And you are very clear that when the goals & the rules conflict - as they will, inevitably - the goals always win.
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This doesn't mean rules are useless. You absolutely need rules to give folks guidance on how to interpret your goals & put them into action.
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But you can't specify everything, & sooner or later, a conflict will arise. And then you'll need to decide what to do.
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When a conflict arises, if you don't have clearly articulated goals to refer back to, you'll inevitably fall back on rule lawyering.
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I consider this arbitration between goals and rules to be the primary responsibility of any community leader.
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And I'll always be grateful to Puzzle Pirates for letting me learn that in a relatively consequence-free environment...
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I used to make custom Puzzle Pirates forum avatars for people in exchange for in-game currency. Played it with my then-gf-now-wife.
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I still consider it the pinnacle of a governance and economy simulator, for subtle reasons that nobody bothers to copy. (sad)
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