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Office of the President on Starfleet Command
Posted 3 August 2008 - 8:58am by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #1

"All your dead are belong to us!"

And here's the first edict of the term. During the election I stated that roughly 50% of the cabinet would be composed of members who had previously not had the opportunity to serve in government and/or had shown outstanding promise, enthusiasm and drive. We've pretty much held to that. Without further ado, I present to you your cabinet for the term. Strangely, I haven't had the usual harrasment.. I feel left out :(

Joe Bradley is hereby appointed FComm-1
John Robert Lucas is hereby appointed FComm-2
Kendra Abbott is hereby appointed FComm-3
Rick Gruby is hereby appointed FComm-4
Gene Gibbs is hereby appointed FComm-5
Missy Bradley is hereby appointed FComm-6

Brian Olinski is hereby appointed Personnel Director
Wail Qasim is hereby retained as Engineering Director
Phillip Stonness is hereby retained as Gamemaster Director
Jack Dipper is hereby retained as Academy Commandant
William Kappler is hereby appointed Internet Director

The former Fleet Command Officers are sincerely thanked for their service.

For those departments which have changed hands, the current staff are sincerely thanked for their service and are requested to assist their replacements in whatever training needs they have in order to settle in as smoothly as possible.

All cabinet officers, please have your assistants named within 14 days.

Outgoing Internet Department officers, please have all email forwards and appropriate access amended within 7 days.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
3rd August 2008

Edict #2:

Posted 17 August 2008 - 1:42pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #2

"The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills..."

And coming blindingly into my second edict, surprisingly two weeks after the first.... Quite slow by my standards :P

Because of how closely tied everyone was on the M&A discussion, I'm fairly sure 55% of you will love me and the the other 45% will hate me.... Of course I'm also your elected dictator for the next eight months, so nyeh :P

The Marketing and Advertising Coordinator will be granted a top level directory titled "MAC" and a notes area to be listed as a child of the 'Starfleet Command' menu item.

The MAC 'ship' is required to maintain an ongoing activity level in order to retain its status. Should it fail to maintain an active posting level at any point (active shall be defined here as at least ten valid posts in any fourteen day period) it shall be decommissioned in favour of a static page(s) to be linked to from the Primary Links area.

The MAC 'ship' shall be reviewed three months from this date (17th November 2008). Should it be maintained after this point it shall be further reviewed five months from this date (17th January 2008) and seven months from this date (17th March 2008).

If at any of these review dates it is found that the MAC 'ship' has failed to achieve and maintain its stated activity level, it shall be decommissioned in favour of a static page(s) to be linked from the Primary Links area.

Whilst the club is split on this decision in terms of how best to proceed, the majority (by a slim margin) was in favour of a full notes area and I have included multiple reviews to ensure that it maintains its mandate.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
17th August 2008

Edict #3:

Posted 17 August 2008 - 2:19pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #3

"Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the last Day."

Robert Thompson is hereby appointed Marketing and Advertising Coordinator

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
17th August 2008

Edict #4:

Posted 24 August 2008 - 4:42am by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #4

"But trust is the color of a dark seed growing.
Trust is the color of a heart's blood flowing.
Trust is the color of a soul's last breath.
Trust is the color of death."

I've largely written myself into an early grave over the past few days, so I'll make this one brief :P

Kendra Abbott has requested that she be retained as FComm-3, as circumstances which she previously feared would hold her time up have not come to pass. I have consented to this and she remains FComm-3.

Kendra, welcome back and please have your assistant named within three days or I steal your pancake supplies.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
23rd August 2008

Edict #5:

Posted 24 August 2008 - 7:33pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #5

"We rode on the winds of the rising storm
We ran to the sounds of the thunder
We danced among the lightning bolts
And tore the world asunder."

I do like the pleasant edicts.

On the advice and recommendation of the Academy Commandant, after a great deal of excellent and consistent service as XO under no less than 3 CO's, Katherine Dedul is hereby given command of the U.S.S Columbia in the Academy. As she's a Commodore, she obviously doesn't need promoting to Captain.

Congratulations Kat, a well earned honour.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
24th August 2008

Edict #6:

Posted 30 August 2008 - 11:05pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #6

"Three threads woven together share one another's doom. When one is cut, all are. Fate can kill you if it does not do worse."

From time to time, a very special talent, drive and enthusiasm finds itself a part of STF. Sometimes they find themselves stalled at a fairly low rank for a long time, unrecognised, but fortunately sometimes they are recognised for their skill and dogged determination, given opportunities and allowed to show their true worth.

Wail Qasim has, in his time served outstandingly as Academy Fleet Liaison Officer, Yearbook Coordinator and XO of the Endeavor. In the past few months, he has also not only revived the Engineering Department from its deathly grave, but has also undertaken a massive effort to brign new reviewers into the department, realising what we'd known for many years but never codified, that reviewing is not necessarily all about nitpicking technical details, but also about analysing and asessing the playability of a design and the accuracy of the smaller details.

He has shown his worth a hundred times over, with a maturity and wisdom far beyond his young years, handling a number of difficult situations that would have had some older and more senior members acting in a very undignified manner. I have every hope that Wail will progress much further than he already has and, over time become a more valued member even than he is now.

On the advice and recommendation of the Second Fleet Commander, Wail Qasim is hereby promoted to the rank of Captain with all the rights and priveleges contained therein.

He is further assigned Command of the U.S.S Lexington in Fleet 2.

Congratulations Wail, I know you'll do the Lexington and her crew proud.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
30th August 2008

Edict #7:

Posted 30 August 2008 - 11:06pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #7

"Let the algai'd'siswai dance. Dead vipers bite no one."

On the advice and recommendation of the Sixth Fleet Commander, D Grisham is hereby given command of the U.S.S Europa. As she's already a Captain she doesn't need promoting.

Congratulations D and well done Europa, you've pulled yourself an outstanding CO to step into Bob's well sized shoes.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
26th August 2008

Edict #8:

Posted 7 September 2008 - 1:19pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #8

"The leaf lives its appointed time,and does not struggle against the wind that carries it away. The leaf does no harm, and finally falls to nourish new leaves. So it should be with all men. And women."

William Kapler is thanked for his service and excused from the position of Internet Director.

Applications will be taken for the position until 15th September 2008.

Until Larry returns to be acting Internet Director, Ed Brough will hold the position.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
6th August 2008

Edict #9:

Posted 10 October 2008 - 7:59am by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #9

"Hey! Let's hear it for a nuclear holocaust!"

Russell Watt is hereby appointed Internet Director. Russell, please have your updated staff named within seven days.

Congratulations!

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
9th October 2008

Edict #10:

Posted 19 October 2008 - 7:10am by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #10

"I'm only an old gleeman. Who could I possibly be dangerous to?"

With Rick Gruby's resignation as Fleet Commander, Fleet Four is in need of a replacement. It is with great pleasure and trust that I appoint Krystell Bromilow to the position, effective immediately.

Congratulations Krys, and whatever you do, don't break the damn thing

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
18th October 2008

Edict #11:

Posted 19 October 2008 - 7:11am by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #11

"Some oaths are more important than others."

Based upon the recommendation of the Fourth Fleet Commander, I hereby promote Robin Bird to the rank of Captain, with all the rights and priveleges therein. I further appoint her to the Columbus in Fleet Four as her new Commanding Officer.

You've shown yourself to be an excellent roleplayer and a steady administrator, Robin. Congratulations and good luck.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
18th October 2008

Edict #12:

Posted 5 November 2008 - 6:48pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #12

"A woman's flaming rights are whatever she flaming says they are. That's what women in Shienar say, anyway."

Based upon the advice of the Third Fleet Commander, I have the great pleasure of putting Cale Reilly back into the centre seat. I hereby appoint her to command of the U.S.S Brandywine in Fleet 3. As she's already a Captain she doesn't need promotion.

Have fun with the new drapes, Cale.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
5th November 2008

Edict #13:

Posted 5 November 2008 - 6:48pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #13

"Wouldn't it be easier to cremate a tree?"

To round out all but one of our open command positions in Fleet 3, based upon the advice of the Third Fleet Commander, Anthony Martin is hereby appointed to command Outpost 42. As he's already a Captain he doesn't require a promotion.

Take good care of the old girl, Anthony, she's a little rough around the edges, but some paint and some neon lighting should have her up and running in no time.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
5th November 2008

Edict #14:

Posted 10 November 2008 - 2:15pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #14

"Are you so eager to destroy us?"

I hate having to write this kind of edict, but unfortunately, it's proven necessary.

On the 8th of November, Jon Page sent an email to 24 members advertising an external roleplay group and requesting that these members join said group. That email was brought to my attention by one of those members as an unsolicited breach of the Terms Of Service. In conducting an investigation into the email I spoke to Jon and he admitted that the email was unsolicited advertisement.

The Terms Of Service which each member has to agree to in order to join clearly state that unsolicited email spam is prohibited. Further, advertisements for other roleplay resources, without specific permission from the President or Vice President are prohibited.

I would remind each and every member that email communication to members, where you have obtained email addresses through official STF communication must be either solicited or related to STF or a position within STF. Unsolicited email or email advertising other groups utilising email addresses gathered through STF are prohibited and breach the Terms Of Service.

Penalties for breaching the terms of service can range from official warnings to permanent bans from the club and all resources including the official IRC channel.

I do not believe that Jon acted maliciously, nor do I believe that he intended to deliberately breach the Terms Of Service and that this act was simply made in poor judgement without appropriate forethought.

However, this act does breach the Terms Of Service and that is a serious matter.

This edict constitutes an official warning to Jon Page that any further breach of the Terms Of Service will be treated with immediate punitive action, including but not limited to, demotion, banning (either temporary or permanent) and restriction from STF resources, including the official IRC channel.

I would urge every member to bear this edict in mind when communicating to large groups of members through email. I take complaints about unsolicited email very seriously and will act in the interests of the membership when such complaints are received.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
10th November 2008

Edict #15:

Posted 13 November 2008 - 12:18am by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #15

�I suggest a new strategy, R2. Let the wookiee win.�

I've dropped my usual edict quote convention for this one edict in honour of what is about to be done here. At the end of July 2002, President Larry Garfield created the Crell roleplaying environment in Fleet 4. Since then, and with the assistance of the fleetwides that took place at that time, Crell has become a piece of Fleet 4 legend.

As a part of Fleet 4 history, Crell is an outstanding piece of STF lore that should be used by every fleet as a benchmark for what I would like to see this club become.

As an active roleplaying environment however, Crell has been failing for some time and now even its creator has seen the need for things to move on.

It is with a heavy heart and at the request of Fleet Four Commander, Krys Bromilow and Crell Administrator Larry Garfield that I hereby decomission Crell as a roleplaying environment.

The Internet Department is directed to hide Crell and archive all data for posterity.

Hopefully at some point in the future Crell will be able to return to its former glory, but at the moment it's not a viable area.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
12th November 2008

Edict #16:

Posted 14 November 2008 - 5:06pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #16

"Only now change blows on the winds of time. Change. This time there is no drifting back."

I write this edict with a sincere sense of sadness. I never enjoy having to replace officers, particularly when they have previously demonstrated an outstanding skill for leadership.

Wail Qasim has been under some severe RL stress recently and I've granted him as much leeway as I can, but after four weeks without his influence, the Lexington is beginning to suffer and, per the conditions laid out in MOO (Member Order and Organisation), with no clear return date and no response to emails sent by this office and the Fleet Two Commander, Wail Qasim is hereby relieved of his command. Provisions for recruiting a new Commanding Officer for the Lexington will be laid out further by the Fleet Two Commander in the Personnel Department. Until such time as a new Commanding Officer is chosen, the Fleet Two Commander has appointed the Lexington's XO, Samuel Bibb to the position of acting CO.

Further to this and under the same aegis, Wail Qasim is relieved from his position as Engineering Director. With the Assistant Engineering Director AWOL, with no sign of return, I shall be acting Engineering Director until such time as a new Engineering Director is appointed.

Wail is sincerely thanked for everything he has done and it should be understood that this should in no way reflect badly on either his character or career. Each of us, in our own time gets overwhelmed by RL and I know he would understand that the needs of the Lexington's crew must be considered first and foremost.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
14th November 2008

Edict #17:

Posted 16 November 2008 - 2:48pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #17

"They killed Mother! I saw them! I might have saved her, if I had a sword. I could have saved her!"

With Gene's resignation as Fleet Five Commander and Wail's removal from both the Lexington and Engineering Department, we're left in something of a pickle as concerns fleet 5.

The applications period has been extended to the end of the month, along with that for Engineering Director. However, in the meantime Fleet 5 needs leadership and that means we need someone to hold the position temporarily until a permanent replacement is appointed.

Jim Hosick, current Entente XO and former Curie CO is hereby appointed acting Fleet Five Commander until a permanent replacement is chosen.

Personnel Department, please ensure Jim has the appropriate access as soon as possible.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
16th November 2008

Edict #18:

Posted 19 November 2008 - 12:21pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #18

"The Three-fold Land is not soft, Aes Sedai. Soft things die here."

During the last three months, the Lexington has seen some amazing advances, returning from a near grave to an active and friendly roleplaying environment with a solid core crew. The roster has remained active and despite GM issues and a CO eaten by the RL monster, the ship hasn't slipped again. It cannot be denied that this is largely down to the dedication and commitment of a single individual.

Despite some initial troubles with the club and a mouth that has occasionally run a little faster than his brain, he has shown his ability to command and administer not one, but two ships, bringing both back from near extinction.

Based upon the advice and recommendation of the Fleet Two Commander, I hereby promote Samuel Bibb to the rank of Captain, with all the rights and priveleges therein. Further, I assign him command of the USS Lexington in Fleet 2.

Good luck Sam, I know you'll justify our faith in you.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
18th November 2008

Edict #19:

Posted 19 November 2008 - 11:48pm by Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson (President) (Andrew Robinson)

Edict #19

"*neigh*"

With the resignation of Tim Martin, the Dresden has been in need of a new CO. One member however has stepped up to the plate, running an impressive side sim whilst the crew has been waiting for a new GM to be found and ensuring that the administrative needs of the ship are maintained. The crew speak highly of him and nothing but praise can be found from his recommenders. As the Dresden's XO, he has ensured that the roster is maintained and the ship remains as active as possible.

Based upon the advice and recommendation of the Fleet Three Commander, Edward Brough is hereby promoted to the rank of Captain with all the rights and priveleges therein. He is further assigned Command of the USS Dresden in Fleet 3.

Good luck Ed, do us proud.

Fleet Admiral Andrew "Wolfe" Robinson
STF President
18th November 2008

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