[Discuss] Royal Status

[Lyman Stone]

>  I fail to see your point here...
>
Point being that One had a history of betrayal, yet was still  
elected, so perhaps this should have been anticipated. Plus, all it  
would have taken to see that a Royal Duke cant be stripped of titles  
would have been, probably, A- a read-through on the Wiki, B- a  
question on the D-list.

> I have brought an issue to discussion. I do not actually argue with  
> Tom. If Tom wishes to playe like that, then be my guest as long as  
> everyone plays according to this new system for some time. But I do  
> not want to believe that Tom made this game out of selfish reasons  
> and doesn't want other players in his game. We all play this game  
> and try to contribute as much as possible, don't we?
Hmmm..... I cant remember the last time I did any coding for BM....  
in fact, I cant remember the last time 99% of the players did any  
coding.... many players DONATE, but, as has been said, that doesnt  
make them partial owners or something.... nope, cant think of a  
single way I've contributed to BM. I am priveliged to get to play it,  
and will happily and without complaining abide by whatever rules Tom  
sets.

>
> Has anyone argued with that? Powerful Dukes should not be immune  
> though.
>
Why not? He's still not immune, actually. Has he any bans from other  
realms on EC, perhaps? Then have them capture and execute/deport. As  
a matter of fact, I believe a prison stay might make him lose his  
titles(though not his royalty). But, really, I dont see why a  
powerful duke shouldnt be immune.
> Lyman, there are *if*s in my statement. I have not seen any  
> devaluation for some time in BM now, but I have experienced  
> devaluation pretty much in the past knowing that it can happen again.
>

Sorry for the misunderstanding, I apologize. I misread your statement.
>
> I am amongst those that when I have a character in a Governmental  
> Position, I give much credit and power to Dukes. They just  
> shouldn't be immune, because then there is no way to deal with them  
> IC and makes no sense at all. 10 enemy Nobles can TO the City and  
> deal with him, but 60 Nobles of his Realm can not harm him?
Well, thos 60 nobles could join an enemy realm, TO the city, get one  
of their number to buy  the title, then re-secede. Or they could all  
leave the realm, and it would collapse and fall apart.
>
> I do not se any equality so far. :/
>
Your ruler still has diplomatic control, doesnt he? Your banker can  
change taxes to disadvantage One, cant he? (i.e. make other classes  
besides One's class have much higher tax shares, give big tax shares  
to other council members, make region share really high) Let One  
disband the militia, and just defend Stora.

Really, I dont see the problem with an immune duke.