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[with_discipline]

[T'Pol is angry. She's hiding it pretty well, but anyone close to her can recognize the hard lines in her face. She's pretty much had it with the way things are structured, and that on top of pretty much feeling Trip dying is enough for a brisk little Vulcan rant.]

The hierarchy on this ship is extremely simple: there are wardens, and there are inmates. Wardens bestow privileges on their inmates if they are deserving, and remove them if they are not. This has worked in the past, as far as pairings are concerned, but it is no way for a ship to be run. We are regularly at the Admiral's mercy, but this was not his doing; it was something that could have been avoided. We need a command structure beyond warden, inmate, and Admiral. Had there been a captain to turn to, or a security force, steps could have been taken at the first sign of trouble.

In knowing there are people to turn to during times of crisis, we would avoid panic, and paranoia, and the need to protect those close to us while ignoring the other occupants of this ship.

I highly doubt this would have happened if we had a structured chain of command. Perhaps we should reinstate the security detail. [And click. She is not pleased, Barge.]

[Private to Slade]

Have you slept?

[Private to Kirk]

Are you recovered?

Comments

PLACEHOLDER CAUSE I GOTS TO BED SOON.]

[expectremorse.livejournal.com]

[Hoffman is nodding and nodding and nodding AND THIS is worth a video response because...he agrees. More structure. More people to flout!]

Re: PLACEHOLDER CAUSE I GOTS TO BED SOON.]

[with_discipline]

[No agreeing unless you're not crazy, Hoffman, Jeez. :| She'll just wait for him to actually speak.]

[expectremorse.livejournal.com]

I agree.

[strangehistorian]

I suppose it's more healthy than blaming yourself...

Are you alright? ...no, of course you're not. Is there anything I can do?

[with_discipline]

[Her voice is clipped, because she's bothered and slightly offended at that assumption. Vulcans, man.]

Of course I'm all right. I'm stating an opinion, and would appreciate support - if there is any to be had.

[strangehistorian]

[Chromie doesn't understand Vulcans :c do not be angry Miss T'pol]

Well, that's good.

[You liar :c]

I would support you. I'm used to a command structure back home. But I think there are not a lot of other wardens that would submit to being under someone's command.

HIGH AS A KITE AND TOTALLY PUBLIC

[inhistorybooks]

I miss Jon too.

GDI TRIP[Private]

[with_discipline]

He would not have tolerated this.

[Private]

[terminates.livejournal.com]

[:|]

I have.

[Private]

[with_discipline]

[She will line face right back, mister.]

Then I believe it's time we met. The mess hall, twenty minutes.

[notiaraincluded.livejournal.com]

Ya'll must've gotten your asses handed to you recently.

[with_discipline]

It has been an unfortunate time for you to come aboard, Mister - Cage, was it?

[timesbureaucrat]

I thoroughly agree. [This bureaucratic spy wants more hierarchy like burning.]

[with_discipline]

[Hierarchy is a good way to stop murders. :|] Thank you.

[Video] LATER! When he's back in his room. And... not high.

[most_feared]

I agree for the need of a chain of command. I won't give too much detail pertaining to my job, but this sort of thing happens about five times a year. Only once or twice has it taken two weeks to resolve. It's a minimum of a few days of aroused suspicion, an individual check, and conflict resolution.

That being said, I also, despite respecting my boss, do have the tendency to walk out on him and go do whatever the hell I want if I'm absolutely positive that it's the better plan.

I've been informed that the security detail gave certain wardens a feeling of superiority over others. Likewise, just as the infirmary was struck this time next time the security detail could be targeted. Even the polls as pointed out by Rayne contain oppressive insinuations, though not perhaps in the way people were expecting. In any case, Snape's resolution of a committee is likely the best one.

I also worry that if someone was appointed a head, another one would be angry that they were slighted and felt that they were more deserving either by time served or by influence rather than raw qualification. There's a lot of... unreliability and inconsistency here. I think we'll have to make the best with what we have.

[Private]

But I'm a man used to serving underground, ma'am. And when you're beyond the system, no one notices you.

[Video] But high K, you were so fun. :c

[with_discipline]

Top positions do not come without a measure of risk; nor does volunteering our time on this ship. The wardens here put themselves in danger regularly. We have the choice to stay; the majority of us do. There is no reason not to make every effort to make this ship safer for everyone.

Perhaps if the system changes, so too will the people who remain. [Meaning if someone's gonna bitch and whine about not getting captaincy, maybe they shouldn't be here. >|]

[bigbad]

Brilliant. Put a big target on a bunch of people's backs next time someone starts wanting to do something like this.

And also a bunch of people for those of us who don't take orders to ignore.

[with_discipline]

You have never operated under a military setting. [It's a question. She's assuming not, but she doesn't actually know him.]

[truth_is_cold]

Would there be a similar hierarchy between inmates?

If my theory concerning the ship is correct, and the ship itself is the sentient being and the Admiral is its representation, then perhaps the ship has chosen all of you to be its captain.

I do miss my own ship, though even with a command structure, even with a collective force, there's still weakness. I was once recruited to be this weakness, so I know it all too well.

[with_discipline]

Do you believe there should be? Wardens should have the responsibility of looking after everyone's safety; inmates are here to be redeemed. A ship cannot have sixty captains; as we've seen, there is no structure.

[Paaauuse] I am not claiming that hierarchy and structure is perfect. It has its flaws. But operating in mass chaos has done us no favors.

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

Put Spike at its head. [What? People who don't want the job = people who won't get power mad. This is not trolling Spike, not. At. All.]

[with_discipline]

That would be counterproductive.

[bigbad]

Spike's not volunteering.

[removeyourfear.livejournal.com]

How droll. The Wardens can't even keep order in their own prison.

[with_discipline]

If you've nothing useful to add. [...Don't say anything is the other half of that sentence.]