GeneralCamo

This was brought up during development, specifically in regards to skrell's multiple degrees. It was decided to push back an expansion of education to handle this until the skills were fully implemented, lest the PR take forever with potential critical bugs or issues with skills themselves still lingering.

I suppose I am a bit confused as to why you rank something that you admit is boring, so highly. While ranking our gameplay compared to other servers is one thing (since we're all sprite-based RPGs at the end of the day), doing the same with lore is questionable. Aurora is one of the few HRP servers out there, and very few of the others have NT at all. This feels like comparing an apple to oranges, and the apple isn't very delicious.

I'd like to ask more on your thoughts on NanoTrasen as a whole, especially what you see as "well-written" and why they're A-tier on your list. You're correct that they're the most relevant corp in our setting, but to some this isn't the best thing. I wouldn't mind having more details on your opinions.

Honestly, in an emergency situation, I primarily care about their qualifications. The SCC can complain all they like about my appointment of a Plutonian to chief engineer, but when half the ship is vented and the rest of engineering is either drunk or vaurca, then I'm doing it anyway. I prefer not to die, thank you. And I'm sure the SCC would complain more about the loss of their valuable ship. That said, I agree with at least putting this into a central place. Say, the command forum that all command players have access to?

Kermit has shown an excellent hand for leadership in the past. There is nothing but praise for the Crescent Expanse arc for a very good reason. When it comes to leading a new team, hiring deputies, outlining responsibilities and lanes, and working with other teams, there are very few people in the position I could see as being better than Kermit. As a bonus, they have directly hosted events relating to minor megacorp things during their tenure as deputy lore master, such as conventions. They have already shown they can integrate the megacorporate feel into the server. +1

Fully with @KingOfThePing and @FabianK3. As noted by @CatsinHD the issues with the FTC are being resolved differently. As such, I am voting to dismiss this suggestion.

Hello there! Thank you for the application! I have a few things to pose to you: I'm a bit concerned with your answer to how they roleplay differently. You focus exclusively on their different way of speaking. But this could conceivably be done with a human with a heavy accent, or a different non-english language that has a different pronouns system. I'd like to see a bit more detail on what makes a tajara, a tajara. You focus a lot on the instability of the PRA. Exactly where were you born on Adhomai? I don't see much on your character's personal life, such as your religious beliefs. How does your character feel on the gods? You seem to gloss over a lot of the issues the S’rand’marr Coalition had, such as the severe morale issues off-world troops experienced. How does your character feel about the NKA? And the DPRA? Being your character is now in the KOG, you'll inevitably be interacting with people from these areas. How would that go? How did you find your way to the KOG from the police work you did?

We are aware that the in-hands aren't matching with the new sprites. This will be resolved in time. However, "do[es] not fit the aurora vibe at all" and "I don't like them" isn't valid feedback. Being many of these sprites replaced were years old, and made by numerous different people, there is no clear style to many of them. Similar feedback was given for the 3/4ths sprite replacements, and it was dismissed for similar reasons. In addition, we have a standing policy to not perform reverts until a month after the PR has been merged. I would like you to elaborate on what, exactly, you do not like about them. Suggestions on modifications to sprites are perfectly welcome, and would not run afoul of that.

I'm personally against picking a sidearm. At best I would accept per-contractor sidearms, but picking and choosing defeats the intent of the uniform requirements, and brings us further away from a tight corporate setting, which has already been diluted enough for the Horizon.

With two dismissals, and having been open for (more than) a week, this suggestion is being dismissed. Locking and archiving.

Please note we have methods to restrict these to one per antag without a high point requirement.

I originally agreed with this, coming from Baystation which had success with removing succumb. However, seeing the comments here has made me reconsider my position. I'd rather fix it than to remove it given the legitimate feedback on finishing stories. We can maybe rework it if it's too much of an issue. But I, too, vote for dismissal on this suggestion for the aforementioned reason.

The more I think about this, the more I oppose this. I'd rather disruptors get buffed than security having rubbers as a first-line (or worse, a stun gun in addition to ballistics). I'm withholding judgement until the test merge period is complete, as I could be wrong. But the idea of giving another starting gun to security is not something I'm willing to do at all.

Might be better for a traits or quirks system. Instead of using the loadout tbh.

Hi there, just a few questions: You mention the NKA liberating your village from the ALA. What's your character's opinion on their domestic policies, however? Such as their desire to enforce caste structure? What about the PRA? What are your characters feelings and relations towards the Gods? You mentioned being a petty noble, and most nobility take a lot of importance in S'rendmarr and/or the Ma'ta'ke religions. You don't really mention your opinion towards other factions outside of Adhomai. What are your character's feelings on the factions the NKA has ties to, such as Idris and Dominia? On the topic of the NKA, you mentioned being of mixed heritage. How public are you about your mother being a commoner?

The intention is that scientists are a ship-bound role, intended to handle research aboard the ship. Expeditions are the job of Xenoarchaelogists, Xenobotanists, and Xenobiologists. If standard procedure should change, the proper process is to go through the XO or RD to change access first, not unilaterally have scientists decide to change it themselves.

Ckey/BYOND Username: generalcamo Discord Name: generalcamo Position Being Applied For: Coder Past Experiences/Knowledge: Hobbyist C++ Coder (~5 years), hobby project management, open source development experience. I have some experience with BYOND development. I now have SQL and C# experience. Examples of past work: A rework of our web authentication system (to fix critical issues) during the great DDOS: https://github.com/Aurorastation/Aurora.3/pull/20769 Emissives: https://github.com/Aurorastation/Aurora.3/pull/18895 Fuel/Auxiliary piping: https://github.com/Aurorastation/Aurora.3/pull/16141 An ongoing fabrication project: https://github.com/Aurorastation/Aurora.3/pull/21668 Modernization of our wounds system: https://github.com/Aurorastation/Aurora.3/pull/20757 Additional comments: Was previously denied for various reasons, see prior thread: I like to think, since then, I got a real reality check (due to a discord suspension this year), as well as having improved my attitude towards projects in general. I am still dedicated to ensuring the server has the best experience possible, with a key emphasis on the new player experience (this is a huge focus for me, 100%). Though I am now a lore deputy writer, I still wish to contribute to the success of the server in other ways. I plan to at the very least, continue with my fabrication project, regardless of the status of this app. This would just help me coordinate internally better.

National Assembly reaches Compromise on Power Infrastructure Renewal After a week and a half of intense debate, the National Assembly has agreed to implement a compromise plan to renovate the nation’s power infrastructure. At the insistence of the Adhomian Blue Party, several new power plants using biofuels as well as other non-fossil fuels will be explored and built, with any expansion requiring a usage of at least 50% of renewable biofuels. Ex-interim President Brajrr Alnadruskiy has also compromised with his party, removing the provision of extranet expansion, but at least agreeing to ensure all libraries, schools, and universities have extranet installed. At the insistence of both the Blue and People’s Party, expansion of the power grid into Southern Harr'simir has been indefinitely tabled, to be explored at a later date. Rrhaza-Akhran Muharajuurl Muhr'Fal expressed his disapproval at the last minute compromise, stating his disappointment that the people of Southern Harr’simir ignore the positive developments of universal electrification, while emphasizing the negatives. He has stated he will nevertheless respect the bill, “excepting infrastructure required to maintain our defensive posture against the Royalists and… others seeking to disrupt our revolution." At the final vote, only the Followers of Nated voted against the proposal, with Maksym Razin giving an angered speech to the Assembly, until he was ordered to regain decorum by President Harrlala for failing to request the floor. Commander Kahan Hro'rammhad has ordered the Liberation Army’s generators be used to supplement power generation while the project is being placed underway. Additionally, he has ordered the Liberation Army's engineers to assist civilian workers with the expansion. Rrhaza-Akhran Ahem Kah’nrir initially announced he would not allow any civilian workers into the Northern Ras’nrr territory to renovate power infrastructure, until Supreme Commander Nated personally ordered a Liberation Army division to directly escort and protect civilian workers in the Junta. Ahem Kah’nrir then sent an apology, blaming the previous message on a “communication malfunction." Today's most popular articles: Crevus to open emergency landing pad to evacuate stranded space liners. Profile of a Hero: How a humble Zhan-Khazan baker fed his town without power. Partial emergency repairs to critical substation expected to last through renovation.

BREAKING: Continental Blackout threatens lives 21.12.1467 A full blackout has been implemented after the failure of a major substation that supplies Crevus and Shastar City. The entirety of Das’nrra is now without power to prevent major damage to the infrastructure, with failures now expected to worsen in Southern Ras’nrr. Due to the timing of this during a major coldspike in several locales, alternative heaters and heavy blankets are being distributed across the continents during this emergency. Due to a lack of power at spaceports, all shuttle service in Crevus is now suspended with the exception of emergency flights. Several visitors have expressed confusion and even anger at flight cancellations, made worse due to the lack of power affecting hotels and restaurants. The National Assembly, after a short recess yesterday, continues to debate on the modernization plan. The Adhomian Blue Party has lessened some of their opposition in the face of the recent events, though insists that fossil fuel power plants be downplayed in the expansion. Ex-interim President Alnadruskiy continues to work with his party to craft a proposal that his whole party will agree with. The Followers of Nated have not changed their stance, with only two of their members abstaining instead of voting against the bill in the latest vote. We will continue to provide news, in multiple forms, during this developing crisis. Today's most popular articles: Rhaza-Akhran Rahman urges action to restore power to arsenals, states Amohdah cannot be secured with “ceremonial antiques.” Where to find your nearest emergency distribution center. Mysterious signal reported in Din’akk Mountains.

Brownouts reported across Nation 18.12.2467 Due to a currently unknown issue, intermittent brownouts are being employed to prevent severe damage to power infrastructure. The National Assembly, which had originally been in recess for a week, has been called into an emergency meeting today to discuss the incident. Until the matter is resolved, a general advisory remains in place for occasional power losses; local election sites in Southern Ras’nrr are distributing emergency supplies including alternative heating sources starting today to cover for the loss of electrical heating. The Chief Engineer of the National Grid Authority has been asked to testify regarding the incident in front of the assembly. Nearly nine years ago, ex-Interim President Brajrr Alnadruskiy called upon the liberated to renovate the ramshackle power infrastructure left by the neglectful Hadiist tyrants, or never constructed by the usurpers in the first place. Our citizens braved tough conditions in the middle of our revolution to complete this project 8 years ago, considered important to secure our independence. Now however, in a lengthy testimony before the National Assembly, Chief Engineer Haskiim So’renz has stated that the suboptimal conditions endured by our citizens has hampered the quality of infrastructure. So’renz, after a heated debate amongst representatives present, said “he has been working around the clock to prevent a catastrophic failure. Only a renewed renovation will allow him to stop ordering power stoppages to prevent major permanent damage to the infrastructure." Ex-interim President Brajrr Alnadruskiy took the floor soon after the testimony to propose a full renovation and renewed expansion of the power grid, stating "it is needed to secure the sovereignty of our people, and show the supremacy of the true followers of Al’mari’s ideals!” President Almrah Harrlala and the National Adhomai Worker’s Party immediately supported the idea. Representatives from Crevus also proposed a universal extranet connection be tied to the project. In a rare move however, several members of the Free Tajaran’s People Party broke with Alnadruskiy to oppose the measure, stating that the need for electrical power is a human concept that has corrupted Adhomai since the First Revolution, and the money would be better spent elsewhere. Bakhteiarova Mirzakhani agreed, with members of their party stating they would oppose the expansion of universal electricity into Southern Harr’simir, which was not part of the earlier project. Maksym Razin of the Followers of Nated has also expressed his direct disapproval, stating that electricity has a “holy origin," and the misuse of it would be an aberration to the scripture of the Twin Suns. He has also expressed direct condemnation of the proposal to expand extranet access, with members of both his party and the Blue Party agreeing with his statements that it would "corrupt the young by exposing them to Raskariim and foreign ideas.” Supreme Commander Nated has not commented on the proposal, only stating he would “respect the wishes of the Assembly." The split People's Party has used his lack of a stance to argue both that he clearly supports the proposal, and doesn't support the proposal. Today’s most popular articles: Editorial: Why the nuclear program should be disbanded. Honoring retired Das’nrra marksman Haliram Zarrinsj, hero of the B’urr evacuation, dead at 71. The ALA then vs. now: Exploring our Liberation Army’s journey from ragtag rebels to professional liberators.

Generally, the general themes are factionalism and space neocolonialism. With the planned de-emphasis on corporations, that leaves room to look into what happens when these kinda corrupt support networks, collapse. The PRA is actively building a bluespace gate with the support of NanoTrasen, for example. Can the PRA, alone, really maintain this? This kind of uncertainty and instability is a key concept we should maintain with NBT2. Such a thing would easily provide an incentive for tajara to seek a potential slightly better life as part of an independent collective, instead of relying on the uncertainty of their home. We don't necessarily need to keep the factions as they are now. But the scars of the past alone should drive them to seek better frontiers. You're correct that it's best used in moderation. Other times it's best to instead look into unity of the factions against general xenophobia and oppression. Having an arc involving an unfair guideline implemented that all three factions oppose together for instance, could be a way for players to engage with the lore. The main thing however is to give reasons to engage with said lore. North pole races are interesting lore, but they provide little incentive to engage with it in the context of the game. At the end of the day, we're not a collaborative wiki project; we're an RP multiplayer game. I suppose the main thing is to consider how things affect players day-to-day. A players character's homeland being contested between two factions could provide conflict, as they could have their entire life ripped apart based on how that goes. But "pie in the sky" things are much harder to relate to, and therefore engage with. In my other teams, I generally handle ideation, writing, and copy-editing. Being a writer for the game mod Rise of the Reds often leaves me very conscious about render description lengths, as an example. I believe you mentioned particular trouble with making things "too long", which is something I particularly specialize in. I have volunteered for events in the past. I am fully willing to step up and run them instead, or in addition. Possibly even mini-arcs that take little effort. A visit from a government official, or an election day, are small events that anyone can partake in. Typically providing a fair amount of content to engage with, while being extremely light on risk.

Ckey/BYOND Username: generalcamo Position Being Applied For: Tajara Lore Deputy Have you read the Lore Team Rules and Regulations wiki page? Yes Past Experiences/Knowledge: I work as a writer on some external projects, and have worked on Aurora's code before. Examples of Past Work: I co-wrote a proposal for a Himeo expansion: https://forums.aurorastation.org/topic/18941-himean-military-expansion/#findComment-167845 - Is there any part of Tajara lore should be expanded, removed, or changed? Explain why. A few years ago, I wrote a major expansion of the Himean military. While this application was denied for understandable reasons, I wrote the majority of the FTC's section on this. I feel with the FTC, while significantly expanded under Catsin, there's still a lot of room for improvement. These people are claimed to have underground bunkers with weapons, and endless training. How is this happening? Would Himeans really prefer a second military competing with their existing syndicate forces? I would prefer a total rewrite on this to instead feature some token integration into Himeo's existing forces (which would be controversial with some members, mind you), instead of having their own military which is completely independent. Honestly this lore doesn't really gel well with the newer lore on the factionalism anyway, tbh. Why would people who don't support the plan to return to Adhomai, train in this group? There's already some existing lore on this integration, but it isn't well-versed or described. I believe differing views on this could be a major reason for people to get involved with it. Fleshing out the DPRA's various internal factions more would also be nice, especially how they see the DPRA's future in an intergalactic sense. Obviously the Ruralist Al'mariists want total isolation from the galaxy. But what about the moderates? Or the Natediists? Some might seek Al'mari's original goal to stand with the galactic community as equals. Others might see this as impossible given the circumstances of the Second Revolution, and revise their thinking accordingly. There may also be different views on who the tajara as a whole should align with, even within the supposedly unified and centralized PRA itself. With NBT2 coming up, I feel this is something that we definitely need to expand upon, so we can tie it with the future of the lore as a whole. - What area of Tajara lore would you like to work on the most, and why? There's a few areas I would like to look into, even before we move to NBT2. First, I would like to go ahead and standardize the usage of improper noun "tajara" vs. proper noun "Tajara", perhaps introduce a new form of the proper noun where we use it currently. Second, there is very little reason to engage with the lore. In the past, the war provided excuses for people to fight on behalf of the forces in our setting, either as antags, or a more natural soon-to-be IR'ed incident. But with a de facto peace, there really isn't much of a point here. While I think igniting a new war on Adhomai wouldn't work, I do believe there is a lot of potential with the FTC's impending proxy war in potentially getting this element back. We could even involve other species in this proxy war so others have an opportunity to get their characters to have opinions on the war. I can't imagine the Coalition of Colonies and Himeo not having a stance on the proxy war that is happening inside their own borders. - What would you like to see in the future of Tajara lore? Overall, the tajara are in an interesting place. Their lore is well-crafted and organized, with only a few issues to solve. I believe we should continue to expand and develop on the existing lore, while looking into how we can integrate tajara into the NBT2. There's plenty we can do on NBT1 mind you, that could serve as a backdrop to how we move forward with NBT2. That apparently won't happen for a couple years anyway. Additional Comments: I am also alright at coding. Though my spriting skills are basically coder sprites at best. I've always been discussing in discord a lot about tajara, and asking questions. I will note I have a character who belongs to the FTC. Given my desire to work on the FTC, I will retire them permanently to avoid any perceptions of a conflict of interest.

I'm neutral, but I've always been of the opinion that IRL drugs should exist alongside "fantasy" space drugs, to reflect our extremely wide setting and depth of lore. I see no reason why the two cannot co-exist. People obsess over small differences IRL, a whole new alien species with similar effects being big in the market is not that farfetched if we consider it from that perspective.

As a former antagonist main myself, the ability to flag bypassing escalation would be an amazing tool for certain gimmicks. Plus, we could throw an icon in the player list on the uplink, allowing both a full exploitable as before, while also an "at-a-glance" viewing of whether we can treat them as a redshirt.

BYOND Key: generalcamo Total Ban Length: Permanent (Discord-only) Banning staff member's Key: roostercat#0 Reason of Ban: Reason for Appeal: Honestly it wasn't common sense for me at the time. This was a problem that I recognized after some self-reflection, and I realized that the stress from the situation here had made me more jaded, and cynical than I realized. This is no excuse to bring this behavior to the community however, and I apologize for my actions here. I took a few weeks hiatus to reflect and improve, and without going into personal details, I have made definitive steps to improve my situation and attitude. I took some more time away to ensure that prior behaviors did not return; this appeal was only made after I ensured that the steps would stick, and I would not regress easily to old attitudes.