Inviolate NAP, First Draft

[Agema]

Originally Posted by licker

You miss my point.

If you are actively engaging in diplomacy (on a daily basis I would imagine) then most of these conditions are irrelevant as you can and should be dealing with them as they arise.

These kinds of agreements seem to be of the 'fire and forget' kind of nature I do not subscribe to. They are too much work upfront for very little payoff eventually, but hey, knock yourselves out with them if you want to, its really no skin off my teeth.

No, I don't miss your point at all.

Firstly, I don't want to have to run lots of stuff I do past everyone I have a NAP with as it arises, potentially on a turn by turn basis. It's a waste of my time, and may reveal some of my capabilities and plans I'd prefer were hidden. Secondly, I'd prefer someone I had a NAP with didn't do something damaging and then I have to complain when I found out. It's both annoying and again a waste of time. I'd rather they just didn't do it in the first place.

I'm in agreement with you that NAPs should not being made inviolable, and that there should be negotiated flexibility in arrangements before and after the NAP is signed. I'm just saying that a basic NAP template can save everyone sweat and possibly tears.