Bowex InfoNet (inRP)

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To: Trade Combine, captains and bridge crew; ExSec, pilots and support crew.
From: Andrew Peterson, Trade Manager.
RE: Convoy report templates.

Good day to you all, ladies and gentlemen! Management has a request to make of our frontline employees - for those who are wondering what that is, it is you and your fellow co-workers. The government is looking for increased transparency in our operations, which will require greater access to our paperwork. They wish to scrutinise our operations to ensure we are working efficiently and correctly.

Due to this, it is my own and DO Cromwell's express wish that convoy reports are to be filed for each gathering of four or more vessels. Of course, it is not merely government paper-pushers who'll be paying careful attention to your submissions - management will be monitoring your reports to track the activity and actions of individual ship captains and crews. This is of course invaluable for your promotion prospects.

In addition to this, time used for InfoNet submissions can be claimed for as a bonus expense, as detailed in point #1 of the corporate bonus brochure. See below for further details:

#1 - InfoNet Reports: The InfoNet is the core structure by which we can notify each other of our actions and bond as a communal work-group. Consequently, an employee who makes frequent and thorough use of this facility will find their pay-cheque amply boosted. The further you progress up the corporate ladder, the higher this 'InfoNet bonus' will be - an additional incentive to add a senior rank to your portfolio. Amusing or otherwise well written and structured reports may receive a bonus in addition to this stock bonus.

• Trainees - $1,000,000.
  
• Employees - $1,500,000.
  
• Senior Employees - $2,000,000.
  
• Supervisors - $2,500,000.
  

With this abundantly clear, a unified convoy reporting template is to be provided, to allow captains to present the facts of the event in as clear and informative a manner as possible. The use of this template is of course down to your own discretion, but still highly recommended.

Code:

[center][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm77/Jammi_93/Bowex/TradeCombineSmall.png[/IMG][/center][indent][font=Agency FB][size=4]Convoy Participants:[/size][/font]
[list][*][color=#CC0000][b]BES [i]Name[/i][/b][/color] - your vessel.
[*]BES [i]Name[/i]
[*]BES [i]Name[/i]
[*]BES [i]Name[/i][st]
[font=Agency FB][size=4]Convoy Information:[/size][/font]
[The route taken, the cargo moved.]

[font=Agency FB][size=4]Convoy Incidents:[/size][/font]
[Notable encounters, piracy and other disruptions or incidents.]

[font=Agency FB][size=4]Other Notes:[/size][/font]
[An additional section which may be filled out with additional information.][/indent]

Here is an example of the template fully filled out:

Convoy Participants:

• BES Johnson, Shire.
  
• BES Sassoon, Shire.
  
• BES Gladstone, Shire.
  
• BES Whitecliff, Shire.
  

Convoy Information:
Moved Beryllium Ore to Planet Pittsburgh. Shipped Boron from Pittsburgh back to Scarborough Shipyard. Moved Super Alloy from Scarborough to Planet New London. Moved Basic Alloy from Planet New London to King's Cross station.

Convoy Incidents:
We encountered a Liberty Rogue Barghest called Silly.Pirate on the New York/Mojave lane in California. It demanded "99 billion credits, or all our cheese." We destroyed it after a short firefight. No other incidents of note.

Other Notes:
Bellock forgot his medicine, and hallucinated that his first mate was a Zoner who was attempting to sodomise him. The duty orderly is going to try and extract the toilet plunger from Davis as soon as she is able - recommending Bellock's dose be tripled.

I trust the above is sufficiently clear? Splendid! I expect to see some cracking reports being produced within the next few days. Be aware that the above is the bare bones of a good report. With a little imagination and creative flair, InfoNet reports can be transformed into a veritable art form! And remember, if you can turn the drudgery of paper-pushing into an enjoyable past-time for the management, you'll earn an additional bonus. <strike>Lie and exaggerate</strike> Write accordingly!

~Peterson.

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