My memory of such things is a little hazy, but I believe the trend originated in Elwynn and was subsequently extended to the other states by a well-meaning Imperial regime hoping to reassure more parochial opinion. Something like that.ari wrote: Two: When was posting in Lichbrook closed off from regular users? Actually, I can check that from the admin log (turns out to have been Oct 31, 2015), but... okay, I wouldn't ask why wearing my admin hat, so let me take that off and put on my Lichbrookian citizen hat instead. What's up with not letting people post here?
As to whether it is necessary...probably not? At risk of sounding negative, I've grown very weary of the seemingly interminable struggle between the states and the IG and really am not sure to what extend I care anymore. Back in the day when Lichbrook was a reasonably vibrant state, then yes, it was worth fighting to preserve our unique identity...but now I'm really not so certain.
Having discovered that the Landsraad is once again seeking to downgrade states' rights to the point where a majority will be able to remove them entirely from existence...well it's probably time for me to get out of this game while I still have some sanity left.