At this point, most folks who've been around UOSA a while are well aware of some instances in which Razor allows some things to be done which just plain weren't done in 1999 (steal by type, etc).
Of course, this requires discussion on what could and couldn't be done in 1999, in order to configure these Razor settings. And, a good sense of who currently does and does not use Razor to connect (there's one prominent red-named fellow in the forum who I believe doesn't).
But at this point, I feel like it might be in the best interests of the shard.
EDIT: For reference, Derrick's stance on Razor:
Discuss!To the other issues which generally involve policy such as Razor, Light Filters, accounts per person...
These are very hot subjects but here's the facts as I see them:
1) Razor is the only program that we have available that comes close to what UOA was in era, a legitimate and common helper app that I and everyone I know used.
2) Some features from Razor such as light filtering was only available in 1999 in other third party apps which OSI/EA forbid.
3) To restrict Razor features, you must require Razor to connect to the shard.
4) I don't use Razor, and do not want to be forced to use Razor.
5) Forcing Razor is not era accurate.
6) Razor causes my client to hang up.
Until we have a better solution we are stuck with Razor. I am not a fan of the light filter. I spent days of development in the last patch fixing nightsight to be accurate and most will never see those changes.
EDITED to add Derrick's points.
