Delmonte wrote:Grenartia wrote:
1. I was just trying to criticize the implication on Del's part that all RPers should make the deal.
2. I wasn't demanding. I was just saying what I believe would resolve this problem the best.
It's not quite that. I think we should at least take matters into our own hands instead of waiting for Admin to make a special case for us (which they won't and, if we're being honest, maybe even shouldn't do). And I do think it's selfish when people say "Well, I don't want to be involved with it at all, so there!" because there are plenty of regions who RP who do not have the luxury of principle. And make no mistake: It is a luxury. I've heard mention of RPer solidarity. Some solidarity: "It's not my problem so I'd rather just do nothing, save impotent whining, than actually help those who need it."
And if RPers were willing to band together and do something, the Concordat would be unnecessary. But I've seen more apathy among RPers than among the votership in Chicago. And what's most annoying is that it's not just regular apathy, that can be overcome. It's apathy with purpose. "I want nothing to do with R/D so I refuse to dedicate two or three minutes of my time each week to helping Regions that are not as well-defended as mine." It's shameful. Absolutely shameful. And they say it with such pride, too. It always baffles me how someone can make detrimental and selfish inaction seem so damn patriotic. Always baffles me. But, whatever.
Allow me to explain my apathy, and my pride of it. First. We shouldn't HAVE to involve ourselves in R/D. RP is just as legitimate as R/D, so one shouldn't be interfering with another. Second. If my solution were enacted, there would be no NEED for a "Concordat". Third. We view R/D as childish.