3/5/2023 0 Comments Illyriad cheatsIf you were standing face to face with someone who was debating you, would you reach over and slap them silly when they got the better of the argument? Would that be respectful? It is on of the hallmarks of bad debating style to threaten force when you can’t convince. This respect is not perfect, but it is a goal, and a worthy one at that. ![]() We respect each other rights, and we respect each other goals and aspiration. As much as possible we respect each other. How do you treat those you meet face to face? Or more to the point, how SHOULD you treat them? You can answer that for yourself, but generally speaking most people would say they try to treat people with respect. The debate in which we have been engaged, I believe, centers around very simple question: “If the players of Illyriad are real people, how SHOULD we treat them? If they are not real people then it, obviously, does not matter, as they are only “pixels on the page.” But if they are real people then should they not be treated the same as we OUGHT to treat people with whom we deal face to face? Sometimes out of the sparks of debate a fire is started that lights our way, or burns us, depending upon our desire for civility. So, in the spirit of civility here is what I think the whole thing is about, and why it’s important. ![]() The thoughts and ideas expressed by AJ in this editorial are entirely his own, and do not express the position or opinion of the Times or any of its staff, and the editors will seek a rebuttal editorial on this issue. ![]() In our first guest post, anti-land claimer ajqtrz frames his arguments for how in-game actions between players should conform to real-life, societal standards, and how enforcement of land claims as a rule violate these standards. We will also begin to accept editorials from Illyriad gamers on a wide range of topics. Given the major role that BL land claims are playing in the game at present, the Times will begin covering the issue as a news and opinion topic, and will also create informational resources about land claims for players to access.
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