NationStates Jolt Archive

I propose that we boycott storefront.

The entire concept of a storefront is totally unrealistic. No nation could ever hope to build the amount of things it sells. IE, I know some stores that sell Iowa's as part of a storefront. How the hell are they manufacturing 1000 Iowa's a year? Or 2000 Nimitzes?

Therefore, the boycot should be done as such:
1. We refuse to purchase 'goods' from storefronts.
2. We refuse to RP with people who RP with storefront purchased 'goods'.

It is that simple.

Instead of doing storefronts, we could do it the old fashioned way: communicate with one another and initiate deals to purchase vessels, and weapons.

Also, to any storefront owners, I am not trying to hurt you, I just beleive that the storefront concept has gotten out of hand.

I like that idea. I do own a storefront but that idea is very good. It's alot more realistic.

I totally agree. Almost all the time people go into storefronts and purchase bombers like milk in a supermarket.

In the real world, there would be lobbying, tenders, and politics involved. I operate a storefront (with only three views), but generally don't promote my goods by bumping. I've also restricted general sales to civilian aircraft only.

same, I produce the planes when they are ordered. Plus, I do take researching time as well, check out jaggedy.proboards24.com
my technical design club has a bunch of projects being rped/designed

the password for the design club is super.

My storefront sells small spy units, its like computers, millions of those are sold

No. Well, yes, but no.

Selling really big things in out rageous numbers isnt accurate, true, but there are other things.

Selling small things in big numbers, say... a MBT, is possible. It cant be done fast unless its a really huge company, but it can be done.

Storefronts are totally unrealistic because EVERYONE SELLS THE SAME BLOODY THINGS!!! THERE ARE COPYWRITE LAWS FOR A REASON GODDAMNIT!!! ®! ©!

I have nothing else to say.


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No. Well, yes, but no.

Selling really big things in out rageous numbers isnt accurate, true, but there are other things.

Selling small things in big numbers, say... a MBT, is possible. It cant be done fast unless its a really huge company, but it can be done.

Storefronts are totally unrealistic because EVERYONE SELLS THE SAME BLOODY THINGS!!! THERE ARE COPYWRITE LAWS FOR A REASON GODDAMNIT!!! ®! ©!

I have nothing else to say.


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Thats why people make origional units

I RP my deals.

I don't sell anything, or at least I try but nobody wants them.

While it is unrealistic that people are selling carriers and big ships like they do, selling Ak-47s and M-113s is not exactly high-intensity building. Look how many people have Ak-47s and M-113s these days?

As for the copyrights, there are lots of people out there who don't have mad Maya skills, and who have to use pictures of real stuff. So while I agree with your boycotting of storefronts that turn out 100 Nimitzes a day, selling off rifles and light vehicles is relatively realistic.

I propose that we boycot storefront.

First of all, it's boycott with two Ts.

The entire concept of a storefront is totally unrealistic. No nation could ever hope to build the amount of things it sells. IE, I know some stores that sell Iowa's as part of a storefront. How the hell are they manufacturing 1000 Iowa's a year? Or 2000 Nimitzes?

First of all, storefronts are a part of the game. Second of all, the time in NationStates is fluid - all of the purchases in a storefront could take place during 50 years. Also, not all storefronts are that popular and some storefronts put a limit on the amount of things sold.

Therefore, the boycot should be done as such:
1. We refuse to purchase 'goods' from storefronts.
2. We refuse to RP with people who RP with storefront purchased 'goods'.

It is that simple.

What drug are you on? A lot of good RPers, including me, have storefronts. If you don't want to RP with good RPers, fine.

Instead of doing storefronts, we could do it the old fashioned way: communicate with one another and initiate deals to purchase vessels, and weapons.

That's inconvenient.

Also, to any storefront owners, I am not trying to hurt you, I just beleive that the storefront concept has gotten out of hand.

Okay. I think that there is a misunderstanding. Instead of boycotting storfronts, why don't we put strict regulations on them (such as keep purchace amounts realistic, etc.)?

P.S. I really just make storefronts for the stats of the custom items I sell. I turn down half of the purchases for being too large, too expensive, or for n00bs attempting to purchase.

That's inconvenient.

Too inconvenient to RP properly?

That's inconvenient.

Too inconvenient to RP properly?

No. Sorry. It's inconvinent to do it through telegrams. Maybe it could be okay to do it through the forum.

I will participate in this boycott if you specify a more realistic way to sell vehicles and thus give me a way to reform my "storefronts" and give them a different name.

You could make them 'Open Markets'. IE, you would produce a limited amount of a said object, and offer them to the highest bidder, et cetera.

I totally agree. Almost all the time people go into storefronts and purchase bombers like milk in a supermarket.

In the real world, there would be lobbying, tenders, and politics involved. I operate a storefront (with only three views), but generally don't promote my goods by bumping. I've also restricted general sales to civilian aircraft only.
And you can purchase nuclear arms like cigarettes, flash a fake ID and you're set.

New Genoa made a good post about storefronts. Here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104971). Interesting read.

I agree, but to an extent. We still should have storefronts, but have supply contracts and production limits. And storefronts can also be called a "Showroom" for products(That are bought at limited supplies), military projects, and current vessals used by a nation. But also not, that a large spacing nation (like me) has the capability (automated factories/construction bots) can produce modern and future rifles, tanks, weapon systems and light to medium fighters in mass quatities in one day. Think about it.

Well, the US has automated factories, etc, yet they can't produce anything in that number.

Also, if you are implying that you are future tech, why are you RPing with modern tech nations...