Goonhub
05-01-2019, 08:47 AM
Hi friends
I have some thoughts that i'd like to share. I am entirely against gatekeeping the HoS role, but thinking about what makes a good HoS and what i'd like to see in one makes me think there may be other ways in which we could open up the role to more new people.
For me the most important thing about the HoS is having the right attitude- not getting upset easily, knowing when to let an antagonist go free and when its time to have a trial (always!). I'm definitely not very skilled mechanically, and I dont think I was whitelisted because I'm successful at catching criminals. I think its because I try to be friendly and helpful and just in general aim to create a fun atmosphere (although we all know how hard that can be). But I also remember and notice the other sec people who I think have good attitudes or are good fits for the role. I remember my interactions as i'm sure a lot of other players on this station do, and everybody remembers the time a security officer was awful to them and spaced them, but we also notice and remember the good officers.
So I have two thoughts that I think could help encourage us to see more people in the role:
1. Emphasise mechanical abilty and robustess less in applications- being able to manage your fellow officers and the crew imo is the real challenge of the role. I think many people (myself included) hesistated for a long time because they're not confident in their mechanical abilities.
2. Have a process for nominating people. I think the trial HoS rounds OMJ is doing is a great start, but I would like to a change in the dynamic where both HoS's and admins can be more proactive in getting people to apply. I didnt apply for a long time because nobody had told me I should. especially with the 'recommended by' part of the form- its daunting! Perhaps we could add that not being recommended wont damage your application? Its rare for people to really say 'you were a good secman that round' and even rarer for them to say you should apply for HoS!
I would also like to argue against incentivising the role- its a hard role, you are under scrutiny all the time but I dont want people to apply because of a reward, I want the fun and friendly officers to apply, because they're a good fit for the role
well thanks for listening
I have some thoughts that i'd like to share. I am entirely against gatekeeping the HoS role, but thinking about what makes a good HoS and what i'd like to see in one makes me think there may be other ways in which we could open up the role to more new people.
For me the most important thing about the HoS is having the right attitude- not getting upset easily, knowing when to let an antagonist go free and when its time to have a trial (always!). I'm definitely not very skilled mechanically, and I dont think I was whitelisted because I'm successful at catching criminals. I think its because I try to be friendly and helpful and just in general aim to create a fun atmosphere (although we all know how hard that can be). But I also remember and notice the other sec people who I think have good attitudes or are good fits for the role. I remember my interactions as i'm sure a lot of other players on this station do, and everybody remembers the time a security officer was awful to them and spaced them, but we also notice and remember the good officers.
So I have two thoughts that I think could help encourage us to see more people in the role:
1. Emphasise mechanical abilty and robustess less in applications- being able to manage your fellow officers and the crew imo is the real challenge of the role. I think many people (myself included) hesistated for a long time because they're not confident in their mechanical abilities.
2. Have a process for nominating people. I think the trial HoS rounds OMJ is doing is a great start, but I would like to a change in the dynamic where both HoS's and admins can be more proactive in getting people to apply. I didnt apply for a long time because nobody had told me I should. especially with the 'recommended by' part of the form- its daunting! Perhaps we could add that not being recommended wont damage your application? Its rare for people to really say 'you were a good secman that round' and even rarer for them to say you should apply for HoS!
I would also like to argue against incentivising the role- its a hard role, you are under scrutiny all the time but I dont want people to apply because of a reward, I want the fun and friendly officers to apply, because they're a good fit for the role
well thanks for listening