Malakai

My debate is the action as a whole. Regardless of the reversal, what is to keep it from happening again?

I’m shocked and disturbed by the banning of Blink. I’ve read over the exploit thread, the appeal, and the outcry that followed, but several key items stand out and give me pause. They make me think this has been handled personally rather than professionally, led by an inherent bias against everyone declared rather than proven guilty. 1. There are assumptions made, accepted, and used to render a verdict. 2. Alex is clearly showing bias and anger instead of a cool head and logic. Perhaps this should be managed by a group instead of an individual. 3. Banning should be a final recourse and used only in extreme circumstances and this scenario doesn’t seem to fit that standard. I question the motive and logic of resorting to banning for unverified trading or assistance on the first offense rather than simply requiring a renewal of their verification as added assurance and to bring the players back into line with the rules. In truth I question the verification system as a whole. I can photoshop an image with the requirements and be verified without an issue. Is there a reminder in game to reduce the missed deadlines? The rules say it's a bannable offense, which makes me ask @Alex ”Do you ban first offenders 100% of the time”, if not I see room for discipline on a proportional scale rather than permanent exile. There should be room for grace and absolution as we are all fallible. Truthfully, if I verified today, missed the deadline, and made such a trade, I doubt I would be banned. This action, coupled with an very public in-game flaw seems to have exponentially increased the response due to embarrassment rather than a legitimate response to the infraction. I don't expect a radical 180-degree shift on the matter but as a long term player, I wonder how easily I could be discarded in a similar circumstance? If an admin doesn't value the players, can the players value the game?

I think...Yep its confirmed, I peed a little.

Sorry to see you go. Fond wishes and farewell.

o7 @Lordship o7 @TheCreepyLurker You have both showed astounding leadership since I've come to TKR. The passage of time reminds us that we are all subject to the whims of change. We will work through this and the skills you have instilled in us will shine through as we begin a new path without your constant guidance. We look forward to continued prosperity under this new leadership, but please remember, we will never forget you or the selflessness you have displayed during your tenure as King. I pray blessings over you both for continued health and happiness.

My prayers are with you and your family.

I like the idea. Let’s make it happen.

While I admire the effort you put into this post, th overall idea would have only been fair in the beginning if the game. Now it’s ridiculous.

As someone who has 24 cities I would love it if the Bulk Importer Tool would allow the purchase of infra. We could change “infra_needed” to “infra_max” and the number would represent the final total we want the cities to wind up with. Purchasing in groups of 100 when possible to ensure maximum efficiency and makes it a little easier for the larger nations to rebalance their infra load. It should go without saying (I will anyway) but making the same ease available for land purchases would be marvelous.

Awwwe. It’s kinda cute when you try and talk about things you will never be able to comprehend. My dad used to tell people “It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the 'impression' that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.” Seriously though, if I wanted to commit suicide all I would have to do is climb to the top of the collective Hogwarts ego and leap.

Come on alex. Stop hiding in the wind. All I need is one little button that says delete.

You all are a bunch of morons. There was absolutely no reason, drunken misanthropy and penis envy not withstanding, to constantly nip at their heels. The best send off would be silence, a monument, and a hefty cash payment to help make up for all the continual damage that was inflicted on them. If anything is done, for once, show them some respect.

I find it to be a waste of time. I get tired of the 40 year old players notifications. Can I just delete the team and be done with it?

I have to second the question "Do... you know what defense means?" Your declaration should have said, "Oblivion is Officially declaring war On the TKR, acting as caddys & meat shields. Protectorate obligations bring us to this. Im sure you won't even notice a us ~Minister of Foreign Affairs Park" We noticed you, we just had to wipe the tears away amid a tsunami of laughter before we could contain ourselves enough to let you know.

Skybreaker With their strong emphasis on the law, Skybreakers are among the most demanding of Orders. They have a strong sense of justice that can be used to punish the guilty or to defend the innocent. They possess the surges of Gravitation and Division. Their second Ideal is, "I will put the law before all else." What's funny is the version we use on the forums when taking in a new applicant assigned me to the Elsecallers. I apparently need to switch to another order. 78% - Skybreaker 66% - Bondsmith 63% - Windrunner 63% - Stoneward 13% - Willshaper 0% - Truthwatcher 0% - Lightweaver 0% - Dustbringer 0% - Edgedancer 0% - Elsecaller

Wow.....Just wow. 1. The purpose of this topic is simply wrong. I'm surprised its allowed. 2. In regards to the firearm discussion which has taken over this thread. I'm a pastor. I own several. I have a license to conceal and carry in most of the US. I'm a Range Safety Officer. I'm an NRA member. I'm an NRA instructor in multiple disciplines ranging from black powder era firearms to modern ones. I preached Sunday night with a pistol concealed on my hip. Not a single congregant (mix of adults and kids of all ages) was killed or injured. I respect the right of those who don't wish to have them, but object to those who say "If I don't have one, neigher can you." My opinion is simple. If you don't want a gun, don't buy one. This video is the best challenge of Gun Rights Abolitionists I have seen in years.

I'm a pastor and the tragic turn this topic took has me disturbed.

I don't know if level headed is the exact turn of phrase I use to describe him....Merciless dictator fits better.

OR.... We have chosen to move beyond mere words and apelike grunts terrorists use. Our statement is made by donning our armor and riding out to meet danger face to face. $1.5B may have been a bargain from a single incident point of view, but in the long run it would have set a precedent that would have amounted to trillions across the board. Denying that fact is ignorance or unmitigated deceit. More nuclear rogues would have come out of the woodwork to make a quick free buck. Had we paid, we would have been the first target each and every time. The next attack would be from a larger, harder, more equipped, and less suicidal adversary. Better to spend our resources now than face the power it wields in the wrong hands later.

And now we are facing it again because we closed ranks, dealt with the issue, and moved up the leader board to the #1 spot. There is no negotiating with terrorists. It's a self defeating strategy. You may set my growth back a couple of months, but i'll take that before I roll over and be NK's lap dog. WE LIVE GREEN. WE BLEED GREEN. LONG LIVE THE GPA!!

I'm not sure it's balls. It doesn't take balls to hit someone then drop and hide your head and take a beating. Balls would be standing toe to toe and in a fair match still coming out on top. I have no doubt there is someone out there who has instigated this behind the scenes. The tell tell signs are there. The only question, is will they have the balls to come out of hiding and admit what they did?

Hilarious! I laughed for about five minutes.

Really? Its a game. Nothing real is lost and everything is swiftly rebuilt. I've never really gotten the whole, "He shot me with a fake gun" I must kill his entire village in these games. Its all pixels to me. I have to admit, I'd like to know what its like to fire a nuke eventually. At a totally deserving party, that provoked me first, of course.

Awesome! Thanks for the info. Here's hoping for a continued peaceful resolution. Have a great night!