Journalist Armor

[TishinaStalker]

So, it's not rare for press to be seen wearing armor in potentially dangerous situations (such as war zones for example). Press generally stay far from the action, but emergency situations tend to happen, and these sort of things have saved lives. http://www.hagorstore.com/js/magenthemes/mt_gero/js/productsscroller/timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://www.hagorstore.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/4/349_-_ytp_7579.jpg&h=226%20&w=226

Considering all the potentially dangerous situations the station gets into during antag rounds, I wanted to suggest that a set of armor named Journalist's Armor (a regular security armor with the word "PRESS" labeled on the chest be spawned in either one of three locations: One of the three empty closets in the Armory (preferred location because either the Warden or the HoS can access it with ease), the Warden's locker or the HoS' locker. Said armor would be distributed to the Journalist in question, should they wish to cover a potentially dangerous situation so long as they agree to stay behind the Security detail at all times in order for them to do their job should the situation become hot, and the Journalist agrees to stay as far from the situation without interfering. Once the dangerous situation in question is over, then the Journalist is obligated to return the armor to the HoS or the Warden (preferably the Warden as they manage the equipment in the Security department).

Important note: Librarian does /not/ equal Journalist. They are both entirely different jobs, and as such a Librarian probably wouldn't be allowed to come along. Besides, playing Librarian is pointless due to the lack of an SQL Database for books.

[Frances]

While I quite like the concept of a battle reporter as a whole, we must keep in mind that ICly, Aurora is a high-security research station, but not a warzone. I do not think that a corporation would see much of a benefit in spending resources in equipping a journalist with protective equipment for the very theoretical situation in which an armed conflict would occur (and under which case, given that we are corporate, NT likely /wouldn't/ want any press coverage).

[TishinaStalker]

While I quite like the concept of a battle reporter as a whole, we must keep in mind that ICly, Aurora is a high-security research station, but not a warzone. I do not think that a corporation would see much of a benefit in spending resources in equipping a journalist with protective equipment for the very theoretical situation in which an armed conflict would occur (and under which case, given that we are corporate, NT likely /wouldn't/ want any press coverage).

 

See, I thought someone would bring up the fact that "ICly, Aurora is a high-security research station". That begs the question on why is it high security? Something being high security, generally entails a potential threat of sorts, be it something from a workplace mishap to a potentially armed person. If there wasn't a chance of a hostile threat, then the station wouldn't be equipped with an armory containing various laser weaponry, an ion rifle, and riot gear of all things. The sad fact is that we're in space. Anything can happen in terms of danger because if you think downtown is bad, wait until you go into the vast unknown. Space can't exactly be patrolled and monitored with 100% efficiency at all times. I've always theorized that with space travel, space will literally become the Caribbean of the 1700s. With no efficient way to keep tabs on everything going on at all times, pirates will be commonplace, preying on transport ships, supply vessels, and the occasional station. This can only mean that it'd be better to be safe than sorry with NanoTrasen simply having to supply the station with one more piece of armor. Better to be safe than to have a dead reporter on your hands for something that could've been prevented with a small amount of resources because that reporter belongs to a news station, and you can be sure that the news station will /definitely/ report on the loss of said reporter.

Then, concerning the issue about NT not wanting any press coverage. According to our wiki under the page NanoTrasen Corporate Finances, the Journalist job is a "Corporate Sanctioned Reporter/Journalist - Visiting reporters invited onboard NanoTransen facilities are paid a comparable hourly 'Publicity Fee', which is paid to a temporary NT account established in their name" ( http://aurorastation.org/wiki/index.php?title=NanoTrasen_Corporate_Finances#Tier_3 ). This means that they're authorized by NanoTrasen to do what they do, which is gather news from the station. Something like this could only be overturned by Central Command (as they are the ones authorizing said Journalist [from most surely a news station] to the Aurora). Meaning that either IA or a Head of Staff (in a situation like, for example, not wanting a reporter to report on a murderer on station, it would probably be best for it to be the HoS [as they are loyalty implanted and there to make sure the assets of the company are safe]) would have to contact Central Command to get directives from CC that the reporter in question is not allowed to gather information on said thing.

[PsychoBear]

Journalists don't have anything to fear aboard the NSS Aurora. Why would they wear armor? Hell, let's give the Janitor armor.

1) As far as the people know IC, Aurora is a normal station, not prone to any violence. Armor is unneeded for a non-security (I know Bartender gets some, and I feel that should be changed)

2) Even if armor were necessary, I'm sure Journalist isn't very high on the list of people who would be important enough for armor. Many other jobs would have it before they did.

[TishinaStalker]

I don't feel like I need to post again. The post I responded to FFrances with covers both your points. Considering that the journalist is coming from another company, then NT would probably want to make sure they're safe and sound by providing one more armor to every station. Additionally, it's not like said journalist has ready access to it. They require permission from a relevant head of staff or a warden if no heads are available.