Something like this may have been raised in the past, but figured I'd put the suggestion out there as I'm not sure if this exact suggestion has been raised.

I propose a minimum rank requirement of Gangster to post in RP forums.

I'm sure many notice throw away accounts being created and either starting threads that are done to cause shit in The Streets, or just posting in others to cause shit.

I figure other game mechanics are restricted till certain ranks are reached (starting OC's at Made Man, the various different felonies that require a certain rank, starting a crew etc. etc.) so why not have a very simple restriction that only ranks Gangster and above are able to post in the RP forums.

I propose lower ranks can still post in the other forums, just not in RP heavy environments.

This will hopefully reduce these kamikaze posts and although sometimes they can be amusing, in my opinion they lower the standards of the Streets and just plain cause unnecessary OOC shit. The posts I refer to are those that take digs at other members and blatantly offend others just for the fuck of it because they know they will be suiciding shortly. If they weren't on a throw away account, they wouldn't likely post this way as it's unrealistic for such a low ranked member to be running their mouth in the mafia.

Making it a requirement to be ranked Gangster and above to post in the Streets will hopefully reduce these posts and if someone does still do this they will need to be in a Crew and will 'hopefully' be swiftly dealt with by their CL or District head (instead of them lingering and posting more nonsense under protection).

I can't see any downside to this, but if anyone can please do post your thoughts. :)

So a thug or unhomed gangster doesn't have a voice? You can't just mute someone because they're 'new'. This has been brought up before, and shot down before. I can dig back in the suggestions for it, but I know we've been down this road before.

Some of the most entertaining threads that come along are from these 'new' face, screaming whatever social injustices they have to offer.

No muting anyone at all, just delaying their input. I can't see how ranking to Gangster before posting in the Streets is such a tough ask and will do more harm than good, I actually see it doing more good than harm. Reaching Gangster as a rank is peanuts. I bet you could find more examples of thugs posting nonsense then actually contributing productively.

No-one will be shut down at all. There will just be a requirement to be Gangster before posting in a RP forum. Just like wielding a gun requires you to have certain requirements, I think posting roleplays should have something in place to prevent people posting haphazardly and without the proper instruction.

Well, honestly, anyone below Made Man shouldn't have a voice. Because if we're roleplaying as actual gangsters, nobody should give a shit what some low-ranked 2-bit hoodlum is saying.

I don't agree either, anybody can speak their minds. The major problem with this would be the new players that like to RP and get involved in the streets which this is what this about, we can't shut them out like that. Now I do understand where you are coming from with the throwaway accounts but honestly if the shit gets too deep and gets out of hand I'm sure the admin team will clean it up and consequences will be had for those that abuse it like they have done in the past. But a big part of this game is to stir shit up, and the best way to do it, is in the streets. 

I understand where you're all coming from but I feel you guys are missing the point entirely here. Having the rank requirement to post wont shut anyone out, at all. So let's move beyond this.

The point is that people who are gangster need to be in a crew and those players will need to be schooled on how to post properly, which will draw more attention to families schooling members on properly posting in the streets.

As it stands now, how many families actually give advice and emphasize the importance of properly roleplaying in the RP forums?

Let me ask you all this who find it a negative to put a rank requirement on posting, a simple gangster requirement by the way. What's the difference between allowing a Thug to wield a gun and a Thug to post in the streets? Isn't a roleplay post in a roleplaying game as important as the ability to use one's gun?

We place a shit ton of importance on using a gun properly. We have hitters bibles and hit squad leaders. We have IRC channels around those that use their guns. We have training on how to use a gun properly. And of course we have a rank requirement to be able to even holster one.

Is ones voice in the streets, ones roleplaying post in a roleplaying game, not as important as ones ability to use their gun properly?

This suggestion was always going to be a long shot given the community here, but hopefully you guys see how little we value the posting standards by your responses.

A simple gangster rank requirement to post would put more emphasis on how important it is to be able to post properly, and would lift the standards on the streets as families would then need to have systems in place to school members appropriately. No-one would be silenced, in fact they would be better equipped to post and in turn the game would have better quality roleplays being posted overall as well as restricting these throw away posts.

I appreciate everyone's input, but can't see how this would be so negative as you guys do.

:) And you just confirmed the point I was making.

Ah, that people see guns as more important than roleplaying. I think they are both on equal terms, but I may just be the minority.

That's fair enough. I see it a little differently, as the game is considered a text based roleplaying game and people get shot for stupidity in the streets. We'll just have to agree to disagree :)

Ah, that people see guns as more important than roleplaying. I think they are both on equal terms, but I may just be the minority.

 Words can be effective, but guns will always be more so.

The only person in this world who has people following their every word, is those with the guns to back up that word. Therefor, the word is only as good as the gun.

I would agree 100% if this weren't a text based roleplaying game.

I disagree with this as soon as I start I want to RP as soon as possible. This is taking away something from a couple of users for no reason. Also about those people after wars I don't know about you but I like seeing those angry posts and dirty laundry everytime after a major war we never hear about what happened to the other side. Even though sometimes it's a lot of BS it's entertaining