2 nations under same network: are they allowed in the same alliance?

[Greene]

I don't know if this has come up yet, but one of the things I always do before even considering an applicant into my alliance is make sure they don't have another nation on the same network. In that instance I tend to do a little more fact checking. I also periodically ask Sheepy/mods to review those who have more than one nation on a single network to ensure I don't have any multis going on within my alliance.

 

That said, I want to know if there is any reason, from a moderation/administration angle, for me to not allow a nation to join the alliance if their "brother" nation is already a member. This hasn't come up yet, but lets say for argument's sake that my brother (I don't have a brother, but lets pretend I do) starts playing this game and wants to join my alliance. Can I accept him into the alliance, can I make him government? Or what if one of my members has a brother who wants to join my alliance and they play on the same network.

 

In short, would this situation be problematic, forbidden, and if not, what should I be more attentive to so that I can ensure that there is no impropriety and I am not complicit in rule breaking?

 

 

Edit: It should also be noted that the above scenario(s) have not yet presented themselves to me, and I am only asking so that in the event that they do I can be prepared.

Edited February 17, 2015 by Grealind

[Alex]

It's okay to have 2 nations on the same network in the same alliance, so long as they're following the established rules, such as not using the bank or trades to aid each other, and not fighting the same nations.

[NateOrf]

I was wondering about this too. Thanks for clarifying, Sheepy.

[Fox Fire]

It's okay to have 2 nations on the same network in the same alliance, so long as they're following the established rules, such as not using the bank or trades to aid each other, and not fighting the same nations.

Just going to point out that if they are in the same alliance, they are by default, aiding each other through the bank.

[MRBOOTY]

Just going to point out that if they are in the same alliance, they are by default, aiding each other through the bank.

Yeah I was going to say

Do the alliances have to avoid using the money of one of them to help the other?

And couldn't opposing nations attack both of them at the same time anyway?

But thanks for answering the question Sheepy, like a good mother