This is not a very new subject but i feel there is a lot more to be said about the fact that players are banding together to take adavantage of certain aspects of the game (not a bad thing).
The syndicate (pirate guild) is reasonable in that it leaves n00b's alone and doesn't pirate the same people again and again, however I think the main reason pirates (or syndicate members) are so despised are because of people like tradeship1 (red) who jus pirates people over and over i myself lost over a 300k in cargo and ships to this person and was reduced to bussing.
I'd like to point out again that the Trading Fedaration of Vendetta (TFV) is not in competition with other guilds.
The main goals of the TFV are to generate wealth and then pass it down to the less fortunate/expierenced members of the fedaration.
We try to protect our goods by trading in convoy etc.
But the Trading Fedaration hold no qualms about attacking anybody who threatens our cargo.
for more information about the TFV visit
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/krisvdm/vendetta/[TFV]_main.html
Dibbler

Hey, May I join the TFV? In-game, I'm Ku Genin.

yep jus come in as any colour add [TFV] (with the sqaure brackets) in front if ur name and no shooting any other TFV members (even if theyre another colour) also you will recieve $$ as u need (when u ask) but u are expected to help other new members
Welcome

Thanks! I'll create [TFV]Genin tonight. He'll be Red, of course.

Yeah I totally support the idea of all this banding together... though I wish we didn't have to create guilds/clans/syndicates to do it. I think the idea of joining a guild and following rules that require you to 'govern oneself' is a turn-off for most players. A lot of guilds/clans do fairly well, I'm sure... but if you want specific things done, I guess you have to make some rules.

- Maybe I'll even make a TFV member... heh

Hehe... who is Osama? Talk about choosing a controversial name.

... is like forgoing Charles because Charles Manson had it. It's a very common name. :P

i jus updated my site
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/krisvdm/vendetta/[TFV]_main.html