Is NRDS still a thing?

[Amala_Khardula]

o7 folks,

I played EVE Online last in like 2016 or so. Back then, you could basically live in Provi and be unaffiliated with Provi corps and alliances because of the NRDS policies they had. Are these policies still a thing? I’m running a very small (my roomie and me) indy corp and while we’re too small to have diplo standings or to join an alliance, we’d love to hang out in provi null, but we’re just wondering about the situation there and what things look like these days.

[Geo_Eclipse_Oksaras]

The return of NRDS space?

Something is stirring in Providence. The core alliance that made Providence the well-known NRDS (Not Red Don’t Shoot, for you youngsters) region that it has been for a huge chunk of two decades has made a return to the region. It’s interesting to see that this happens in parallel with the funny “war” in the south and southeast of the map, aimed at opening at least a region for new groups to settle in and grow as nullsec entities without the burden of being mere renters. Both moves on the map sh…

[Ivan_Stoner]

NRDS is dead, killed by CVA. And to be honest its not really a loss.

[Boozbaz]

NRDS is the default rule of engagement for everyone who starts playing eve. It’s enforced by concord. Many players enjoy living under this ruleset

It’s also used by some in low security space or in NPC Nullsec. I think NBSI works best in sov null because there you can actually evict people, which is not something you can do in low or NPC null.

[Wadiest_Yong]

Nope, NRDS hasn’t returned (yet?). No signs it will any time soon either.

[Aiko_Danuja]

I only do NASI (Not Aiko, Shoot It).

[Uriel_the_Flame]

And if it’s @Iceacid_Frostpacker then HEAF it is: “High Expectations Are Futile”.