accepted Mr. Popper's AI App

[Mr.Popper]

BYOND key: Mr.Popper
Discord name/id: mr.popper
Borg / AI names: TEA, Mopotov / CaRLOS (Collaborative and Reliably Lucrative Operating System)
Have you read the Aurora wiki page about the AI?: Yes.
Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?: Put simply, I enjoy playing Borg and would like to try my hand at its big brother, the AI. But to elaborate, I will explain the roleplay appeal followed by the mechanical appeal.

My Borg characters have been very one-note with their gimmicks, and while they are fun to play I would like to expand my palette to a similarly robotic, but more versatile role. For this same reason, I would eventually like to apply for the IPC whitelist, but IPCs are the most complex AI characters and I would like to dip my toes in the water first, so to speak. But AI is a roleplay goal in its own right as it provides a unique experience. I will try not to go into too much detail here, but I love the idea of developing a blank-slate AI based on how it is treated. My AI could develop into a benevolent parental figure, or perhaps into an even colder corporate crony- it all depends on the inputs provided by the crew. And this is all while having to juggle several binding programming laws. There is a lot of potential to breathe life into an otherwise uninteresting NPC and I hope I can explore it.

AI is even more unique when you look at it from a gameplay standpoint. I struggle sometimes with normal jobs- especially Borg- to find things to do, so I actually find the premise of a constant stream of queries and requests to fulfill quite refreshing, even if it may be stressful at times. And even in downtime, you can pass the time by spectating nearly anyone on the ship. Not only is it usually interesting, but watching others roleplay is also a good learning experience as it offers a window to appreciate others' writing styles and character quirks. Aside from all of that, being able to play AI would greatly diversify my job selection and counter burnout from playing the same few characters.

Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they?: No.

Do you understand your whitelist is not permanent, and may be stripped following continuous administrative action?: Of course. A whitelist is a privilege, and it is up to server staff to decide who is fit to participate in their server. I hope that I prove capable if given this privilege, but were I to misuse it, it would be only right for them to retract it. More than any other whitelist, the AI has massive implications for everyone in the round and its players need to be vetted.

[Evandorf]

Apologies for the delay on this. I'll be reaching out to you soon to schedule an interview.

[Evandorf]

Accepted.