Goonhub
07-30-2022, 06:49 PM
So lets be honest here. Space Law is kind of outdated. If you haven't seen it in a bit (and let's be honest, most people don't), here's a link to it:
https://wiki.ss13.co/Space_Law
Time to dissect it, and why it's got some flaws.
What is the purpose of Space Law?
As the very first sentences say on the wiki:
Its intent is to be a guide line to help security officers make judgement calls on scenarios, and in a lesser sense help the crew understand how officers might think and behave to certain crimes.
The first section is probably the best idea of what space law should be about - rough guidelines of how to be an outstanding security officer, and how to handle basic interactions.
Where space law tends to fall apart is when people take it literally, and the book itself doesn't help in that matter. Situations arise that space law doesn't cover, and can't reasonably cover. Its punishment times are sometimes strange, and realistically inapplicable. Any security officer following it closely will probably get people yelling at them 24/7.
So, how can we write a better Space Law? What nuggets of wisdom can we include in a potential re-write of the law? What information is worth having?
https://wiki.ss13.co/Space_Law
Time to dissect it, and why it's got some flaws.
What is the purpose of Space Law?
As the very first sentences say on the wiki:
Quote:Note: Space Law is an in-character set of loose guidelines for playing security, NOT the actual server rules.
As a security officer, you are not absolutely beholden to Space Law so long as you follow the rules.
Its intent is to be a guide line to help security officers make judgement calls on scenarios, and in a lesser sense help the crew understand how officers might think and behave to certain crimes.
The first section is probably the best idea of what space law should be about - rough guidelines of how to be an outstanding security officer, and how to handle basic interactions.
Where space law tends to fall apart is when people take it literally, and the book itself doesn't help in that matter. Situations arise that space law doesn't cover, and can't reasonably cover. Its punishment times are sometimes strange, and realistically inapplicable. Any security officer following it closely will probably get people yelling at them 24/7.
So, how can we write a better Space Law? What nuggets of wisdom can we include in a potential re-write of the law? What information is worth having?