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[hohnkai]

[On the 17th, Captain Thán sends out a text message addressing all Moirans.]

The environment on the ship has been extremely hostile, more than what's typical for us, and that has to stop. The punishment system was put into play to discourage these kinds of actions, but there have been more after its installation.

This means that things are going to change, beginning with the treatment of other crew members.

As your captains, we don't wish to force anyone to do anything, and we'd prefer that everyone learn to live and work together to achieve our common goal, but that idle behavior we've adopted is now over. All of us are extremely displeased.

We're going to start with reworking the punishment system. This will mean the creation of new positions (arresting officers, mediation officers, etc.), and the implementation of new rules.

Please state your suggestions, thoughts, and offer yourself as candidates for the new roles.

[Messages will come from all the captains.]

Comments

please let me know if his typing style is too grating

[mttbrandlegs]

[Texting isn't Mettaton's preferred communication method, but it's all he has the energy for right now. So there it is.]

IT'S GOOD OF YOU TO SEEK MORE PROACTIVE CHANGE!

I SUGGEST SOLUTIONS WHICH INSPIRE THOUGHT ON THE INFRACTION AT HAND! MAKE ANYONE WHO BREAKS THE RULES WRITE A STRUCTURED ESSAY ON WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID, TO REFLECT ON HOW IT COULD BE TURNED IN A MORE POSITIVE DIRECTION, AND HAVE THEM CHOOSE WHAT PUNISHMENT THEY THINK THEY DESERVE.

THEN REVIEW IT FOR REMORSE AND SEE IF THEY UNDERSTAND THE GRAVITY OF THE CRIME. IF NOT, PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION!! AND IF THE PUNISHMENT ISN'T SEVERE ENOUGH FOR THE CRIME, DECIDE IT ON YOUR OWN!!

[Mettaton is not good at this. But hey, despite the semi-silly suggestion, it comes from a good place. He was a bot of self-reflection. Sometimes. Is it bad to expect the same of everyone else?]

it's good!

[hohnkai]

Those are thoughtful suggestions into what we can do to make the new system even better. We appreciate that you've taken the time to offer something that we can take into full consideration.

Have you been involved in these kinds of situations before, to know how to respond to them?

[mttbrandlegs]

IF YOU CONSIDER KEEPING LAZY EMPLOYEES IN LINE, THEN YES!! YOUR ON-BOARD PROBLEMS SOUND A LITTLE MORE TROUBLESOME THAN THAT, BUT OF COURSE MY SUGGESTIONS ARE STILL APPLICABLE, I AM SURE!!

[Has he made his fast food employee write detailed five part essays about why he shouldn't be smoking in the work place? You betcha.]

[hohnkai]

Then we'll remember that when creating new positions. Not every role will be a full-time job. We're considering giving every crew member a small part.

[mttbrandlegs]

ALTHOUGH I WHOLLY SUPPORT WHATEVER YOU DO, DEAR CAPTAIN, I DO BELIEVE YOU MAY HAVE TROUBLE THERE!

NOT EVERYONE WILL VOLUNTEER.

I DIDN'T VOLUNTEER MY SERVICES TO ANY OF THE LAST FEW CASES OF VIOLENCE, DUE TO MY INABILITY TO JUDGE THE SITUATION OBJECTIVELY, AS WELL AS MISGIVINGS WITH CHIMING INTO A SITUATION WHERE I WAS NEW! I AM NOT SAYING A JURY OF ANY RULE-BREAKER'S PEERS SHOULD BE SPECIFICALLY CHOSEN FROM PEOPLE THEY KNOW!!

JUST THAT IF THERE'S ANY PROSECUTION, THE GROUP DOING THE JUDGMENTS SHOULD BE SMALLER!!

[Mettaton is full of opinions. LISTEN TO HIM.]

[hohnkai]

[He's listening, and intrigued by the opinions.]

A smaller group of impartial persons. One is easier than the other, unfortunately, given where we are.

It would be simpler if there were those on the ship that could be the jury and be completely objective, but that's not possible.

[mttbrandlegs]

ALAS! WITH SUCH A RESTRICTED POPULATION, IT CAN'T BE HELPED!! THAT SAID, IT IS QUITE A DIFFERENT THING TO PUT A CLOSE FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER TO JUDGING "FAIRLY" AS OPPOSED TO AN ACQUAINTANCE.

NOT EVERYONE IS FRIENDS AND NOT EVERYONE IS ENEMIES! SURELY STRIKING A HAPPY MEDIUM WOULD NOT BE SO DIFFICULT!

[He's always confident that there might be a resolution! It just needs to be mined out.]

Automated Response

[hohnkai]

The captains are currently discussing what they'd like to do. If you need to speak with them about anything else, please contact them through the MID or in person.