[Discuss] Re: Role Play Island.

[Timothy Collett]

On Sep 5, 2006, at 11:49 AM, Samuel Knowlton wrote:
> The only way this is going to happen is if we do everything we can  
> to get
> more of these people in IC positions of power. I don't think  
> there's an RPer
> on the island who wouldn't rather lose a war to an OOCly gracious and
> considerate opponent who made great RP out of it than win one over a
> non-RPer or a whiner. I don't think this is something the Titans  
> are going
> to help us with.

The problem with this is that, by their nature, powergamers tend to  
do better strategically, or at least to appear so.  And to many of  
the rank-and-file in BattleMaster, that's what still matters--not who  
makes the nicer speech, but who can beat the enemies, get us more  
land, more money, and WIN!

That's why we need *some* form of RP Council or something to  
*enforce* the RP rules on FEI.  Either that, or just drop the "RP  
Island" name and let the noble dream fade into the muck.

Timothy Collett
Anaris Family

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