Botha Mode

"Botha Mode" in Cybernations role-play (RP) is a style of strict adherence to in-game (IG) statistics to represent one's nation in RP.

Although not the first player to do so, and not the only player to do so either, Botha of Transvaal has gained the best-known reputation or notoriety of using this RP style which subsequently became named after him.

=Background= It is unknown exactly when the term was first coined and by whom, but the term "Botha Mode" arose during the period when the various rules for RP in Cybernations were hashed out and developed between CN players in an attempt to flesh out or tweek their nations for RP purposes.

=The "Laws" of Botha Mode= There are two rules or 'laws' which govern all role-playing in Botha Mode:


 * Botha's First Law of Responsible RPing: "Role-play within the statistical means of your nation."
 * Botha's Second Law of Responsible RPing: "Role-play by mutual consent."

First Law of Responsible RPing
Botha's First Law of Responsible RPing dictates that the role-play must use their in-game (IG) nation statistics and ability in all their nation does when interacting with others.

To the nation in Botha Mode, role-play is viewed as giving 'flesh' to the 'bones' of one's IG nation.

Second Law of Responsible RPing
Botha's Second Law of Responsible RPing dictates that all role-play between nations must be done by mutual consent. This rule notably governs any non-IG wars (i.e. RP wars) which the nation participates in.

It is a myth that the Botha Mode nation does not participate in RP wars - this is completely un-true. However the outcome of any RP actions, events, or wars must result in a mutually agreed outcome.

Therefore the Botha Mode nation does not participate nor acknowledge any RP imposed upon it (which is simply viewed as another form of god-modding) unless all parties agree on the final outcome intended from the RP story line.