Community team is now hiring!

[Mayday]

Hello! As you have seem from This. The town guard are going to be pretty much disband and replaced by Community Response Unit! Initially, I was thinking they will pretty much just do three things

• Crime issue
• Disaster respond
• Medical treatement

But I guess this list can also grows. Perhaps some of you have a good idea on what a small community like Ponyville would need to to gives them the everypony help each other sense as seem in the show?

Any idea would be great. Also, who should handle the organizing and hiring process would be lovely too. I would say just throw that to Twilight but.. maybe somepony else have one or several pony to step up on?

Edit: http://fillydelphia.com/content/communi ... now-hiring posted

[Sandy_Rivers]

I'd like to nominate Crescendo Kite. For his admirable service in the Town Guard, I feel he would be an ample candidate for the lead organizer of the Community Respond Unit.

[Diamond Charm]

I would like to second Sandy's nomination!

[Mayday]

Sure, Kite it is.

What about the rest of the discussion?

[Diamond Charm]

I think 'crime issues' should be broadened to 'dispute mediation', and, to keep things in the spirit of the show, I think they should be trained such that simply taking criminals to the prisons is not the first step - For example, let's say two ponies are arguing in the streets - if they seem to be escalating and not resolving the issue on their own, and it seems like things could get nasty, the first step might be to try and remedy the situation peacefully and to help them simply talk it out. If that is not possible, a Community Response Unit might attempt to make one or both parties FIX whatever they did to make the other party angry. If this does not resolve the matter, the CRU member might make the third step something crazy like make the two ponies work together on some unrelated matter. FINALLY, if they continue to escalate, one might separate them. Should ponies arrest each other for causing civil unrest? For bribing and cheating? I generally think arrests should be seriously uncommon occurrences.

[LennonFan]

I vote Chell as second-in-command.

[Tek Croon]

I nominate old-timer for second. I like the grizzled veteran angle and his player is very active.

[Crescendo Kite]

Ok, I'll accept on one condition-

Kite is not allowed to hire.

[Divinity Dust]

I'd call it a "Community Response Unit" instead of a "Community Respond Unit".

[Mayday]

I'd call it a "Community Response Unit" instead of a "Community Respond Unit".

Done. I need better Englishism.

Kite is not allowed to hire.

.... a fair choice. Okay. I guess Twilight will do the hiring, but once the hiring is done, Kite will manages it.

I think 'crime issues' should be broadened to 'dispute mediation', and, to keep things in the spirit of the show, I think they should be trained such that simply taking criminals to the prisons is not the first step - For example, let's say two ponies are arguing in the streets - if they seem to be escalating and not resolving the issue on their own, and it seems like things could get nasty, the first step might be to try and remedy the situation peacefully and to help them simply talk it out. If that is not possible, a Community Response Unit might attempt to make one or both parties FIX whatever they did to make the other party angry. If this does not resolve the matter, the CRU member might make the third step something crazy like make the two ponies work together on some unrelated matter. FINALLY, if they continue to escalate, one might separate them. Should ponies arrest each other for causing civil unrest? For bribing and cheating? I generally think arrests should be seriously uncommon occurrences.

That is a rather good guideline.

[Skyblaze]

Thistledown was asked by Kite to join the guard a while back, but I had to have her decline because of how infrequently I play.

With the CRU, since it's only formed when there's a need, and she's shown a willingness to pitch in and help out when the times call for it, Thistledown will throw her horseshoe into the ring to join up.

[Mayday]

I imagine all the actual joining should be played out, this is a discussion on who should lead it and what the policy / duties are.

[AppleTart]

I nominate Applejack for all positions.

And yeah! Let's keep this more like 'hey, let us help you' sort of little community group and not so much a guard with another name. And to be honest, I don't even think Ponyville would HAVE a prison.

[Armads]

I may or may not have Thunderball join in this.

However, in terms of leadership, I think it should go to somepony who is more intellectual (no offense Kite) and less emotional. Therefore, I nominate MojitoJoe, who not only has the resources to keep this going, but also has the support of the community at large to make sure things go the right way. The leader of this should be a civilian, and in no way be connected to the now defunct guard. That way, the civilian leader can manage things as needed because they are not thinking like a military leader.

If not MojitoJoe, then I would go with either Jester or Mayday.

What I mean to say is that there is little point in my eyes of putting the same person who was in charge of the guard in charge of the new force. It needs to be a civilian leader, not a military one. Perhaps even an elected position if the person in charge ever steps down.

[Mayday]

I am foreseeing some kinda voting thing who is in command in this case... Which, remind me.

[AppleTart]

I nominate Applejack for all positions.

Mayday's my second nomination though.

[Ayame_ExGoddess]

I think it should be expanded to include fire response and natural disasters (parasprite preparedness!) I would also like to recommend a guard tower at the edge of the Everfree Forest for ponies who get lost .

[Diamond Charm]

Oh! The ranger guardhouse could ALSO be a lighthouse! We lack water, so it's just for ponies who get lost in the forest! And there could even be attendants for the lighthouse to make sure it stays lit and bright, and who can go out on searches!

[Mayday]

A light house... Wow.

Okay. These are some interesting ideas.

[Moonshade]

First I want to say I do believe that guards were an important factor of Ponyville, but now that they are disbanded that is not up for discussion anymore.

And I am not complaining! I think it adds a nice twist to the Roleplay. The only problem I have with this are rules. What is an 'escalation'? What is a 'crime'? Obviously, for the last one that is rather easy to define, we can just take our OOC Laws. But define 'escalation'? An escalation for me starts when somebody starts yelling, after that it is a fight for me. For others it might be when they start hitting each other. I could go on, but I will just get to the point, does an anarchist way of protecting somepony really work?
How can we all assure that there is no subjectivity? Not that I want to complicate all this, but will there be a 'leader'? Who decides what is fine? What are you allowed to do? Can you just pin down somepony because you think that they might freak out? And what if nopony is there to help? And I don't mean physically. What if they are walking by, not wanting to help you? There is the whole Moral obligation thing, but what if you are in a bad mood? Etc..

Now don't get me wrong, I love this Idea, but I also loved the guards for what they should have stood. Things got pretty much out of hand once the player chose what is acceptable or not. So what I would love to see is a list of things that are classified as bad, and what should be the appropriate answer? Perhaps one we can all agree on.

[Mayday]

Alright, just a refresher, then we are going soon!

[Mayday]

Ok, it is gone, if you have question, ask me here, or pub me, or whisper me, whatever.

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[Skyblaze]

It's nowhere near official, but just for fun last night I had Aloe and Lotus, the spa ponies, start the Beauty Response Team!

Aloe and Lotus suddenly rear up in Charlie's Angels like poses, snatching brushes, combs, and other utensils from their utility belts. "If pony have bad mane day! If pony have muddy coat, or chipped hoof... BEAUTY RESPONSE TEAM GO! No need to thank us, citizen! Just doing our job as members of the Beauty Response Team! Nopony ever need suffer a tangled mane again!"

Reporting To: Aloe and Lotus
Current Team Members: Hans Von Quake, Moon Star
Position: Beauty Team
Number of opening: One
Responsibility: Provides emergency assistance for ponies in need of makeovers, new mane styles, massages, or pony-pedis.
Education, Skills and Experience:
1. Must be a current employee of the Ponyville Spa
2. Must care for proper grooming of self and others
3. Experience with a wide variety of relaxation techniques, cosmetics, and other beauty products are a must!

[Mayday]

1. Must be a current employee of the Ponyville Spa

That is so Mean

[Skyblaze]

Aloe and Lotus would be willing to waive that requirement for a pony who really wants to help out on the Beauty Response team.