TO EVERYONE IN MY ARMY:

It’s been brought to my attention that some of you may be tired of the misinformation regarding the Imperium and Royal Imperium thrown around the broadcast, or bc wall. I have participated in this, myself.

The most frequent words I’ve heard are, “It’s just a game.” It seems everyone and all sides use the phrase to underscore their point and justify their tactics. My view is, we are all right, and we are all wrong. I love this game. I can choose my level of engagement with others, and since I’ve been back the breadth of engagement has evolved, thanks to all of you. Because of the game’s construct, many have found, to their dismay, that warmongers cannot exist without “peacemongers,” and vice versa.

Like it or not, sometimes this place isn’t just a game, but a reflection of real life. Many of us were taught to share the playground. It’s big enough for all, and it’s a terrible place when bullies rule it. Here, there are no teachers to settle the complicated disputes, so we are left to self-govern. Most times, you can just have fun, but right now, a few folks were hurt personally by a bully, and it’s getting messy.

So you have a choice to make, you can look the other way, because it doesn’t involve you. Or you can speak your mind, choose a side or take action—or any combination of the three. The broadcast wall wasn’t meant to just convey player codes. It was meant for anyone to use, and to me, the only limitations are my sense of common decency and imagination.

And if my words—past and present—have offended you, I apologize, feel free to take me out of your army, no hard feelings. z2sqr Βrανϵ

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