This is a translation of the answer from Yumeroh, available here : http://app.ryzom.com/app_forum/index.php?page=post/view/112932
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Hello
You see me intervening from time to time on the forum in order to, alas, play the cop who has to moderate some words, ideas which are hurtful, racist or out of context... but this is not one of those times. Here is a topic for your reading that is well formulated and full of good sense, that, I must admit it, I am secretly jealous of.
This subject deserves to be a sticky topic, because it is a call for understanding and peaceful conflict resolution. Thus I want to thank Laofa for taking her time to share her ideas with us, endowed with a very correct discernment about how the community should behave in order to discuss things and move forward.
However, I will take this opportunity to emphasis what Laofa said, and to add an "official" touch; I know how much you like official things. :)
Some among you might think, incorrectly and sadly too often, that it should be the role of a CSR or the Ryzom Team to "ENFORCE" a game style or integrate "new" rules with our motley player community.
Alas, or perhaps fortunately, it is up to you; a long time ago we chose to give everyone freedom of action to a large extent. This freedom is mainly driven by Role Play, because it's makes sense for a game universe to have it's development driven by Role Play. This freedom is sustained by an active volunteer events team, comprised of players like you. This may have lead some of you to think "there is only one way to play because we are officially helped by the events team", but that is wrong. There is not only one way to play Ryzom, and there are even more ways and styles ever since the merger.
Aside from a player's preferences on faction or nation play, role play or not, PvP or not, Ryzom is and will remain a multiplayer game only. You are the players and you decide whether things are good or bad. You have to coexist with people who are different, be it socially, culturally or of a specific playing style. This requires that you master a major skill in your behaviour: Tolerance.
Atys is the only server at the moment and it is comprised of people who have or will have a totally different view of Ryzom than yours. These people desire as much as you to play Ryzom with their friends, meet new people and enjoy the game, without being afraid every Monday morning to stumble upon a new rule that would hinder or limit their game style. Of course, all cases are checked and evaluated to judge the consequences for the players and we can always enforce a rule if there is real abuse.
Aripostle no longer exists! However, I hope it will remain in your hearts and that you will remember it as the server that saw you start playing Ryzom and grow to what you are now. The same goes for the French players on Aniro and German players on Leanon.
Therefore, outside of some basic ethical rules, the charter we enforce is only common sense. Anarchy is not the best condition to fully enjoy playing a game, but we have no right to impose a global mode of thought on some players rather than others, as long as everyone abides by the basic rules. Thus, one who initiates or involves himself directly or indirectly, in an insulting manner, in polemics, even if it is hidden by so-called humour or formal speech, and in doing so targets a group of players defined by their geographical location, religion, color, age, etc ... (non exhaustive list), should expect CSR intervention. This is in no way a new rule, it derives simply from what already exists in the Ryzom Terms of Service. The mode of enforcement will remain, as always, at the discretion of the Ryzom Team.
To conclude and sum up this comment; when you find yourself in an impasse, you must get out of it by speaking in a reasonable manner with the players involved. The Ryzom Team can't solve all of the problems and ethical conflicts. We strive to do our best to satisfy the greatest number of players, but you must also share responsibility for the resolution of intra-community problems.
I hope I have convinced you of your importance and the power you have in your hands. I'm not a politician and having to intervene on such a small matter as self-respect and tolerance for differences is rather unexpected. This is especially so since we know that Ryzom has the best "mmorpg-ing" community! It just could become even better by adding a bit more open-mindedness, a bit of wisdom and a lot of tolerance.
I thank you for having read this and hope not to cause disappointment or confusion in this intervention that aims only to be friendly. I wish you a very good gaming experience.
Thank you for reading. I hope I have not created uneasiness or misunderstanding by this action which is intended only to be friendly. I wish you a very good game.
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Hello
You see me intervening from time to time on the forum in order to, alas, play the cop who has to moderate some words, ideas which are hurtful, racist or out of context... but this is not one of those times. Here is a topic for your reading that is well formulated and full of good sense, that, I must admit it, I am secretly jealous of.
This subject deserves to be a sticky topic, because it is a call for understanding and peaceful conflict resolution. Thus I want to thank Laofa for taking her time to share her ideas with us, endowed with a very correct discernment about how the community should behave in order to discuss things and move forward.
However, I will take this opportunity to emphasis what Laofa said, and to add an "official" touch; I know how much you like official things. :)
Some among you might think, incorrectly and sadly too often, that it should be the role of a CSR or the Ryzom Team to "ENFORCE" a game style or integrate "new" rules with our motley player community.
Alas, or perhaps fortunately, it is up to you; a long time ago we chose to give everyone freedom of action to a large extent. This freedom is mainly driven by Role Play, because it's makes sense for a game universe to have it's development driven by Role Play. This freedom is sustained by an active volunteer events team, comprised of players like you. This may have lead some of you to think "there is only one way to play because we are officially helped by the events team", but that is wrong. There is not only one way to play Ryzom, and there are even more ways and styles ever since the merger.
Aside from a player's preferences on faction or nation play, role play or not, PvP or not, Ryzom is and will remain a multiplayer game only. You are the players and you decide whether things are good or bad. You have to coexist with people who are different, be it socially, culturally or of a specific playing style. This requires that you master a major skill in your behaviour: Tolerance.
Atys is the only server at the moment and it is comprised of people who have or will have a totally different view of Ryzom than yours. These people desire as much as you to play Ryzom with their friends, meet new people and enjoy the game, without being afraid every Monday morning to stumble upon a new rule that would hinder or limit their game style. Of course, all cases are checked and evaluated to judge the consequences for the players and we can always enforce a rule if there is real abuse.
Aripostle no longer exists! However, I hope it will remain in your hearts and that you will remember it as the server that saw you start playing Ryzom and grow to what you are now. The same goes for the French players on Aniro and German players on Leanon.
Therefore, outside of some basic ethical rules, the charter we enforce is only common sense. Anarchy is not the best condition to fully enjoy playing a game, but we have no right to impose a global mode of thought on some players rather than others, as long as everyone abides by the basic rules. Thus, one who initiates or involves himself directly or indirectly, in an insulting manner, in polemics, even if it is hidden by so-called humour or formal speech, and in doing so targets a group of players defined by their geographical location, religion, color, age, etc ... (non exhaustive list), should expect CSR intervention. This is in no way a new rule, it derives simply from what already exists in the Ryzom Terms of Service. The mode of enforcement will remain, as always, at the discretion of the Ryzom Team.
To conclude and sum up this comment; when you find yourself in an impasse, you must get out of it by speaking in a reasonable manner with the players involved. The Ryzom Team can't solve all of the problems and ethical conflicts. We strive to do our best to satisfy the greatest number of players, but you must also share responsibility for the resolution of intra-community problems.
I hope I have convinced you of your importance and the power you have in your hands. I'm not a politician and having to intervene on such a small matter as self-respect and tolerance for differences is rather unexpected. This is especially so since we know that Ryzom has the best "mmorpg-ing" community! It just could become even better by adding a bit more open-mindedness, a bit of wisdom and a lot of tolerance.
I thank you for having read this and hope not to cause disappointment or confusion in this intervention that aims only to be friendly. I wish you a very good gaming experience.
Thank you for reading. I hope I have not created uneasiness or misunderstanding by this action which is intended only to be friendly. I wish you a very good game.