accepted FlamingLily's Command Whitelist - (Chief) Engineer Gaming

[FlamingLily]

BYOND key: flaminglily

Discord Username: flaminglily

Character names:

• Lillian Nyström - Engineer
• Mira Tilton - Security Officer
• S.A.R.A. - Janitor (Formerly Quartermaster)
• Ayah Nasri - Detective
• Aieszk Kukssal - Hangar Technician
• GINS-HA - AI
• Marie-Rose Simillien - Lab Assistant
• Hazel #S-H14.47 ("Optic") - Paramedic

How long have you been playing on Aurora?
My discord join date is September 2021, which sounds about right.

Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they?
Nothing formal, the occasional "hey, you need to chill" on discord, but that's it to my knowledge.

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?
In my opinion, the role of a Head of Staff is twofold, depending on the state of the game. In times of calm, where there are no antagonists or conflict, a head of staff's OOC role lies with activity. They should be an initiator of departmental, ship-based and role-based roleplay (i.e., not character roleplay (this is not to say a head of staff can't do character roleplay, but that's not a unique trait of the head of staff role, anyone can do character roleplay)). A Chief Engineer might assign tasks, come up with a project or an engine experiment. A head of security might hold training; a CMO medical screenings, et cetera. This keeps players engaged with the game and its world.

The second role is streamlining mechanics. This can be antagonist related or not, though more often than not it's antagonist related. Coordinating players within departments and with the other departments, spearheading engagement with antagonist gimmicks, either beneficially to the crew or via being a HVT. All of these things are essential components for a head of staff. This also applies to events, as they are mechanical engagements most of the time. Another instance of this is with new players, who will often look to command staff (due to IC authority and experience) for guidance at what to do, and thus a command staff should endeavour to make learning as easy as possible.

What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?
I think this has a wide overlap with the above question, but one thing that I didn't cover there is what not to do. As command staff, players are granted a larger range of authority and power on an IC level, and a slightly higher OOC level of authority (insofar that they're sought out by new players), and the main responsibility is to avoid abusing that authority in such a way that harms the enjoyment of others. Command staff should, first and foremost, be a role that heightens the round through roleplay, streamlining mechanics, and creating activity. Command staff should avoid actively trying to shut down antagonist rounds and the like. I believe this applies to the head of security as well and that they should take a less active (though, to be clear, not a wholly inactive) role in combating antagonists; more of a sidelines coordinator.

Explain how the recent events in the Spur changed your character and how they came to be employed on the SCCV Horizon.
Lillian didn't really want to take up a job on the Horizon. Not initially. But, with the Phoron Scarcity, uncertainty of employment being doubled thanks to working on the rapidly-losing-importance NSS Aurora and her faith's strained relationship with her employer, Zavodskoi Interstellar was in a prime position to offer her a deal she couldn't refuse. She'd gain the scholarship of her dreams, a (relatively) cushy, secure job, with a vision for the big leagues. All she had to do was pack things up and head off into the great beyond. Since then, she's developed a love for this ship. The way her supermatter crystal groans, the way her gravgen warps and zaps, and every annoying prick of a vending machine throwing knives at passerbys. It's home. Together, they've saved lives, found Phoron, beat back pirates, and they've only just started. And so, looking back at her choice, or lack thereof, she's sure she made the right one.

Though, in the back of her mind, underlying concerns still linger. What of IPC freedom? What of her home in Tau Ceti? Only time will tell.

What roles do you plan on playing after the application is accepted?
Immediately, CE. I'd also like to make an XO at some point. And probably a captain. Oh and a Corporate Representative, maybe a consular. and a- you know what i'll just say "CE and XO" for now.

Have you familiarized yourself with the wiki pages for the command roles?
Yes

Characters you intend to use for command or have created for command. Include the job they will be taking:
Lillian Nyström, as Chief Engineer

Do you understand your whitelist is not permanent, and may be stripped following continuous administrative action?
Yes

Have you linked your BYOND account to the Forums?
Yes (unless i'm dense)

Edited June 23 by FlamingLily
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[Rabid Animal]

I love arguing with Nystrom. +1

[Owen]

On trial until 11 July 2024. Remember you can advertise your application once per round to gather feedback. Try to play your trial character(s) as much as you can during this time. We'll get you server side perms to play them in a little bit. 

[Caelphon]

I honestly thought you had a whitelist already. Though I have not necessarily had the opportunity to play with your Command characters, I nevertheless support this application. 

[eddymakaveli]

+1

Mira and Lillian are great and I've had nothing but good interactions with Lily. They can be trus

[Lmwevil]

Lily is excellent and has been under my CE for a long ass time. 

I also have watched them tutor new players to the server excellently, and would make an invaluable addition to the Command WL.

[Farofafeijao]

Lillian is a fairly skilled player and a solid roleplayer.

I had nothing but good interactions with her while she commanded the engineering department.
+1

[JeffMomentRed]

Pretty sure you're going to get this, but, I've see FlamingLily on their several characters throughout my time on this server. Their characters get a little "flame on" sometimes or hardass, which I've always enjoyed ICly and the player is a knowledgable and experienced member of the community. I don't really interact with Engineering as a whole ICly alot, but I've seen Nystrom communicate how I'd hope a member of Command would( I am only talking about their Command Trial, I'm counting out those times outside the Trial. For as much as I've seen Nystrom talk, I've Nystrom get angry or agitated)

: ) +1

[hazelmouse]

Nyström has been nothing but well played, receptive to gimmicks, and competent with managing her department in my experience. I particularly like how well she seems able to push back against antagonists without invalidating what they're trying to do, and how much attention she pays to her department. +1

[beepbopbeepbop]

From what I've seen playing both as Command and as an observer of Nyström's trial rounds: very deserving of a whitelist; great roleplay ability and a highly capable CE. +1

[Owen]

Accepted