VTCobaltblood

There's no feedback because this is an extremely solid idea. If it's an item from a canon event with a solid lore grounding, there's little to say except "yes, of course." I would be extremely surprised if this is denied.

This sounds very funny, as if I am a big baddie with an evil plan. I'm not "thinly veiling" it. Yes, I want to increase Research, and to see the library gone. It just so happens I can shoot two birds with one stone. You know that the internet lounge is also a break room, right? Extremely flawed philosophy that I disagree with on a fundamental level, and won't even bother to untangle. Just no.

What purpose? Also, okay, these arguments are solid and mine are flimsy. I wasn't really hellbent on adding a real lobby to Research, though I would still like them to have a break room. Yes, I am removing the library and remaking it into something else. I feel like a library makes no sense to be present on a space station i the 25th century. Nor does, for example, fax or PDAs. We are clearly not going for a "retro-futuristic" aesthetic anymore, and to my mind, the only reason it's really currently staying is because nobody has stopped to think why we would have a library, and because we've already had it for so long. "Fix the problems with the cramped main level by rethinking the sublevel, which is just spacious and pleasant enough to work in as-is, and which few players have voiced issues with". Interesting approach, but I disagree with it.

Ckey/BYOND Username: VTCobaltblood Position Being Applied For: Skrell Deputy Past Experiences/Knowledge: 5 years wiki editing experience, very familiar with the syntax and some technical workings like templates. GitHub contributor. Some minor writing experience. My activity on the skrell discord. Going to admit I actually lack experience in writing settings, so here goes something..? Examples of Past Work: Essay: Skrell Crime because cmon everyone expected me to write THAT Additional Comments I was originally going to present several essays, but I really wanted to get the app out today, so I'll probably append the second, and maybe even a third essay later. I would also like to admit upfront that I tend to get very heated on subjects I'm passionate about, so I might sometimes be harsh and combative, as seen by my 2 forum strikes. I try to avoid that, and it doesn't mean that I'm averse to feedback and critique - in fact, I like to consider myself to be very open to suggestions - I just think that some of it may be wrong, and that's something for lore staff to consider. ??

For playing dead. Though I agree that having an emote to do it is a bit excessive.

warble time

It's just not on the verbs list. You have to know about it, and type it out in the command bar.

We already have the succumb verb. Don't see a use to *deathgasp.

As someone who actually plays that department, and after collecting feedback from quite some people playing that department, I do. Science does get public traffic, which is pretty obvious to anyone actually playing it, and I am very surprised that a head developer would claim otherwise. Usually it's mining and robotic repairs, but I get other requests as well. Currently these are accomplished at the Robotics and R&D desks, but these are very isolated from each other, which is an annoyance when they come to an incorrect, or an unoccupied desk, and need to be re-direcred. Another issue is when Science is underpopulated and has no roboticist, but a person with overlapping qualifications, such as a director, is there. The robotics desk is closed, but there actually is a person who can do some of the requests, but can't work both of the desks. I would like it for them to perhaps have an united front room with one desk. Separating science and "the general crew" is also a fairly flawed mindset in my opinion, which this also sets out to correct, integrating science into the crew more by giving them a "front" role. Yes, and that's why I am redistributing the space instead of just expanding into the asteroid. However, people playing science, especially R&D, have often complained how cramped and horribly claustrophobic the department is, especially with Burger further shrinking it down. It's very annoying and uncomfortable to actually play it, and we have just lost some space which we needed. It's really about how it feels, and it feels horrible. So it's about reworks I don't know of again? I didn't say anywhere that I am removing the books database, though. I have already proposed a solution to the problems you've pointed out in this thread.

Literally just give Conspiir all whitelists wtf Seriously speaking, though, Conspiir is indeed one of the best roleplayers on the entire server. All of my interactions with their characters have been nothing short of outstanding RP. (Yes even the sexy clown masks) In fact, Conspiir's fantastic RP is what made me stay on the server when I just started out. Big +1.

Some of these modifiers actually contradict currently established lore. For example, Medical is stated to have a lesser salary than Research in this article, while in the code their salary is the same.

Yes, but a roboticist with a bachelors apparently can receive the same salary as an actual researcher with a PhD. Which is, to me, a bit ridiculous. It's not like it's particularly difficult to automate robotic repairs and construction, either.

The aesthetics are retained by holobooks, because really I could just refrain from implementing them and make it all depend on tablets serving as ebooks instead. Projectors are hooked up to station's power, not their own batteries. "omg but what if we run out of power" could also be an excuse to keep candles instead of lightbulbs, but hey, looks like nobody is advocating to do that. The internet lounge will probably have more rechargers than just one. Department lobbies and surface might also get rechargers I guess.

Why is Robotics salary so high when they only need a bachelor's degree? The world may never know...

Pegasus is one of the first people I've interacted with in this community, and I deeply appreciate how welcomed they made me feel. Their responses to my questions were well thought-out, and they were very open to my, a total rando's, suggestions on how to improve the lore I was next to oblivious of half an hour ago. I think they would be an excellent pick for the human loredev if all human factions get the same amount of care as Dominia. +1

Add a holopad to the sci firing range, and please reduce the absurd amount of holopads at toxins.

Merged. Can move to completed.

No. These designs would be archaic and very unfamiliar to people in the year 2460. It's the equivalent of saying that Google should be using telegraphs and fountain pens because of their "familiar and homely human design" in our modern day. Besides, internet cafes are pretty cozy if you ask me.

Sorry if I sound harsh, but you seem to be missing the point of applying as command on Aurora specifically. It's not about the knowledge of the game, and it's not about just receiving more interesting jobs to play. A command whitelistee is an established, active member of the community. Best of Aurora players in terms of behavior, activity and roleplay skill. You clearly seem to understand what playing on Aurora is about, judging by your answers to the general questions about RP and command duties, but you just can't get a command whitelist right off the bat. I'd love to see you more and give you a +1 in the future, in a month or two. -1 for now. Read more lore btw it's some cool stuff especially the recent news

A job title which wouldn't have a job if this is implemented? You seem to be missing the point. I'm also quite firmly against giving people more choices just for the sake of giving more choices instead of common sense. Which is also pretty ridiculous in the year 2460, and I believe this needs to change. But one step at a time, anyways. Books go first, as this is easier to implement.

There will no book printer. The entire point of this suggestion is to remove most paper books, because they make very little sense in the year 2460.

It's not supposed to serve drinks/food, actually. It may just have a vendor sticked in there. Also, the tables are way less private and cozy than the ones at the bar - it's literally just tables with one chair and computers, as I see it. It's just a computer access place, really. Maybe I need to rename the area to make that more obvious? Internet lounge?

Terrible idea due to how bad the soundfont currently is. Here's your thoughts.

Here's a PR removing the department affiliation. https://github.com/Aurorastation/Aurora.3/pull/5926