ADMIN NOTICE : OFFICIAL FACTION RIGHTS

[Jihadjoe]

I think I will demonstrate the process by which I, as a faction leader, would be putting #5 into practice.

1. Myself, or one of the LN high command would receive the application. If this application is reasonable (by that I mean not piloted by a race of aliens from a planet called Zerg from a galaxy far far away, with the battleship being named "Luke.Skywalker's.Stripclub") it will be accepted on a few conditions. If the application for it is completely out of whack, then we will help the applicant in reworking his application, and eventualy it will be accepted.

2. A few conditions will be layed down on the use of the battleship. These will regard obeying the server rules, roleplaying, and being reasonable in PvP situations.

3. Should these be broken we would reprimand the individual, and (if my interpretation of the idea is correct) we would be able to revoke the licence in extreme cases, such as multiple rule violations, grotesque overkill and a refusal to roleplay.

Now, aside from the applications theselves this would all be done transparently. The reason I personally would prefer not to have seen by the general public in order not to humiliate those who hand over a sub-standard app.

In terms of abuse, I would take it extremely seriously if I was told I was being unreasonable with this, and would look into the way I'd enforce it again.

I have no wish to prevent independant battleships from flying, but I would like to see a little more accountability from players who wish to fly large, and often very destructive ships. I have spent far too much time seeing some very stupid things done with battleships. Not least the day when I saw two liberty dreads chasing a nomad light fighter.

As much as the idea of impinging on the freedoms of another player burns me, I can't help but feel me doing this has less of a negative impact on the gameplay of others than the current state of afairs does on many people who have their enjoyment ruined by people who skirt the rules with their large ships and create problems for those who wish to roleplay.

It is only a very few individuals this would affect in the end.

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