Using Bureaucratic Arts skills, it would be great to be able to apply for and buy a Block Party Permit for a specified public street over a specified stretch of time.
The main function of this permit would be to limit the number of items an individual player can pick up at a public street party in one real-life hour. Perhaps players could be limited to 10 items, or some other reasonable, predetermined number. (As I’m not wise in the ways of coding, I have no idea if this is do-able, but thought I’d throw it out there.)
A permit like this would make it possible to throw public street parties that anyone is free to attend, while ensuring that things like decorations and food remain available for all to share and enjoy. At present, public parties are often hampered by individuals who indiscriminately hoover up anywhere from tens to hundreds of items—some even changing their clothes in the hopes that they won’t be recognised by organisers when they return to grab more stuff. (Nice try, kids.)
Yes, organisers can simply hand out food and goodies rather than dropping stuff, but it's so much nicer when it feels as though something special is going on—when the street is decked out with food, drinks, and goodies.
To minimise the potential for indiscriminate purchase of permits, make it a semi-costly thing (50K or 100K for a set time limit, for example), require that the applicant fill out a little application, explaining the location, length, and purpose of the party, and establish a maximum time limit as to how long a party can last.
I’d love to know what you think of this idea. What are the potential holes or flaws? Are there ways this concept could be improved?
Thanks for your time, guys!