Vilien

[quote name='Alterego' date='15 April 2010 - 06:51 PM' timestamp='1271371868' post='2261849'] It comes from my fingers. Anatomy 101 for this guy. [/quote] Your posting privileges are hereby revoked.

[quote name='Alterego' date='15 April 2010 - 04:24 PM' timestamp='1271363044' post='2261645'] Coming from you this is hysterical. [/quote] Almost everything that comes out of your mouth is hysterical.

[quote name='Dochartaigh' date='15 April 2010 - 03:34 PM' timestamp='1271360073' post='2261590'] i would have figured you would have been the first to DoW Gre. yet Methrage beat you to it. does this mean you find what Gre is doing to be morally righteous? also, while ineffectual, if others join in with GDA and OO here to ban the selling of tech to Gre, it would not be so ineffectual. but at least GDA and OO have the balls to do something more than talk unlike the vast majority of you. [/quote] I guess I missed the communal decision that not moronically declaring war on someone equates to an endorsement of their actions. Get out.

The Grämlins must certainly tremble after each wave of ineffectual declarations.

Congratulations guys. Your rebuilding efforts have been pretty astounding.

Have you heard the parable of the microalliance that could?

Vilien signatures.

[quote name='Methrage' date='10 April 2010 - 11:34 AM' timestamp='1270913662' post='2255529'] Then maybe you should declare on everyone. [/quote] Tell GOONS to give me one of the slots on your member who's in my range.

This is all [i]terribly[/i] immoral.

[quote name='Penkala' date='09 April 2010 - 04:45 PM' timestamp='1270845928' post='2254602'] This doesn't make much sense if you really think about it. You're going to attack only unaligned tech raiders? These unaligned tech raiders are typically also young rulers who do not know their way about Planet Bob, or realize the effects of their actions. When they're attacked they may leave as well. So instead of 1 nation leaving, 2 leave -- seems pretty counter-productive to me. You shouldn't attack unaligned raiders. Those who need attacked are the aligned tech raiders (that is, if your goal is to really reduce tech raiding). Making them change their ways without leaving the game would actually be effective. Like it or not, your policy (at least the defense portion) will actually result in more disgruntled rulers leaving, not fewer. I think your heart is in the right place, Avalon (and other signatories, but I just know you), but I don't think you've realized the unintentional consequences of your actions may outweigh the benefits. At least give my words some consideration. [/quote] Protip: Read the doctrine you're criticizing before you post.

[quote name='ktarthan' date='08 April 2010 - 08:00 PM' timestamp='1270771240' post='2253561'] There are some nations leaders who would not wish to lead if they could not exercise their ability to tech raid. For them there is no option - either tech raid, or exit the world's stage. I am one of those leaders. Can you objectively explain how my worth on planet Bob is any less than that of the nations that I have raided? [/quote] Your experience here is pretty shallow if you exist solely for the purpose of raiding.

Good luck tarikmo.

Congratulations and may you enjoy a thousand days more.

[quote name='o ya baby' date='07 April 2010 - 04:45 PM' timestamp='1270673129' post='2252033'] Aid any nations I'm raiding and I'm coming for your alliance. [/quote] You can come for my alliance right now, scum.

The lack of a "Mushroom Kingdom" option dooms this poll to failure.

[quote name='steodonn' date='06 April 2010 - 08:15 PM' timestamp='1270599329' post='2250927'] Come there has to be someone in Grämlins thats sees how !@#$@#$ stupid and unreasonable your being [/quote] They left the alliance a long time ago.

[quote name='Atanatar' date='06 April 2010 - 06:09 PM' timestamp='1270591764' post='2250771'] Despite your brave talk and well meaning intentions, you're advocating that nations retaliate with undue force, and thus likely to result in the raided nation being declared rogue by any sensible alliance, opening them selves to possible ZI and sanctions. So, please, before you go around trumpeting how hard core people should be, maybe you hould think through the full implications of a "Nuke first, question later" mentality. [/quote] When you attack someone without justification you should be willing to deal with the consequences. If you attack someone with nukes, expect nuclear retaliation. This raider mentality of being able to do things without consequences is inherently irresponsible and unrealistic.

I am glad30.

[quote name='Atanatar' date='06 April 2010 - 03:46 PM' timestamp='1270583173' post='2250606'] Glad to know this group of peace loving hippies just out and admits that they support nuclear escalation. [/quote] How do you usually respond to declarations of war on your nation? I thought we'd all gotten over that terrible "nukes are immoral" phase.

[quote name='LJ Scott' date='06 April 2010 - 08:37 AM' timestamp='1270557412' post='2250290'] How does that make you feel? [/quote] Terrible.

Anyone with a flag that nice deserves to succeed. Best of luck to you all.

This is a really poorly written treaty.

[quote name='Emperor Marx' date='04 April 2010 - 11:53 PM' timestamp='1270439570' post='2248361'] Post. [/quote] While a fantastic example of poor writing, that bundle of crap is pretty meaningless when compared against the personal histories of the individuals behind this pact. You're free to give it another whirl if you'd like.

[quote name='Sandwich Controversy' date='05 April 2010 - 06:42 PM' timestamp='1270507361' post='2249637'] You're welcome to make all the threats and comments toward us you like, but it will always remain that it was [i]you[/i] that were defeated by us. [/quote] Feel free to state the obvious any time you like.

[quote name='ktarthan' date='05 April 2010 - 06:31 PM' timestamp='1270506684' post='2249623'] I actually have an honest question regarding this document, because despite all the nice words and intentions, I am unclear on the real outcome of the words. Let us say that a nation with no alliance affiliation is being tech raided by a nation in, for example, GOONS. You wish to assist the raidee. What actions will you proceed to take? Edit: grammar [/quote] We'd first point the raidee to our public guides on how to counter raids, fight back, and attempt to get peace on an individual level. If a signatory felt it was necessary, they might talk with you to see what they could work out. Some signatory alliances might choose not to sell you tech (which isn't a problem for your alliance). That's the extent of our current policy.