A formal proposal for an update to SOP

[Silverplate]

A formal proposal for an update to SOP

 

Why?

As I'm sure many players have noticed, our standard operating procedure, or SOP and emergent gameplay that comes from it is one the many things that makes paradise station a unique experience. But as I, and many other procedure players have noticed, it is extraordinarily out of date and in some cases, entirely conflicting or redundant. I feel that an update of our SOP to reflect the current state of the game, while keeping with the spirit of the original document should improve the overall quality of life for many players, especially those in procedure roles.

 

How?

I've copied the SOP pages onto my userspace on the paradise station wiki, and have updated a few of them to reflect the current state of the game. I've already updated three of the 9 total pages included in SOP, and my changes are documented below to act as an example. Links to the pages to see updated formats are located below each changelog.

 

Current changes to General SOP include: 

• Reorganized General SOP page
• Standardized "Probable cause" clause on green alert SOP with sec SOP
• Blue alert SOP "civilian" clause updated to reflect removal of these old titles
• Red alert gateway clause changed to be at the discretion of the captain, Given the beach only state.
• Red alert SOP "civilian clause" Updated to reflect assistant change. Restriction changed to "all public areas"
• GAMMA alert SOP updated to allow evac into gateway with cap/ERT permission
• GAMMA alert SOP updated to reflect assistant title changes
• Emergency Situation Procedures renamed to Standard Personnel Management Procedures
• Latter half of Emergency Situation Procedures renamed to "Additional Resource Procedures"
• Section added on requesting AMBER light ERT.
• Supermatter Delamination SOP rewritten

https://paradisestation.org/wiki/index.php?title=User:Silverplate/ProcedurePortal

 

Changes to Command SOP:

• Added the magistrate to list of crew that the captain should work with to insure proper execution of space law
• Added reference to updated general SOP section “Standard Personnel Management Procedures”
• Added a line in captain SOP requiring possession of a mindshield

https://paradisestation.org/wiki/index.php?title=User:Silverplate/CommandSOPDraft

 

Changes to Science SOP:

• Removed requirement to have “research completed by end of shift”
• Removed reference to tcomms scripting
• Updated RD SOP on AI lawset changes to reflect the protocol stated in command SOP
• Added line classifying most anomaly core items as possessable weapons under the RD’s code red SOP
• Places mime mech under same restrictions as HONK mech
• Removed redundant lines in code blue robotics SOP
• Scientist SOP restriction on moving explosives outside of science expanded to include chem grenades. 
• HOS/Captain approval is now required to create grenades for shipment to the armory
• SOP allowing security to requisition TTV explosives updated to include all explosives and moved to code red.
• Geneticist SOP updated to not make them responsible for cloning, as on 50% of our maps they are in science.

https://paradisestation.org/wiki/index.php?title=User:Silverplate/SciSOPDraft

 

The plan going forward:

Assuming that this project is A) wanted by members of community outside the circles I am a part of, and B) something that would be a good use of my time, I plan on repeating the above process for the remaining six SOP pages and possibly space law (though space law has been well maintained when compared to SOP, an update may be needed in relation to the updated sections of SOP).

 

Additionally, as sections are completed, I will post them here for community feedback. 

 

Thank you,

Silverplate

[Eric6426]

For those coming to this suggestion, it is something that was starting to get into the works, but, all help is of course appreciated. 

@ItsMarmite has made a thread under wiki-development to help named Updating SOP to discuss any issues with it, possible changes, and more.

As a footnote to this tiny post, thank you for taking your time to compile such a great post about this, it is greatly appreciated. I hope to see you, and others, in the channel to work together to shape SOP to be better than its current state.