Hello Community,
I’m in a better mood today. Which is completely unrelated to the fact that the market is recovering. So I figured, what better a way to spend my time than to reduce fellow community members into completely lazy role playing character archetypes?
I’m not sure if anyone else on this forum is into nerdy stuff like this, but I’ll break it down here for those of you who may not be into this sort of thing.
Role Playing Games like DND, tend to reduce complex characters into “Archetypes” that help to guide the decisions they make. In real life, people are much more complex than what I’m about to describe here, BUT THAT’S NOT FUN OR INTERESTING.
So here we go. There are two axes:
- Lawful, Neutral, Chaotic
- Good, Neutral, Evil
First off some definitions:
Lawful:
These are people who highly value order, and societal norms. They will follow the rule of law.
Neutral:
Will act as they will, regardless of the rules, basing decisions more on practicality and need rather than ideals. These people are most relatable.
Chaotic:
These are people who highly value freedom, they are not afraid to break rules and challenge societal norms, sometimes just for fun.
Good:
In ICP community terms, I define “good” as people whose decisions are guided by a principal of value creation. They believe in meritocracy, and consider the effects of their actions on society at large. Yes they want to be successful, but they want to ensure their contributions benefit the community as a whole. They display “selfless” qualities.
Neutral:
While they may have ideals, practical needs and survival is ultimately what drives their decisions. It’s not exciting, but in reality most people fall in this category.
Evil:
In ICP community terms, I define “Evil” as people whose decisions are guided by value extraction. They believe that your money, is actually their money. Their ultimate goal is to separate you from it. Their actions are selfish and they are not concerned with the damage they cause to others.
When these axes are combined you get the archetypes. Here’s the breakdown:
Lawful Good:
These people attempt to act in the best interest of the society at large. They do this within the confines of societal norms, and rule of law. They value order. If the law is not beneficial to the society at large, they attempt to change it through the system. This is @Lorimer.
Neutral Good:
These people attempt to act in the best interest of the society at large. Their decisions are more practical and “tempered.” They are relatable and respected by the community at large. This is @Thyassa.
Chaotic good:
These people attempt to act in the best interest of the society at large. Although they won’t ever admit that if you asked them. They value freedom, and aren’t afraid to break rules if the rules prevent them from doing what they believe to be right. This is @borovan.
Lawful Neutral / True Neutral:
While these people may have ideals, ultimately their decisions are driven by what is practical. Because at the end of the day, they have a job to do, a family to feed, and they just want to be productive members of society. This is all of the developers who do thankless work everyday, and make this the best technology in crypto. Thank you for what all of you do. None of this would exist without your contributions. These are the people who say: “I just want to code.”
Chaotic Neutral:
While still guided by practicality, These people are driven by a core tenet of freedom. They aren’t afraid to say things that go against societal norms, or “challenge the system.” This is @infu.
Lawful Evil:
Now we’re getting to the juicy bits. These are the people who highly value order. However, they would use it to coalesce power and wealth in their own hands, at the expense of others. They maintain an appearance of a lawful good character, but if you pay attention, you’ll notice they’re always pushing for policies that benefit themselves at the expense of society at large. I’m not going to name names, but I’ll give you a hint. Lawful Evil characters and Chaotic good characters do not get along.
Neutral Evil:
These are people who extract value in the most practical ways possible. They don’t care how they take your money. They’re happy as long as your money is going into their pocket. They want to take as much as possible, as quickly as possible. This is the BOOM DAO Dev Team.
Chaotic Evil:
Whether they were abused as children, or dropped on their heads, these are the true psychopaths of the world. They enjoy hurting others for fun. This is the BIL hacker, the Odin hacker, and the people that do poisoning attacks across the entire ledger.
Now it is important to note dear reader, that these are just my opinions. If you asked a different person they would probably just flip this chart upside down. And of course, real people are not actually possible to reduce to these boxes.
Oh and theres one category I forgot:
Village Fool/Idiot:
You can find these incoherrent madmen screaming endlessly into the abyss. Any wisdom you may hear in passing should be considered only a mere coincidence. This is @WebTreeSoftwareSolut @Volibear
I realize that it’s impossible to anonymously like content on this forum. Which may make it difficult for some of you to press the button. I understand. If you like what I wrote here, just leave a hateful comment down below. That way, no one will suspect it. Just call me an idiot or something. And don’t worry, I’m not going to stop.
