Hepatica

Anyone who knows Bear knows they will make a great moderator of the server. He has always been fair and willing to hear both sides of an issue, hence his position as head of CCIA. +1

He's a good roleplayer who has been around longer then most people realize. I'm more then confident he would be a good command player, he has plenty of knowledge of the operations department, and there is often times not an operation manager in most rounds I've seen, so having more command players willing to play that role is great. +1 from me

Sue has been in the community long enough that anyone who even kind of knows her would know she'd be a perfect fit for CCIA. Like Garn said, it's a position that fits her to a tee. +1.

I echo others' sentiments in that the removal of sensors from non-uniform outfits is unneccessary. I have no problem with sensors being code based, it has ups and downs to it, but removing sensors from non-uniforms only punishes people for trying to have a unique and creative look. It doesn't really help antags in any way as we already have the code-locked sensors for that. One could argue that the Horizon is a workplace therefore uniforms should be mandatory, but they're not, and it's also a game, there are countless examples of sacrificing in-universe accuracy for gameplay purposes. I don't see any reason why sensors on non-uniforms shouldn't be one of those examples.

No brainer. One of the most consistently good roleplayers on the server, and I think a trial would only prove that to anyone who still has any doubt. +1

BYOND Key: Hepatica01 Total Ban Length: Permanent I think Banning staff member's Key: alberyk Reason of Ban: "Beating yourself with a knife and your hands. Refused to answer adminpms." Reason for Appeal: Back in 2019 I tried to get a friend to play Aurora. He didn't take it seriously and got banned. Years later he gifted me an SSD or harddrive that I started using this year. Played a few rounds a week or so ago, first time since using his stuff, came back to that message. Basically, I wasn't the one who got banned originally, as I've played many many times since 2019.

Actually, it is exactly as dull as it seems, but that's a complaint for a different thread. As far as this thread goes, it would make absolutely no sense not to allow machinist to install cybernetic limbs, such as legs and arms. Synthetic organs, on the other hand, should be installed by a surgeon, given it requires the removal of said organ in the first place, but maintenance/repair of them should fall to the machinist first and foremost. In the absence of one, sure, get a tube of nanopaste and go wild, but the machinist job is already a role that can do very little without two other roles supporting it, a proper science role and a miner, and that's assuming either does their job properly, and on top of that a good portion of their job is made redundant by a tube of nanopaste. Removing even more from them, IE installation of cybernetic limbs, not that such is done with any regularity anyway, makes no sense.

I seeeee, that's fair, some people would probably just ignore the HoS all together while they gear up anyway, but it being right there as you come down is nice. Hopefully doesn't cause too much clogging on the way down the steps as people try to rush in there.

Absolutely +1, looks great IMO! I really like the idea of the room you spawn in having your basic equipment so you can get geared while you talk/are talked to by the HoS

I got to interact with Strangiato's XO, who went out of their way to roleplay with not just me, but many others even outside of their own department. She was enjoyable to interact with and aided greatly in the enjoyment of the round, working alongside other command members to bring about one of the most fun mercenary rounds I've been apart of in a long time. No doubt in my mind, +1, she's been a great fit in command so far.

Played Command alongside Pandora earlier, they roleplayed well and handled a stressful role like Head of Security very well. Everything has already been said, but it's an easy +1 from me

I wasn't able to do as many Command rounds as I'd have liked to due to IRL issues coming up at an extremely unfortunate time, but I'd like to thank everyone who gave me positive feedback on my app. 🙏

I've interacted with every one of Strangiato's characters, and each bring their own uniqueness to the round. Their standard of roleplay has been excellent ever since I've known them, and as far as I'm concerned, they have a great understanding both of what is expected from the crew, across several departments, and what is expected from antags. I believe this knowledge will allow them to peform exceptionally as a member of Command, and that allowing them a trial will only proof that as fact. +1

BYOND key: Hepatica01 Discord Username: Hepatica#4494 Character names: Ayajan "Jane" Kholmatzhonova, Kexi Danjuma How long have you been playing on Aurora? Since 2015 or 2016. Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they? I have, I was permanently banned in late 2021. I was unbanned in late 2022. Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions in a paragraph each. What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame? The Head of Staff roles serve a variety of purposes in an OOC sense. The first and foremost, in my opinion, is their ability to facilitate RP both in their own department, depending on role, and to other departments as well. Such as, for example, a Research Director having science coordinate with medical to understand a captured changling that had regenerated from lethal wounds. The Heads of Staff have the ability to drive the story of the round more then most other roles, be it in antag interactions, player character interactions, or in response to other events happening to the ship. What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them? I believe whitelisted players have a responsibility to uphold a high standard both of roleplay and mechanic sense. A Chief Engineer unable to do the basic duties of an engineer is an incredibly poor display for a command whitelist. Given that people have to apply for the priveledge to even play a member of Command, those who are accepted should serve as an example of how to act when playing a command character. I like to think I am both a good, if not great, roleplayer, and have a solid understanding of the mechanics for the roles I would play. Through those two traits, I hope I'd be able to show a prime example of a good command player. Explain how the recent events in the Spur changed your character and how they came to be employed on the SCCV Horizon. As the Horizon looms closer to Dominian space, it is no surprise that a number of new Dominians have ended up boarding the vessel. After a long, storied career commanding a Dominian military base, Holt Strelitz has earned himself both a reprieve and change of scenery. An uncompromising man througn and through, his ability to adapt to foreign customs and his commanding presence made him a natural for a position as Captain. Securing more then enough credits at this point in his life, middle-aged as he is, it was time he looked toward new... Horizons. (roll credits)((or maybe opening title shot idk)) What roles do you plan on playing after the application is accepted? Research Director, and Captain. I do not have the mechanical skill to play Engineering, nor the interest, and same goes for medical. I may play an Executive Officer if I can come up with an interesting enough character for the role, and I will likely eventually play Consular/Liaison after my trial. Have you familiarized yourself with the wiki pages for the command roles? I have, yes. Coming back to the server I've been making quite a bit of effort to relearning things I both forgot, or that have changed. Which is quite a bit, given we're on a ship now. Characters you intend to use for command or have created for command. Include the job they will be taking: Holt Strelitz - Captain Ozekhoi Kazhkz - Research Director (yes I know they're both Dominian I'M SORRY) Do you understand your whitelist is not permanent, and may be stripped following continuous administrative action? Probably better then most. Have you linked your BYOND account to the Forums? I have Extra notes: A couple years ago, I was a very angry, bitter, spiteful person, which culminated in me being permanently banned as said above. Life is extremely better for me now, and I like to think that my personality has reflected that to those who have started talking to me again, that I'm more enjoyable to be around and not as hateful as I was. To everyone who has been willing to give me a second chance, thank you. 💮

I can't pretend to know RustingWithYou well, but I've never once had a negative experience roleplaying with them. They make fun characters, seem quite knowledgable with the lore, and roleplay quite well. I think they'd manage to do well with a command whitelist, so it's not hard at all for me to give them a +1.

I've had several good interactions with Fated icly, I think their characters are well roleplayed and well developed. I am sure they could do a good job with a Command whitelist, and continue to make and roleplay Head characters quite well. +1

I've interacted with Adelaide Hawk several times throughout several rounds, she has always been a fun character to talk too and interact with, and her roleplay has always been great. I've talked to Strangiato several times and have always enjoyed my talks with her. I think she would do great with an IPC whitelist, and would definitely make engaging characters. The backstory presented here is well thought out and interesting in how it shows an IPC coming to a higher form of thinking. I'm sure Strangiato will be able to roleplay out such a character very well and will make for unique interactions. +1

BYOND Key: hepatica01 Total Ban Length: Permanent Banning staff member's Key: alberyk Reason of Ban: Being negative and toxic to staff. Reason for Appeal: I would like another chance. Before that, I'd like to apologize to Caelphon for what I said to him, regardless of how I felt in the moment the way I went about it was inappropriate. I won't sit here and make excuses for why I acted the way I did back then, it was wrong, and I'm sorry to everyone who I have been toxic too over the years. I'm in a much better place in life, but I won't pretend I'm suddenly a completely different person, I'm trying my best to be better and all I ask is for a chance to prove that.