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New Year New Changes
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Syphex |
Posted on 12.28.2011 07:49AM
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Non Personnel
None
Merit: 7264
Credits: 38000
GT: DSB Syphex
Enlisted: 10.04.09
| The following decision has come after two weeks of debating it. In the new year a lot of new changes will occur that have never been seen in the Brigade. Most of these have to do with rank structure. On January 1st there will be a lot of new promotions and by a lot I mean over fifty percent of you will be promoted. But the biggest rank change will be that of second Lieutenant. For the longest time making lieutenant was like winning the lottery. You were in the right place at the right time. Honestly though most NCOs do the work of Lieutenants. So after much thought I've decided that we're going to add a few new officers to our staff here. This in turn will open up a gateway of promotions and advancement opportunities. I know some are saying why are you doing this?
The answer is because its whats best for this place. While my old platoon ranking system looked pretty on the site it was actually hurting you. Many of you could be promoted now but if there wasn't room you simply weren't. Also it is now possible for Lieutenants to lead platoons. The rank of Lieutenant will become a little more common. Those of you with aspirations will want to focus on hitting the rank of Major. That will be the impossible task.
This is a shock to most of you I know. But I feel that this will allow us to do things that we couldn't do before due to our limited resources.
Keep in mind though that with easier promotions comes easier demotions. Since I'd have a few more officers running the place it would be quite easy to demote one and keep everything running smoothly. This will ensure that each officer is doing exactly what they're suppose to be doing whether its for a platoon, company, or department. The big idea though is that this will give a lot of you real leadership experience and a chance for you to make a big impact on the brigade.
Company leadership will change as well. Callisto and Valorious will still be leading their respective companies but they will go through an entire day of company training and officer training to reinforce what they already know.
Why am I doing this? Its because I'm not going to be around here forever and I need people who can run this site not just lead practices and events but who can actually do administrative work. Some of you may hate this idea or not agree with the people I promote but I do it because I know they can do the job so all I ask is that you have faith in me and in them as well.
This has never been done before in the history of the brigade and I take full responsibility if it fails but I know it won't. So come January first some of your platoon CO's will have a new rank as well as many of you.
I realize this is a huge change but it will not affect much as you'll still be led by the same people. I honestly just want to see more officers and have the ability to get some new talent and perspectives into the officer pool while also giving you, the personnel, the opportunity to advance and make an impact on the brigade and in the lives of your friends here. I haven't messed up big time yet so I ask you to take this risk with me and together we can make the brigade a more enjoyable, creative, and productive place.
~Justin AKA Syphex |
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Im Casual |
Posted on 12.28.2011 07:55AM
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Non Personnel
None
Merit: 15167
Credits: 39200
GT: DSB Affliction
Enlisted: 10.28.11
| The Brigade will always have faith in you Syphex, we will all jump headlong into the new year together.
Ex - First Sergeant "Watcher" Affliction
Ex - Alpha Company | Romeo Platoon
Balance | Unity
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2Lt. Vode |
Posted on 12.28.2011 07:59AM
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Officer
Active Duty
Merit: 8837
Credits: 139000
GT: DSB Vode
Enlisted: 11.08.11
| Read and understood. I'm sure it is going to work well!
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Ominous |
Posted on 12.28.2011 08:21AM
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Non Personnel
None
Merit: 39
Credits: 0
GT: Ominous Solace
Enlisted: 11.08.10
| Well Lieutenant Colonel, we will all follow you to the depths of the earth and back to ensure success and we will do our best not to fail you.
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Maj. Callisto |
Posted on 12.28.2011 08:34AM
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Officer
Active Duty
Merit: 27707
Credits: 1767400
GT: DSB Callisto
Enlisted: 05.01.10
| Syphex was right, this is a game changer. This will be great, and I look forward to it.
Major "Custom" Callisto
- Relieving Commanding Officer of the Dropshock Brigade -
- Foxtrot Company Commander -
- Platoon Leader of Golf Platoon -
Golf | Oscar | Sierra
Foxtrot
"The sunshine lies behind enemy lines." |
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Rct. Jimjam |
Posted on 12.28.2011 11:29AM
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Non Personnel
None
Merit: 27
Credits: 66670
GT: DSB Avenged (Using k
Enlisted: 11.19.12
| This shall be very interesting. As its been said, we have undying faith in you syphex, that is something you need to have no worries about mate.
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Darkmaster |
Posted on 12.28.2011 11:29AM
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Non Personnel
None
Merit: 10
Credits: 0
GT: DSB Darkmaster
Enlisted: 11.26.11
| Syphex, people need to move on to new things in life, and if one of them is leaving the clan to new leadership, then so be it
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Shatter |
Posted on 12.28.2011 03:16PM
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Non Personnel
None
Merit: 373
Credits: 99800
GT: Shattxr
Enlisted: 06.20.11
| This will work great and the reason that it will work is because we already have die-hard officers like Callisto and Valorious...
To quote them, they said they will be here until this clan dies...
Lets see if we can add a few more people to this list of dedicated people...
"I could totally parkour that..." -Shatter |
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1Lt. Darknight |
Posted on 12.28.2011 03:39PM
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Officer
On Leave
Merit: 13128
Credits: 368500
GT: DSB Darknight
Enlisted: 12.27.11
| I know I'm the new guy here -- but just my two cents from the 24 hours of assessment of everyone if it counts for anything...
Your a very welcoming and open clan, good leaders who watch out for people and try to help them, and senior leadership is obviously all over it.
Just from reading the history in the FM, and seeing your interactions on here -- any change that you want to make will be for the best. Can already tell your all over it.
Like I said -- just my newbie input but very impressed with all of you so far, and have utter faith and confidence in any decision that is made.
Hope your having a great day and thanks again for the chance here.
Very Respectfully,
Recruit DK
Very Respectfully,
1Lt. Darknight
"All that is necessary for the triumph of Evil is for Good men to do nothing"
Platoon Leader of India Platoon, Bravo Company |
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Clazer |
Posted on 12.28.2011 03:46PM | Edited by Clazer 76 weeks ago |
Non Personnel
None
Merit: 1089
Credits: 400
GT: DSB Clazer
Enlisted: 12.20.11
| Seems like a solid initiative. Even as a recruit waiting to go through bootcamp, I agree with the notion that more incentive to get promoted will result in more proactive members. |
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Zigalo |
Posted on 12.28.2011 03:47PM
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Non Personnel
None
Merit: 7253
Credits: 179400
Enlisted: 05.27.11
| As long as this is for the better of the Brigade, I'm in. Your leadership so far was never questionable, and I hope it stays that way. Syphex, do what you do best. Leading the greatest clan on the face of the Earth.
Former Staff Sergeant "JP" Zigalo |
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FSgt. Dragon |
Posted on 12.28.2011 05:31PM
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Non Commissioned Officer
Active Duty
Merit: 9116
Credits: 294400
GT: DSB Wolf Dragon
Enlisted: 06.23.11
| Shatter wrote:
This will work great and the reason that it will work is because we already have die-hard officers like Callisto and Valorious...
To quote them, they said they will be here until this clan dies...
Lets see if we can add a few more people to this list of dedicated people...
I would like to second Shatter's statement.
"He who fights with monsters should be careful lest he thereby become a monster. And if thou gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will also gaze into thee"-Friedrich Nietzsche |
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