ADMIN NOTICE : OFFICIAL FACTION RIGHTS

[worldstrider]

The request made of us as core players in this faction might seem like a bit much; especially considering old grudges and conflicting ideologies, but what harm is there in cooperating however we may? Also, without policing the independents through force and without providing the example, what can we do fulfill this request?

I don't have a problem at all with what you suggest here. This is the entire reason for factions and it requires NO "additional power". One official faction ASKS another for help (not to be confused with *cough* demanding compliance). Factions that sought official recognition should work together freely. "Official" denotes an agreement to work collectively to make things better (not a mandate for power).

"Without Force" and "By Example" are the best approaches...period. That is my whole point. Factions have the fantastic opportunity to demonstrate proper rp and fair play responses as educators, trendsetters and real life examples. Few are actually doing that. Most are crabbing about "everyone else's role play" and now looking for "new powers" so they can "fix them".

"Working together" also doesn't mean reaching into the organization and composition of other factions and critically demanding they alter their role play--it means coordinating together.

If just these things were done, 90% of the problems would be solved. Hackers and cheaters and kiddie game spoilers are beyond all our abilities to deal with--admins have to use technology for that. Rules can correct the rough and establish basic common behaviors and provide enough substance to encourage the new--but creating and maintaining good role play isn't something you can power and demand and legislate into existence. That kills it. The reason I am operating independently at present is to many are fighting to have their way rather than simply working together. "Don't do your rp", "You suck" or agitating animosity aren't working together and are not calls to compromise. They are attitudes and they are too prevalent here with to many. I am still looking for the faction that takes its responsibility to be an example above demanding it rights to do so. And creating "exclusive" role play for a small circle of friends and combating to keep others out is simply selfish. I am not actually talking about "Kusari" here. There have been multiple examples of this on Disco. We need to shift our focus. this thread's initial proposal is a step away from that in my opinion.

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