Content Suggestion Rechange Ocomms permissions for Foundation

[Sule Goodman]

What does this suggestion change/add/remove:
Anyone below cl 3 (so level 1 & 2) will be unable to use /ocomms, seeing messages on ocomms will still be possible, but usage of it wont be useable.

Has something similar been suggested before? If so, why is your suggestion different?:
Not that I have seen

Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):
- No more mingey techies and chefs going onto ocomms
- No more lower clearances unaware of not being able to go onto ocomms, going onto ocomms (give newer cadets / RSD staff a chance to understand ocomms aren't made for everyone, avoiding unneeded arrests and potential false infobreaches)

Possible Negatives of the suggestion:
- Cl 1 & 2 can no longer go /oc [ACT], though i have literally never seen any CL 1 / 2 staff use ocomms for any other purpose THAN minging / general

Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:
Very small change though I expect a lot of discussion on this.

Seeing this only affects lv 1 and 2 roles, (roles who shouldnt use ocomms either way), i doubt this would have any great impact. With the only impact being it prevents your typical minge from just spamming on ocomms 24/7.

 

[Holland]

How about this: a closed communications system that CL1 and CL2 can use freely, while open comms remain restricted. It preserves structure, prevents unnecessary chatter, and keeps the illusion of a functioning hierarchy intact.

possible but a waste of time, honestly, you also remove RP potential,

 

[YandereMuffin]

Name 1 time a Cl 1 / 2 has rp'ed using ocomms (not including people who hold ranks above cl3+ who at times play cadet or sum)

2 Questions here:

1. Why do people just playing those ranks who would normally play CL3s+ not count? Sometimes it is reasonable for RP or character to flag onto a lower role than you have access too and said roles shouldn't be limited through CL.

2. Why would it matter how many times people of CL1/2 have RP'd over ocomms? The idea that they could RP should be enough for it to be a thing they're allowed to do.


But also, I've seen it a fair few times - whether secretly communicating with someone else, talking to another faction, or just making a strange ocomms group chat, those are all RP (even if some are wack) opportunities that a block like this would cause.

How about trying to see if i can extend the Comms blacklisted feature from Sitecommand to like SA+ and maybe directors?

I think a feature like this, where SA/whomever can block specifically a persons access to certain comms levels would be good - to block people who are acting up from OC if needed or from specific levels of comms.