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Belschaft
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Players for the Ethical Treatment of Invaders

Postby Belschaft » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:00 pm

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Good evening fellow poster.

NS has a problem. Too many people are no longer able to see beyond the bickering, and remember that this is, ultimately, a game we all play for fun. Players now sit in armed camps, firing snide remarks at each, proposing condemnation and counter-condemnation, and are ever increasingly turning elements of this game into rather unwelcoming places to be. Some sections of this community have it worse than others.

Take, for example, the invader faction of gameplay. They are characterised as leering, baby eating monsters, who would as soon stab you in the back as say hello. They come in for endless mockery and scorn for, ultimately, having simply chosen to play this game as it was made. They are one side of a coin, and without them a significant portion of this game - and it is a game - could not exist. Do the truly deserve such inhumane treatment? Are invaders not players too?

Some of us think they are. I certainly do. I count several invaders among my friends on NS, despite being a defender. And yet there are people out there who simply will not talk to an invader, and will even expel a nation from their region for doing so. I can't help but think that some people need to be reminded of the basic truth, that invaders are just like us; they're playing a game.

So I decided to do something. I chose to form PETI.

Players for the Ethical Treatment of Invaders (PETI) is a defender run invader rights organization based out of the Eastern Islands of Dharma, and led by myself. We are a non-profit region with zero employees and at present five members and supporters - four of us defenders. We are already the largest invader rights group in the world. Our slogan is "Invaders are not ours to ban, mock, flirt with, or use for entertainment."

I ask you all, to remember that NS is indeed a game, and support invaders today, by signing the PETI pledge on our RMB.

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Postby New Azura » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:04 pm

Belschaft wrote:
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Good evening fellow poster.

NS has a problem. Too many people are no longer able to see beyond the bickering, and remember that this is, ultimately, a game we all play for fun. Players now sit in armed camps, firing snide remarks at each, proposing condemnation and counter-condemnation, and are ever increasingly turning elements of this game into rather unwelcoming places to be. Some sections of this community have it worse than others.

Take, for example, the invader faction of gameplay. They are characterised as leering, baby eating monsters, who would as soon stab you in the back as say hello. They come in for endless mockery and scorn for, ultimately, having simply chosen to play this game as it was made. They are one side of a coin, and without them a significant portion of this game - and it is a game - could not exist. Do the truly deserve such inhumane treatment? Are invaders not players too?

Some of us think they are. I certainly do. I count several invaders among my friends on NS, despite being a defender. And yet there are people out there who simply will not talk to an invader, and will even expel a nation from their region for doing so. I can't help but think that some people need to be reminded of the basic truth, that invaders are just like us; they're playing a game.

So I decided to do something. I chose to form PETI.

Players for the Ethical Treatment of Invaders (PETI) is a defender run invader rights organization based out of the Eastern Islands of Dharma, and led by myself. We are a non-profit region with zero employees and at present five members and supporters - four of us defenders. We are already the largest invader rights group in the world. Our slogan is "Invaders are not ours to ban, mock, flirt with, or use for entertainment."

I ask you all, to remember that NS is indeed a game, and support invaders today, by signing the PETI pledge on our RMB.

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Postby Oliver the Mediocre » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:13 pm

:rofl: Oh, Bel, Unibot's going to kill you. But it's so worth it. :hug:
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Postby Belschaft » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:15 pm

Oliver the Mediocre wrote::rofl: Oh, Bel, Unibot's going to kill you. But it's so worth it. :hug:

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Postby Ballotonia » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:17 pm

Signing your petition is on my agenda, right after when all invaders sign a petition to support the ethical treatment of all natives.

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Postby Durkadurkiranistan II » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:19 pm

We're awesome and contribute to gameplay. Most issue-answering natives do not. 8)
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Postby Northern Chittowa » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:35 pm

*Chuckles*

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Postby The Murtunian Tribes » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:58 pm

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Postby Darkesia » Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:43 pm

I can't abide any organization which restricts a player's rights to flirt with anyone they choose.
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Postby Tim-Opolis » Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:56 pm

This is great... Soon the defenders will demand respect too :p
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Postby Lemmingtopias » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:12 pm

:D tehehe

I salute you!

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Postby Darenjo » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:15 pm

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Postby Improving Wordiness » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:53 pm

Cannot find the taking them out and shooting them part?
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Postby Belschaft » Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:55 am

Improving Wordiness wrote:Cannot find the taking them out and shooting them part?

Does that sound like ethical treatment to you wordy?
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Postby Oliver the Mediocre » Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:57 am

Improving Wordiness wrote:Cannot find the taking them out and shooting them part?

*snuggles up to Wordy* Aren't we so cute, though? :p
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Postby Improving Wordiness » Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:47 am

Belschaft wrote:
"Invaders are not ours to ban, mock, flirt with, or use for entertainment."


*sigh* I guess shooting them would come under the entertainment clause ;)

Oh and Ollie....that means you have to stop being entertaining.

What if invaders were wearing clown flags though? Or mimes? Can we shoot / ban / mock them then?
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Postby Oliver the Mediocre » Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:11 pm

Improving Wordiness wrote:Oh and Ollie....that means you have to stop being entertaining.


I'm allowed to be entertaining on my own terms, thanks. :P
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Postby Ad Infinitum » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:47 pm

Oliver the Mediocre wrote:
Improving Wordiness wrote:Cannot find the taking them out and shooting them part?

*snuggles up to Wordy* Aren't we so cute, though? :p


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Postby Oliver the Mediocre » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:05 pm

Ad Infinitum wrote:
Oliver the Mediocre wrote:*snuggles up to Wordy* Aren't we so cute, though? :p

Back off, she's mine now - The Nearest Courthouse.

Hey man, I have a wife. Just an animal/pet joke. I'm hoping you were just kidding...
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Postby Seal Clubberz » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:09 pm

Oliver the Mediocre wrote:Hey man, I have a wife. Just an animal/pet joke. I'm hoping you were just kidding...


That was no joke. The internet is for serious business.

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Postby Southern Bellz » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:47 pm

Darkesia wrote:I can't abide any organization which restricts a player's rights to flirt with anyone they choose.

:lol:

Best quote ever

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Postby Just Guy » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:16 pm

I must say Bel... That was one awesome idea. :hug:
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Postby Quelesh » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:23 pm

I concur: Belschaft has indeed won the game. :lol2:

Belschaft wrote:"Invaders are not ours to ban, mock, flirt with, or use for entertainment."


But come now. The flirting part might be fun.
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Postby Face Dancers » Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:24 am

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals vs Players for the Ethical Treatment of Invaders

ah, I see what you've done there.

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Would you stop doing that?
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Postby Northern Chittowa » Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:07 am

Face Dancers wrote:People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals vs Players for the Ethical Treatment of Invaders

ah, I see what you've done there.

Northern Chittowa wrote:*Chuckles*


Would you stop doing that?


*Chuckles*

Why?

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