[Discuss] dead character

[Robert Croson, Jr]

On 6 Jul 2006 at 11:30, Eric Kenseth wrote:

> On 7/6/06, Robert Croson, Jr <robert at arcm.com> wrote: 
>     On 6 Jul 2006 at 11:02, Eric Kenseth wrote:

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>     > How are these similar. Simple, they're stating facts, 
>     and nothing more. Indeed, depending on
>     > circumstances, all the second one is could be a veil 
>     over the anti-inactive discrimination. That,
>     > and the general(and other councle members) could 
>     easily RP an IC way to ban someone for what
>     > was, at its root, inactivity. Just say something like 
>     "Wasting realm resources and, through
>     > neglegance, causing the meaningless de aths of [unit 
>     size] men." Which accomplishes banning the
>     > semi-active noble, but in an IC way that the judge 
>     would get away with... at least assuming the
>     > character was in the game for at least around 3 
>     months. Not sure if it would work on EI now
>     > though. It has worked on the titans, I k now that 
>     much. That or you could ban them IC for being
>     > a spy... say an informant in any given enemy realm 
>     has found out that said charcter was part of
>     > the spy ring. Have a few other councle members in on 
>     it, and noone actually has to give any
>     > proof, save for the word of the councle.
>     
>     So, what you're saying is that in order to get around the 
>     rules Tom has laid out
>     for us regarding inactive players, all we have to do is lie. 
> 
> Are you saying you're expecting everyone to either be honorable enough or stupi d enough to not 
> do so?

I expect everyone to do several things. Most of these are laid out in the social 
contract. Maybe you should read it again. If you don't feel like you can adhere 
to the social contract: Quit.

I expect everyone to play within the rules. And not just within the letter of the 
rules, but within the spirit of the rules. (i.e., play like you're sitting at a table 
with your friends.) If you can't do that: Quit.

I expect everyone to play with honesty. If you feel that you need to lie in order 
to play the game, or in order to get an advantage: Quit.

If you feel that playing within the guidelines that Tom has laid out regarding 
inactive players is stupid: Quit.

If you are using weasel words and lies to get around Tom's restrictions on 
proper behavior, then YOU have become one of "the assholes" he hates. Do us 
*all* a favor: Quit. Now. Before Tom shuts down the whole game.


-- 
Rob

The mind is like the stomach. It's not how much you
put in it that counts, but how much it digests.




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