FPF Principle
The downfall of most Fleets is that there
is no real input by the Simms that make up the Fleet. In Far Point Fleet,
all Commanding Officers participate in fleet decisions via group discussion in
one administrative forum, with
referendum on fleet issues. All executive officers are included in
administrative discussions.
A separate Starbase discussion list
gives opportunity for fleet-wide discussions by all members of the
fleet regardless of rank or position. All members of the fleet are empowered to
promote positive change.
Every
member of the Fleet, regardless of rank, will be expected to treat
every other member with dignity and respect. It takes every member
working together to create and maintain a positive
Simming atmosphere.
The fleet command structure is
modeled after the U.S. Navy, and the chain of command is expected
to be followed wherever possible.
Voting on Fleet Issues
Specific issues that require referendum include, but are not
limited to:
- Admission of new Simms (ships) to the Fleet
- Removal of existing Simms (ships) from the Fleet
- Promotions of players to the rank of Captain or above
- Fleet Officer Responsibilities
- Fleet Direction and Expansion
Each Simm's (ship's) Commanding Officer
will hold the vote for that simm. The Executive Officer may be
granted the right to cast that vote by proxy if the Commanding
Officer is on bona fide Leave of Absence.
All issues are decided by simple
majority of eligible voters.
Eligible voters*:
-
The Commanding Officer of each member
simm has one Vote.
- Every Flag Officer (Fleet level
officers, Administrators) has one Vote.
- Each of the three Founding Members have one Vote.
- Any member voted to have Life Voting
Rights will have one Vote.
*
If one individual qualifies in any 2 or more of these categories, only the
vote for his/her command shall qualify. No one individual will hold more than one vote. This
also recognizes that the Founding Members and any others voted to have
Life Voting Rights shall have the right to vote on Fleet matters
regardless of rank or position as long as they have a character within
Far Point Fleet.
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