TSP and the "Independent" Ideology

[Tsrill]

I agree with the people who say that we shouldn't pick a side. We might be leaning one way or the other way (in my time we were heavily leaning towards defenders), whatever seems to work best. For me that is true independence. We can do what we like and can pick our course independent of other regions.

 

I think allies should be picked on three reasons only

- are they morally sound? (both RL ideology and InGame practice, e.g., no nazi scum or known grievers)

- will they help us in our time of need?

- are we willing and able to help them in their time of need?

 

Since our own needs are primarily defensive, to me a more defender-leaning stance seems more logical, but I can see how under circumstances raider alliances can work as well. As long as all three questions above can be answered with "yes", I see no issue either way.