Text: Formal Recommendations

[childhood_surgery]

During my short time here, I've discovered and, indeed, encountered, a number of unusual facts regarding our living conditions. While remaining sceptical as to the nature of my surroundings, it is in my interest to approach matters as I would in any other survival situation.

To that end, I with to contribute the following recommendations, which I believe will make life easier for all concerned:

(1) Some sort of working economy. Not in the form of money, but a principle my people live by. On our ships, a public area is designated in which unused belongings can be placed into storage lockers. A form of market, if you wish. Those in need may visit this location and take what they find. This way, resources are communal and the ship's society is more valued.

Implementing this would do much to alleviate a sense of futility and aggravation. At present, unless I am greatly mistaken, there seems to be nothing focused on generating collective harmony.

(2) Perusing network entries leaves me with the distinct impression of an absence of law. Or at least, co-operative agreement. I am willing to discuss how we operate this in our fleet, should any of those with 'warden' status wish to do so. I believe it can be adapted to a single vessel's operation with a minimum of fuss.

Cordially,

Admiral Daro'Xen vas Moreh

Comments

[childhood_surgery]

From what I've seen, this would be an adequate use of space. Certainly, a more beneficial one.

I shall opt for brevity in explaining our system of laws, but essentially, there exists the Conclave and Admiralty: Civilian and military branch of authority, respectively. The latter of which I serve upon. The Conclave is composed of representatives from each ship. The Admiralty is typically composed of five Admirals - we can over-rule the Conclave, but must resign our posts if doing so.

Upon each ship, an elected council decides matters. Captains usually defer to them.

I suggest a suitable analogy: Decks of our vessel being much the same as ships within the Migrant Fleet. I do not ask that we must collectively be crushed under red tape, but an elected representative for each deck could serve as a voice of a council for any transgressions which affect the ship, as a whole, where your 'wardening' brethren are concerned or we 'inmates' who are yet to be allocated a representative.

The key advantage with this is that most matters can be resolved on a deck-by-deck basis, not requiring ship-wide discussion except for the most extreme of cases.

I fear this may sound more complicated than it is to operate in practice... But from what I can see, the only attempted solutions have been of a centralised, time-consuming nature. What the ship needs is an agreed method whereby authority can be delegated.

Imagine the difference between an over-taxed CPU and a machine with several processors in key operating nodes. Processing power is distributed and the system operates more efficiently as a result.

[not_annika]

Perhaps it could be a worthwhile course. It should be noted, however, that most members sort out whatever grievances within the group that is affected by the issue. There are several proactive wardens that deal with situations while the less proactive ones are more content to sit back and allow them to do so.

[childhood_surgery]

This is not the impression most have given, if so...

[not_annika]

No. They have not.