Staff Report: Awestruck

[BasicallyMental]

(Witness)

I offered my perspective on this in-game, however, I will post them here as well.
 
For starters, I had been a witness to the server-wide chaos that had been a result of constant conflict between the government and the Chinese Mafia all which was resulting in constant killings on both sides and the fighting had taken over the entire city. Individuals running around with weapons, bullets flying past civilians, etcetera. I'd say that in the name of role-play it was certainly a smart decision for the government to take a step back and re-classify this organization and look for a way to ensure that the fighting would cease. 

6.13 Custom groups may work with the government, but do not necessarily have to follow government restrictions and rules. An admin can force a custom group to abide by the government rules, if it is necessary for proper roleplay.

According to the rules, custom groups are allowed to work alongside the government and they do not have to follow the rules set for government agencies. 

I see this as a rule that would allow this re-classification to be allowed and for the mafia group to take on a different role in the city that would both enable them to conduct their business with the government taking a step back / look the other way all while not attempting to use forceto remedy the situation and resulting in more casualties.

I understand this regarding a custom group, however a Mafia is not custom what so ever. Just because it is not an 'official' job does not mean it cannot be classed as FailRP. Their name, which includes Mafia, is a criminal organisation and for a criminal organisation to work alongside the government that is a rule infringement of 2.6. As shown by Deer, examples of this being bannable have been shown.