Would everyone be as bothered about rep decay if it was online-only?

[Jerakeen]

I don't understand why triple allied status is regarded as a problem. I play like a nice guy, everyone except for some pirate factions like me. Until powerplay forced me to accumulate some bounties the only ones i'd ever had were tiny ones for accidental friendly fire situations. I traded with everybody and did missions for everybody and i was proud of my triple allied status.

I know it doesn't really mean anything but I do feel slightly aggrieved that it's been taken away from me and to be honest it makes me want to unpledge and step away from powerplay so that i can safely go back to Federation space and build it back up again.

 

[KaizoMK]

I would be. If you're not there to participate, the galaxy should leave you behind. Cut throat galaxy cares not for your wife and kids and other day to day commitments.
My opinion.

As a major faction, I'd consider a CMDR an ally if they bled for me and now are retired (offline.)

However, if that starts mining instead of working for me, or maybe even plays for the other team, I might be a little upset.

Also, decay is dumb. But seriously at least save the punishment for when I'm actively ignoring your faction instead of just not physically playing.

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I don't understand why triple allied status is regarded as a problem. I play like a nice guy, everyone except for some pirate factions like me. Until powerplay forced me to accumulate some bounties the only ones i'd ever had were tiny ones for accidental friendly fire situations. I traded with everybody and did missions for everybody and i was proud of my triple allied status.

I know it doesn't really mean anything but I do feel slightly aggrieved that it's been taken away from me and to be honest it makes me want to unpledge and step away from powerplay so that i can safely go back to Federation space and build it back up again.

I'm a bounty hunter, if I'm not at least friendly with all factions I'm doing it wrong.

 

[Samosa]

I don't understand why triple allied status is regarded as a problem.

I don't understand how status is even a factor.

I could be KingAdmiralSupremeOverlordOfEverythingSuchPowerMuchAnacondasWow and allied with every single major and minor faction everywhere, and it wouldn't affect the background simulation in the least, nor would any other player know that I had attained such a level of incredibleness.

 

[Ralph Vargr]

I don't understand how status is even a factor.

I could be KingAdmiralSupremeOverlordOfEverythingSuchPowerMuchAnacondasWow and allied with every single major and minor faction everywhere, and it wouldn't affect the background simulation in the least, nor would any other player know that I had attained such a level of incredibleness.

Rimmer! Where have you been?

 

[EUS]

I'm against all rep decay - anything that throws away my valuable time is not worth doing.

This.
Allow the choices I make in game stick, whether I want to be a psycho, or savior.
All that the decay proves is that nothing I do in Elite Dangerous matters.