Edict #73
A Bear’s gotta do what a Bear’s gotta do.
As per Edict Robinson-54, dated 11 March 2009, which commissioned the 403rd Platoon in Fleet 4, I have performed it’s 90 day review. In speaking with both the FComm and the CO, many topics were addressed; such as the health of the 403rd, the posting rate, the amount of activity in general, as well as it’s long-term viability.
A unanimous conclusion was reached; the 403rd Platoon, as it is now, is neither proving itself to be a healthy role-play environment, nor is it showing itself to be a viable sim area in it’s current condition. Out of a rostered crew of thirteen, only half of those are active on a regular basis. Roughly half of the crew hasn’t made a post in five days or longer. There is no way that the remaining crew can carry the weight of the entire ship, let alone make it a healthy and viable sim location.
In the last 30 days, the number of active crew has fallen by approximately 25%. At present there are three active and IC post threads, with the same subset of the active roster creating that content.
Taking these factors into consideration, in conjunction with the recommendation of both the Commanding Officer, and the Fleet Four Commander, it has been decided that the 403rd Platoon hereby be disbanded and decommissioned.
I want to thank the command staff, the gamemaster and the entire crew of the 403rd Platoon for putting forth their best effort to maintain a healthy marine role-play environment. The task was large, maybe even insurmountable, but I commend all involved for their dedication and energy to their common goal. Perhaps we can revisit this theme for an alternate role-play environment once again in the future.
Allowing the crew a two week period to wrap up their activities, the Internet Department is directed to hide the 403rd Platoon and archive all data for posterity.
Vice Fleet Admiral Brian “Bear” Olinski
STF Vice President
11 July 2009