Thank you ...
Thank you ...
I'm ok but thanks for the apology.
I think there are laws of natural man that apply, I'm no biblical scholar or bible thumper but I tend to agree with some commandments, thou shalt not murder. Defending is not murder, killing another human being for sport... I don't want that freak in my group. You said that your group would be the one that people fear to deal with or approach, I'm sorry but in my world that would make your group a huge target. Because I think we'd have enough on our minds just trying to eat and hydrate without having to worry about what some jackass from another group is going to come do to us, being the logical gal that I am we would need to eliminate the threat. And damned if I didn't just create a grey area because now my group wants to murder your group! LOL sheeit. can't we all just get along! ;-)
Two things are important: 1.The punishment should fit the crime. 2.In a world of scarce resources, recuperation is more important than feelings.
Some crimes, like theft, should be carefully examined on a case by case basis to determine the feasibility of rehabilitation. If some kid comes into our town and steals because he's hungry, and we convict him of that crime in a community trial, then we would be better off using him for slave labor until the value of the items he stole had been paid off. We may then allow him to enter or reenter the community after some heavy vetting. If we kill him outright and take the easy road then we lose the value of the food he stole, the value of his labor, and any intelligence he may have about marauding groups in the area.
Obviously, some crimes (mostly violent ones) won't have as many options. We don't have the time or the resources to rehabilitate a serial killer (if that's even possible), so that criminal would probably be put to death.
Lastly, I'm a big fan of offering punishment choices. "You've been convicted of stealing food, would you rather be a slave for 2 years, or be beaten and tied to a tree outside of town as a warning?"
"You've been convicted of murder, would you rather die by hanging or by freezing?"
Some crimes, like theft, should be carefully examined on a case by case basis to determine the feasibility of rehabilitation. If some kid comes into our town and steals because he's hungry, and we convict him of that crime in a community trial, then we would be better off using him for slave labor until the value of the items he stole had been paid off. We may then allow him to enter or reenter the community after some heavy vetting. If we kill him outright and take the easy road then we lose the value of the food he stole, the value of his labor, and any intelligence he may have about marauding groups in the area.
Obviously, some crimes (mostly violent ones) won't have as many options. We don't have the time or the resources to rehabilitate a serial killer (if that's even possible), so that criminal would probably be put to death.
Lastly, I'm a big fan of offering punishment choices. "You've been convicted of stealing food, would you rather be a slave for 2 years, or be beaten and tied to a tree outside of town as a warning?"
"You've been convicted of murder, would you rather die by hanging or by freezing?"
In reality, my group, consists of me (cuz people are crazy) In which case if nobody bothers me, then im cool, Im fine being left alone. So we would get along fine.
that's pretty much my philosophy in life, you don't bother me, I won't bother you. Good God our bartering meetings would be interesting.
that's pretty much my philosophy in life, you don't bother me, I won't bother you. Good God our bartering meetings would be interesting.
Lmao.
Subprep- Hi Lurker, growl, mumble, mumble.
Lurker-Hi, growl mumble mumble. Got anything to trade?
Subprep-mumble mumble growl, No, you?
Lurker-grr, mumble mumble, nope.
BB-growl, mumble mumble, Hi guys. Nothin to see here. Grrrr, mumble.
All-grrowl, mumble mumble. Ok see ya next month. Grrrr. Snarl snarl.
My God, we are a group of anti-social, non-conformists if I ever saw one ... 
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