Luminatrix
You would think that those who are into deep-immersion "You are your character" RP would understand that, and comprehend why some players may take attacks upon their IG behavior personally. Well, unless they treat Ryzom as "just a game" when it's convenient to do so and not when it's inconvenient out of a desire to have their cake and eat it too. Here we go again with the good old "this is not real life". Let me tell you something. While you are technically correct, there is a human being pulling the strings of every homin. And if my years of playing Dungeons and Dragons and other RPGs have taught me anything, it's that people often give their characters some elements of their personality. This is no different.
Luminatrix
Similar to why I am a Ranger. I am not a worshiper of flags or higher powers, so no nation or religion appeals to me; that narrows it down to Ranger, Marauder, or Trytonist. I am not a "might makes right" person; I had enough of that in other games to grow weary of it in my old age. That leaves out Marauders, and my lack of enmity towards religion eliminates Trytonist. I was only ever (officially) Karavan to use the same TPs as the guild who was so kind and generous to me in my early days. However, once the game mechanics allowed me the freedom to do so and still get around Atys as easily as the other factions could, I went Ranger... and my guild leadership accepted and respected my decision, so I remained in my guild. I actually like the game's lore. And I wouldn't have gone marauder (I could have stayed neutral and still joined my guild) if their attitude of not caring for race, just strength, didn't appeal to me. The faction strongly reminds me of how historically, some pirates had more progressive rights and even things like insurance way before "civilized society". I was Kami for a long time because the faction appealed to me as well - the whole "protect the planet" thing. Until it was irreversibly poisoned for me by certain players and I left the faction, as well as the game for several years.
I know that the hardcore RPers would tell me I should've RP'd a Ranger all along ans suffered the consequences (no 250/PR TPs, leave my guild, etcetera) but by doing so, they would forfeit any and all right to claim their rights are being infringed upon by allowing others a bit of equality.
Luminatrix
You forgot the part where they claim oppression because we have the audacity to ask to no longer be treated the way they say we treat them by not being their slaves. I can't speak for all of us non-RP players. But I'm not trying to take your lore away. I'm not trying to take your PvP away, either, despite what some people like to make it look like. If you enjoy it, great! Good for you! I don't think any less of you because of it. All I ask in return is that you extend the same understanding and tolerance to me, but you refuse to. All I hear from certain people is "your fun is wrong" and I'm constantly met with mockery and condescension. Again, just because I dare ask for a way to opt out of certain aspects of the game.
Luminatrix
One of the servers was not like the other two. Atys is a lot like the other two were. The truth is, I don't know what Ryzom was originally advertised as, or what it was like at launch. I wasn't around for that. But I know what the game is like now. As I keep saying, there are people on Atys with vastly different playstyles. Except some of us are willing to tolerate the others and some less so.
Luminatrix
Exactly! But I have my doubts as to whether that truth will be acknowledged; it has been ignored/refuted for so many years already that I have little hope for change. I keep hearing about how this "carebear" style of play is "killing the game". How about you people think about how many potential players you have driven off over the years with your attitude for once? I can guarantee it's quite a number. At least a dozen of my own friends don't play anymore because of how nasty the community can be and that makes me sad. There are very few homins on Atys. We should be trying to make our time in the game enjoyable for each other, not ruin it. I'm willing to do that for you. But you're not willing to do the same for me and that's the crux of this whole problem.
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Do not assume that you speak for all just because you are the loudest voice; there are many who disagree that simply have no desire to waste words on you.