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Stormtrooper 1026 Citizen Posts: 156
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posted October 12, 2000 12:02 PM
  
Greetings, This is Stormtrooper 1026. I know, in the last time I wasn�t so active how I should be as Platoon Commander. But its a thankless job � you do not get more respect than as a normal officer, and you have not enough to work that when you do your work � you can�t get promoted� And more power..ha! You have to ask 100 generals over you, if you are allow to do something...and 90 of them will never answer you...  Perhaps it was my fault � but I�ve never find trough this system. Everywhere is an officer who doesn�t do his work as he should do. Everywhere are Troopers who don�t answer to the E-mails of their Squad Leader. And when I made a AWOL check, and only 10 per cent of the Troopers answer � no one care � and so the hole Vast Empire sink down in a big chaos� I refused � I got only 3, 4 Troopers active. High Generals are sitting there and don�t care about the real problems. Because they are generals�.hehe�.oh�. But�.I will serve the VE forever. I will try to do my job best, but as normal Trooper. And so I decided to stand back from my job as Bureau Director and Platoon Commander. Please find a new one, and sorry for the problems I made. Thank you, Stormtrooper 1026 IP: 62.155.178.16 |
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Talon Citizen Posts: 584
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posted October 12, 2000 12:14 PM
Sorry to hear the Stormie. Tally-ho IP: 64.45.136.7 |
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Anakin Citizen Posts: 241
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posted October 12, 2000 05:39 PM
hmmm I hope this doesn't happen to me. I better keep getting promoted. And you Generals better answer all my questions for that is you job  , j/kIf my troopers are AWOL they will be kicked out, or be yelled at by me! Well Stormtrooper I'm sorry it had to turn out this way, good luck! I was just given word that I will be taking over Platoon 1 until we can find an active replacement... That is all ------------------ "If you kill a man out of war, you are a murderer, If you kill a man in war, you are a hero!" [This message has been edited by Anakin (edited October 12, 2000).] IP: 207.224.203.25 |
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Majere Citizen Posts: 165
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posted October 12, 2000 06:40 PM
I certainly do wish that I could have heard this complaint in detail via an e-mail message. Perhaps I could have helped to resolve the problems. I know that the Army is having some problems right now. However, overall everyone is doing a good job. Perhaps if you contact me via e-mail. I can work with GN Athran and HG Crysus to find out if this problem can be fixed. I don't like to hear about communication problems. If people are not doing their jobs they can always be replaced. However, when you enter into a leadership position, "initiative" becomes the biggest part of your job. Yes, you have to "inform" your commanders about everything that you are doing. However, for things like competitions, missions to play, basically things along that line you dont really need their permission. You just have to "inform" them of what you are doing. If they have a problem with it, they will let you know. People, if you are having communications problems with your leaders. I need to know these things. If you do not get a reply then send the e-mail again or contact them via live chat to find your answer. Leaders, you should always reply to a message even if its one saying that I am to busy in RL, please ask my commander (soandsonamehere). We have a chain of command for a reason. If your boss does not satisfy your question then go to that persons boss. Eventually it will get to me and I will either give you an answer to make someone in your respective division give you one. I am always listening to complaints, as long as you follow the CoC and you dont bash anyone. ------------------ IP: 208.192.60.20 |
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Stormtrooper 1026 Citizen Posts: 156
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posted October 12, 2000 07:11 PM
Thank you for your interest in my problems. But I think there are bigger problems than you say, Sir. Please let me know where I can find the actual roster, and I will send you some names via mail. It�s over 1 month ago that I noticed that there are some problems with activity, and I can't believe that it got better in the last month. And you remember my 'bad post' a half-year ago? I got a lot of trouble with you - and that was OK - but no one did something to make it better.... [This message has been edited by Stormtrooper 1026 (edited October 12, 2000).] IP: 62.155.178.16 |
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Anakin Citizen Posts: 241
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posted October 12, 2000 07:30 PM
here is the site http://www.the-federation.org/Misc/Vast_Empire_Army/onlineroster.htm ------------------ "If you kill a man out of war, you are a murderer, If you kill a man in war, you are a hero!" IP: 207.224.206.10 |
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Stormtrooper 1026 Citizen Posts: 156
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posted October 13, 2000 06:14 AM
Like I thought. Look on my wilcardplatoon site - and than on the roster....You will see - there are a lot of AWOL Troopers in there... [This message has been edited by Stormtrooper 1026 (edited October 13, 2000).] IP: 217.1.126.19 |
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Majere Citizen Posts: 165
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posted October 13, 2000 10:07 AM
Well then I am sorry to see you leave. Perhaps the next platoon leader that is selected will have the initiative to make things better rather than complain about them. We need platoon leaders that can encourage people to participate in the campaign. However, the biggest (and perhaps most fun) part of being a platoon leader (and squadron commander) is that they can come up with their own competitions. Rewards are pretty much guarenteed if handled correctly and a good amount of activity is done. I have 2 sayings that I like to go by. Only one of them is VE policy but the other one is also good to live by. That is, "Put your money where your mouth is!" People that complain without offering suggestions on how to improve things make me sick. ------------------ IP: 208.192.60.20 |
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Spartacus Citizen Posts: 189
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posted October 13, 2000 07:22 PM
I am sorry to see you go, Stormtrooper 1024. Hopefully you will return to our club once again. IP: 24.237.58.18 |
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Stormtrooper 1026 Citizen Posts: 156
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posted October 13, 2000 08:30 PM
Hey hey! I wrote I wish to be a loyal and normal trooper! And you Majere: I hope I dont make you sick....I think we need someone who look who doesn't make his work...on every rank and position...yes, a person who can make trouble to everyone, everytime, when he or her is unactive... IP: 217.1.124.8 |
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Crysus Citizen Posts: 93
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posted October 13, 2000 11:50 PM
As your commanding officer I feel I have every right to throw in my two cents. I will not however break CoC... well, I will try. First off, you made NO mention of any problems prior to your post. You made no effort to show anyone in a position above you that there were 'problems'. Second, these 'problems' that you mentioned are simply that you aren't being promoted and that activity is down. I don't know how you look at a computer screen, but everything seems just dandy to me! If you want promoted give me a reason to promote you, or go talk to some enlisted people in the U.S. Armed Forces and see if they complain about not being promoted. Third, the VE has a policy that says real life (RL) comes first. That means that if there are things going on in your life that you have to deal with, leaving you scarse time for the VE and other things, then you are to have full leave to deal with them. You should, however, make note that you need the time. Most times I fail to make note of it simply because things come up quick, and I somehow think I still have that much time for the VE. I know I haven't been as active as I can be, and as I used to be. But things come up, and already I am gaining more time for the VE. So before you go blurting out comments about your commanding officers you might want to take that into consideration. Last, if you have any more problems I would appreciate it if you would take them up with me or someone else in PRIVATE. We will keep you enlisted and we will aslo find a new Platoon Commander as you requested. Feel free to recommend someone for the position if you like. Thanks. ------------------ IP: 63.27.198.3 |
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Stormtrooper 1026 Citizen Posts: 156
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posted October 14, 2000 08:58 AM
I wanted to become a normal Trooper, not setting on the retired list, please! Sure, Sir. But I SAID it to my Battalion Commander, Athran. He is the most active officer I knew, but I don't know why - please check this site: ww.wildcardplatoon.homestead.com you will see many Troopers on AWOL. And now check our actual roster....Hm? And why doesn't anyone set them on AWOL, so they stay in their Squads, up to now? I think, this is something what EVERYBODY has to know, sorry. IP: 217.1.125.8 |
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Athran Citizen Posts: 98
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posted October 14, 2000 04:20 PM
Stormtrooper, I haven't recieved any form of email from you for quite some time. (Which includes reports, etc) I might have just deleted it(whatever you sent me), (I get a lot of junk mail in my hotmail inbox and might have mistakenly deleted it) You know when you ask me a question I give a reply, but if it's just a report, I usually don't give a reply As for the AWOL troopers, Sess handles the roster and pretty well everything related to it. I leave everything up to him when it comes to the roster and AWOL troopers. ------------------ IP: 208.129.162.14 |
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Stormtrooper 1026 Citizen Posts: 156
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posted October 14, 2000 05:12 PM
How do you think about my idea, to have ea 'special agent' in the VE, who looks in every position after activity? Surely, I could make that. You said there are no problems - I will find out. I will not do that to show you that I was right - I will do that to make things better....Hm? And than please set those Troopers on AWOL. IP: 217.1.125.22 |
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Spartacus Citizen Posts: 189
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posted October 14, 2000 05:45 PM
That is not really your idea, Stormtrooper 1026 or a radically new concept The proposal of a special person (or group) to monitor activity in the Vast Empire has been presented three seperate times to the Vast Empire Administration by three seperate individuals (including myself). In all three occasions, the idea was rejected. [This message has been edited by Spartacus (edited October 14, 2000).] IP: 24.237.58.18 |
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Stormtrooper 1026 Citizen Posts: 156
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posted October 14, 2000 06:32 PM
But why? Its a good idea. And I am too loyal to lie... I could make it - where is the problem? i wantan explanation! [This message has been edited by Stormtrooper 1026 (edited October 14, 2000).] IP: 217.1.125.22 |
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Anakin Citizen Posts: 241
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posted October 15, 2000 01:07 AM
I have sent a report out a few days ago stating that I wanted an AWOL check to be done. When the result are in I will get rid of troops that are AWOL. We are getting lots of new recruits and they should fill in the places that will be opened. I also do not want an Army full of AWOL troops! we are slowly but surely fixing the problems.  ------------------ "If you kill a man out of war, you are a murderer, If you kill a man in war, you are a hero!" IP: 216.160.241.23 |
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Spartacus Citizen Posts: 189
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posted October 15, 2000 01:44 AM
" . . . we are slowly but surely fixing the problems . . . " The key word to notice there is *slowly*, hehe. Just kidding IP: 24.237.58.18 |
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Crysus Citizen Posts: 93
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posted October 15, 2000 01:13 PM
heh.. /me remembers pondering out tons of ideas one night in alaska with spart... oh the many ideas we had... but yes, it was turned down. That's just the way things go, I don't allow everything that is brought up to me to be done. Like Spart said, we are working on things. As for the rest of this whole... 'whining' post, please take it to the Army comnet if it is about the army... but let us stop this bickering ------------------ IP: 63.27.198.21 |
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Majere Citizen Posts: 165
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posted October 16, 2000 11:03 AM
Well I am not sure if I want to keep this conversation going. There are some good things being said but if I see it head in the wrong direction expect me to close this thread immediately. The people I (as in the VE High Council) placed in command to watch over the troopers and pilots are called: Squadron Commanders, Platoon Commanders, Flight Leaders, Squad Leaders, etc etc. If I (as in the VE High Council) cannot depend on them to take care of our low ranked troopers who all they want is to have fun I will simply, "FIRE" them. Also, I do have a few people checking up on our commanders from the ground looking up just to see what is going on in the eyes of a simple trooper or pilot but that is the extent of my reach. I hire people to do a job and I expect it to be done. I give people enough rope to climb the ranks or hang themselves. Platoon Commanders and Squadron Leaders have the freedom to do a lot. It's actually the most fun job in all of the Vast Empire. ------------------ IP: 208.192.60.20 |
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Spartacus Citizen Posts: 189
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posted October 16, 2000 07:51 PM
I know that half the High Council members I talk to (and a lot of average High Command members) always wish they could be Platoon or Squadron commanders. A good example of this is Admiral Schnapps and myself. IP: 24.237.58.18 |
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Schnapps Citizen Posts: 72
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posted October 16, 2000 08:11 PM
Agreed entirely. I remember my days as a Squadron Commander *more* than fondly - I don't think I'e ever had more fun in any Star Wars club that I had when I led Blizzard Squadron in the VE. There's a great mix of being responsible for your pilots while at the same time being able to have fun and participate in competitions. Of course, I don't know how fun I was for my superiors - I had the habit of replying to every single mail that Niksael (then Captain of the Devastator) sent me, regardless of whether or not I actually had anything to say IP: 62.254.32. |
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Talon Citizen Posts: 584
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posted October 16, 2000 10:34 PM
As soon as I heard that you could host your own campaigns, I wished I had become a Platoon CMDR... oh well... I'm happy with my job now. ------------------ IP: 64.45.136.3 |
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Crysus Citizen Posts: 93
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posted October 16, 2000 11:39 PM
let's hope... ------------------ IP: 63.27.198.12 |
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OmegaHunter Citizen Posts: 5
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posted October 17, 2000 08:50 AM
I too have a problem that no members of the squadron reply to my emails. You can count basically the whole of Kaph Squadron either AWOL or on leave IP: 148.197.254.1 |
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Spartacus Citizen Posts: 189
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posted October 17, 2000 08:32 PM
Omega Hunter: Ask your real life friends who enjoy Star Wars and have Star Wars games to join your squadron. That is the best way to increase activity being random recruits usually become AWOL. A good example of a friendship-based Vast Empire clique/group is Army High Command: Sesswanna, Crysus and Athran. They all have known each other in real life for well over several years and enjoy working with each other. [This message has been edited by Spartacus (edited October 18, 2000).] IP: 24.237.58.18 |
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Agent Citizen Posts: 327
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posted October 17, 2000 11:53 PM
I guess that makes me wierd. (what's new?) i was randomly recruited (from a chat room) and i've loved you guys ever since! guess it makes sense though...i just never thought about it... ------------------ IP: 207.32.44.20 |
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Anakin Citizen Posts: 241
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posted October 17, 2000 11:58 PM
I can't remember were I found the VE. oh....wait....n/m I remember..... ------------------ "If you kill a man out of war, you are a murderer, If you kill a man in war, you are a hero!" IP: 207.224.206.16 |
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Schnapps Citizen Posts: 72
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posted October 18, 2000 06:15 AM
I was randomly recruited as well, but in a very roundabout and not a little odd way that basically meant I found the VE for myself. Agent, are you the guy I recruited from Yahoo? IP: 62.254.32. |
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Spartacus Citizen Posts: 189
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posted October 18, 2000 06:27 AM
A good statistic to consider is that the Vast Empire has an activity ratio of 1 to 10 regarding random recruitment. Meaning around one out of every ten randomly recruited people in the Vast Empire, without a friend to push them along in activity-wise, are active. Another good example of a friendship based VE unit (other than the one in Army High Command) is the early career of Ambassador Christiana (before her computer went to smithereens). Whenever she fell behind in activity, I was there to prod her along. In some cases, she prodded me a bit when I became inactive. [This message has been edited by Spartacus (edited October 18, 2000).] IP: 24.237.58.18 |
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Talon Citizen Posts: 584
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posted October 18, 2000 01:11 PM
I was BountyHunting (yes I know I mushed the two words together) on the Zone and Trigit asked me to do something and as a reward he gave me Haun's IWP2. I checked out the rest of the site and I joined shortly thereafter. ------------------ [This message has been edited by Talon (edited October 18, 2000).] IP: 64.45.136.22 |
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Agent Citizen Posts: 327
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posted October 18, 2000 09:38 PM
Yep, Schnapps, you were the one who recruited me off'n Yahoo! from the Star Wars Chatroom. Never been inactive since... ------------------ IP: 207.32.44.17 |
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TJ Citizen Posts: 146
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posted October 18, 2000 09:48 PM
Hehe, sure you all were recruited, were in from the start, or in some strange way...me, I found it off a link form some other clubs site who didn't fit what I was looking for. ------------------ IP: 24.112.158.22 |
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Schnapps Citizen Posts: 72
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posted October 18, 2000 10:07 PM
Course you stay active, Agent - if you didn't, I'd cut off your alcohol supply Actually, on the subject of RL recruits, everyone I know out there in the scary real world i've recruited has become inactive. Then again, my friends also tend to get angry when I sing The Saga Begins in the middle of archaeology lectures and suchlike, so perhaps I mix with the wrong type of people. IP: 62.254.32. |
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Spartacus Citizen Posts: 189
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posted October 19, 2000 02:16 AM
Were your friends die-hard Star Wars fans? [This message has been edited by Spartacus (edited October 19, 2000).] IP: 24.237.58.18 |
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Stormtrooper 1026 Citizen Posts: 156
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posted October 19, 2000 07:23 AM
I am a die-hard Star Wars fan...... Hey you guys, I heard only good on this Topic - so I give up to show you that there are problems....Majere will close this Topic when I write about problems..he doesn't like this theme [This message has been edited by Stormtrooper 1026 (edited October 19, 2000).] IP: 217.1.126.16 |
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Schnapps Citizen Posts: 72
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posted October 19, 2000 08:03 AM
Oh yes, they're all *fans* - but not in the way we all are, I mean, they don't actually think it's real . . . scary, eh? IP: 62.254.32. |
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Majere Citizen Posts: 165
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posted October 19, 2000 11:50 AM
Stormtrooper 1026, Once again you dissapoint me. Have you never read the VE Code of Conduct or my Praise in Public, Punish in Private Policy? Have you never (and I am told you never did) taken your complaints to your boss? Or your boss' boss? I am sure if GN Athran or HG Crysus had heard your complaints they would have tried to take care of it. You gave up being a Platoon Commander. Perhaps you want to give up being a member of the Vast Empire too. Everyone, I do NOT like complaints being posted on the message board. If you have a complaint you should take a little professional curtosy and bring them to the attention of your commander/leader. If they do not respond you have every right to go up the chain of command until you reach me, and I promise that I WILL respond to any complaints that reach my level. I have no problems with people making complaints. As a matter of fact I like to hear if there is a problem in OUR Vast Empire so that we can try to get the problem fixed. However, we have all kept a civil tone in the recent past since my policy was put into place. Any attempts at changing that will be met with my anger and your immediate removal from the Vast Empire. So please feel free to make your complaints via e-mail to your commander/leader. Praise in public, punish in private. ------------------ IP: 208.202.34.21 |
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Spartacus Citizen Posts: 189
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posted October 19, 2000 03:32 PM
For a while there, I actually thought this thread might break the 50 post mark IP: 24.237.58.18 |
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Stormtrooper 1026 Citizen Posts: 156
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posted October 19, 2000 03:52 PM
Hey Majere, sorry - that was only fun...you saw the' 'IP: 217.1.124.17 |
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