ADMIN NOTICE : OFFICIAL FACTION RIGHTS

[farmerman]

I do wonder how much wording really comes into play with these threads. If it was about "Privileges and Responsibilities" instead of "Rights" would it make a difference? A lot of the arguing is about rights and freedoms - ideas that get people riled up.

Regardless, it seems the main objection is over leaders being able to block the ability of other ships to do things (even if it doesn't sound like that to me). Without arguing details, why not more suggestions of alternatives?

Here is my proposal, pieced from a couple comments and the like:

1 and 4 exist, no change.

Combine the good intentions of 2 and 5 into the ability to start an inquiry into whether or not a given ship is causing problems for other players in ways that aren't necessarily clearcut violations. Basically an extended view related to the "harming server gameplay" part of the rules. If too many frivolous claims are made, give a warning and block the player/faction from making any more uses for a while.

For 3, getting money back is good and I wouldn't argue if someone put a bunch into my neuralnet account, but instead give the option of getting the money back, getting something like Cap Armor suggested (or perhaps the option to purchase a Cap Armor Mk IX, similar but less insane than was suggested elsewhere), or getting some RP perks. Possibly more than one of these.

For the RP perks, my suggestion is to have the various mission commodities sold at various places, but blocked from being purchased by an FLHook thingy in the same way that the unbalanced trade goods were. However, have an allow list of sorts. Then allow official faction members to be added automatically to this list. In addition, if this were implemented, add a way for non-faction people to also be able to purchase these. The official factions would get the benefit of not having to prove themselves individually (as that would be covered with the approval process).

Another suggestion is to allow them to modify engine visuals (if indeed it's possible, haven't gotten a definite answer) using a command with the same sorts of restrictions as the above. Specifics would need to be laid out in the faction request post. As an example, my thought is that for the LWB, we'd request Rheinland style engines, and anyone with an LWB ID could then use a command while docked at a particular station (Eindhoven) and magic would work. Official factions get the perk of being able to choose such things. This is really only interesting for smaller groups utilizing more generic equipment

And, of course, add more reinforcement to things by specifying official factions should certainly lead by example.

I'd also like to see something where official factions are required to have a faction feedback thread to discuss any potential issues.

I dunno, some positive thoughts and suggestions for the discussion.

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Faction info links: Samura Heavy Industries : LWB : Watchers