The MAGA Thread - Make Anarchy Great Again!

[[VR] scipio_77]

Anarchy doesn't necessarily imply the non-existence of law or norms, that's the everyday parlor. In political science it usually means the non-existence of government.

Somalia was in a state of anarchy, but it was still heavily policed by militias, crime organizations and sometimes by normal people banding together in communes. Or to put it in another way, in the years when Somalia didn't have a functioning government - it was probably still one of the dumbest places in the world to shoplift in. Without connections, you'd probably just end up being shot.

Anarchy can also be a political direction in its own right (voluntarism, syndicalism, some forms of communism, laissez faire economy), but perhaps that isn't too interesting for a game like elite since there aren't that many ways to make such nuances meaningful in the game.

 

[StiTch]

I'll confess I haven't seen many of these...clearly bugs in most if not all instances either way.

I had different things in mind for "making anarchy great again" They would ideally be more hazardous, high risk, less predictable (not because of bugs) systems offering high rewards of unpredictable nature.

But that'd mean a logical risk/reward gradient, so I am more likely to succeed campaigning for a C4 slot on the iCourier.

I think there could be more flavours of anarchy.

Systems that are controlled by crime syndicates, tribal societies, drug crazed or inbred psychos, anarchic religious groups, inept governments and complete chaos.

Quite. One almost gets the feeling Anarchy should be a subsection of governments ranging from "uninhabited" to "almost uninhabited system of volatile hermits" to "drug lord den".

I'd heartily back such a suggestion to FD if ya feel like raising it.

But as above, that would be a very intentional move, where what OP is outlining seems to be bugs for the most part.

 

[firmicute]

Anarchy systems .... why are there illegal goods in these places, why the "we strip people of assets daily, we complain that we cant make money because of all these laws we dont overly enforce, i know what, ill still make people give stuff to black market dealers" ....

Anarchy = sell all goods there stolen or not, on the open market, that way pirates can stop moaning they cant make any money ....

This would give a reason for certain officials to want the occasional anarchy port nearby, we all know politicians have thier vices, this is where they go to solve those itches, or at least get thier servants to do this for them

well, same reasons why some criminal groups don't do prostitution, slavery or certain drugs- just because you do some criminal doesn't necessarily mean you do everything..
Someone who steals may very well abhor physical violence and would rather flee than attack anyone or kill them.
Some small dealers dont sell heroin or cocaine because they think those drugs are too addictive/dangerous/destructive.
And..well lets say it this way: people who and abuse- especially children won't have a happy life in prison and often have to be isolated for their own security.

So I do think it makes sense..
Maybe the anarchy is controlled by a religious sect that has no problems attacking and stealing anyone not affiliated with them, but are ultra hard on any form of drugs or pornography.
Maybe the local mafia don't want to import certain food produce because they own production in the station and therefore don't want anyone undercut their markets..
An authoritarian fascist regime wont allow their oppressed populace to arm themselves because they fear an insurrection.

So.. I dont think thats unusual or illogical, like not every criminal is the same, even people who break the law may have their own set of morals.