Bing Bangboom
DAMAG Safety Commission
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Posted - 2013.07.12 19:54:00 -
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Kijo Rikki wrote:Is it really only 10 mil a year? That seems like an awesome deal.
I know, really.
As those of you who know me can attest, I make a point of making sure that every miner in the system I am currently controlling is informed of the New Halaima Code of Conduct (www.minerbumping.com) and their responsibilities under it. I patiently explain that EACH miner must have a mining permit, available for 10,000,000 ISK from any Agent of the New Order and that those without them are subject to ganking or bumping.
And yet, my kind consideration for the well being of these miners is treated with contempt, with ridicule and with outright rudeness by these self same, I just have to say it, bot aspirants. Time after time after time I am told that buying a permit is something they will not, cannot do. Following the helpful requirements of The Code, which exists solely for the betterment of the miner himself, is beyond their ability.
After each confiscation of illegal mining equipment performed by the heroic Knights of the New Order in my area of responsibility I send an informational email to the former owner. In it I detail why they were targeted for enforcement and how they can avoid a repeat of the offense that cost them their ship and often their implants. Sometimes I receive a humble apology and a quick 10,000,000 ISK payment. These miners are entered into the New Order spreadsheet, advised how to identify themselves as Code compliant and go back to their mining activities, secure in the knowledge that they are on the side of right, and on the side of the New Order which is even better security.
Alas, most of the replies are vile, offensive insults and suggestions about my heritage, life style choices and level of intelligence. Usually there is also a refusal to abide by The Code. These usually are something like "Honor!", "Extortion!" or "Nevah!". I think these are the unfortunate emotional responses of someone who hasn't thought things through.
10,000,000 ISK, if you can believe the comments in local by the miners themselves, represents mere minutes of their productive capacity. If I was selling a module that greatly reduced the chances of being interrupted while mining for 10,000,000 ISK I would be unable to keep them in stock. The permit IS such a module. And yet, the miners refuse to avail themselves of it. This is flat out stupid.
Look, you guys are miners. No one expects you to be heroic or principled or admirable in any way. You aren't William Wallace, you are roid scratchers. But you should at least have economic sense. Buying a permit is such a good economic decision that you really have to question the IQ of anyone who refuses based on some sense of their own self worth.
Buy your permit, follow The Code, live. You will be happier for it. It only stings for a minute.
Highsec is worth fighting for.
Bing Bangboom
Agent of the New Order of Highsec
Belligerent Undesirable |