What I find extremely odd is that so many of you are forgetting the fact that role playing isn't just the act of typing up a post or message to another player. It is also what you do in game.
An Outcast attacking a IMG player base or IMG player ship in Omicron Alpha is perfectly good role play for an Outcast. Even if said player doesn't say a word. However, because this server isn't a true RP server (just claims it is) and caters to carebears the rules require that you notify your sworn enemy of their demise. This is called 'fair' play - yet is anything, but fair.
I'm wondering if under this new rule, a person has to tab out while a base is shooting them to post a message on the forums about it before they attack the base for attacking them........
Why isn't there a requirement for base builders to have forum role play? Why isn't there a requirement that the base role plays before it attacks me?
While the intent of the rule might have been good, the execution of the rule crosses the border into extremely idiotic. If bases being blown up are such a problem - make them stronger instead of making stupid rules to protect them. Use game mechanics instead of arbitrary forum based rules.
That is setting aside the fact that for the longest time Igiss/Cannon were adamant that forum membership not be a requirement to play the game. This rule forces people to use the forums to play the game.