03-17-2012, 08:01 AM
I can't believe I've kept up with this whole thread. But here's what I've understood the pros and cons are:
Pros of the Rule:
Cons of the Rule:
Points that have no relevance to the topic, are based on logical fallacies, or are otherwise invalid: Too many to list in their entirety, but here goes.
TL;DR: Lots of good arguments for keeping the rule. Lots of insinuation, name calling and pure repetition of an opinion for getting rid of the rule.
Pros of the Rule:
- It allows for people to accept people into their guild without worrying as much.
- More people can get guilds faster since the master aren't worrying.
- It discourages trolling and griefing behavior.
- It keeps people from quitting because someone decides to be a jerk in a way that affects an entire group of people.
Cons of the Rule:
- You can't grief a very small segment of the population within an extremely limited and specific geographical location.
- You used to be able to.
- People who enjoy being vicious enough to force people to quit the game can't do so in this specific way.
- --Also, more work for staff.
Points that have no relevance to the topic, are based on logical fallacies, or are otherwise invalid: Too many to list in their entirety, but here goes.
- Guild A is Good, Guild B Sucks.
- Making one rule that limits PVP means that soon noone will be allowed to do anything bad to anyone without permission.
- Staff made the rule to protect their butt buddies.
- Guilds should secure their own stuff, etc. (this is true, but irrelevant to the rule)
- Shard isn't a democracy even though we have a voting booth.
- Rule didn't exist when the shard started. (neither did the amendments to the constitution if you're American)
- Rules affect on raising population. (Highly unlikely that this is the sole cause of the growth, or even a significant factor)
- Number of people who voted. (relevant from a statistician's viewpoint I suppose)
TL;DR: Lots of good arguments for keeping the rule. Lots of insinuation, name calling and pure repetition of an opinion for getting rid of the rule.

