Posted by Forum Reader on June 7, 2000 at 09:38:51:
In Reply to: Slow down a minute posted by Jaldean on June 7, 2000 at 20:26:42:
> As for not letting the mortal leaders declare war on other cabals... I'm barely going to touch on this one, since its an IC issue,
That's weak... that's really weak. It may be an IC issue, but it's a question
brought up on the forum not to flame but to gain a little insight. If you don't
want to share your thoughts fine, but don't hide behind the ic issue crap.
> but think where this would be open to abuse, if any leader could declare war on another cabal, since in order to participate in said war, the other cabal would basically commit themselves to getting flagged (ie dying) regularly.
Are you aware of the current situation with the ragers? My point in asking the
question was to clarify that there may be the possibility to make war under extreme
circumstances. Why can't Lords and Elders come to this decision. Perhaps with one
of the arbiter immortals there to offer feedback. I'm not talking about every run
of the mill situation, because I agree there is serious abuse potential, but what
about the extreme?
> In additon to that, we tend to feel that if an Arbiter is concentrating on killing Ragers/Imperials/Sylvans/etc, that they aren't doing their job as Arbiters.
Of course, if you never have the book, they can't do their jobs can they? If I remember
right you can't flag someone with the book gone. You can sit there and write notes until
you are blue in the face but what does that accomplish?
> One of the questions I try to ask all applicants is "Who is our main enemy?" The answer isn't Entropy, its criminals, and that should be our focus. Thats not to say there aren't exceptions, but they are rare and far between.
Just to conclude with the point I tried to make from the start: Under extreme circumstances
it should be feasible for the mortal arbiter leadership to wage war. There should be reprocusions
when a cabal decides to wage a one sided war against the arbiters, and constantly takes the book.
It's not about knowing who your enemies are, it's being able to enforce the law which is difficult
to do when a cabal like the ragers have singled you out. If you choose to openly war against the
arbiters there should be consequences.
Again I even wonder why you have Lords? To do the interviewing?
> Jaldean