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[Dane Summers]

Dane, this request is based of a comment you made in OSI chat. That is, you didn't feel OSI were Zoners. I'd like your's and others thoughts, opinions, and such on why you think that way. I'd also like you to describe what it is you think we should do to be more Zoner.

In my opinion, your too concerned with how much the Houses like you. No other zoner ID'd faction so commits to blanket neutrality as the OSI do. The reason? Profit. In short, the OSI have gone from holding to (in my opinion) a zoner ideal, and chosen to be an all-sirius profit oriented trade faction. The buy product of this being a considerable disconnection with the rest of the zoner populace. The rest of us are out here on the fringe, exploring space, defending our freeports, while OSI is more concerned with their profit percentages.

In the past, the idea was, OSI was the lifeline of the far flung Freeport. At least, thats how it seemed to me. Bringing back needed sundries from civilization, to supply Freeports.

Now, its like OSI has set itself up to be IND mk2. If thats the case, and with OSI more active in house space, as well as the outer systems - seems to me OSI should really pursue their own role play, separate from that of the Zoner ID.

However, thats just my opinion. Interesting thing about zoners, is there always more opinions on what a zoner is, then there are actual zoners.

As for what OSI can do to be more Zoner - evaluate just what you want OSI to be. As a trade oriented lifeline for all zoners, freeports, etc, that would be one idea. Cultivating neutrality with houses for trade, not for the house benefit, or for your own at the expense of others, would be another - im not saying be a zoner charity, or become philanthropic - but your disconnection with the zoner populace comes from your single minded focus on your own profits, and your own neutrality, and complete disinterest for "being a part of the zoner team" (i know thats an old chestnut, and not often liked - but it has merit. As a zoner official faction, you do have a duty to your parent NPC faction. After all, by faction rights, your supposed to lead it.)

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