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by kieth4
Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:29 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: A MATTER OF SECURITY
Replies: 52
Views: 26023

Re: A MATTER OF SECURITY




You might as well ban all terry sec players. Very much against this!!!


Not sure why anyone would play sec on terry if this went through


If your worried an entire class of players will stop playing because of being told to not kill other players as soon as allowed by the rule book perhaps ...
by kieth4
Mon Mar 17, 2025 8:40 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: A MATTER OF SECURITY
Replies: 52
Views: 26023

Re: A MATTER OF SECURITY

Hans wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 5:34 am You might as well ban all terry sec players. Very much against this!!!
Not sure why anyone would play sec on terry if this went through
by kieth4
Thu Mar 13, 2025 9:36 am
Forum: Player's Headmin Election
Topic: Striders13 - I guess you could consider this a platform
Replies: 23
Views: 10017

Re: Striders13 - I guess you could consider this a platform

One issue voter here; rule 4 is important. If you play LRP you should care about no changes to rule 4....it makes gaming epic.

Strider had also hosted some very high quality events- do you have any videos of them if so could you post? I think it would be beneficial for ppl to see what you're ...
by kieth4
Fri Mar 07, 2025 7:50 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Codify "family guy chicken fights" with metafriends as against rule 3
Replies: 25
Views: 12031

Re: Codify "family guy chicken fights" with metafriends as against rule 3


In all honesty I think as long as they’re not dragging people into it, it’s not the most immersion-killing thing ever. I used to do this sort of thing with Kanaga Siegrist, Randy Highlands, and whoever else I became friends with— and it just felt like goofing off in a world with defibrillators and ...
by kieth4
Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:32 am
Forum: Resolved Appeals
Topic: [kieth4] Iamgoofball - I've Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Block
Replies: 5
Views: 2951

Re: [kieth4] Iamgoofball - I've Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Block

I have spoken to several people regarding this ban and how they feel you've progressed over the months.

It's been a mixed bag- however, I have had enough confidence from people saying that by blocking you are getting into fewer arguments and being less explosive and as this is what the ban was ...
by kieth4
Tue Jan 07, 2025 5:30 pm
Forum: Resolved Appeals
Topic: [kieth4] Iamgoofball - I've Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Block
Replies: 5
Views: 2951

Re: [kieth4] Iamgoofball - I've Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Block

Hello there, I have this seen this appeal- give me a few days to go over it and speak to people, thanks.
by kieth4
Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Roleplay Expectations
Replies: 39
Views: 15104

Re: Roleplay Expectations

When you look at something like "roleplay" I think it's impossible to set expectations that make sense for everyone. - I think do the subjective nature of things like this it's very hard to define a baseline. Although I think to improve standards you need to start at the top and work your way down ...
by kieth4
Mon Sep 30, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: [LRP] Rule 4 and deconverting
Replies: 44
Views: 7092

Re: [LRP] Rule 4 and deconverting

I think that the problem here is how the game works, I've seen many a time where 3-4 capture a guy and spend forever deconverting them and then by the time they're deconned cult is like 1000x better and the guy like goes and gets reconned 30s later.

I do not think anyone should be forced to show ...
by kieth4
Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: make metastation the default low population map
Replies: 38
Views: 9558

Re: make metastation the default low population map


i know there are many data enjoyers but i'm not really one of them, i like to go off emotionally driven anecdotal evidence aka the vibes.

i propose that we make metastation the low population map by default.

this isn't a judgement on other maps at all, just the fact that meta is.......... the ...
by kieth4
Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: Admin Feedback
Topic: NecromancerAnne
Replies: 61
Views: 42251

Re: [No longer admin] NecromancerAnne

NecromancerAnne Has retired.
by kieth4
Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Auditorium
Topic: Admin Staffing Log
Replies: 1238
Views: 1004859

Re: Admin Staffing Log

Necromancer Anne has retired.
by kieth4
Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:04 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Rule 3/"OOC in IC" enforcement guidelines?
Replies: 21
Views: 4191

Re: Rule 3/"OOC in IC" enforcement guidelines?

It's very hard to define because it depends on the situation. There are no banned words per se, it's vibe based- for that reason we have to say it's case by case than being able to really solidfy anything via words of even phrases because it's largely contextual.

Dreary has a good post, there is no ...
by kieth4
Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:22 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: turn bagil into the player's table server
Replies: 35
Views: 7713

Re: turn bagil into the player's table server

This is closed for now whilst we deal with internal situations that have arisen
by kieth4
Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:21 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: change bagil to mrp
Replies: 20
Views: 6731

Re: change bagil to mrp

This is closed for now whilst we deal with internal situations that have arisen
by kieth4
Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:13 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Rule 11, misogyny, and IC consequences
Replies: 11
Views: 3000

Re: Rule 11, misogyny, and IC consequences

We had a talk about this and agreed that sentiment is important, from your description it sounds like it could meet the criteria for misogyny. As timber explained in this post, rule1 OR rule 11 are valid use cases in this situation.- we think this take describes it well;

"I want to think that ...
by kieth4
Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:03 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: [Carbon policy for Silicons] Criteria for calling borgs/ai bad?
Replies: 8
Views: 4002

Re: [Carbon policy for Silicons] Criteria for calling borgs/ai bad?


My take on this:

You should have a reasonable explanation for calling a borg bad, aka not following laws. Same vibes as someone just yelling "ARREST JOHN JONSON." Like if they're not Asimov and you're getting riled up and starting a lynch mob because the borg isn't listening to you, operator ...
by kieth4
Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Mimes who break their vow, or bypass it through other means, Round removal edition
Replies: 28
Views: 6338

Re: Mimes who break their vow, or bypass it through other means, Round removal edition

"We will be amending this ruling. For the first death of the mime they are not valid for RR, just killing/beating up/ w/e. If after this they continue to speak they are valid to be removed.

Whilst we are here, we will also be adding a new ruling- clowns who refuse to put on shoes may be killed ...
by kieth4
Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: What is needed to justify an early shuttle launch?
Replies: 18
Views: 4144

Re: What is needed to justify an early shuttle launch?

We think that timber made a good post here;

"Existential threat to the station, or
Existential threat to the shuttle or its occupants, or
It just makes IC sense based on the unique factors of the shift."

but we would also like to add that; it should be based on what the current command who are ...
by kieth4
Fri Jul 19, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Cultists shouldn't act like nukies/murderboners
Replies: 5
Views: 2188

Re: Cultists shouldn't act like nukies/murderboners

just go with the flow and don't sabotage your team
teams should make an effort to convert, but if someone gets killed because conversion was too inconvenient, shrug
by kieth4
Fri Jul 19, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: MRP - Update the Security Contraband Ruling
Replies: 16
Views: 4105

Re: MRP - Update the Security Contraband Ruling

from dreary;

"so i sort of think that it should be a case where you need to have a specific threat in mind to break out contraband, you can't just go "yeah i'm taking the desword on patrol fuck it"
but if it's like "omg space dragon/halo cultists/wizard/other big threat and i need to kill, open ...
by kieth4
Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Remove space dragon on MRP
Replies: 25
Views: 6643

Re: Remove space dragon on MRP

I'm not a fan of this;

Tattle doesn't want to increase mechanical differences between mrp and LRP

and dreary doesn't want to config restrict antag availability like this.
by kieth4
Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Forgetting the person who killed you
Replies: 37
Views: 8821

Re: Forgetting the person who killed you

Not a fan of this myself;

from dreary:

"i thought it was a good idea at the time but i don't think people are ready for it yet and i'm not sure we'd be able to enforce it fairly without some sort of overhaul to mrp, perhaps one day when goof's hrp server comes true, but for now i have to -1 it ...
by kieth4
Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: RPR4 second precedent
Replies: 8
Views: 2272

Re: RPR4 second precedent

Seems like everything was cleared up. Closing this.
by kieth4
Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Disable the MRP server interview
Replies: 4
Views: 1742

Re: Disable the MRP server interview

This is a no, it's disabled whenever it has a reason to be disabled and is enabled when there are griefer waves and such.
by kieth4
Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Remove most use of Isolation cells in perma
Replies: 15
Views: 2310

Re: Remove most use of Isolation cells in perma

Isolation cells are pretty much the same as RR. If they're not being used for that ahelp- or ahelp if you get chucked in one forever. Not much else can be done as their existence is a mapping thing and not an us thing.
by kieth4
Thu Jul 11, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Resolved Appeals
Topic: [GamerAndYeahMick] avaster
Replies: 9
Views: 1780

Re: [GamerAndYeahMick] avaster

We have decided to uphold this;

-avaster enters chemistry and drops rotting meat on the ground because they want an anthill to spawn on a specific tile (they never explain this.
- new player chemist keeps moving the rotting meat avaster dropped on the ground, each time avaster comes back and ...
by kieth4
Fri May 31, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: [MRP] Pick a side when it comes to Regal Rats; valid or not?
Replies: 16
Views: 5286

Re: [MRP] Pick a side when it comes to Regal Rats; valid or not?

We believe that the flavour text of rats sets the expectation of the role to be a minor nuisance, and as a minor nuisance in these smaller roles there should be an expectation that you're going to live a short life. we believe that if the regal rat is doing **literally** nothing to bother anyone ...
by kieth4
Fri May 31, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Silicon Policy - What exactly constitutes "laws that restrict a silicon's freedom or control its behavior"?
Replies: 21
Views: 6189

Re: Silicon Policy - What exactly constitutes "laws that restrict a silicon's freedom or control its behavior"?

We view option A) A) Any law that restricts the AI's behavior in any way, regardless of its current relevancy, means the AI is not purged. Example: an AI with only the law "Prevent non-humans from coming to harm" is not purged even if no non-humans exist on the station, as the law still restricts ...
by kieth4
Fri May 31, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Disable early map voting
Replies: 37
Views: 8062

Re: Disable early map voting

We have a 2-1 split not to disable this. At least for me, I like to know what map is coming up.
by kieth4
Fri May 31, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Those other options on the Security Records Console
Replies: 11
Views: 4063

Re: Those other options on the Security Records Console

We view these as a roleplay suggestion without any actual real meaning. So it does not really matter what you set people to. The best advice I can give is communicate with security e.g I set this guy to sus because he was snooping where he shouldn't be.
by kieth4
Fri May 31, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Remove "Punishment" from Asimov Policy
Replies: 9
Views: 3297

Re: Remove "Punishment" from Asimov Policy

Regarding this we have decided to keep the policy as is, we are happy with how it all interacts and see no reason to change it.
by kieth4
Thu May 30, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Resolved Appeals
Topic: Tjatpbnj
Replies: 5
Views: 2111

Re: Tjatpbnj

bro
by kieth4
Thu May 30, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Auditorium
Topic: Dynamic config changes
Replies: 11
Views: 14457

Re: Dynamic config changes

MRP Heretic cap 1>2.
by kieth4
Thu May 30, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Raise the amount of heretics on MRP from 1 to 2 (or more)
Replies: 39
Views: 8062

Re: Raise the amount of heretics on MRP from 1 to 2 (or more)

I have raised it from 1>2. Please feedback here.

pray I do not raise it further

Edit: this is just a test, hypotheticals are good but whilst we're here we may as well let it run for a week or smth. Then, when the test period is over we (headmins) may have an informed vote on it
by kieth4
Thu May 30, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: DISABLE ASSISTANTS
Replies: 48
Views: 13416

Re: DISABLE ASSISTANTS

Absolutely against this, I do not believe the game's woes come from assistant players. I do not believe thst forcing people into jobs will suddenly increase quality.
by kieth4
Tue May 28, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Auditorium
Topic: Dynamic config changes
Replies: 11
Views: 14457

Re: Dynamic config changes

Threat curve centre up by 0.1.
by kieth4
Mon May 06, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Restrict Combat Mech Construction to Red/Delta Alert
Replies: 44
Views: 9677

Re: Restrict Combat Mech Construction to Red/Delta Alert

We believe that mechs being too strong in that scenario is a code issue and the codebase is free to make changes as they see fit to work on this. The other issue that you have we believe is a more ic thing- if security wants to they are fully able to clamp down on mechs. In that regard, we feel that ...
by kieth4
Mon May 06, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: solving problems, adding options
Replies: 30
Views: 5769

Re: solving problems, adding options

We have discussed this internally and there is not much interest amongst us for this, sorry. Dreary already dropped a fat paragraph whilst I myself do cannot say I have many deeper thoughts.
by kieth4
Mon May 06, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: If the ban doesn't fit, you must acquit.
Replies: 16
Views: 4975

Re: If the ban doesn't fit, you must acquit.

" i'm extremely wary of generalized, sweeping policy which enforces a single outcome regardless of the nuance of the situation. in that same vein, i'm also against this mindset being used against players in the way of writing and enforcing rules/policy which make no attempt to consider the context ...
by kieth4
Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: Auditorium
Topic: Admin Staffing Log
Replies: 1238
Views: 1004859

Re: Admin Staffing Log

GamerAndYeahMick has returned!! Yippee!!
by kieth4
Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: Admin Feedback
Topic: GamerAndYeahMick
Replies: 20
Views: 14141

Re: [No Longer Admin] GamerAndYeahMick

GamerAndYeahMick has returned!
by kieth4
Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Roleplay: What the fuck is a spy?
Replies: 20
Views: 5216

Re: Roleplay: What the fuck is a spy?

"they're restricted so you will need a reason to cause death and destruction with the items you receive, but admins should be more lenient on gimmicks which rely on an item the spy was able to gain through bounties. we don't expect spies to work for items and then never get to use them."
by kieth4
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Move RPR 10 to the general rules
Replies: 13
Views: 5351

Re: Move RPR 10 to the general rules

We're happy with how the current rules are set up, no interest in changing anything. Rule 0 precedent already covers this well we feel.
by kieth4
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Can we bump threat on manny a little bit?
Replies: 28
Views: 5970

Re: Can we bump threat on manny a little bit?

We are going to have a look at dynamic and probably re-shuffle a lot of threat/antags/shit at some point. It's pretty complex, but when we do it we'll hit manny too.
by kieth4
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Manuel and a higher pop cap.
Replies: 22
Views: 5854

Re: Manuel and a higher pop cap.

We are going to raise it by 5 now, if there is any success we will raise it by a further 5.
by kieth4
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Gulag shouldnt count as jail
Replies: 13
Views: 3631

Re: Gulag shouldnt count as jail

We've tested this and I've spoken to jaq, asked him to raise iron slightly so you can tank through gulag even if you're unlucky.

Otherwise with good rng you can sweep it with bad rng it sucks. Hopefully the changes make it more consistent.

As this is something that interests me heavily (I main sec ...
by kieth4
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Non-Security on LRP and their right of rule 4.
Replies: 13
Views: 2688

Re: Non-Security on LRP and their right of rule 4.



It's weird that the roleplay rules already have this solved; act like security, and be held to their standards.


We do have this as a headmin ruling:

Security standards can be applied to anyone acting as security, not just roundstart security officers.


Besides that I feel the same way I ...
by kieth4
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: [UPDATE] Give Cyborgs speeding tickets
Replies: 53
Views: 16309

Re: Give Cyborgs speeding tickets

We will test this at some point, then unlock the thread for feedback.
by kieth4
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame
Replies: 35
Views: 9527

Re: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame

Although we are not going to move to ban the word outright- we encourage admins to use the rules to bop people who are using it to be bigoted or to harass other players. There is a difference between saying something out of frustration and OOCly attacking someone.

to quote dendy, i have no real ...