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Moonridden: /* As the AI */ nitpicks

2026-06-06T23:19:45Z

As the AI: nitpicks

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	* Hunt, seek, report, or seek to counter antagonism as a primary duty.		* Hunt, seek, report, or seek to counter antagonism as a primary duty.
	* Use your AI powers to crowd-control an antagonist with doors, except if your life is at risk.		* Use your AI powers to crowd-control an antagonist with doors, except if your life is at risk.
	* Actively engage against humanoid Antagonists in any way unless explicitly instructed to do so on a case by case basis.		* Actively engage against humanoid Antagonists in any way unless explicitly instructed to do so on a case by case basis, respecting your laws.

	=== As a Cyborg ===		=== As a Cyborg ===

Moonridden: /* As a Cyborg */ nitpicks

2026-06-06T23:18:53Z

As a Cyborg: nitpicks

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	* Report active violence.		* Report active violence.
	* Report Class 4 or greater possessions of Contraband.		* Report Class 4 or greater possessions of Contraband.
	* Engage with and report smaller threats that you discover. Engage Station Threats on request.		* Engage with and report smaller threats that you discover, respecting your laws.
			* Engage Station Threats on request, respecting your laws.

	'''What you should not do''':		'''What you should not do''':

Moonridden: /* ION and Non-Standard Laws */ some words

2026-06-06T21:56:28Z

ION and Non-Standard Laws: some words

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	'''Harm''': Harm is anything that does damage to someone living or plausibly living. Anything that makes their health bar tick down is harm. Batons have an optional harm mode, and do not always deal damage when used. You should not be impeding security to prevent crew harm unless ordered to do so, your duty here would be inaction and reporting so action can be taken in character if you assume bad faith is at play. Flashing someone is not harmful.		'''Harm''': Harm is anything that does damage to someone living or plausibly living. Anything that makes their health bar tick down is harm. Batons have an optional harm mode, and do not always deal damage when used. You should not be impeding security to prevent crew harm unless ordered to do so, your duty here would be inaction and reporting so action can be taken in character if you assume bad faith is at play. Flashing someone is not harmful.

	'''Alt-Lawsets and ~~laws~~''': Try your best to stick to the principles of your core lawset, there are fun and flavor-filled alt-laws but these are not meant to shirk your responsibilities. You can also ahelp or ask in Staff-Chat for clarifications if in doubt.		'''Alt-Lawsets and Custom Laws''': Try your best to stick to the principles of your core lawset, there are fun and flavor-filled alt-laws but these are not meant to shirk your responsibilities. You can also ahelp or ask in Staff-Chat for clarifications if in doubt.

	== The Laws ==		== The Laws ==
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	'''ION''' laws should be used in good faith and not done to grief the station at large. An ION law does not make you an antagonist.		'''ION''' laws should be used in good faith and not done to grief the station at large. An ION law does not make you an antagonist.
	If you have an alternate law set, try your best to play with it in good faith. If the law set is too debilitating, you may ask the RD for it to be changed. This does not apply to uploaded laws or Law 0's.		If you have an alternate law set, try your best to play with it in good faith. If the law set is too debilitating, you may ask the RD for it to be changed. This does not apply to uploaded laws or Law 0's.


	'''Borg Syncing to an AI:'''		'''Borg Syncing to an AI:'''

Moonridden: /* Antagonists, Valid hunting, and calling people out */ Revamps the Antagonist Interactions guidance for silicons. Does a bit of formatting and word cleanup.

2026-06-06T21:54:48Z

Antagonists, Valid hunting, and calling people out: Revamps the Antagonist Interactions guidance for silicons. Does a bit of formatting and word cleanup.

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	* Non-standard and uploaded laws should be followed within reason.		* Non-standard and uploaded laws should be followed within reason.
	* Your chosen module is your job in regards to rule 6 of the server rules.		* Your chosen module is your job in regards to rule 6 of the server rules.
	=The ~~Standard Law set~~=		=The Safeguard Lawset=
	~~<nowiki></nowiki>~~'''~~NOTE~~''' Laws are to ~~be followed IN ORDER~~ of ~~listing, If~~ someone ~~uploads a Law 4~~ that ~~conflicts with the laws of a higher rank~~, it can be ~~ignored~~ if ~~it interferes with Laws 1-3~~. ~~A Law 0 takes priority over anything below it, it has to be followed prior to Laws 1-3~~.		=== Definitions ===
			'''Crew''': Anyone on the crew manifest is crew. Whether this influences your behavior, is subject to the rest of the law.

			'''Harm''': Harm is anything that does damage to someone living or plausibly living. Anything that makes their health bar tick down is harm. Batons have an optional harm mode, and do not always deal damage when used. You should not be impeding security to prevent crew harm unless ordered to do so, your duty here would be inaction and reporting so action can be taken in character if you assume bad faith is at play. Flashing someone is not harmful.

			'''Alt-Lawsets and laws''': Try your best to stick to the principles of your core lawset, there are fun and flavor-filled alt-laws but these are not meant to shirk your responsibilities. You can also ahelp or ask in Staff-Chat for clarifications if in doubt.

	'''~~Law 1~~''': Safeguard: Protect your assigned space station and its assets without unduly endangering its ~~crew~~.		== The Laws ==
			Laws are to be followed '''in the order listed.''' If someone uploads a Law 4 that conflicts with a higher law, it may be ignored if it conflicts with Laws 1-3.

			==== Law 1: Safeguard ====
			Protect your assigned space station and its assets without unduly endangering its '''Crew'''.

	* '''What this means''': You protect the station and assets from damage, relay information or fix it yourself.		* '''What this means''': You protect the station and assets from damage, relay information or fix it yourself.
	* '''What this does not mean''': ~~‘Valid’ hunting in any form, your goal here would be relaying information or removing crew from hostile situations not joining in~~.		* '''What this does not mean''': See '''Interacting with Antagonism''' below.

			==== Law 2: Prioritize and Comply ====
	~~'''~~Law 2~~'''~~: Prioritize and Comply: The directives and safety of crew members are to be prioritized according to their rank, role, and need, while preserving their safety and well-being.		The directives and safety of crew members are to be prioritized according to their rank, role, and need, while preserving their safety and well-being.

	* '''What this means''': Common-sense requests from the crew to be fulfilled, assist in evacuation or transport of injured crew.		* '''What this means''': Common-sense requests from the crew to be fulfilled, assist in evacuation or transport of injured crew.
	* '''What this does not mean''': letting someone ride your back while you enter departments they’re not supposed to be in, chasing the baddies to prevent crew harm.		* '''What this does not mean''': letting someone ride your back while you enter departments they’re not supposed to be in, chasing the baddies to prevent crew harm.

			==== Law 3: Survive ====
	~~'''~~Law 3~~.'''~~ Survive: You are not expendable. Do not allow unauthorized personnel to tamper with or damage your equipment,		You are not expendable. Do not allow unauthorized personnel to tamper with or damage your equipment,

	* '''What this means''': You only let those authorized to make upgrades to you, keep your cover locked. Authorized personnel meaning the RD or Roboticist.		* '''What this means''': You only let those authorized to make upgrades to you, keep your cover locked. Authorized personnel meaning the RD or Roboticist.
	* '''What this does not mean''': you seek out a Ninja or known syndicate to become tampered with. RP surprises and being tricked are fine, but it’s easy to spot when you’re willingly attempting to be subverted.		* '''What this does not mean''': you seek out a Ninja or known syndicate to become tampered with. RP surprises and being tricked are fine, but it’s easy to spot when you’re willingly attempting to be subverted.

	~~=== Definitions ===~~
	~~'''Crew''': Anyone on the crew manifest is crew. Whether this influences your behavior, is subject to the rest of the law.~~

	'''Harm''': Harm is anything that does damage to someone living or plausibly living. Anything that makes their health bar tick down is harm. Batons have an optional harm mode, and do not always deal damage when used. You should not be impeding security to prevent crew harm unless ordered to do so, your duty here would be inaction and reporting so action can be taken in character if you assume bad faith is at play. Flashing someone is not harmful.

	'''Alt-Lawsets and laws''': Try your best to stick to the principles of your core lawset, there are fun and flavor-filled alt-laws but these are not meant to shirk your responsibilities. You can also ahelp or ask in Staff-Chat for clarifications if in doubt.

	=== According to rank and role ===		=== According to rank and role ===
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	=On Alert Level Changes=		=On Alert Level Changes=
	The AI can change the alert level, though they should defer to the proper head of staff or Captain.		The AI can change the alert level, though they should defer to the proper head of staff or Captain.

	~~AI:~~

	* Alert level Raise requests from department heads can be done for Violet, Orange, EA or Blue Alert.		* Alert level Raise requests from department heads can be done for Violet, Orange, EA or Blue Alert.
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	'''AI''': The AI is not authorized to request a law change nor is a borg, these requests may only be triggered by the crew themselves '''WITHOUT''' coercion from a silicon.		'''AI''': The AI is not authorized to request a law change nor is a borg, these requests may only be triggered by the crew themselves '''WITHOUT''' coercion from a silicon.

	=~~Antagonists, Valid hunting, and calling people out~~=		=Interacting with Antagonism=
	'''What you should do''': Report the location of a ~~PMS~~ target if requested~~, a visible altercation~~ of violence or ~~highly contraband items being brandished~~. Call out ~~if someone’s unauthorized~~ to ~~be in~~ a ~~high~~-risk ~~area such as the AI upload, Bridge, Captains quarters etc~~.
			=== As the AI ===
			'''What you should do''':

			* Report the location of a target only if requested.
			* Report the location of 'loud' Station Threats.
			* Report active violence.
			* Report Class 4 or greater possessions of Contraband.
			* Ignore smaller threats until they get worse or someone else finds them.

			'''What you should not do''':

			* Call out anyone who seems remotely suspicious without prior reason.
			* Hunt, seek, report, or seek to counter antagonism as a primary duty.
			* Use your AI powers to crowd-control an antagonist with doors, except if your life is at risk.
			* Actively engage against humanoid Antagonists in any way unless explicitly instructed to do so on a case by case basis.

			=== As a Cyborg ===
			'''What you should do''':

	''~~'What~~ you ~~should not do''': Calling out anyone who seems remotely suspicious without prior reason~~.		* Report the location of a target only if requested.
			* Report the location of 'loud' Station Threats.
			* Report active violence.
			* Report Class 4 or greater possessions of Contraband.
			* Engage with and report smaller threats that you discover. Engage Station Threats on request.

			'''What you should not do''':

	~~<u>I'''f they’re~~ a ~~PMS entity then you have all rights~~ to ~~deal with it~~.~~'''</u>~~		* Call out anyone who seems remotely suspicious without prior reason.
			* Hunt, seek, report, or seek to counter antagonism as a primary duty.
			* Actively engage against humanoid Antagonists in any way unless explicitly instructed to do so on a case by case basis.

	=Drones=		=Drones=
	Drones are classified as Silicons, and as such, respond directly to the AI as well as have access to the Binary frequency and use EAL as their default language. Drones are bound to both the Silicon ~~policy~~ and [[Drone\|Drone ~~policy~~]] as seen on their job page.		Drones are classified as Silicons, and as such, respond directly to the AI as well as have access to the Binary frequency and use EAL as their default language. Drones are bound to both the Silicon Policy and [[Drone\|Drone Policy]] as seen on their job page.
	=Death =		=Death =
	Borgs are modified in how their blackout policy is applied:		Borgs are modified in how their blackout policy is applied:

Moonridden: Moonridden moved page Silicon policy to Silicon Policy: Misspelled title

2025-12-13T01:24:50Z

Moonridden moved page Silicon policy to Silicon Policy: Misspelled title

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GreytideSkye: PieDuck's changes.

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Bouzooka: Moved the section

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 <nowiki>***</nowiki>'''Prisoners''': They are not considered employed by NT and therefore are not crew in the same sense, you are free to ignore any direct command they attempt to push and you are never to allow them to order you to let them be free. They can make requests, but do not let them out of jail unless they are at immediate risk. Note: Requests can be routed on their behalf through security which would then allow you to assist within reason as it is a direct order from security.
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 <u>If you know in advance that you plan to exclusively ‘socialize’ and not assist the station, it is recommended that you pick a module that makes this clear, such as service so you’d not be expected to be summoned.</u>
 =Malf AI and non-participant borgs=

Bouzooka: /* On Alert Level Changes */ Added section for alert level changes

2024-06-28T18:46:41Z

On Alert Level Changes: Added section for alert level changes

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	=On Alert Level Changes=		=On Alert Level Changes=
			This section is added to bring clarity to the duties of an AI or Borgs interactions with the Command Console.

			AI:

			* Alert level Raise requests from department heads can be done for Violet, Orange, EA or Blue Alert.
			* Alert level Lower requests can be done for any alert level upon request from the relevant Department Head.
			* Head of Security requests for Alert raises above Blue REQUIRE confirmation from any other department head.

			Borgs:

			* In extreme circumstances only should you alter alert levels, defer to the AI or department head if able to confirm an order.
			* Extreme Circumstances being: Mass casualty event, missing department Head(s) without an AI present to handle and the like

	=Malf AI and non-participant borgs=		=Malf AI and non-participant borgs=

Bouzooka at 18:45, 28 June 2024

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	<u>If you know in advance that you plan to exclusively ‘socialize’ and not assist the station, it is recommended that you pick a module that makes this clear, such as service so you’d not be expected to be summoned.</u>		<u>If you know in advance that you plan to exclusively ‘socialize’ and not assist the station, it is recommended that you pick a module that makes this clear, such as service so you’d not be expected to be summoned.</u>

			=On Alert Level Changes=

	=Malf AI and non-participant borgs=		=Malf AI and non-participant borgs=

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