Posted by The Immortal who Anathed you on April 25, 2000 at 05:57:31:
In Reply to: Since some of you like to throw in that little phase: oh they do it to help you better roleplay, let me show that the help file says about lawful evil and how immortals punish roleplaying and not enforce it. posted by Sine Citizen on April 25, 2000 at 04:54:40:
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> The use of society and its laws for personal benefit. Structure
> and organization elevate those who deserve to rule as well as
> provide a clearly defined hierarchy between master and servant.
> Laws and societies are supported so long as they fit with
> personal concerns. Laws are obeyed out of fear of punishment.
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> Read the first line........guess what? Immortals are punishing roleplaying, not enforcing it. You think if any imperial tried to use my argrument to attack people in town, they would be a citizen for too long? How does that encourage me to roleplay better? Tell me Mr. Roleplaying Gods.
You are absolutely correct. This help file outlines exactly how a LE should view the world in its most simplistic form. However, you neglected to address the final line of the help file. This thread and the one below simply proves that we providing one of the required elements to play a good LE. We provide fear of punishment.
It is simple. If you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime.