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Hi! Thank you for applying. Is there any projects you have in mind, and/or are you willing to work on larger projects? This would include things like page rewrites, expansions, etc. primarily based around dev changes.

This is already somewhat solved by the TGUI chat box, as it will merge lines that are the same into one line with a number marker. So, it won't clutter (as much) and you can still RP being annoyed by having 5 pads nearby. Just heads imo. Consulars and Reps had their announcement access removed, and this would be really just a second option for announcements so the same restriction should apply imo. BCs are arguable. Personally I like the idea. Aside from figuring our what happens to AIs when the announcement starts, it's a pretty neat alternative and also allows command to make an announcement that isn't logged.

Results: Mandatory militia training enacted. See attached schedule and notices for all Council members. NTranslate Active: Siik’maas >> Tau Ceti Basic. Brought to you by NanoTrasen Corporation! Warning: Your copy is not validated with a license! :M33sly: first :4rt1c: vaka so early the auto-mod hasn’t caught up :M33sly: guess this one has to do its job for it. vote happened this morning. majority favor for mandatory training with free guard apparently starting with school and ending at 31 y/o :Auto-Mod: A vote was performed at 04:30 for the establishment of mandatory militia training within the Free Council. The vote passed on first round. Establishment of scheduling and training regimen have been passed to the Free Guard for creation and distribution. Haramanqi Samdynhal Kahnarii has proposed a further vote for supply acquisition, citing concerns of equipment. :M33sly: fuck this one then bitch ass bot :Ave: who tf is haramanqi??? :4rt1c: some bronzer. self-proclaimed “owner of the guns”. insufferable but apparently REALLY good at guarding :Ave: what’s the low down on the supply issue then :Mindwash: We’re short changed on guns. We have enough but most are shitty Harrzhaks from the revolution and we don’t have enough Srenzhaks to export let alone supply the plan. :4rt1c: and we care why? this shit is dumb anyways :Mindwash: If the whole point is the plan then we need to be ready for it duh. We can’t play nice with the Tivra forever and relying on them for defense is stupid. We’re capable of this shit on our own. :4rt1c: vaka we’re never following through. have you seen adhomai??? :Mindwash: Where there’s a will there’s a way. Plus training is never bad. Smarter people, stronger people. Less chance of some Raskarenra coming in to invade us. :4rt1c: “invade us” like himeo is going to lay down :Fl4tl1ne: The vote passed so who gives a shit if it’s stupid. We need guns :Mindwash: They get it. This one thinks the DPRA would be open. Heard good things about their rifles. :4rt1c: lets invite in MORE adhomian nations yes please :Fl4tl1ne: Would rather expand production here and subsist of the Harrzhaks until we can replace them. Less reliance on Adhomai and it boosts local production. :FTSCR33: VOTE PASSED FTC FTC FTC FTC FTC FTC FTC FTC - User FTSCR33 timed out for 3 hours - :4rt1c: patriotic arent we lol :Mindwash: We could never achieve enough production to match the PRA or DPRA. Cut our losses and use their equipment. Plus, when the time comes, we’ll be using their guns so supply issues will be way easier. :4rt1c: you really are just sucking off the tishkra fuck sake. are you the busy body we invited to stay? wheres the hadii pfp for your bookie ass :Mindwash: He’s realistic, not a Hadiist. Recognizing we will be unprepared for too long production wise is not bowing down to Hadii. :4rt1c: you type like a raskaren. THATS IT YOURE A RASKAREN HAHAHA :Mindwash: He’s not. But if you want to act like a rafama go ahead. We will be progressing the Council while you wallow in your budget dorshafen closet apartment. :4rt1c: vaka has bite ok. this one will be laughing when youre on a knee wearing hadii’s collar like the tishk harron you are :Fl4tl1ne: This is dumb. There is a way to make this a win-win for the Council. Universal training, universal weapons ownership, and an increase in weapons production. The excess we can sell, gives us more room to expand. :FTSCR33: FTC MAJOR. WE WILL GROW TO STRIKE FEAR IN THE TYRANT. WE WILL FREE ALL FROM THE CHAINS OF THE NJARIR. BLOOD WILL FLOW OF THE BRONZER AS WE ADHOMAI EMBRACES THE TRUTH. FTC WILL RISE :4rt1c: loving the energy but that isnt happening anytime soon. this stupid fucking vote will just make everyone think were some little military state or w/e and spend more money we dont have on guns. give it up for fucking once and get settled - User FTSCR33 timed out for 12 hours - :Mindwash: We won’t betray Volin like that. :4rt1c: volin’s a walking corpse anyway. we need to move on to something reasonable :Mindwash: Fuck. You. He will follow the last guardsman and dome you if he ever sees your sad excuse of a mongrel tajara ever again. :FR33L1N3: We need to calm down. If you disagree with the vote, propose a repealing vote. Otherwise, discuss it civilly. It happened. Get over it. Least of all threatening to kill each other. Stop being ratajani and behave. The discussion will reopen in 4 hours. - Topic Temporarily Closed by FR33L1N3 - - Topic will reopen automatically - Remaining time: 2:13:56

Girdio is a very competent player and roleplayer. Beyond the interactions with their characters, and the extensive discussions we've had on all manner of things relating to the server, there is little doubt in my mind that they're capable of becoming a very solid command player. Very easy +1

This would be amazing for anyone who dares to torture themselves with paperwork (Command and Investigator major W). While we're at it, I think atm the /me indicator is the exact same as the /say indicator, so some differentiation would be nice. But scope creep and all that.

Accepted

After deliberation with the team and some time pondering things, I must sadly reject this application. You may reapply in 3 days. While there is a good foundation for the character here, the application and supplemental answers don't show a strong sense that the lore has been grasped completely. While we don't demand a long character backstory, some elements overall read as off. The main areas I would point to are various cultural touchstones of Tajara: Religion, the castes, etc. I'm giving the minimum wait period as I doubt a longer one is needed, however I would suggest taking time to reread some key pages and sections, let the lore simmer. For areas to focus on: culture, life off Adhomai, the corporate situation on Adhomai. If you would like, there are plenty who would be willing to help out with questions on the lorecord. Myself and the rest of the team have open DMs as well.

Thank you for applying! Some questions regarding the application: What religion does Rikran'khan follow? What led Rikran'khan to choose Idris for gaining prosthetics over the Tesla prosthetics? What disagreements does Rikran'khan have with the Party that lead to her stance as a Young Hadiist? How did these disagreements form? What are her views on the DPRA/ALA and NKA? How did those views form?

Discussion: Violence in quarry quelled by Free Guard. Acceptable use of force? NTranslate Active: Siik’maas >> Tau Ceti Basic. Brought to you by NanoTrasen Corporation! Warning: Your copy is not validated with a license! - NEW MESSAGES - :Auto-mod: Yesterday, the Free Guard reported violence in tunnel 6B. Upon arrival, two Tajara were being assaulted by another group. Free Guard intervened, and were faced with a violent response. In attempting to stop the violence, one guardsman drew his service pistol and fired twice, fatally injuring one of the four assaulting Tajara. Trial occurred early today, resulting in the prosecution of the guardsmen, and three of the four assaulting Tajara. The guardsman has been stripped of position and brigged. The three assaulting Tajara await determination of punishment. :M1nder: Bro that’s fucked up. They were probably unarmed too ngl :33333: who tf were they even btfoing :azu: heard down the line it was a bunch of bookies. Like real royalist bookies :33333: “real royalist bookies” you sound so lame saying this btw :azu: being lame and right is better than not lame and wrong :33333: w/e you say buddy. still shitty reason to btfo someone :midnight: What’s wrong with the books even? :azu: royalist shit. like we didn’t fight for getting rid of the njarir just for these deviant ass snivelers to start this shit :midnight: Calm down, they’re not bringing back the nobility it’s just reading a book. We’re better than this. :azu: don’t tell me to calm down dornshky this shit spits in the face of the whole plan first comes books then comes enforcers then comes the crown and the caste :midnight: Do you think so little of the Council to not read anything other than technical manuals and weather the “noble-ization” of their minds? :azu: she doesn’t trust humanized fuckers with fantasy problems :azu: like you can literally see the pra or sol like “it will be better this time” and slips back to tajara bans and oppression its easier to get rid of the fuckers and keep us pure :midnight: “Keep us pure” sounds awfully close to “keep the bloodlines pure” with the caste. :azu: fuck you bitch its nothing alike :midnight: No need to get mad. Take a break and think about your words before you send them. :azu: gfy xenofucker this shit is serious and youre being all high and mighty over it like we wont crumble with this deviant ass shit :midnight: He’s being logical and calm. There’s no reason to assume reading a book will destroy the Council other than fear and prejudice. :azu: history if it rings any bells in your human ass brain get the fuck off our discussion board :M1nder: You’re just bitter. Books are fine, half of this place is too up-tight like it’s still the revolution. :azu: its always the revolution that why we have a plan duh bet you voted to cripple us and dig more tunnels rock muncher :M1nder: This one voted for surface buildings. That made logical sense, but the books is just paranoia from the elders :azu: ‘the elders’ you are literally like 2 years old. this place is corrupting too fast without the ‘elders’ keeping people in check the bookies deserved it – User Azu timed out for 36 hours – :FR33L1N3: Temporarily closing the discussion so you all can calm down. Go outside. Socialize. Take a break from the extranet. Discussion will return in 5 hours. - Topic Temporarily Closed by FR33L1N3 - - Topic will reopen automatically - Remaining time: 4:52:01

Hephaestus Industries Strengthens Contracts with Orbital Navy, Ministry of Economy 22.04.2468 Following the concerning developments originating from the regressive Kingdom’s lands, Hephaestus Industries approached the Party regarding the numerous contracts presently signed between the Republic and the industrial giant. A debate was sparked among Party officials regarding potential dependencies with off-world corporations, notably those with a need for phoron. NanoTrasen Corporation, the main off-world contractor for the Republic, has seen a stagnation and, recently, a decline in operations within the Republic. The Biesel-based corporation has since resolved to expand mining and research operations with the Party to counteract this trend. This stands in contrast to many concerns brought up by Hephaestus Industries during the industrial contractor meeting this week. The industrial giant noted concerns with the infrastructural demands required to ensure efficient operations within S’rand’marr. The mineral wealth of Adhomai and the system have, by their admission, been inefficiently extracted, in spite of the record high output of the various extraction industries. In trying to resolve this issue, Hephaestus Industries noted a need to strengthen the contract with the Ministry of Economy, increasing Hephaestus operations within S’rand’marr and streamlining logistics. This offers cheaper and better operations overall, as compared to a diverse contractor base, such as splitting engineering operations between Hephaestus, domestic companies, and Ingkom. Recent examples, as provided by Hephaestus, would be the Mercantile Flotilla, the Kingdom’s claim to a space fleet. Inefficiencies in a divided contractor base, especially as Ingkom and Zavodskoi Interstellar make an entry into the Kingdom’s market, result in a much lower output of resources, goods, and economic growth. The exact details of initial offers made during the meeting remain undisclosed by request of Hephaestus Industries and the Party. However, the final results have been approved for release. The notable aspects of the new series of contracts to be signed with the industrial corporation is with the Orbital Navy. As part of the Ministry of Defense’s efforts to reduce operating costs of the Fleet, Hephaestus Industries will be signed on as a corporate partner in shipyard, maintenance, and weapon system operations. Sharing this position with the remaining NanoTrasen Corporation contracts, and renewing shipbuilding operations, Hephaestus will be working alongside the Ard’iin Kosmoshumtra, the People’s Space Station, in future operations, ideally reducing costs by nearly an eighth. Additional contracts were signed with the Ministry of Economy for the streamlining of Hephaestus Industries expansion into the resource extraction, light manufacturing, and industrial research sectors. Twenty new factories are expected to be constructed within Tampiska, Al’mari, Nal’tor, and B’urr as part of these contracts, as well as an expansion of workforce vacancies to shore up labor surplus within the urban districts. Multiple universities have since approached Hephaestus Industries on future sponsorships and collaborations within academic labs, further bolstering the Republic’s research sector. Concerns of over-dependence on off-world corporations was a noted concern among Party officials during the meeting. Despite a willingness within the Ministries to collaborate with external partners, Sub-Ministers within the Ministry of Economy noted the concerns regarding a possible recession should reliance on phoronic supply lines be expanded further. While domestic industries are not to the scale of the off-world corporations, an additional point was made that with the current labor surplus, vast expansions in domestic industries to shrink the gap would assist in Party goals to eliminate the labor surplus. Some voices raised concerns that strengthening contracts with Hephaestus Industries would all but eliminate opportunities for other external partners to enter the Republic’s market, locking in a partnership with the industrial corporation. However, following discussions among upper-Party officials, the decision to continue with strengthening ties with Hephaestus was approved, so long as it was in partnership with domestic industries. Further reading: - Record storms in Nal'tor cause delays and shutdowns at kosmodrome - Ministry of Economy announces newest telephone model, see details here - Fashion revolution: How Little Adhomai combines Adhomai and Biesel

Corporations in Turmoil! Hephaestus Ends Operations, Zavodskoi Takes Up the Slack! 19.04.2468 Turmoil today in the industrial sectors as Hephaestus Industries makes a scene of the recent agreements made between the Njarii Azunja and Zavodskoi Interstellar. The dispute centers around the introduction of the weapons manufacturer following Her Majesty’s decision regarding the supplier of her Royal Guard soon after the controversy of the Crown Government's response to a longtime Hephaestus Industries partner, the Izweski Hegemony. The primary contractor, Zavodskoi Interstellar, alongside Royal Firearms and Morozian Imperial Armaments Conglomerate, have been chosen to design, manufacture, and supply the Raaktiye Pretnarii. Numerous businesses across the Kingdom have since approached the interstellar corporation regarding contracts, notably resource extraction sites and mills seeking the lucrative contracts supplying materials for the corporation’s manufacturing efforts. This has produced friction with Hephaestus Industries, a long-time competitor to Zavodskoi Interstellar, which has come to a head recently. Closed-door discussions occurred between the Crown Government and industrial partners recently, at the request of Hephaestus Industries. Reportedly, grievances with the direction of the Crown Government in regards to corporate partners would create unnecessary inefficiencies in the system, at the detriment of Hephaestus and the Kingdom. However, sufficient testimony from domestic industrial leaders alongside the promises of NanoTrasen, Idris, and Zavodskoi put a strong rebuttal to the industrial giant both in the claim of inefficiencies and in the concerns of higher costs incurred on the Kingdom’s budget. According to economists, Hephaestus-run operations have seen stagnation. Costs associated with maintaining Hephaestus equipment present prevent domestic nobility from taking over their operations. As a result, the lack of pressure to maintain competitiveness has seen stagnating output and economic drives from the corporation. NanoTrasen Corporation has promised further expansion of resource extraction operations, however manufacturing remains a tenuous industry with the unreliability of phoron supply and costs needed in building up the supporting infrastructure within the Kingdom. Since being selected for the Royal Guard contract, Zavodskoi has begun the investment and construction of multiple factories, facilities, and logistics structures required to start production. Interest in contracts with the Imperial Army, Royal Firearms, and Mercantile Flotilla have been expressed by representatives of the corporation and its subsidiary, Ingkom. While no additional contracts have been signed as of yet, according to representatives of the Crown Government and the corporation, talks are active across numerous industries and fields. Hephaestus Industries, according to corporate representatives, has declared the New Kingdom a ‘hostile environment’ towards their continued operations. Many executives had concerns following the Kingdom’s response to the tearing down of the Izweski nobility by their fraud Karszekan, a noted response against a long-term partner with the industrial giant. However, Hephaestus contracts remained active within the Kingdom. It has only been in recent developments that the corporation has made the final decision and declared the New Kingdom a toxic operational environment, electing to cease operations within the Kingdom and cut losses. In the coming weeks, all citizens holding contracts within Hephaestus Industries are on notice of termination. Operations within the Kingdom have begun ramping down, with equipment being shipped out and offers available for any wishing to take over their soon-to-be terminated industries. Zavodskoi Interstellar and Ingkom have collectively come forward, offering to take on those contracts that will be terminated by Hephaestus, offering competitive pay and benefits for any willing to transition to the new corporation. See more: - Latest on Raaktiye Pretnarii trials! - Olskan Locomotive Works released a new expressliner. How is the ride, and is it worth the knuckles? - Nisinsk Oilmen fans take to the streets following loss to usurper Mahmrro team.

AFAIK no. The Tajara team was not at least. If I missed the consultation then lmk and we can come back around to it.

Right now the point distribution feels off. For example: If I were to sum it up. It feels like I either have too many points to spend or not enough. 8 points for occupational either covers your entire job or barely gets you the skills you need. In many cases, it feels like you can cover your primary skill, but supporting skills you'd expect out of a role get unnecessarily restricted or sidelined because your job has other requirements. See surgeons needing robotics to cut open hardsuits, which is such a fundamental procedure even paramedics are permitted it on the surgery table. This may be the intent, but to echo a friend "Like essentially the root of my problem is that it feels restrictive rather than permissive... You're taking gameplay opportunity out of a sever that already is noted to have issues with gameplay engagement..." Either this requires a shift in how skills affect gameplay (which is impossible in some cases) or leads us to something like being able to transfer skills from every-day or combat. I'm not totally sure on an answer for that. However I can agree that, ftmp, it feels like many roles are very stretched thin in terms of skills and what they are expected to perform. That might also be a server culture shift, idk.