I'm sure I'm not the only one who is getting tired of people making lists and 'unofficial' guidelines to how we have to play. Could we just, PLEASE, drop this once and for all? People are going to play how they want to play, regardless of a forum thread.
I'm also sure I'm going to be flamed for being a hypocrite (as I am a tree advocate). Truth is, I don't, and don't plan on, setting rules for other players. Sure, sometimes I'll complain, when it gets out of hand and the other players are being rude - but I don't lay down rules.
That said, I repeat: the point of this game is that we shape the world. If people want to plant bean trees, if they don't participate in projects and therefore plant trees nearby, if they (yes) poison them (please don't think I like the poisoning. I feel the need to put that in there since if I didn't, I would be a hypocrite. I myself don't like it, but I'm not going to try to control it), then so be it.