diff --git a/src/design-proposals/nanotrasen-colonial-law-and-procedure/Article 3 - Standard Operating Procedure.md b/src/design-proposals/nanotrasen-colonial-law-and-procedure/Article 3 - Standard Operating Procedure.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7d5362ab --- /dev/null +++ b/src/design-proposals/nanotrasen-colonial-law-and-procedure/Article 3 - Standard Operating Procedure.md @@ -0,0 +1,416 @@ + + +# Article III - Standard Operating Procedures + +## Table of Contents: +1. Command +2. Central Command +3. General Crew +4. Security +5. Legal +6. Logistics +7. Engineering +8. Medical +9. Science +10. Service + +--- +## 1 | Command: + +### All Command Personnel are to: + +1. Ensure the operational efficiency and safety of the station, primarily for their own department. + a. Command is to ensure that their subordinate crew members and departmental assets are in working condition, and up to NanoTrasen Standards. +2. Uphold NanoTrasen’s authority and dignity upon their station. + a. Command staff must never use any language or outwardly express opinions about NanoTrasen that may be considered defamatory or overtly negative. +3. Maintain confidentiality concerning NanoTrasen Corporate Secrets. + a. Command is to report any breaches of confidentiality to Internal Affairs. +4. Communicate and coordinate with other departments, primarily through their respective Heads of Staff. + +### The Captain is to: + +1. oversee all Command Personnel to ensure that the station’s departments are operating as intended. +2. coordinate with Command Personnel and Central Command VIPs about any ongoing situation on station. +3. ensure that any issues arising between Command Personnel are resolved. +4. ensure that the satisfaction of the crew does not rise to levels that could interfere with Nanotrasens objectives. +5. ensure that Nanotrasen Colonial Law and Procedure is being enforced, in conjunction with Central Command VIPs. +6. ensure the safety of the station's nuclear authentication disk at all costs. + +### The Executive Officer is: + +1. to monitor major legal decisions in order to raise necessary concerns and authorizations to the Captain. +2. to not provide higher levels of access to personnel without receiving authorization from the relevant Command Personnel for that access. If an access is not restricted to a department or position, the XO may use their discretion. +3. to issue and approve warrants to security when necessary. + a. Temporary IDs may be created for the servicing of a departmental search warrant. +4. + +### The Head of Security is: + +1. to take orders directly from the Captain (and nobody else) and ensure the station remains safe and secure. +2. to ensure that the conduct of security officers is within the bounds of Corporate Law and their Standard Operating Procedure. +3. to ensure a smooth transition of power between Captains, as a result of either a Vote of No Confidence or the Captain stepping down. +4. permitted to deputize members of the crew should their skills be required for a specific assignment. +5. to monitor any hostile actions taken by unions and properly respond. +6. to ensure the gear used by security personnel is properly stored away. + 1. Weapons must be stored inside of the armory unless they are a standard issued sidearm. + 2. Lockers and EVA suits must be locked. +7. not to permit unauthorized security personnel into the armory unsupervised. + 1. The armory doors should not be set to emergency access. + +### The Research Director is: + +1. to keep a log of all anomalies and artifacts. +2. to dispose of any anomalies or artifacts that pose a risk to the station or Nanotrasen assets at a large scale. + 1. The actual disposal may be handed off to a Scientist. +3. permitted to change the onboard artificial intelligence’s laws, permitted they receive approval from the captain. +4. In conjunction with the Chief Engineer, ensure telecommunications is properly maintained. +5. to decommission the onboard artificial intelligence at the end of the shift, ideally securing it to an Intellicard. +6. to announce the generation of any anomalies to the crew. + +### The Chief Medical Officer is to: + +1. ensure that all personnel capable of being recovered and resuscitated are. + 1. prioritizing personnel based on rank. +2. ensure that all crew who come to the medical bay are treated to the point they can return to work. +3. ensure that no narcotics or otherwise illegal substances are produced in the chemistry laboratory. +4. prevent any dangerous chemical substances or biohazards from being released outside of the chemistry laboratory or virology wing. +5. ensure insurance information is being properly collected and processed. +6. ensure that the medical bay and related facilities are adhering to Nanotrasen Cleanliness Regulations. + +### The Chief Engineer is to: + +1. ensure that the station is maintained by the engineers, prioritizing the repairs of critical areas. +2. mark any areas that are unsafe and too damaged or unsafe to repair as condemned. +3. ensure that all engines powering the station are adequately maintained by the engineers. +4. ensure that distribution air is set to a safe mixture and pressure. +5. ensure that engineers prevent and contain any fires or other hazards that may appear. +6. inspect new constructions to ensure they adhere to the Nanotrasen Building & Expansion Regulation. + +### The Quartermaster is to: + +1. ensure that all approved orders are delivered within fifteen (15) minutes of being approved. +2. deny all requests for security equipment unless the proper requisition form is submitted with the Head of Security’s stamp. +3. ensure that any requests for non-standard equipment are either authorized by the order's Head of Staff or approved by the relevant Head of Staff for the order in question. +4. ensure that materials collected by the salvage team or produced by botany are distributed to departments based on their need for materials. +5. oversee the Hospitality Director to ensure that service is functioning properly. + a. The Quartermaster should act only as a supervisory body to the service department. + +### The Hospitality Director is: + +1. to ensure the service department runs properly and profitably. +2. to keep all areas of the service department stocked to the necessary levels. +3. to ensure that all available services are provided to the crew as a whole while they are on a union-mandated break. +4. to schedule events strategically to bolster crew morale. +5. permitted to prohibit any non-Command patron from entering the Service area in response to any abusive, inappropriate, and/or unsanitary behavior. + 1. This prohibition does not cover hallways in or around the area. +6. to ensure that both the Bar and the Kitchen are staffed. In the event that they are not, the Hospitality Director must make an active effort to fill that position, with either service workers or new hires. + 1. Service workers are preferred for staffing internal positions. +7. to review all expenses submitted to them, and deny any that are not cost effective. +8. permitted to run advertising campaigns for services and products across the station. Campaigns should: + a. avoid being disruptive to essential station activities + b. promote products in a manner consistent with Nanotrasen Values. + c. avoid becoming an expense greater than the value provided by the campaign. + d. take payment for any services advertised that are not provided officially by Nanotrasen. + +## Adjustments for Acting Command + +Acting Command, while still held to the same SOP as the standard position, are allowed more lenient treatment under most SOP. Acting Command are, however, expected to ensure that the department functions to the proper standards. + +--- + +## 2 | Central Command: + +### The NanoTrasen Representative is to: +1. coordinate with the Captain and Executive Officer to ensure that Standard Operating Procedure is being followed and adequately enforced. +2. assist and advise any Command members on the proper enforcement of Standard Operating Procedure. +3. advise any local Internal Affairs Agents on Standard Operating Procedure. +4. Communicate and advocate for NanoTrasen Policy aboard the station. +5. produce regular reports about station happenings, and fax them to Central Command +6. act as oversight for any proposed votes of no confidence. + - This includes ensuring that all votes are properly counted and recorded. +7. resolve any Standard Operating Procedure related disputes locally if possible. + +--- + +## 3 | General Crew: + +### Assistants are to: + +1. apply for open positions with the Head of Personnel. + - a. Assistants are not required to take positions that they have no skill in, but they should make an effort to help any short-staffed departments. +2. make themselves available to assist working staff with any unskilled or menial labor. + - a. Assistants answer directly to the Head of Personnel, and should work with them to find tasks throughout the shift. +3. undertake unorthodox business ventures only if they receive express approval and a permit, from the Head of Personnel. + - a. Business ventures should benefit the station in some way, and not undertaken purely for personal profit. + + +--- + +## 4 | Security: + +### All Security Staff are to: + +1. Answer directly to the Head of Security and Warden. +2. Enforce the law in accordance with NanoTrasen Corporate Law Protocol. +3. Uphold and maintain NanoTrasen’s authority. +4. Follow the Security Rules of Conduct. + + +### The Warden is to: + +1. Maintain the safety and security of the brig. +2. Ensure proper treatment of prisoners, in accordance with Corporate Law protocol. +3. Manage and maintain the armory. + - a. The Warden should keep stock of the number and type of weapons within the Armory. + - b. The Warden is responsible for ordering and maintaining material stockpiles for ammunition and weaponry production. + - c. The Warden is responsible for issuing weapons, and ensuring their safe return upon orders on the orders from the Head of Security. +4. Log and update criminal records. +5. Coordinate with the Head of Security to help monitor and direct officers. +6. Avoid performing normal officer duties unless absolutely necessary. + +### The Detective is to: + +1. Focus on gathering evidence for ongoing investigations, or court determinations. +2. Use disguises or alternate IDs only for the sake of investigation, and with permission from the Head of Security. +3. Avoid performing normal officer duties unless absolutely necessary. + +### Security Cadets are to: + +1. Read all of Corporate Law before doing any field work. +2. Request that the Head of Security assigns them a partner for practical training. + +--- + +## 5 | Legal: + +### The Judicial Officer is to: + +1. Hold court hearings and trials in accordance with NTCLP Article 5. +2. Ensure that hearings and trials are fast and efficient, but still as thorough as necessary. + - a. The Judicial Officer is to ensure that time and resources are not spent on frivolous cases, and that the type of proceeding is held in accordance with severity and importance. + - b. The Judicial Officer is to ensure that lesser court proceedings do not overly interrupt or impede more important station functions. +3. Communicate with the Executive Officer regarding major court decisions. + +### Internal Affairs Agents are to: + +1. Prioritize answering court summons and requests for representation above other duties. + - a. IAAs are primarily to represent the side of NanoTrasen in court, whether it be prosecution or defense. + - b. IAAs may only represent a party against NanoTrasen in the complete absence of a Lawyer. +2. Ensure Standard Operating Procedure is being properly followed, and to report breaches and concerns to the relevant Head of Staff. +3. Produce regular departmental audits and reports, and present them to the Executive Officer for review. + +### Lawyers are to: + +1. Prioritize answering court summons and requests for representation above other duties. + - a. Lawyers may represent the side of NanoTrasen if necessary, but should defer the responsibility to any present Internal Affairs Agents. +2. Avoid obstructing Security duties, unless specifically requested by an enforcement authority. +2. Provide legal advice upon request. + +--- + +## 6 | Logistics: + +### Cargo Technicians are: + +1. ensure that all approved orders are delivered within fifteen (15) minutes of being approved. + -a. Items produced on station should be delivered in ten (10) minutes. +2. to contact the Quartermaster for approval should there be any requests for security equipment or other departmental equipment. +3. to charge a value in scrip for any requests made from the lathes. + -a. The value charged should not be changed between requests without approval from the Quartermaster. +4. to keep a copy of all order forms are stored inside cargo or with the Quartermaster. +5. to deliver by mail, all packages can be delivered by mail and do not require the signing of a blue slip. +6. to ensure that incoming mail from other departments is sorted and processed. +7. to ensure that at least one person is handling personal mail delivery, should the mail teleporter be turned on. +8. not to order non-essential items using the station's supply account, unless otherwise authorized by the Quartermaster. + +### Salvage Technicians are: + +1. to ensure that all materials and resources collected are transferred to the station's cargo department promptly. +2. to preserve the integrity of the team and prevent losses to fauna and mining accidents. +3. to avoid dangerous areas when identified, unless rescuing a fellow crew member. +4. to coordinate shuttle movements in order to prevent marooning. + -a. There should be an in-person headcount before moving locations. +5. to communicate their team’s GPS coordinates before beginning salvage operations. +6. not permitted to hand over contraband found on expeditions to the crew. +7. to not utilize any contraband found on expeditions while on station. + +### Botanists are: + +1. permitted to grow experimental plants, but may only distribute them with the approval of the Quartermaster. + - a. Poisons may not be created under any circumstances. +2. provide other service department locations with produce on request. + - a. Botanists are not to charge for the produce unless it would be an undue burden to produce. +3. not to allow unregulated plant life outside of botany. + - a. Exceptions may be made by the Quartermaster. + +--- + +## 7 | Engineering: + +### Engineers are to: + +1. ensure the station is maintained to the point where all in use or non-condemned areas are habitable and functional. +2. ensure that the distribution air is a steady mix breathable for a majority of species on the station. + - a. This should be completed within ten (10) minutes of shift start. +3. ensure that power is supplied to the station. + - a. Initial engines should be online within twenty (20) minutes. +4. ensure that all engines that are activated during the shift are either maintained and refueled or properly decommissioned. +5. ensure that one (1) engineering hardsuit is available inside of engineering for use at all times. +6. not create any hazardous environments outside of engineering secured areas. +7. ensure backup power sources are ready for use should there be a need for additional power production. + - a. This does not include the SMES or other battery power. +8. urgently respond to any request for work from command. +9. respond to any reasonable requests for repairs from the crew. + +--- + +## 8 | Medical: + +### Doctors are: + +1. to ensure the proper and effective treatment of all injuries sustained by the crew. + - a. Command members should be treated first, then security officers, then regular crew. +2. to collect payment or insurance information before discharging a patient. +3. required to treat any crew who are admitted to the medical bay. + - a. This excludes any patients who are actively and intentionally self-harming. +4. to treat patients in private rooms unless they have only minor injuries. + - a. Command members should always be admitted to a private room. +5. to place any unrevivable patients into the morgue or a body bag inside of the morgue. + - a. The head of their department should be notified of their passing. + - b. Items from said patients should be returned to their respective departments. + - c. Post mortem instructions should be followed. +6. to keep at least one (1) defibrillator charged and inside of the medical bay at all times. +7. to ensure all clothing they are wearing is clean and sterile. +8. to ensure the medical bay and related facilities, and all equipment in use is clean and sterile, or otherwise in a hygienic state as defined by the Nanotrasen Cleanliness Regulations. +9. not permitted to leave the medical bay if there are patients that need to be treated. + - a. Patients should never be left unattended, even if they are properly treated. + +### Paramedics are to: + +1. prioritize the retrieval of patients based on rank. +2. cooperate with the relevant crew for the retrieval of patients in a dangerous location. + - a. Areas cordoned off by security may be entered if the rescue is located inside of that area. +3. stabilize all patients before transporting them. +4. transport dead patients to the medical bay should revival in the field be impractical. +5. carry requisite medicines and equipment for treatment of patients at all times. + +### Chemists are to: + +1. ensure that the medical bay is stocked with medication to handle Brute, Burn, Airloss/Bloodloss, and Toxin damage. + - a. Chemists are not permitted to exit the medical bay until this is fulfilled. +2. receive approval from the CMO before creating any experimental mixes. +3. not provide the crew with dangerous chemicals outside of bounties. +4. charge for any chemicals handed out to crew that are not related to bounties. +5. report any strange, unusual, or unknown chemicals they create or receive to the CMO. + - a. Such chemicals are not to be distributed. +6. ensure the chemistry laboratory and related facilities, and all equipment in use is clean and sterile, or otherwise in a hygienic state as defined by the Nanotrasen Cleanliness Regulations. + +### Psychologists are: + +1. not permitted to force treatment upon a patient unless it is required as part of a criminal sentence. +2. to not share a patient's mental condition or trusted information to anyone other than the patient. + - a. This does not include evaluations that are made for prisoners. +3. to report to the relevant command member should they find any non-command crew unfit for duty. +4. permitted to prescribe any medicines they find necessary for a patient. + +--- + +## 9 | Science: + +### Scientists are: + +1. not permitted to bring artifacts outside of science without the use of an artifact container. +2. to ensure that every anomaly created is either destroyed or properly contained. + - a. Contained anomalies must be checked whenever there is a change in the vessel's status. + - a. This does not apply if the containment is automated. +3. not to generate anomalies without approval from the research director. +4. to document anomalies and artifacts and submit the documentation to the Research Director. +5. to ensure a member of science personnel (or an assistant hired by science) is manning the front desk. + - a. Whoever is manning the front desk must adhere to the Science Distribution Regulations. + +--- + +## 10 | Service: + +### Service Workers are to: + +1. assist other members of the service department when requested. +2. fill in for other positions in the service department when needed. + - a. Service Workers should follow a positions SOP when acting as that position +3. promote a collaborative atmosphere in the service department. +4. only begin side tasks after checking with other members to see if they require aid. +5. oversee the work of any assistants that are aiding the department. + +### Bartenders are to: + +1. ensure that orders are properly taken and served in a timely manner. + - a. ensure that all beverages are made fresh or stored inside of a dispenser or smart fridge. +2. collect payment or open a tab on all orders before serving the patron. + - a. collect all payments on all tabs open within an hour of that tab opening. +3. not serve potentially dangerous drinks to patrons without a waiver of liability reviewed by a lawyer. +4. keep the bar open during all union-mandated breaks, except for breaks of the service department. +5. not consume any beverages within view of customers while on-duty. +6. ensure the bar complies with the Nanotrasen Health Regulations. + +### The Chef is: + +1. to ensure that orders are properly taken and served in a timely manner. +2. to collect payment on all orders before serving the patron or before they leave the service area. + - a. Discounts may be offered for large orders. +3. to ensure that food for all species on board is available to be produced should it be ordered. +4. to keep the kitchen open during all union-mandated breaks, except for breaks of the service department. +5. not consume any food within view of customers while on-duty. +6. to ensure the kitchen complies with the Nanotrasen Health Regulations. +7. to dispose of food that is not consumed within 15 minutes of it being produced. +8. permitted to produce food using light narcotics as long as they are legal and will not impede the work of the station. +9. permitted to leave the kitchen unattended for the purpose of catering an event. + - a. This is not permitted if the event is during a union-mandated break, unless it is catering for that break. + - a. Payment must be collected for services rendered, along with a catering fee. + - a. a Bartender may be asked to provide drinks for the event, the cost of which should be included in the charge to the customer. +10. to not serve dangerous food to patrons without a waiver of liability reviewed by a lawyer. + +### Janitors are to: + +1. ensure all public parts of the stations are properly maintained according to Nanotrasen Cleanliness Regulations. +2. report any damage to the station to engineers as soon as possible. +3. assist any department with cleaning within 15 minutes of the request being made. + - a. Janirots should ensure that any cleaning made to a department is done in accordance with the relevant regulations. +4. restock any vending machines that are low on supplies or out of a particular item. + - a. The cost of restocks may be taken from the service department’s account. +5. prioritize any possible biohazards over other duties. +6. charge for any cleanings made in private, non-department locations. + + +### The Clown is: + +1. not permitted to remove their Clown Shoes or Clown Mask. + - a. an exception is made should it be truly necessary for the sake of their performance. (such as a satire of bad clowns) +2. to not endanger other personnel with pranks. +3. to attempt to be legitimately funny or entertaining at least once every fifteen (15) minutes. +4. permitted to expense the following to the service department account for pranks or performances: + - a. Special Talent or Hires + - b. Props + - c. Alterations to the stage + +### The Mime is: + +1. to never speak. Any mimes that speak are to be removed from their position post haste. +2. to use written words or AAC tablets only as a last resort or in an emergency. + - a. this includes other non-miming forms of communication. +3. expected to perform an act of Mimery at least once every fifteen (15) minutes. +4. permitted to hire special talent or side performers for plays. +5. permitted to expense the following to the service department account for performances: + - a. Special Talent or Hires + - b. Props + - c. Alterations to the stage + +### The Librarian is to: + +1. Keep a log of any and all loaned out books. +2. Keep the library organised. + - a. The floor of the library must be free of loose books. + - b. Shelves must be labeled according to a sorting system. +3. Ensure the quiet and sanctity of the library are preserved. +4. Ensure there is no drinking or eating within the confines of the library. +5. Ensure members of the crew have access to the library. +6. Ensure the wellbeing of all books on station. diff --git a/src/design-proposals/nanotrasen-colonial-law-and-procedure/article-3_design_doc.md b/src/design-proposals/nanotrasen-colonial-law-and-procedure/article-3_design_doc.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..21787b86 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/design-proposals/nanotrasen-colonial-law-and-procedure/article-3_design_doc.md @@ -0,0 +1,104 @@ +# Nanotrasen Colonial Law and Procedures: Standard Operating Procedure + +| Designers | Implemented | GitHub Links | +|---|---|---| +| SOP Workgroup, Document written by Gamercodeleo1 |:x: No | TBD | + +## Overview + +This doc will cover the Standard Operating Procedures Section of the new Nanotrasen Colonial Law and Procedures. The reasoning for the changes and the guidelines for the new SOP that has been written. + +## Background +This section of the Nanotrasen Colonial Law and Procedures (I'll refer to it at NCLP from now on) is designed to rework SOP to fit better with the new vision of the game post-forky. Current SOP tends towards being very oddly written, very inconsistent, and is not aligned with the new vision for the game. SOP also has a bad habit of simply being server rules, which is very counteractive to the point of SOP, which is to cause conflict. SOP that is also a rule, and thus cannot be broken, should be avoided at all costs. There has also been a focus on making command further from the regular crew, to play further into our theme of class conflict. + +## Features to be added +There are many things planned to be changed in SOP so I will give each their own section. A large part of the SOP has already been drafted. This section will cover the proposed changes and use examples from that draft. If you would like to see the draft, check the related drafts of the document under `station_protocol_rework`. + +### SOP Requirements +These are guidelines for drafting the SOP that cover how we expect SOP to be written, and things to be included. +*This section is based off of a version created by Catty.* +#### Minimum Job Requirements +This type of SOP is more about results rather than process, and is what would be expected should a player being performing their job properly. This type of SOP should cover what you do to do your job properly, and failing to do it would be a failure to perform said job, normally resulting in punishment. This is, of course, just SOP, which is ***explicitly allowed*** to be broken (OOC and server rules-wise, of course). These SOP shouldn't be made as the primary incentive for a playstyle, any changes to that should be encouraged mechanically (with a seperate design document), and then have SOP changed to match. +##### Examples (from the draft): +**Chef 3:** *[The Chef is] to ensure that food for all species on board is available to be produced should it be ordered.* +**Janitor 1:** *[Janitors are to] ensure all public parts of the stations are properly maintained according to Nanotrasen Cleanliness Regulations.* +**Engineer 1:** *[Engineers are to] ensure that the distribution air is a steady mix breathable for a majority of species on the station.* +##### Examples (from current SOP): +**Security Officer [Green] 2:** *Security Officers are required to state the reasons behind an arrest before any further action is taken. Exception is made if the suspect refuses to stop;* + +#### Roleplay and Conflict Creation +This type of SOP is more about creating opportunities for conflict or other roleplay. Ideally each job should have one or more of these. This SOP is meant to align very well with our themes of class conflict and corporate dystopia, and as such can be over the top or unreasonable (but doesn't have to be). +##### Examples (from the draft): +**Clown 3:** *[The Clown is] to attempt to be legitimately funny or entertaining at least once every fifteen (15) minutes.* +**Scientist 4:** *[Scientists are] to document anomalies and artifacts and submit the documentation to the Research Director.* +**Engineer 6:** *[Engineers are to] urgently respond to any request for work from command.* +##### Examples (from current SOP): +**Engineer 10:** *Engineers must ensure there is at least one (1) engineering hardsuit available on station at all times, unless there is an emergency that requires the use of all suits.* + +#### Basically Server Rules +Sometimes the minimum job requirements SOP veers into effectively being server rules, which isn't ideal for SOP (which is meant to be broken), while this type of SOP *can* exist, you should first consider two things: One, can this be communicated in another way (actual rule, space law, mechanics, ect), Two, How can this be made clear it has to be followed. This type of SOP should be avoided if possible, and made clear how important it is, especially with the soon to come removal of Command and CCvip OOC rules (Source: [Catty, SOP Workgroup Head/Community Manager](https://ptb.discord.com/channels/1276640157511979008/1484259495130566656/1501258020435267618)). +##### Examples (from the draft): +**Captain 6:** *[The Captain is to] ensure the safety of the station's nuclear authentication disk at all costs.** +**This is technically a rule break, counting as a play your character rule break.* +##### Examples (from current SOP): +**Captain 5:** *The captain must keep the Nuclear Authentication Disk on their person at all times or failing that, in the possession of the Head of Security;* + +#### MetaSOP +This is SOP that covers how SOP is to be enforced or instructing the following of other SOP. This type of SOP is redundant and arduous. Any SOP that acts as MetaSOP should be moved to either a general SOP chapter or to another article such as Regulations or Corporate Law. + +There are no proper examples from the draft, but there is an example of a solution, there is a General Command SOP that covers what is normally expected of command from Nanotrasen. +##### Examples (from the draft): +**Command 2:** *[All Command Personnel are to] ensure the wellbeing and dignity of Nanotrasen and its related assets.* +**Command 4:** *[All Command Personnel are to] never use any language towards Nanotrasen that may be considered defamatory or overtly negative.* +##### Examples (from current SOP): +**Detective [Green] 6:** *When not undercover, the Detective must follow the same guidelines as Security Officers for attire, with the exception that their own assigned attire is also acceptable for any of the attire mentioned for Security Officers.* + +#### Space Law +Space Law should not be in SOP, if it is a space law issue, it should be put in the space law article. This includes things that give crew special protections or regulations (like arrest procedures). A good example of this is how most command SOP (currently) covers how they are permitted to carry a flash. This is space law, and so should go into space law and it's rules about contraband. Any SOP that is space law should be removed and not added in at all. +##### Examples (from current SOP): +**Chief Medical Officer 2:** *The Chief Medical Officer is permitted to carry a flash and their hypospray;* + +#### Escalation +Escalation is SOP that changes or is altered based on the alert level. This type of SOP is counteractive to how SOP is meant to operate and the very definition of SOP. SOP is **Standard** Operating Procedure, if you are on red alert, you should not expect to be following SOP anymore, this isn't a standard shift. SOP should also be a driver of conflict, let us say a doctor is getting punished for an SOP violation they committed on blue alert due to the chaos in the medical bay, this is good RP, the kind SOP is meant to encourage. Is it wrong to punish a doctor for doing the right thing while under pressure and in an emergency, probably, but it causes that conflict. SOP that relies on alert level should be removed and not added in at all. +##### Examples (from current SOP): +**Scientist [Blue] 2:** *Scientists are permitted to produce weapons and grenades from the protolathe provided they get delivered to security.* + +## Game Design Rationale + +### Seriously Silly +SOP will now be changed to play into more of the serious aspects of our theming, class conflict and corporate dystopia, but there will still be room for the more silly aspects one would expect from Space Station 14. The serious aspects will be more about the punishments and cost of violating SOP and incurring the higher-ups wrath, while the sillier aspects would be finding strange and funny loopholes to SOP, to stick it to those same higher-ups. While SOP will likely play more into a serious tone, there will still be opportunities for the silly aspects we all love. + +### There is no Winning or Losing +SOP as a feature is intended to be broken, nobody is expected to be perfect at following SOP, it's a natural thing. So whether you are good or bad at SOP, there isn't a win condition or a loss condition, merely a system that is always there to drive conflict. + +### Maintaining Authenticity +This is what SOP has been focused on in the draft. Trying to play more into our themes we had to reconsider everything about SOP and what it is. While I have already covered what we use to write SOP above, here I will go into more detail about keeping it authentic. + +We have made a lot of changes to try and fit SOP better into the roles and into the other changes we are planning to make in the NCLP. A perfect example is the changes adding in considerations for Scrip and Unions (features we have been told to take into consideration): Scrip has had some major changes to the service department's SOP, with roles like the bartender not only expected to take payment but also now allowed to open a tab for customer. This is both authentic and a good vector for roleplay, allowing for new interactions that wouldn't have occurred before. Imagine a bartender having to report someone to sec for not paying their tab, that's new, interesting roleplay created by a mix of scrip, SOP, and authenticity. Roles like engineering have also had changes made, with them having a more urgent response required for work from command compared to regular crew. Of course Nanotrasen would want it's command to be prioritized, they are the most trusted and likely have a better reason for calling engineering compared to a bartender. That's authentic too, and that's the type of SOP that can really help drive home that class conflict as well. By using existing systems and considering how to make it not real, but authentic, we can drive home our themes in major and minor ways. + +### Take Things Slow +Most SOP has been altered to match more of a slower round flow, although SOP rarely covers time, it does cover another part of this Design Principal, which is making more of an engaging story. *"When designing other features, consider the story you want to tell, and ask yourself if it is a worthwhile story a player wants to engage with for more than 15 minutes."* SOP is a tool to create conflict, and making SOP that can cause an interesting conflict that could last or even change the whole round is something heavily considered when the SOP is written. Ideally SOP should be there as a way to truly cause an interesting story that can play properly into the themes of Funky Station. + +### Maximizing Roleplay Potential (Avoid QOL slop) +When the IAA walks into the department, you aren't worried you'll get in trouble because you aren't doing your job, you're worried you'll get in trouble because you forgot to keep an extra hardsuit around as per the SOP (Engi SOP 10). Is that a mechanical issue with your gameplay? No. But it can create that conflict between players, and further that tension between the crew and the higher ups. You may feel it's stupid, and your character may agree, but that is the POINT! You are meant to hate the stupid pedantry of the corporate environment, the rules that you know don't matter, because you're the one who actually does the work, puts in the effort to get things done, and some pencil pusher comes in and decides to tell you that you are the one who's wrong? That, that right there is the point of SOP. The creation of conflict between players, and that is why it aligns so well with this principal. + +## Roundflow & Player interaction +SOP isn't guaranteed to come into effect every round, but it should be expected that it will occur often, with the most major conflicts being less common, of course. SOP can come in at almost any point, all it takes is someone to notice an opportunity (like a SOP Violation) and run with it. Most SOP interactions won't effect the whole round, but there can be some times where it boils over and changes the whole round. I would expect us to see more of this as Unions are added and used, as they would be an amplifier to the conflict created by SOP (worker vs. boss). In cases where this happens, SOP can genuinely change the course of the round, causing chaos and protests, and maybe even riots should the conflict grow large enough. Of course, some SOP conflicts might go nowhere, but that is fine as well, as long as some roleplay value was had. + +As for the second part of this, the player interaction, we would hope that players are able to play into the conflict creation potential of SOP, either intentionally or unintentional. Players who don't know SOP will be more likely to break it, and thus get punished by the relevant authorities. This will lead to conflict. Players who do know SOP will likely break the "stupider" parts of it, and get in trouble anyways, just less often and less frequently. Of course we don't expect every player to break SOP, but it should happen unless someone is *perfect* at their job. SOP should remain a constant chance to get in trouble, even if you are working hard. + +## Administrative & Server Rule Impact (if applicable) +**1.** Does this feature introduce any new rule enforcement challenges or additional workload for admins? +Yes, this is a feature built on conflict so rules based around conflict (like escalation) will need more attention to them. This is a concern for all of the related changes as well. The one benefit is that SOP is player enforced, and thus, only the actions that violate rules need to be enforced, not anything relating to SOP as well. + +**2.** Could this feature increase the likelihood of griefing, rule-breaking, or player disputes +Griefing? Not likely. Rule-Breaking? Possibly (see above). Player Disputes? Absolutely. + +**3.** How are the rules enforced mechanically by way the feature will be implemented? +They will be enforced by certain positions on the station being encouraged to pressure the positions beneath them to follow the SOP, less they themselves become even more pressured from those above them. Cargo Technicians pressured by IAAs and the QM, who are pressured by their bosses, and at the highest level, Central Command pressuring roles like the captain (Minimum Admin intervention, however). +# Technical Considerations +**1.** Are there any anticipated performance impacts? +No. + +**2.** Does the feature require new systems, UI elements, or refactors of existing ones? +Yes, however there are other design documents being made for those changes, and is out of the scope of this document. However, it will require changes to the guidebook and the addition and change of books that exist as items.