Since intimation is the best form of flattery, I have decided to take Tuxide's idea and make a counterpart for it. After all, it's only fair that there are both available to new players to read:

I came up with an idea to make a "What PlaneShift is" thread a couple weeks ago, so here it is.  The idea here is to come up with a list of objective perceptions of what the game is, so newer people can read it like an FAQ.  Other people were discussing the same "PlaneShift is ___" topic on the fan channel today, but most of the opinions were subjective and I think we can achieve higher quality and more meaningful results on the forum.

This is modeled off of similar community websites and open source projects that have a "What _____ is " section as part of their FAQ or About pages.

Here are some rules to this thread:

• If you are adding a new entry to this thread, then your post must follow the pattern "PlaneShift is _____" followed by a decent justification as a defense.  Your justification should be more than one sentence or as long as it takes to defend your entry, and it shouldn't be any more than a couple of paragraphs.
• Commenting on entries is allowed, as long as your comments are MEANINGFUL.  We don't care if you agree or disagree with an entry unless you can contribute a new opinion to the discussion.  We are shooting for a thread of high quality; don't taint this thread by writing every other post on it, and no backseat modding either.  Also, this thread is not for writing books.
• No nonsensical or subjective entries.  Entries must be meaningful and objective, and entry content must be decent enough for people to want to read.
• Juxtaposition is fine only if you can justify it by providing a rigorous and meaningful comparison.
• No ambiguous or vague entries; we don't want to confuse people who read this thread with double entendres.  If it can be interpreted in more than one way, then be more specific.  No astroturfing either.
• For God sakes, don't post anything on here without reading the OP.
• If there are any good ones then we should consider moving them into the OP to make them easier to find.

it's a general discussion, and it's PS related.

who wants to see xillix rant in 140 characters or less?

Hm. Well, I probably would be more understanding to people who are roleplaying their distruptiveness, over people who are just being disruptive period.

 For example, the stand off between House Cheshire and Klyros Junction yesterday (my time) in front of the entrance to the arena. That was somewhat disruptive roleplay, but no more than say a picket line in front of garbage disposal areas. I can respect that disruption of not being able to complete a quest, if I am aware of what's going on. For all I know, it could just very well be two different guilds standing around, not a picket line. However, what was annoying about that was that characters who were not involved in the confrontation, were also not allowed in. This is the type of 'allowed' disruptive RP. I really can't think of one that shouldn't be allowed at this moment, but I'm sure someone else might be able to catch onto what I'm saying and provide an example.

People who are being disruptive, outside of roleplay, I tolerate less. For instance, players who run into Kada-Els with weapons drawn, and even though you mention, in brackets, that it's common courtesy to sheath weapons in the tavern, they still refuse to do so. And then proceed to propose marriage to the character (true story). What was unique about this situation, was that the player had been told, not even moments earlier, by the Hydlaa guards, to sheath his weapons in the city. Ignorance and just not knowing the rules are understandable, We've all been there before. But refusing to listen on more than one account is blatant disregard, and probably should be punished.

 In terms of whether or not these things should be policed more, ask yourself what would happen if I did this in real life? Would the police be called? Then give or take a  yes or no for medieval times (or at least what we think would happen during that time period). Would someone be thrown in prison for brandishing weapons in the city in a medieval time? Yes, that would be the least that happened. Remember, people have been beheaded for less in those days.

Sorry, was the question, people who are disruptive to RP's or people who are disruptive IN their RPs?

Liadan put down the pen and stretched, looking out the window at the sun as it peeked above the horizon. The floorboards behind her creaked, and she started cleaning up her writing elements.

" I'll be out of your way soon, Mother," she apologized, gathering everything up and turned around. "Oh, it's you." Lucena stood in front of her, hands folded meekly and her head hung. Liadan briskly said, " I don't have time for this," walking around her sister.

"Mother said we need to talk," Lucena whispered. Liadan closed her eyes, then turned around.

"Talk? Talk about what, Lucena?" Liadan clutched her parchments close. "What should we talk about? About how you and my fiance, sorry, ex-fiance, ended up in our room?" Lucena's pale blue eyes welled up, her mouth opening and closing like a fish, but saying nothing. "It's been a month, Lucena, and there hasn't been a single apology from you.  Not one! Just excuses!" Liadan felt her temper rising, and the volume of her voice, but she didn't care. She took off the ring she wore and held it an inch from Lucena's noice, "This was the ring he gave to me when he propossed. ME! Not you! And yet no one's asked how I feel.  NOT ONCE! I am the victim here. Not you! You were just collateral damange, Lucena."

She paused, then pointed out the door, "You caused all of this, with your cow eyes, your feigned innocence. And look what it's done to the family. Father now has to worry more about who he hires, and every day he spends away from the mines, is money taken away from our family income!" Tears were streaming down her cheeks, but she didn't care, " Do you know what that means, Lucena? Huh? It means less new clothes for you! No more trips into town! No more blue hair ribbons!" Liadan spat the last words out, holding out the hair ribbon that started it all. "Everything, everything has consequences, Lucena, time to deal with your own!" Liadan screamed, as Lucena trembled, her bottom lip quivering as her sister's rage peaked.

No longer able to take it, Lucena fled the room, as her tears overflowed down her cheeks. Liadan watched her leave, then sank into a nearby chair holding her head in her hands, staring at the worn cloth of her dress.

Liadan had no idea how long she sat there. Her eldest brother distrubed her trance as he came in to close the shutters and light the lamp dangling from the ceiling.

"Liadan," he said softly touching her shoulder, after lighting the lamp.

"What?"

"How are you holding up?"

She didn't immediately answer, instead held up the ring she had shoved in Lucena's face. Finally she spoke, "Isn't it weird that I still have the ring he proposed with?"

Her brother took it from her, held it up to the light, examining it. "Well, he definitely had good taste. It has a ruby as a stone, which is rare than diamonds, and the ring itself is a silver/gold alloy, although I would be guessing farther than that. Very good taste in the design as well." He handed it back to Liadan who shot him a withering look.

"I suppose the question is, did he truly love me? Did he really care about me, as I am, or was it a transferance of who he thought I was?" Liadan said studying the design of the ring. "And why me? What did I do to deserve this?...it's not fair.." Her voice trailed off.

Her brother said nothing, but gave her a warm hug and kissed the top of her head. As he left, he turned as if he remembered something: "Liadan? The relatives arrive tomorrow. Mother needs both yours and Lucena's help to prepare."

Liadan grunted and wearily picked herself up and shuffled towards the door, glancing over her shoulder as the last ray of light plunged into darkness.

Dear Meiwen,                                                                                                                Ylaaren 14
    We still have time to decide of what to do. My father has heard the news and his reaction was as expected. He came straight back from the mine, demanding to know where this man was. Mother explained the best that she could everything in between his outbursts, curses and oaths. The same hired hand has been sent with messages for his brothers and brothers-in-law, There is not much he can do, since his time is split between the farm and mine. And with this turn of events, the farm is even more short-staffed. His priorities then are divided between protection of his family, staffing the farm and working at the mine.
   The male relatives should be arriving soon, with a matter of days for the closest, weeks for the farthest. Even as unfortunate as this event is, it does bring the family closer, whether or not that is a good thing is another issue yet to be determined. Either way the next couple of months, and more past that, will be busy and hectic, not to mention crowded.
   My cousin, what suggestions would you give my parents for the coverup?

-Liadan

Professionalism is a mask you wear around the clock to certain people.  You can't be professional with people in one setting and then "yourself" in another; once the mask is lifted, it can never be put back on without consequence.

Professionalism might be the wrong word, and it probably doesn't translate well.  Leadership may be another way of saying it.

Do you agree or disagree with this?  Is it true?

Interesting question, but perhaps it could benefit from being clarified as to what exactly you mean to ask about.