yeah OK. Lets put this all into perspective a little. We drift a bit.
Sargas is correct in a way to ask what has directive 3 and its subordinate rules isnt to do with dealing with "outlaws" as such. The definition of "outlaw" in GC terms is a player, or players, found to be considered not in the best interest of other players by their actions or devices toward others. You can be a target of a GC attack without being a declared outlaw and article 3 deals with the procedure to allow GC members to police inside of the Sol system (which has been banned otherwise, by the previous 2 articles)
There is no actual rulings insisting that all GC members will actively seek and/or destroy them or report their presence to other GC members. This sort of action is implied, inferred or naturally assumed to happen to further the cause of the GC and to display solidarity and cooperation within the alliance.
The GC charter was set down as a self-policing alliance of the top corps, who before its implementation, could raze and ruin all smaller players and rampage as they see fit without any checks and balances. The GC Charter and its articles was created as an agreed upon set of rules and values to be as unambiguous as it could be to form judgement on oneself and peers. When it was formed there was a lot less power in the universe, a lot less active growing corps and needed to be simple. It wasnt designed to appoint ourselves as sol police against whoever we decided annoyed us, but by its extension allowed some of us to help enforce some of our own restrictions on others who persisted to hinder the development and interest of new pilots to the game. It probably needs a revisit to develop its directive as the galaxy and pilots grow in numbers and power.
That is all i will say about the GC charter in its current form.
The real issue is this:
Raphael has constantly vowed to bring low the GC for his own reasons. I wont go into his reasons here.
One of the ways he attempts this is to pull apart its fellow members and corporation leaders. He does this by offering those part of the GC to be left alone, or even granted a NAP, so long as they dont have an opinion or say in the Galactic Council with regards to his status, ie "fence sittiing". (And sorry Sargas, for all the fancy words you love to quote, if you need me to define that meaning any further than what it has always clearly stood for as an analogy, then i think you are just trying to pick a war of words with me)
He has openly informed everyone that NHC are left alone since they play no part in the GC......and now NHC have been removed, mostly for this reason.
EoS ask for entrance into the GC. It then goes on to NAP with a GC outlaw while their petition is under review.... I wont even bring into the history of Sargas-Raphael dealings prior to the application.
You ask for "tasks" or "conditions" to comply to to become a member? This isnt a Sorority where you get to be tar and feathered, cop a few spanks and go on a girl panty raid, and then you are in. It is by deed an action. I or we are not going to tell you what deed or action means in the specific context of current events. You dont become a hero by following a set of tasks assigned and a waiting period.
EoS has had several chances to prove themselves as wanting to be part of the GC, by act or deed.
1. The first thing they do after applying is NAP with its sworn enemy.
2. When offered or asked to come and assist in dealing with this enemy by a senior member of the GC, it was refused stating that NAP as reasoning.
3. When we bring these very concerning issues up with EoS, we are then subjected to the next very disturbing outcry's and i quote:
Dadds: you put intentions where there was none.
JJL: argueing, argueing, argueing, argueing, argueing, ..........words, words, words,......................meaningless, meaningless, meaningless
Judge on our actions, did I attacked you, did I disrupted your missions, Dadds, did I cam to support you against Ralph, did I ever attack anybody outside of declare wars...
You don't want us in the GC, say so here and now.
Friend or foe??????
You decide
Choose wisely little padawan
a. First part directed at me, "intentions where there were none" Not sure what this means, but not the real issue.
b. Judge on our actions......OK yes lets judge on that. Particularly recent turns of events.
Dadds, did I cam to support you against Ralph,
Answer: No you didnt. I pointed out a Raphael major ship and offered this position up to you to help support "our" actions vs Raphael. It was then i was presented with the information of a NAP. The enemy escaped from our justice in this instance because not enough pressure was brought to bear against him.
Sargas, i keep going back to your many worded and winded counter-statements you have posted against my comments in this thread, in particular with you questioning me because i havent declared all my NAP's. Well, for one, i have declared all my NAP's, treaties and otherwise with the community. Its in my stance. (Mostly peaceful etc etc. go read it i dont need to quote it here). However, you form a NAP with a sworn enemy of the GC, the very organisation you wish to become a member of; and you dont think that was of much importance to mention to us? LOL Seriously!!!???!!!
Then we get to the very crux of this 3rd point:
c.
You don't want us in the GC, say so here and now.
Friend or foe??????
You decide
Choose wisely little padawan
Now here sounds like a threat to me plain and simple. Some may call it a veiled threat. It looks like Matamure's version of an application form is with a loaded gun. Raphael also tried this line of logic with obtaining a NAP from the leader of former corp [PMI]. Sign a NAP or suffer the consequences.....
You guys all know me well enough by now, NEVER have i bowed down to "I am bigger and tougher so do as i say" scenario
Contrary to popular belief by EoS, I welcome "big boys" to become part of "the big boys club". It was why it was frikkin' introduced in the first place sheeeeshhhh!
I will always block those "big boys" entry who think they can bully their way into our alliance, or think all they have to do is perform some tactless or arbitrary tasks to be rated as a valuable member and contributor to this organisation.
In summation as I stated earlier, you will be judged by your actions. So far all i have seen is a personal attack on my opinions and efforts regarding Raphael, failure to show any interest or help in any of the GC's enemies, particularly SSS who you would rather NAP with, and then a threat to choose friend or foe.
@Sargas: and then the NAP is torn up again? You guys are signing and disposing of treaties as if it was toilet paper, slightly soiled. What are we now to believe? Is it a NAP, is it not a NAP. Secret deals? You constantly say i am attacking your honor? You do your honor that disservice by your actions and wavering alliances. How do we know the GC treaty wont be torn up as soon as you sign it. All this is just too erratic a behavior for me to sign off on in your application.
It is not my call however, my appointed rep will review and submit his thoughts to me, as will all my corp. Its the reason i chose not to be the rep in the council, because i already hold much power and decision, and my personal conflicts could cloud my better judgement.
(And you know what? I was probably one of your biggest supporters up until recent events unfolded)