User blog comment:Perchan/Concerning Futuristic Storylines/@comment-1759748-20140920195027/@comment-3061966-20140920200112

"Look at real life and tell me that, despite, for example, cars being invented over a hundred years ago, they're even remotely the same mechanical beast they were then."

No one's debating the march of technology in real life, Fire. This isn't about real life.

And anyway, advances with airships and magical vehicles are fine.

"The same basic principle can be said of FT non-mages who delve into science to have that feeling and the rush of having power and control over something."

No one delves into science in the manga, people on the fanon may do that with their characters, but let's not act like scientific endeavors are seen in FT.

"So yeah, the rule is bull of the highest caliber, and trust me, I can SMELL admin bull from miles away, just ask Aha."

What changes would you make then? This is to prevent people bringing in satellites, space ships, fighter jets, sci-fi type cities, and so on. I wanted to nip it in the bud now, so I don't have to deal with such crap later. It all comes from dealing with another user's idea that basically fell in line with this anyway, and that user had no issue with this.

"And Per, I'm actually sad you're behind this shit."

I made the rule, not Per.

"Remember, nonsensical rules like this pose HUGE problems for a community that wants to explore the literal and figurative limits of "canon" and beyond into their own unique idea of what could be. "

They do, but this isn't a nonsensical rule. It to stop anyone in the future from going overboard with futurism-centered content that just pulls away from the fact that Fairy Tail is a magic-centered fantasy series with a medieval feel.

And given I just made this rule nearly four years after becoming an admin here, I can say this won't cause huge problems. Still, if you want me to loosen it up, give good suggestions.