I've had issues with three
CMDR's during the CG over the last few days. Two jumped me and the third hung around outside a station pleading with me to blow them up. I suppose he wanted to get a screenshot of me shooting him. In all cases, I could have destroyed them easily. I play in Open often and a scrap does not phase me. However, I left them alone, left the scene, then reported them, but it seems to me that since the mass incursion a few weeks ago, more people are jumping into Mobius for some one-sided fun. They are usually in Sideys or cheap ships, but one guy had an FDL. Traditionally, we report these vermin to the mods and they are removed, but more take their place. We need to make things more uncomfortable for anyone who does this. Here is what I propose:
I know the public reputation of Mobius is that we're all gun shy care bears, but the reality is there are a lot of combat capable people who play in both Mobius and Open. Let's tap into that talent pool. We set up a sub-group within Mobius like the Fuel-rats. Call then Marshals, Enforcers, Avengers, Judges (I am the law), Harry Callahan's, whatever. If a report is made of a problem CMDR a Marshal drops into that system.
Here's the protocol they will use.
1) All encounters are video recorded in their entirety.
2) There will be no verbal abuse, harassment, baiting, egging on or threats from Marshals. Marshals will respond in self-defence only with CMDR's making the first aggressive act. That can be combat, ramming, or any other disruptive act.
3) The Marshal will carry on normally in that system and try to look like a normal player. If attacked, they will try to disengage with their weapons stowed. If pursued and the attack continues, the Marshal (and any others in support) is clear to engage them. * A warning is optional, depending on the circumstances.
4) Once resolved, the video is uploaded as "unlisted" and the link submitted to Mobius and Mods via PM as a video record of what happened for further action, as necessary.
* - In Mobius rules, PVP is not allowed unless both parties consent. If fired upon, the other CMDR is showing they want a fight. That lets the Marshal choose whether the CMDR has violated the rules enough to warrant destruction. They can engage if they choose (and that is the paradigm shift.) So technically, the Marshall is not acting outside of the groups rules.
The problem with screenshots is it does not tell the whole story. A player could be goaded into action and they get banned from the group for it. I think it's time Mobius pushed back. It is our group and bloodying the nose of a few bullies with a few million rebuy before kicking them out will work better long term. This has to be controlled and that's why we need the mandatory video. Every action by a Marshal will be viewed by Mobius / Mods and any Marshal abusing the system will be kicked out. Anyone with an NVIDIA card has Shadowplay by default and there are many freeware vid recorders out there.
Anyone who still wants to run from a conflict, can. PVP is still handled the same way. Nothing changes except the parasites get what they deserve.
Opinions welcome.
Cheers.
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