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GreytideSkye: /* Is this mirroring any Rules or Policy? */ better links and future-proofing it.

2025-11-11T21:18:50Z

Is this mirroring any Rules or Policy?: better links and future-proofing it.

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	There's no rules about a dog playing basketball. There ''are'' [[Security Policy#Executions - OOC\|rules about executing prisoners]]. If you're making a form to demonstrate that you have fulfilled [[Command Policy#Executions - OOC\|the requirements to execute someone]], ensure the form ''actually addresses those requirements''.		There's no rules about a dog playing basketball. There ''are'' [[Security Policy#Executions - OOC\|rules about executing prisoners]]. If you're making a form to demonstrate that you have fulfilled [[Command Policy#Executions - OOC\|the requirements to execute someone]], ensure the form ''actually addresses those requirements''.

	In this case: they have committed a [[Corporate Regulations#Quick Code Reference\|~~5XX~~ crime]] '''and''' were "[[Corporate Regulations#Special Situations and Modifiers\|routinely violent during detainment/arrest/holding]]" '''and''' the HoS authorized it, '''or''' they are a '''[[Corporate Regulations#~~Hostile Non-Typical Lifeform - 602~~\|<u>~~602~~ Hostile Non-Typical ~~LIfeform~~</u>]] <s>or it is</s>''' <s>{{TooltipInline\|Consensual\|You would likely have to refer them to the Psychologist/CMO as per [[Corporate_Regulations#~~Self_Destructive_Tendencies_-_408~~\|~~408~~ Self-Destructive Tendencies]], which would likely fall under another form entirely anyways. Don't fall into the trap of making an all-purpose form.}}</s>.		In this case: they have committed a [[Corporate Regulations#Quick Code Reference\|6XX crime]] '''and''' were "[[Corporate Regulations#Special Situations and Modifiers\|routinely violent during detainment/arrest/holding]]" '''and''' the HoS authorized it, '''or''' they are a '''[[Corporate Regulations#702\|<u>702 Hostile Non-Typical Lifeform</u>]] <s>or it is</s>''' <s>{{TooltipInline\|Consensual\|You would likely have to refer them to the Psychologist/CMO as per [[Corporate_Regulations#508\|508 Self-Destructive Tendencies]], which would likely fall under another form entirely anyways. Don't fall into the trap of making an all-purpose form.}}</s>.

	<u>Keep in mind that you are likely taking an OOC policy and making an IC document about it</u>, so a) if there is a grievous breach of the Rules, you should be '''Ahelping the problem''' and not ''just'' writing an angry form about it, and b) the form is not ''authoritative'' but ''descriptive''. While the HoS signing the execution permit would be ''sufficient'' authorization for that condition, OOCly so would the HoS saying over radio, "yeah kill 'em", so failure to sign the form is '''not''' Breaking The Rules but is merely an IC Issue.		<u>Keep in mind that you are likely taking an OOC policy and making an IC document about it</u>, so a) if there is a grievous breach of the Rules, you should be '''Ahelping the problem''' and not ''just'' writing an angry form about it, and b) the form is not ''authoritative'' but ''descriptive''. While the HoS signing the execution permit would be ''sufficient'' authorization for that condition, OOCly so would the HoS saying over radio, "yeah kill 'em", so failure to sign the form is '''not''' Breaking The Rules but is merely an IC Issue.

			(also the above examples aren't updated as [[Server_Rules\|rules]] are, ''and neither are your papers'', so the above Execution requirements may not be up to date, and you may want to consider revisiting your old forms to update them).

	=== Writing the Form ===		=== Writing the Form ===

GreytideSkye: /* Writing */ damn it, 2056

2025-03-05T22:48:17Z

Writing: damn it, 2056

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	\| Task List		\| Task List
	\| <pre>		\| <pre>
	- [x] Obtain a spray can		- [_] Obtain a spray can
	- [ ] Graffiti the walls		- [_] Graffiti the walls
	- [ ] Evade arrest		- [_] Evade arrest
	</pre>		</pre>
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GreytideSkye: /* Writing */

2025-03-05T06:44:18Z

Writing

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	Note: The checkboxes cannot be edited after saving		Note: The checkboxes cannot be edited after saving. This isn't a special formatting insert, it's just an extremely common use of Fields, as seen above.
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Goldenfreddycl: Added a little bit to "Legalese", added a new "Legal Format" paragraph under it, as well as "Combines Words" and an expandable dictionary table for it.

2024-09-26T18:04:10Z

Added a little bit to "Legalese", added a new "Legal Format" paragraph under it, as well as "Combines Words" and an expandable dictionary table for it.

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 * '''Date and Time''': Nobody ever needs the Date, these forms are never carried over between rounds, but adding a field for the Date makes the form feel like it belongs in a larger archive. The Time can be mechanically relevant, as like indication that you filed a lawsuit during a prison sentence or whatever, but it's rarely actually relevant. Still, it's just like two [___] fields that provide more immersion.
 ** Fun fact! As of [https://github.com/NovaSector/NovaSector/pull/2994 June 12th, 2564], form <s>victims</s> signees can use '''%d''' or '''%date''' to write the current in-game date, and '''%t''' or '''%time''' to set the current '''server time''' (because no one uses station time). Thus, Date and Time fields should be a single field, not the antiquated two or three fields separated by a colon.
-* '''Legalese''': You could write out, "This is permission to kill you. You have done this 5xx crime [__], and The HoS agrees you should die," or you could stretch that out. Explain the concept of execution. Elaborate on the greater authority at play that gives you the right to play god with this person's life. (It's Nanotrasen Corporate Regulations, as enforced as part of a special agreement with the Sol Federation). Explain the criteria by which this person deserves death. Explain why the HoS needs to approve. Make up words. "Concordat" is always a litigious nerd's wet dream to read.
+* '''Legalese''': You could write out, "This is permission to kill you. You have done this 5xx crime [__], and The HoS agrees you should die," or you could stretch that out. Explain the concept of execution. Elaborate on the greater authority at play that gives you the right to play god with this person's life. (It's Nanotrasen Corporate Regulations, as enforced as part of a special agreement with the Sol Federation). Explain the criteria by which this person deserves death. Explain why the HoS needs to approve. Make up words. "Concordat" is always a litigious nerd's wet dream to read. Instead of the aforementioned example sentence, it could be stretched out and "legalised" to read like the following, "In accordance with Corporate Regulations and the penal acts outlined therewithin, your violation of the following regulation categorised under the 5xx code series, [___], has constituted legal permisses to sentence you to execution by Nanotrasen authorities, therewithal the ultimate approval from the Head of Security.". You can go wild with this
 * '''Free remarks''': Prompting one or two lines for someone to just write their feelings on the matter goes a long way in getting them invested in the form. Instead of just "HoS Sign here", maybe add a "Official Statement on the status of this person's livelihood" to prompt them to think of a neat way to say "this chucklefuck shot the Captain and deserves death".
 * '''Consistent language''': Phrase it like a general-purpose form even if it's for this specific situation only.

GreytideSkye: /* Immersion */ %d %t

2024-06-15T16:41:34Z

Immersion: %d %t

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	Smaller fluff details to make the form seem immersive.		Smaller fluff details to make the form seem immersive.

	* '''Date and Time''': Nobody ever needs the Date, these forms are never carried over between rounds, but adding a field for the Date makes the form feel like it belongs in a larger archive. The Time can be mechanically relevant, as like indication that you filed a lawsuit during a prison sentence or whatever, but it's rarely actually relevant. Still, it's just like two [___] fields that more immersion.		* '''Date and Time''': Nobody ever needs the Date, these forms are never carried over between rounds, but adding a field for the Date makes the form feel like it belongs in a larger archive. The Time can be mechanically relevant, as like indication that you filed a lawsuit during a prison sentence or whatever, but it's rarely actually relevant. Still, it's just like two [___] fields that provide more immersion.
			** Fun fact! As of [https://github.com/NovaSector/NovaSector/pull/2994 June 12th, 2564], form <s>victims</s> signees can use '''%d''' or '''%date''' to write the current in-game date, and '''%t''' or '''%time''' to set the current '''server time''' (because no one uses station time). Thus, Date and Time fields should be a single field, not the antiquated two or three fields separated by a colon.
	* '''Legalese''': You could write out, "This is permission to kill you. You have done this 5xx crime [__], and The HoS agrees you should die," or you could stretch that out. Explain the concept of execution. Elaborate on the greater authority at play that gives you the right to play god with this person's life. (It's Nanotrasen Corporate Regulations, as enforced as part of a special agreement with the Sol Federation). Explain the criteria by which this person deserves death. Explain why the HoS needs to approve. Make up words. "Concordat" is always a litigious nerd's wet dream to read.		* '''Legalese''': You could write out, "This is permission to kill you. You have done this 5xx crime [__], and The HoS agrees you should die," or you could stretch that out. Explain the concept of execution. Elaborate on the greater authority at play that gives you the right to play god with this person's life. (It's Nanotrasen Corporate Regulations, as enforced as part of a special agreement with the Sol Federation). Explain the criteria by which this person deserves death. Explain why the HoS needs to approve. Make up words. "Concordat" is always a litigious nerd's wet dream to read.
	* '''Free remarks''': Prompting one or two lines for someone to just write their feelings on the matter goes a long way in getting them invested in the form. Instead of just "HoS Sign here", maybe add a "Official Statement on the status of this person's livelihood" to prompt them to think of a neat way to say "this chucklefuck shot the Captain and deserves death".		* '''Free remarks''': Prompting one or two lines for someone to just write their feelings on the matter goes a long way in getting them invested in the form. Instead of just "HoS Sign here", maybe add a "Official Statement on the status of this person's livelihood" to prompt them to think of a neat way to say "this chucklefuck shot the Captain and deserves death".

GreytideSkye: /* Is this mirroring any Rules or Policy? */ tooltip reversed

2024-05-08T05:32:12Z

Is this mirroring any Rules or Policy?: tooltip reversed

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	There's no rules about a dog playing basketball. There ''are'' [[Security Policy#Executions - OOC\|rules about executing prisoners]]. If you're making a form to demonstrate that you have fulfilled [[Command Policy#Executions - OOC\|the requirements to execute someone]], ensure the form ''actually addresses those requirements''.		There's no rules about a dog playing basketball. There ''are'' [[Security Policy#Executions - OOC\|rules about executing prisoners]]. If you're making a form to demonstrate that you have fulfilled [[Command Policy#Executions - OOC\|the requirements to execute someone]], ensure the form ''actually addresses those requirements''.

	In this case: they have committed a [[Corporate Regulations#Quick Code Reference\|5XX crime]] '''and''' were "[[Corporate Regulations#Special Situations and Modifiers\|routinely violent during detainment/arrest/holding]]" '''and''' the HoS authorized it, '''or''' they are a '''[[Corporate Regulations#Hostile Non-Typical Lifeform - 602\|<u>602 Hostile Non-Typical LIfeform</u>]] <s>or it is</s>''' <s>{{TooltipInline\|Consensual\|You would likely have to refer them to the Psychologist/CMO as per [[408 Self-Destructive Tendencies~~\|Corporate_Regulations#Self_Destructive_Tendencies_-_408~~]], which would likely fall under another form entirely anyways. Don't fall into the trap of making an all-purpose form.}}</s>.		In this case: they have committed a [[Corporate Regulations#Quick Code Reference\|5XX crime]] '''and''' were "[[Corporate Regulations#Special Situations and Modifiers\|routinely violent during detainment/arrest/holding]]" '''and''' the HoS authorized it, '''or''' they are a '''[[Corporate Regulations#Hostile Non-Typical Lifeform - 602\|<u>602 Hostile Non-Typical LIfeform</u>]] <s>or it is</s>''' <s>{{TooltipInline\|Consensual\|You would likely have to refer them to the Psychologist/CMO as per [[Corporate_Regulations#Self_Destructive_Tendencies_-_408\|408 Self-Destructive Tendencies]], which would likely fall under another form entirely anyways. Don't fall into the trap of making an all-purpose form.}}</s>.

	<u>Keep in mind that you are likely taking an OOC policy and making an IC document about it</u>, so a) if there is a grievous breach of the Rules, you should be '''Ahelping the problem''' and not ''just'' writing an angry form about it, and b) the form is not ''authoritative'' but ''descriptive''. While the HoS signing the execution permit would be ''sufficient'' authorization for that condition, OOCly so would the HoS saying over radio, "yeah kill 'em", so failure to sign the form is '''not''' Breaking The Rules but is merely an IC Issue.		<u>Keep in mind that you are likely taking an OOC policy and making an IC document about it</u>, so a) if there is a grievous breach of the Rules, you should be '''Ahelping the problem''' and not ''just'' writing an angry form about it, and b) the form is not ''authoritative'' but ''descriptive''. While the HoS signing the execution permit would be ''sufficient'' authorization for that condition, OOCly so would the HoS saying over radio, "yeah kill 'em", so failure to sign the form is '''not''' Breaking The Rules but is merely an IC Issue.

GreytideSkye: /* Headers */

2024-05-08T05:31:01Z

Headers

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	==== Headers ====		==== Headers ====
	Good forms start with a header, to prime you for the purpose of the document. If you're mirroring the Official stuff, see [[~~Talk:Paperwork\|https://wiki.novasector13.com/wiki/~~Talk:Paperwork]] for documentation on how the Official paperwork blanks look with their colored headers. They come with a one-line title, a department of origin as indicated by the color, and have their header centered but not excessively tall. You might choose differently. '''I've''' been known to have a '''large''' title with a tiny sub-title, followed by a <nowiki><hr></nowiki> horizontal rule, mirroring a MAD Magazine article. e.g. "'''EXECUTION PERMIT''', from the department of Head Removal". Something both believable and silly.		Good forms start with a header, to prime you for the purpose of the document. If you're mirroring the Official stuff, see [[Talk:Paperwork]] for documentation on how the Official paperwork blanks look with their colored headers. They come with a one-line title, a department of origin as indicated by the color, and have their header centered but not excessively tall. You might choose differently. '''I've''' been known to have a '''large''' title with a tiny sub-title, followed by a <nowiki><hr></nowiki> horizontal rule, mirroring a MAD Magazine article. e.g. "'''EXECUTION PERMIT''', from the department of Head Removal". Something both believable and silly.

	==== Whomst ====		==== Whomst ====

GreytideSkye: Guide to Writing A New Form, emotionally

2024-05-08T05:29:17Z

Guide to Writing A New Form, emotionally

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 ==Quick Forms Ready for Use==

Kannthus: 1 revision imported

2024-01-18T04:13:26Z

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novasector>Kannthus: clean up, replaced: skyrat → Nova Sector (8)

2023-12-24T17:36:18Z

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