I just spent over 2 hours researching and removing dozens of unauthorized edits in my country Mahhal, including 100s of railroads, streets, docks, canals, and other features, by two different users. It seems likely that I will locate other edits or features that were not authorized.

I know that Mahhal looks “stagnant” and not much progress is being made. That is for three reasons:

• 1) I am trying to build the country “in order” - coastlines -> water features -> contours and mountains -> vegetation -> etc.
• 2) I have a lot of offline (paper) maps that I’m working from - these tell me where things like roads, rails and canals will eventually be placed
• 3) I’m currently mostly focused on my other country, Ardisphere, which is a more free-form project which I plan ultimately to open to collaboration

So these unauthorized edits don’t “fit” with the detailed plan for Mahhal. Your improvements are not welcome.

Furthermore, it shows a fundamental disrespect. When you join OGF, you are agreeing to respect other users’ territories. Take a minute and actually READ the ABOUT and FAQ pages, please. Then, ask yourself, is this territory where I am editing a territory I am allowed to edit? Open territories are blue on the overview map. If you have trouble differentiating “blue” from other colors, please see an ophthamologist, or take the time to identify the territories by using the list below the map, where they are labeled “community”.

I have temporarily suspended my own “admin” privilege to prevent myself from banning users and deleting their other work out of anger or frustration.

Moving forward, everyone, please show some respect and some basic intelligence in how and where you edit in our shared world. Commonia and the other community territories are quite large, and I would be happy to provide advice or assistance in deciding where or what to map, to anyone who politely requests.

Thank you.

“Luciano”