[member="Lysle of the Hydian Way"]
Let me, perhaps, rephrase my statement. Had the Republic acted like this during my time as FL, I would have stopped the invasion and either had the faction withdraw after this level of behavior or simply had a Noncanon label afixed to the thread, regardless of who was winning or losing. Keeping one's people on a leash does not mean to inhibit their roleplay, it simply means making sure their behavior reflects well upon the faction. Currently, their actions bode ill for the faction as a whole, hence my statement.
As for not wishing to RP with you, the Mandos don't. As a faction, they don't from what I understand. Most of the people in the thread don't, but do because we're either helping our friends or helping our faction. The black suns seem to feel the same, but because of the rules, they must defend their planet from your faction should you invade and therefore must RP with you. As per your statement, should they not wish to RP with you, are they to not post and simply hand you planets?
[member="Reverance"]
At this point, no one will remember the actual roleplay. The thread had devolved into drama and pointlessness. It was expected, but not by day two or three. PMing, from my experience with the Red Ravens, does nothing at all.