United Federation of Planets
IDIC Preservation Agency Mission Statement
(A sub-division of the Starfleet Exploration Branch)
We, the Admiralty of the IDIC Preservation Agency, in order to define the organization's Rights and Privileges, as well as those of its members, and to clarify its purpose, do hereby declare the following:
The IDIC Preservation Agency exists to provide safety, security, and an environment of growth for all of its members and to offer these same to any that may wish to partake. Our resources shall be easily available to all, our assistance shall be ready on call, and the enemies of peace and order shall fall.
Sub-section A. The fleet shall maintain a firm structure of its officerhood with specific Rights and Responsibilities for each level of operations. At no time will additional members of each rank be instated that exceeds the given quantities listed here and replacement of an existing officer with a new appointment will be conducted according to an outline given in Sub-section C.
There shall at any time serve at least 2 Fleet Admiral accounts (with as many alternative characters of same rank as they see fit) that shall hold fully equivalent powers and status to each other. There shall additionally serve and undefined number of Vice Admiral accounts (with as many alternative characters of same rank as they see fit) that shall be directly subordinate to the Fleet Admirals. Together these three entities shall compose the Upper Tier of the fleet's Admiralty.
There shall at any time serve an undefined number of Rear Admiral accounts (with as many alternative characters of same rank as they see fit) directly subordinate to the Vice Admiral. These officers collectively shall serve as the Lower Tier of the fleet's Admiralty.
There shall be an undetermined number of Captains to serve as the Senior Tier of Officers.
There shall be an undetermined number of Commanders to serve as the Junior Tier of Officers.
There shall be an undetermined number of Lieutenants and Ensigns to serve as the membership of the fleet.
Sub-section B. Members of Senior officer level and up to the Upper Tier Admiralty will be expected to engage themselves in the flow and operation of the fleet specifically but not limited to the following:
The Fleet Admirals shall deliberate and preside over open fleet meetings (that involve the entirety of the fleet's members) and all events as arbiters of fairness and decency.
With regards to Armada membership, the Fleet Admirals shall have Final Determination over joining or leaving only if there is a split vote of the Admiralty Staff in such matters.
The Vice and Rear Admirals shall compose a voting committee for all pertinent issues in which the Vice Admirals shall preside and direct. Should a Staff Meeting result in a tie, the Fleet Admirals will then cast votes to sway the issue for the committee.
Captains may attend Staff Committee meetings as they see fit, and may speak as representatives of the officers and membership, but may not cast a vote unless acting Ad Absentia for an Admiral that could not be present and has appointed the Captain to do so with a formal letter to the committee in advance.
In the event of a vote regarding an issue that requires action on the part of the Fleet Admirals, the Staff Committee shall vote and results brought to the Fleet Admirals who shall also vote internally. If an action is vetoed by the Fleet Admirals, the Staff Committee may override said veto by including all Captain rank officers in a special Second Vote and obtaining any passing majority. Any Captain that cannot be present for this special vote may appoint a subordinate officer of Commander rank to vote in their stead with a formal email to any Vice Admiral given in advance.
Sub-section C. The specific promotion powers given to each rank of officer and admiral shall be defined and adhered to, allowing each tier of command to identify whom they are responsible for observing and justifying their degree of authority. Although promotion powers are not so clearly defined by the options available, it shall be understood by officers and admirals at each rank whom they are intended to pay attention to, when they can offer promotions, and how it shall be conducted. In this way, each part of the fleet shall have confidence in how they have obtained their rank and that their deserving it is assured.
1. Officers of Captain Rank may consider it their duty and privilege to recognize members of lower rank that have obtained the following milestones for rank promotion:
a. Lieutenant: total accrual of 50,000 Fleet Credits obtained by a player account through donations made anywhere in the fleet or armada.
b. Commander: total accrual of 300,000 Fleet Credits obtained by a player account through donations made anywhere in the fleet or armada.
2. Officers of Rear Admiral rank may consider it their duty and privilege to recognize and promote officers of Commander rank according to the following criterion:
a. Unusual commitment to fleet or armada goals beyond the call of duty. This quantifier is left to the discretion of the Rear Admiral individually, and cannot be singularly identified to any one quality as a guide. Rear Admirals are expected to possess appropriate skills of judgment and express their power appropriately.
3. The Vice and Fleet Admirals shall promote worthy Captains to the rank of Rear Admiral according to the following criteria:
a. Exceptional dedication to fleet or armada goals far above the call of duty.
b. A nomination by either Fleet or Vice Admiral and a supporting vote of confidence by at least one other.
4. Demotions shall be considered only by Upper Tier Admiral vote with Staff Committee input. A formal email will be tendered to the officer being deliberated over containing both a determination and a detailed explanation for the judgment made and why.
a. The decision may be appealed once, through Formal Email to a Fleet Admiral directly, before a Court Martial of the Upper Tier Admirals held publicly for the fleet's audience. The officer facing demotion may secure representation by any member of the fleet they see fit and with voluntary action on said representative's part. If the officer in jeopardy wishes but cannot secure representation, the Staff Committee will appoint one of its members to the position unless refused by the jeopardized officer. No proceedings may occur unless all Upper Tier Admirals, the officer in jeopardy, and any representatives are present at the appointed time, and shall be rescheduled as necessary until appropriate conditions are met.
b. No properly submitted initial request for appeal will be denied and proceedings must be held within a 2 week time-frame. If they cannot, except by extraordinary causation (not including absenteeism to delay proceedings), the demotion will not stand and must be reversed barring future indiscretions on the part of the jeopardized officer.
c. In the event of continuous absenteeism that delays proceedings (more than two occasions), the Upper Tier of Admirals may vote to carry forward regardless in order to pass beyond delays and finalize conditions according to judgments that can be made at the time.
No form of intolerance will be accepted. Depending on severity, any reports of such behavior will be met immediately with thorough investigation and if verified, demotions or removal from the fleet. We have Zero Tolerance for Intolerance. This relates to any of the following: Race, Sex, Religion, Nationality, Orientation, Creed, or Favorite Color.
No rip-offs. The fleet bank was designed to be very accessible for a reason. Those with plenty donate into it with the express belief that the items and funds therein will be taken by others in genuine need. This is intra-fleet sharing at its best and Will Not Be Abused. Sometimes items of very high value make their way into the repositories. They are to be taken for USE, NOT SALE. Any clear evidence of pirating will be investigated harshly and may result in immediate fleet removal. Members should feel absolutely free to claim any items they can directly use for their own improvement, but never for financial gain. If funding is a difficulty for you, talk to an officer - it will be our pleasure to help you raise what you need The Right Way. We will not change our access, we will change our roster.
Mission Statement: The IDIC Armada, initially composed of the IDIC Preservation Agency and Task Force Charlie Alpha, has been formed for the purposes of providing a safe, respectful, and just environment for the successful growth and enjoyment of all players of all kinds.
Towards this end, the following charter outlines the form and function of the Armada and its members, such that each may be understood and adhered to transparently:
Part A: Structure
The IDIC Preservation Agency maintains the Alpha Fleet position within the Armada, and its leadership is divided equally between Fleet Admirals Christie Vir'Terra and Celes. Admiral Christie will retain the position of leading Armada Admiral while Celes will focus on the fleet primarily.
Task Force Charlie Alpha maintains the role of primary Beta Fleet, to be considered the superior of the potential three in the armada, with Fleet Admiral Malic commanding. Admiral Malic shall be considered the primary Beta Fleet Admiral and additionally the second in command of the armada as a whole.
Admirals Christie Vir'Terra and Malic together will compose the heads of authority for all armada affairs.
Each Beta Fleet has the right to determine how they wish to manage authorities between themselves and their Gamma Fleets as they see fit with no interference from Armada Leadership unless a formal complaint is made.
Admission of a new Gamma Fleet to the armada shall require an introductory meeting between one or both Armada Leadership figures, the petitioning Beta Admiral(s), and the Admiral(s) of the prospective Gamma Fleet. An internal vote between Armada Leadership and Beta Admirals will determine the prospective Gamma's eligibility. All new inductees must have read this document and agreed to its terms.
Once monthly, a representative from each fleet shall convene with the others to deliver a status report and potentially vote on any armada affairs that may be addressed. Attendance to this committee is not required, however its decisions shall be binding, so non-participation is the effective dismissal of an opportunity to vote as needed. In the case of unexpected absences, any votes and decisions will be relayed to the absent party(ies) via in-game email and will not take effect for one subsequent week. The absent party may take this time to render any votes they wish on the subjects with direct email to Admiral Christie. Admiral Christie will personally conduct these meetings unless scheduling does not allow, in which case Malic or another named representative will instead. Alterations to the chairperson of a meeting will be given in email notice to Fleet Admirals no less than one week in advance.
Any and all decisions that affect the totality of the Armada shall always be given over to the above-mentioned council for voting. The appointed representatives shall have equal powers among themselves in these votes, and the Armada Leadership shall abstain from casting opinion or vote themselves unless a tie must be broken. Armada Leadership will consider themselves to be entirely at the behest of these votes and servant to their will. Should the council effectively make a deliberation, it shall be the duty of the Leadership to enact its decisions immediately and in good faith effort.
Part B: Guarantees
Every Fleet's internal management remains solely the purview of the fleet itself, to include any matter involving individual members or resources and especially situations of discipline. Should a situation of misconduct arise that involves a cross-fleet infraction, and should armada leadership choose to become involved, all efforts will be passed through the Admiralty of the specific fleets in question.
No accusation against any armada member will be considered valid without investigation and screenshot proof or other verifiable evidence as determined by Armada Leadership.
No discussion of politics, religion, or recently aired fictional media (spoilers) will be tolerated in the /Openchat channel. Violators will be warned 3x and then direct action will be sought.
No egregious profanity or flagrant "name-calling" will be tolerated in the /Openchat channel. As above, profane violators will be warned 3x and then direct action sought. "Name-callers" will incur an active response immediately.
Armada Leadership figures will refuse to become involved with any member fleet's affairs unless the request for intercession comes directly from the leadership of that fleet (specifically its Admiral or next rank lower officer). In any instance that an otherwise fleet member approaches Armada Leadership for any official reason, the subject will be redirected back to that fleet's proper authority figures.
In the event that the Armada Leadership is asked or required to intercede in a matter involving discipline, the regulations for handling misconduct delineated in the IDIC Preservation Agency's Charter (Structure and Regulations page on website www.sites.google.com/view/idichome) will be strictly enforced to the letter.
Command chains shall not be broken. No superior officer from one fleet is inherently in authority over the members of another. Only the two Armada Leadership figures shall have broad-spectrum authority. Each member's rank within their own fleet applies Only to their Own fleet