doesnt look like a backdown. In military speak it is the difference between a planned withdrawal and a humiliating retreat.

One could also start 'profiling' ships from the factions you want to sanction - subjecting them to more aggressive searches. Make them spill their cargo, then you can waste their time looking through it - and have them take it back and move on. In doing this you are effectively applying a 'time penalty' to traders - as profit x time = true income from trading.

If 'spies' like the LSF are caught red-handed in Kusari space - dont treat it as an act of war. Laugh at their incompetence - literally LAUGH at it! To be caught out like that represents a loss of face for Liberty - and Kusari can toy with that, as opposed to getting angry (again leading to a disproportionate response). This is especially true if no real harm came from the spies actions.

So, there are a couple of ideas. Kusari may be strong and decisive in its leadership - but there is also another Kusari trait that perhaps needs to be explored more.

Subtlety.

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