Rule Clarification: When NOT to take SSD to Cryo

[HugoLuman]

 

We should probably add something to the rules to clarify situations where taking SSD people to cryo runs the risk of killing those SSD people. While these might seem extremely specific, someone new to the server would be likely not to know the dangers that these pose:

 

-Taking someone to cryo while you have the radiation mutation. They'll get dosed constantly from being adjacent, and this can easily kill them if the trip is long enough.

-Taking someone to cryo while infected with a virus. Depending on the vector, SSD people getting infected is hard to avoid, but it'd be better not to increase the risk factor of someone who might only be temporarily disconnected.

-Taking someone to cryo through an area with an atmos leak. Might seem obvious, but I've seen it happen. Someone in a hardsuit, or who is a diona, might not notice the area is hazardous

 

Edited September 12, 2016 by Guest

[necaladun]

We've been throwing around a rule rewrite recently which is...about 9 pages. I think adding basically, "If it's safe to do so" should cover the general intent. However it's one of those things where ignorance of game mechanics is the cause mostly, not maliciousness, which the rules can't easily address.

[Kyet]

 

The spirit of the rule is "don't harm SSD players".

 

Doing the above would harm them.

 

Therefore, don't do it.

 

[HugoLuman]

The thing is, the harm is not intentional, but rather caused by ignorance. Including some of these as a brief example in the rules could help inform new players to prevent such mistakes. They have to read the rules, and most do, but they are less likely to read up on genetics, virology, or atmospherics.

[Psyentific]

Wouldn't this go unsaid? Like, don't drag people into places that would kill them, regardless of their state.

[HugoLuman]

Again, you'd think so, but this is where people unfamiliar with the game can pose a great risk to others without even picking dangerous roles. I've seen it happen. Providing some examples with the rule (especially the first two, being relatively more obscure mechanics from a newb point of view) could prevent people from having to learn the hard way

[agentCDE]

I'd also include something about checking the SSD spessmen's condition and internals, maybe. I've seen a few corpses spat out of the cryobeds with empty emergency oxy tanks on their belts.

[SomanB]

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Edited November 22, 2016 by Guest

[Coldflame]

 

Situation 1: A player intentionally or 'accidentally' drags an SSD player somewhere they die. This is punishable under the normal player killing/SSD rules.

 

Situation 2: A player accidentally injures an SSD player by dragging them somewhere dangerous. A little dumb, sure, but not something that needs punishing. If they keep it up, it's clearly not accidental anymore.

 

I'm not seeing a reason for an amendment here in the rules, personally, it seems like these situations are already covered.

 

[HugoLuman]

It's not about punishment, it's about informing new players of situations where they may unintentionally cause harm. Particularly the first two. More of a clarification than an amendment, really