Suggestions for rules

[Thaddeus]

Looking for suggestions on rules, I want to open up the server to new peeps very soon and I want to have rules in place for when I ban you all.

Once the rules are in place i'll setup the download link.

Personally, I just want a start systems safe zone for the nOObs, its bad enough starting on this server without having to worry about pillocks shooting at you as well. That would make New York, Tokyo, Strasborg, and London off limits to pvp. I would also have an outright ban on anyone being an arse, my ideas are very flexible when it comes to that though.

So, what do you guys think we need in the way of rules?

Replies are mandatory on this, lest mass banning ensues

[Badger]

Thoughts;

I do like the idea of no Player Killing under a certain rank unless it is a pre-arranged duel, probably somewhere in the 25-30 region given the high price of half decent ships (except of course the Howler ;D)

One thing I have always had mixed feelings about is taxing for passing through systems. I realise that it can be a good source of revenues for clans but I think my feelings about clans are well known.

I do like the idea of sending people to hostile systems as a punishment. I can still remember the joys of a team rescuing some poor soul from the monkey planet after the admin who shall remain nameless falsely imprisoned some poor noob there.

Wholeheartedly agree with removing general arses for any activity which causes annoyance to the world at large. (including the recitation of off colour limericks )

Thats just for starters and off the top of my head.

Grumpy old Badger

[Thaddeus]

I have no liking for the idea of taxing myself, I'm also not that keen on giving clans their own systems particularly on major trade routes. Mostly it seems to negate the reason for many peeps playing freelancer in the first place, that of exploring strange new places without let or hindrance. Suddenly major systems are now owned by the -=fatarsed_thieves=- clan and denying access under pain of death to vast stretches of Sirius. Playing other servers I'm often told I shouldn't go/be where I am because -=fatarsed_thieves=- OWN that system.

So what to do? ban clans? I dont think my bandwidth would hold a clan anyway but the eventuality may arise, who knows. I think I'll have to get back to looking at other peoples rules again... see what the state of play is out there.


;D thinking happy thoughts

[legion]

Rules! Rules!? Why must we have Rulz all the time??....Ok, try these out for size:
No swearing

No being nasty to other players

No Player killling under a certain lvl eg 86..... ;D

No demands to have an Eagle at lvl 1

Junkers to be shot on sight and / or anyone seen flying a csv ;D

Mandatory recitations of limericks involving priets and owls

No other mods allowed on the server, only the 'official' one

Mandatory dock camping of Rochester base

Hessians to be treated as hostile at all times

Use of F'ing 1, soz F1 ing to escape combat will be frowned upon..please contact Abe Simpson for the 'Frowning of your life'

Any player advancing rapidly in levels will recieve a free kitten. By post, e-mail or in a bag..your choice.

Admins have rights over entrance and who is served beer.

Anyone found infringing the rulz will be put in a Howler and sent to the furthest reaches of ......somewhere nasty...do we have a New Cumnock System? or Edge Tertiary....
and don't forget the 'Usual' rulz..ie. those that you usually find on a server.

I'll try to think up some more