What does this suggestion change/add/remove:
During my time on the server, I've noticed a trend in ISD arresting players for offences that, in my opinion, could've been simple fines or citations. This suggestion calls for a system to be implemented that allows for citations and fines to be added to the arrest record, with a system in place to automatically fine the offender.
Citation: This would basically boil down to a verbal warning. This is ISD telling the player that okay, what you've done is wrong and if we see you doing it again this will be escalated to a fine or arrest.
Fine: This would be a monetary value deducted from the players balance, this should only be a small amount (around 1-200, as any more than that is unrealistic).
The flow of the system should be as follows:
ISD member witnesses an FLC violation
ISD member interrogates the suspect
ISD member goes to the 'Computer' or 'NPC' (this should be a similar UI to the arrest feature).
The option is there to fine or citate the player, with each FLC violation having a corresponding monetary value based on the severity of the crime. (To be clear, this value should be balanced and decided on by Content/SL. Not the player)
The citation or fine goes onto the arrest record of the individual on the tablet.
Has something similar been suggested before? If so, why is your suggestion different?:
https://civilnetworks.net/community/threads/personnel-arrest-records.34210/ - A similar idea was already suggested by Hersh, as seen here. I am aware that his suggestion was accepted, however it seems only the arrest record feature was implemented.
Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):
- Incentivises actual RP surrounding arrests rather than just throwing them into jail.
- Stops new players from being discouraged from the server because they got put in jail for 10 minutes for simply doing something they didn't know they should be doing.
- Aligns with the current belief that in character consequences should be exhausted first before arrest.
Possible Negatives of the suggestion:
- Potential for abuse, as with all features relating to arrests.
- Could potentially degrade the gameplay loop of ISD
Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:
Honestly, I think it's a no brainer. I think citations and fines aren't handed out as often as they should due to the paperwork one has to fill out (I am aware this is an IC policy, however I feel as if it has some weight to this argument). If giving someone a citation is as easy as clicking a button, it would incentivise more players to acutually use the feature.
During my time on the server, I've noticed a trend in ISD arresting players for offences that, in my opinion, could've been simple fines or citations. This suggestion calls for a system to be implemented that allows for citations and fines to be added to the arrest record, with a system in place to automatically fine the offender.
Citation: This would basically boil down to a verbal warning. This is ISD telling the player that okay, what you've done is wrong and if we see you doing it again this will be escalated to a fine or arrest.
Fine: This would be a monetary value deducted from the players balance, this should only be a small amount (around 1-200, as any more than that is unrealistic).
The flow of the system should be as follows:
ISD member witnesses an FLC violation
ISD member interrogates the suspect
ISD member goes to the 'Computer' or 'NPC' (this should be a similar UI to the arrest feature).
The option is there to fine or citate the player, with each FLC violation having a corresponding monetary value based on the severity of the crime. (To be clear, this value should be balanced and decided on by Content/SL. Not the player)
The citation or fine goes onto the arrest record of the individual on the tablet.
Has something similar been suggested before? If so, why is your suggestion different?:
https://civilnetworks.net/community/threads/personnel-arrest-records.34210/ - A similar idea was already suggested by Hersh, as seen here. I am aware that his suggestion was accepted, however it seems only the arrest record feature was implemented.
Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):
- Incentivises actual RP surrounding arrests rather than just throwing them into jail.
- Stops new players from being discouraged from the server because they got put in jail for 10 minutes for simply doing something they didn't know they should be doing.
- Aligns with the current belief that in character consequences should be exhausted first before arrest.
Possible Negatives of the suggestion:
- Potential for abuse, as with all features relating to arrests.
- Could potentially degrade the gameplay loop of ISD
Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:
Honestly, I think it's a no brainer. I think citations and fines aren't handed out as often as they should due to the paperwork one has to fill out (I am aware this is an IC policy, however I feel as if it has some weight to this argument). If giving someone a citation is as easy as clicking a button, it would incentivise more players to acutually use the feature.
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