Whats wrong with Powertrading?

[Ceoran]

This all depends on what you consider to be powertrading. The reason it is presented in a bad light is because the term is used to refer to people who go around trading and do not roleplay with anyone they encounter. They are the kind of traders that just keep hitting the cruise button when a pirate CDs them, or shoots back immediately. People who use corporate IDs without actually demonstrating that company's roleplay or lore.

In short; A powertrader is someone who doesn't roleplay and doesn't contribute to the roleplay environment.

The bold part is what's missing in the first post, IMHO. Hence I didn't vote.
By the definition that is spread around here most it sure is a bad thing since it doesn't encourage RP. If you are playing the "Oshi~! run fer yer life!"-type of trader you can still present that in a roleplay form by typing the according onboard-chatter. Or have one setmsg'd for that matter.

If the definition is that a powertrader is someone who trades as much as possible to gain as much money as possible, it's actually a good thing because it provides ingame activity and hence something others can interact - and by doing, roleplay - with.

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