[Discuss] Changing the definition of cheating

[Tom]

I've had something on my mind for a long time now. I've held back on it 
for various reasons, but I think it's time we discuss it.

I'm thinking about changing the way we define "cheating" or "abuse". 
Basically, I'm thinking about saying something like:

If the game mechanics allow it, and you know that it's not a bug, then 
it isn't cheating.


Now, this is only a thought right now, so don't quote me on it. It also 
needs some refinement, because we have the inalienable rights and 
they're here to stay, and we have a few other things (like the OOC 
banning function which is clearly marked and explained as being allowed 
for OOC abuses _only_). But as a general direction, it would solve all 
capital move, realm surrender/merger and other crap right there. If I 
don't want to see it happen, I'll add code to prevent it. Yes, that 
means the game mechanics will become more complicated. We also might 
have to add a list of things that are not allowed, but we can't disable 
them in the game code (like the OOC banning example).


But it's still something I'm thinking about.



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