I'd rather not do this but as things are heating up and I am seeing more examples of the following happening, let's clear some things up:

- Issues are entirely OOC in nature.
* If you threaten someone with an issue IC, it's not going to fly.
* If you threaten someone with an issue OOC, it will be summarily dismissed.
* This is not an appropriate way of resolving a conflict scenario.

- Cause is also an OOC term and extends beyond attacking someone or bounties or raiding.

- RP reasoning is sufficient cause so long as it is justifiable and not spurious, this includes shouting, boasting, or otherwise non-violently aggravating people.

- Yes, this means being bountied for participating in and being party to world-altering events which affect other players is legitimate.

Hopefully this helps clarify things going forward.

Penned by my hand on Tisday, the 25th of Severin, in the year 505 MA.
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