Multiple Faction tags and the activity tracker

[jammi]

What I'm interested in, is whether or not a faction could theoretically use more than one tag for the activity tracker, so long as both were submitted for the same entry. A lot of factions used to use a subtle variation of their prefix/suffix to differentiate between departments, or even sub-factions.

For example, Convoy and the QCP could be added to the BAF's activity tracker if factions could have multiple tracked tags. Bowex could rename its security wing ExSec), and various other groups could reintroduce their more dynamic tags.

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[Jamez]

For roleplay reasons, name aesthetics and a more effective and fair way of tracking a factions' overall played time, I fully support this.

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Andrew Skye
Starflier thrill-seeker

Evangeline Knight
Seasoned fighter pilot

Shinji Takeda
Renzu Corp ex-COO

[Unseelie]

Even if its not computerizeable(and I see no reason why its not aside from labor), there's really no reason why a faction shouldn't be allow to register multiple tags...Only in the case of factions being below the minimum hours is it really an issue, and all a faction would have to do is point to 1: the fact that they've registered as using X} and Y) and that together, X}+Y) are enough to satisfy activity.

So I think this should be reasonable and acceptable.
Of course, I'd suggest no more than..three? Tags per faction..just so being able to identify people ingame does not get insanely difficult.

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[Markus_Janus]

Wouldn't that cause some problems with official factions and ID rules?

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Samura Omotai Zaibatsu.

[jammi]

Wouldn't that cause some problems with official factions and ID rules?

I don't see how, if the tags were clearly declared for the admins.

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[Markus_Janus]

No you are correct, excuse my blonde moment.:laugh:

I don't see a problem with this myself, I am assuming that if factions merge for this purpose they must submit a new faction request the same as any faction that wishes to change anything on their faction writeup.

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[jammi]

No you are correct, excuse my blonde moment.:laugh:

I don't see a problem with this myself, I am assuming that if factions merge for this purpose they must submit a new faction request the same as any faction that wishes to change anything on their faction writeup.

That would make sense, yeah. Kind of. Would be easier to just submit a thread to the Admins detailing the proposed changes, really. Considering a lot of factions had separate tags which they removed due to the tracker, it would seem a bit off to penalise them through a faction resubmission for rectifying that.

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[Captain]

I like this idea very much, besides the extra tracking load it wouldn't be much extra effort imo, as unseelie said Q_Q) and O) for same off faction
would mean Q_Q) + O) = total time.

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[Zelot]

Excellent, so Renzu and LPI's activity could be used to keep IND high on the list? I dig it.

Edit: I do have a concern though. Yes QCP and COnvoy are part of the BAF. But, inrp, they play a very very different role than the BAF. What happens when all the activity is on Convoy and QCP? This will artificially construct a situation where the BAF player faction is not keeping up with that part of its activity, but will maintain it's status, stopping others from taking over that role, leaving the role empty. This is not good for the game as a whole.

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[Markus_Janus]

That would make sense, yeah. Kind of. Would be easier to just submit a thread to the Admins detailing the proposed changes, really. Considering a lot of factions had separate tags which they removed due to the tracker, it would seem a bit off to penalise them through a faction resubmission for rectifying that.

I wouldn't look at it as a penalty, Samura is currently making another write up, to address some changes that have happened along our life span and how we see ourselves now, not like we will go unofficial and wait three months again, we just need to show what we propose and put it to some scrutiny by admin.

After all a factions needs to do this by the rules just to fly a ship that was not previously on it's writeup.

Here is the kicker.
Apparently indy corp players can fly gunboats right now because of new ID, but official factions can't unless they had the foresight to put it in their faction writeup, I am sure we will all get some leeway, but that is pretty much what I see by the rules.:lol:

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Samura Omotai Zaibatsu.