Promotions

[Just Matt Now]

Well it would make more sense for it to be Captain and above, perhaps the higher ranked ember you have to vouch, the better your chances. I suppose we could do nominations, though there would need to be an IC reason for the nomination. Though I suppose it would mostly work out with Prospects asking captains to vouch for them in return for something, money future power...anything. A lot of the explanation for the vouching will be through RP/IC.

 

[Cassanova]

Per Matt, i imagine the vouching could be a more useful IC bartering chip than an OOC measuring stick. The OOC stick would be the quality (and quantity) of the threads and stuff.

 

[Just Matt Now]

Exactly, vouching really doesnt have much of an impact OOC aside from the actual ranking up part.

 

[Gaja]

I support this.
Similarly, to rank from Enforcer to Captain you should have either 2 Captain's endorsing it (or 1 Underlord).
And more threads n stuff. n things. n stuff.

Exactly. Though for Captain it'd probably be two higher ranked PC's vouching [rank doesn't matter].

Much better!

As for the captain ranked PC vouching, is that only captains, or captains and above? How does that vouching work? Does that higher ranked person nominate them? Can you guys nominate people too, thereby cutting out the middlemen in certain cases?

Captains and above. Shouldn't have added that, thanks.

How it would work? Well the way it would work would be that if a Prospect would want to post a 'Promotion request' they would have to have the support of one Captain or higher ranked PC in their request. In order to vouch for someone one has to respect and trust the individual in question enough because by doing so you are putting your name on the line for him.

I don't see why we [the staff] couldn't nominate someone for a promotion even if they don't, but members vouching in advance... I could see it happen but it's a be a case-by-case thing.

Well it would make more sense for it to be Captain and above, perhaps the higher ranked ember you have to vouch, the better your chances. I suppose we could do nominations, though there would need to be an IC reason for the nomination. Though I suppose it would mostly work out with Prospects asking captains to vouch for them in return for something, money future power...anything. A lot of the explanation for the vouching will be through RP/IC.

Pretty much this. For someone to get nominated there would have to be an IC reason for it. Not just because someone feels a PC is ready for it.

 

[Gaja]

If anyone has the time, feel free to put together a write up for this thing and we'll make any additional changes later today so that we can post this today or tomorrow.

 

[Just Matt Now]

Hutt Cartel
Promotion Guide​

You are looking to rise through the ranks of the Hutt Cartel, earning power, reputation, and more importantly, credits. You have completed missions, earned for the Cartel. Kept it going through hard times with your loyalty. All of your hard work will be tracked and the leadership will decide if your application is worthy or not. You think you deserve the fame and fortune? Go before the leadership and see if you really deserve it.

From Prospect to Enforcer:

• Provide all the threads his or her character did as a member of this faction [and provide short descriptions of said threads so that the staff has an idea of what's going on]
• Provide/point out links to at least 4 Cartel jobs the PC did (at least two need to be missions).
• Share with us what their character thinks of the Cartel and how he's proven his loyalty to the faction
• Also must have at least one Captain, or higher, ranked PC vouch for him/her.

From Enforcer to Champios:

• Provide all the threads his or her character did as an Enforcer of this faction [and provide short descriptions of said threads so that the staff has an idea of what's going on]
• Provide/point out links to at least 8 Cartel jobs the PC had completed while an Enforcer. (at least four need to be missions).
• Share with us how their character is going to provide for the Cartel and what they are going to do to earn specifically.
• Also must have at least two Captain, or higher, ranked PC vouch for him/her.

Vouching:
In order for you to rise through the ranks you must have a Champios or higher ranked member vouch for you. Whether you do something to earn their trust, or you set up a meeting and ask, this must be an IC detailed thread to be included in your application.

For those of you who vouch for a member, if the member fails to meet the standards for said rank there will be repercussions such as tarnished reputation, trust, etc...

Character Name:
Character Link:
Current Rank:
Requested Rank:
Promotion Summary: (Please provide a short description of why your character is worthy of a promotion to the next rank based on the outlines given above.)
Links to Threads: (These threads are evidence to support your character's promotion.)

 

[Brandon Rhea]

"Though your progress is being tracked, and everything you do is being looked at under a microscope." - this sounds like an incomplete sentence. The microscope part is also a little weird.

"For those of you who vouch for a member, if the member fails to meet the standards for said rank there will be repercussions." - I'd make it clear what you're talking about here. That's rather vague and ominous.

Other than that, I'd just make the font bigger, and it'll look good!

If do decide you want a sub-forum for promotions - which I recommend - just let me know.

 

[Gaja]

Yeah, a few small tweaks and it's good to go. I took the liberty of increasing the size of the letters and editing a word here and there.

 

[Just Matt Now]

Whoops, I edited it as well. It might not have got what you edited Gaja :/

 

[Brandon Rhea]

Also, it mentions the Council. Although there's an OOC leadership, I think I'm correct in saying there's no Council - since there are no Underlords on the roster. What's the status on filling that rank?

 

[Just Matt Now]

Not sure what the status is, but by Council I was kind of thinking Vero and his invisible advisors.

 

[Gaja]

Yeah they "exist" if that's what you mean, but so far the only Hutt in contention for the rank of Underlord would be Matt's.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

Not sure what the status is, but by Council I was kind of thinking Vero and his invisible advisors.

In that case, I'd change it to "leadership." Promotion guidelines are an OOC thread, and should be presented as such. It lessens confusion that way.

 

[Cassanova]

One thing i'd mention is that the "vouching" from a Champios needs to be an in-character thing. As it reads it looks like it could be either way.

 

[Just Matt Now]

Edited, thanks Bac/Cassa.

Oh and Bac, I believe we will be going with the added subforum so thanks in advance.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

How extensive do you want this? Because the way the Jedi and Sith boards are set up, there are four sub-boards in this grouping:

1. Sign ups, and training requests
2. Promotion requests
3. Class and Session sign ups/postings
4. Mission requests/postings

Obviously training requests and class postings/sign ups don't really apply to the Hutts, but you could still have two - promotion requests and missions. Do you want both?

 

[Just Matt Now]

Well do you think it would be wise to do Promotion Requests, Mission Requests/postings, and Bounty Postings? So we'd have the three.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

How extensively are bounties used? It's an interesting idea to have a board for that, as long as it's not going to sit there and collect dust.

 

[Just Matt Now]

Well to be honest it has gained some interest. Though there are more applications then there are completed/in progress bounty threads. I would like to see it in a subforum, but I can't promise bustling activity obviously. Though I am actively keeping up with it and checking in, and Saul has added some bounties to the board. And who knows, maybe the subforum will make the bounties section more appealing.

So with that info, I leave the decision to you.

EDIT: As I posted this Justified signed up for a bounty.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

What if instead of one board for missions and one board for bounties, it was a Mission and Bounties board? We could have a prefix for each, that way people know whether a mission is being posted or a bounty is being posted. If the prefix gets a lot of use, we can always split it into two boards.