RP nitpick of the day

[Zapp]

When an LPI, KSP, BPA, or RFP stops you, it is (normally) extremely OORP to call them a lazy rent-a-cop to their face, and tell them to go munch on a donut. Congratulations, you just got your head bashed in with a nightstick and five-to-ten in prison. Yes things in space are a bit different than here in the real world, but here on earth you wouldn't think of insulting a police officer to his face. Or flashing your headlights and flooring it.

I dunno, it's just something that bothers me.

Cops aren't incompetent fools (most of the time). They belong to a highly-organized police force that has the man-power to respond to most pirate threats with overwhelming force. So, might wanna show a modicum of respect. I dunno. Always blows me away how the pirates call us 'pathetic' and whatnot.

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[Monk]

I'd suggest all Sirius police clamp down, drop shields of all entering craft and force everyone to use cruise only.

Shut the insolents down and beat respect out of them. BWAHAHAHA Police state FTW!!

EDIT: on a more serious note...I generally view space as a lawless land where the jobs of police can be very trying. Don't really have pirates walking down my street ya know.

[Pinko]

When an LPI, KSP, BPA, or RFP stops you, it is (normally) extremely OORP to call them a lazy rent-a-cop to their face, and tell them to go munch on a donut. Congratulations, you just got your head bashed in with a nightstick and five-to-ten in prison. Yes things in space are a bit different than here in the real world, but here on earth you wouldn't think of insulting a police officer to his face. Or flashing your headlights and flooring it.

I dunno, it's just something that bothers me.

Cops aren't incompetent fools (most of the time). They belong to a highly-organized police force that has the man-power to respond to most pirate threats with overwhelming force. So, might wanna show a modicum of respect. I dunno. Always blows me away how the pirates call us 'pathetic' and whatnot.

Here, in Quebec, we insult the cops at will. Kingvaillant would agree, I believe. o.o

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[farmerman]

What's so odd about that? I could imagine people I know saying such things, and they aren't the hardened spacethugs who may be saying this.

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[Montezuma/Kukulcan]

Well, if you call all pirates (including junkers sometimes) scum, pathetic leeches and such, you are going to get it back, even if RP might not justify it fully, people will still hate based on experience.

Dont dish out what you dont want to take back.

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[Weedalot]

When an LPI, KSP, BPA, or RFP stops you, it is (normally) extremely OORP to call them a lazy rent-a-cop to their face, and tell them to go munch on a donut. Congratulations, you just got your head bashed in with a nightstick and five-to-ten in prison. Yes things in space are a bit different than here in the real world, but here on earth you wouldn't think of insulting a police officer to his face. Or flashing your headlights and flooring it.

I dunno, it's just something that bothers me.

Cops aren't incompetent fools (most of the time). They belong to a highly-organized police force that has the man-power to respond to most pirate threats with overwhelming force. So, might wanna show a modicum of respect. I dunno. Always blows me away how the pirates call us 'pathetic' and whatnot.

i know what you saying but not completely true. There are some that do it and its very annoying to be that cop, In real life you can do it.. and some also can get away with that very easily. However if someone that RPes an insulting civilian or criminal or what not the Cop can make his life very tough Even a trader that disrespects the police or military can be "detained" of course if that trader/pirate/whoever refuses you should be able to use force, it would be in RP engagement.
So in conclusion.. If you choose to annoy someone with RP that includes "Go eat a donut you fat lazy pig" expect consequence.

Well, if you call all pirates (including junkers sometimes) scum, pathetic leeches and such, you are going to get it back, even if RP might not justify it fully, people will still hate based on experience.

Dont dish out what you dont want to take back.

and about calling people scum its just.. it should be outlawed on this server.. the word scum is used by 70% if not more and typed too many times a day.. its boring and cant you think of any better RP word to describe a low life criminal than scum?

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[Montezuma/Kukulcan]

One more thing, i wouldnt put the BPA in the same boat, the achive a (very) small degree of respect (at least from the Corsairs that i have played with/as), the LPI dont because they are supposed to be corruptable.

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[Turkish]

Your assumption about the Police is accurate in some settings, but umtimately wrong. They have no more power than you let them have over you, remember, they're here to serve and protect the citizens of their locale. Thats you.

But as the LPI, BPA, RFP and KSP? Get ready for mouthy unwilling players, thats the life of the police. Disobedience and foul mouther commentary are pretty common. Just do the best you can.

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[Montezuma/Kukulcan]

One more thing, go to any poor area of any city in any country, and you will see how little respect the police are treated with, just because you wouldnt insult a cop, doesnt mean some gang wouldnt kill him.

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[JovialKnight]

One more thing, i wouldnt put the BPA in the same boat, the achive a (very) small degree of respect (at least from the Corsairs that i have played with/as), the LPI dont because they are supposed to be corruptable.

Hurrah, I think...?

Pirates mouthing off to police? That I can understand, what gets my goat is traders, some zoners, some (indie) corp, insulting and ignoring the police forces. Makes no sense to me if you're a trader, and have routes going through house space, why get on the wrong side of the local bobbies? Makes no sense to me at all.

Back when I was enforcing passenger licensing, out of ~10/12 traders, I had 3 pay. I eventually had to enlist help from the BAF to get the job done. Not right for (apparently) lawful traders to flout the law.

But yeah, pirates/terrorists/bad folks who insult the bobbies, no hassles with.

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