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Tale Spinner

Aug-30-2004 11:29

There has been a bit of an epidemic of thefts from agency equipment lockers lately. Although there is some access control provided by the current agency rank system, it is clear that the current system is not restrictive enough. I've had to spend a fair amount of time lately trying to clear up the server and network stability problems, but providing adequate security for agency lockers is now my top priority after keeping the game up and running.

With that in mind here are some options that I am currently considering adding. If you are currently or were previously an agency member, I would appreciate your feedback.

1) Transaction Log for Agency Safe - Keep a list where Directors can see who has put money in, and taken money out of the agency safe. This might be a feature agency's have to purchase.

2) Transaction Log for Equipment Locker - Keep a list where Directors can see who has stored and retrieved items from the equipment locker. This might be a feature agency's have to purchase.

3) Officer/Director Locker Storage - Allow users to flag certain items as only being able to be removed by Officers and/or Directors. This might be a feature agency's have to purchase.

4) Marking Equipment as "Agency" Items - Allow Items to be marked as belonging to an Agency. Only Officers or Directors would be able to sell an agency item. Nobody would be able to logoff or quit an agency while using an agency item. I have some concern that doing this would take a LOT of programming time. If it is the prefered solution, I could do it, but it would take much longer to do than the other options.

5) A "Thief" flag - Allow Directors to mark ex-members as Thieves, so that other agencies could be wary of bringing them on. This would be easy to do, but I really don't like the idea very much. It seems likely that it would eventually be abused.



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sunny
sunny
Lady of Shadows

Aug-30-2004 12:48

I say absolutely not to #5.

I do think that the logs would be the best solution. I also think it's fair to have those features available for a fee.

Elsey
Elsey

Aug-30-2004 13:30

About #4, I have a question.

If someone doesn't "log off" but just closes the browser window, how would that work? Would the item just automatically revert back to the locker? I'm just curious. I can understand that you wouldn't be able to resign while wearing the item, and if I used the "log out" button, I would understand how that would work as well. I personally don't use the "log out" button though, I usually just close the browser and go on my merry way.

So I guess I'm just curious how it would work.

Orbitrux
Orbitrux
Well-Connected

Aug-30-2004 13:32

1.) Would be helpful, but not essential.

2.) Would be helpful for keeping track of what belongs to whom in the agency. Not sure if it would deter theft. I'm fine with purchasing this.

3.) Could take or leave this idea, though I would not like to see it as the only solution implemented.

4.) This would be GREAT and the ideal solution. I understand it might be a lot of work, but it would definitely deter theft and help agencies keep track of which items are agency items and which belong to a particular member.

5.) I'm not entirely opposed to this, but there needs to be some way to accurately ascertain that someone is indeed a thief. I agree that this option has the potential for abuse, personal vendettas, etc. Also, if two different people (not characters, but people) use the same IP address, how can one be tracked as a thief but not the other?

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Aug-30-2004 13:39

Number 5 is a good idea, and a bad idea at the same time. The good side is a thief is marked for other agencies. On the down side a bad director could unfairly so mark someone a thief who is not. Or someone could make a mistake and be brandmarked a thief.

I think if you have number 4 in place, you already make it an unattractive deal, and an impossibility for a thief to join agencies to rob them blind. Also prevents people making mistakes and accidentally quit the agency with items in their posession.

Any grave misconduct in sleuth, can be pointed out to you Ben, provided there is proof. Not only theft, but people horassing others.

Several directors like the idea of having a private message board that can only be accessed by directors. Just to swap tips and tricks. I have closer bonding of directors, will automatically put a neighbourhood patrol type thing in place with that.

Chronestrian
Chronestrian

Aug-30-2004 13:47

I think anyone wanting to leave an agency should have to get clearance from an officer or director first, that would eliminate the need for anything else.

elvenwonder
elvenwonder

Aug-30-2004 14:02

I know it would be a lot of work, but like number four. My only question is what about items I put in the locker for use, but retain ownership, maybe I have the option of gifting it to the agency, and a director can give it back to me. I also sometimes give items as gifts to other agents, I don't know how this would work.

I like Officers and directors being the only ones who can sell an agency item. Sometimes a wrong button gets clicked and an item is inadvertantly sold.

I don't like the idea of getting clearance to leave an agency. Sometimes when you are leaving, there is a reason, and I don't like the idea of being stuck where I didn't want to be.

Thanks!

Elsey
Elsey

Aug-30-2004 14:15

I guess I kind of like the idea of "clearance" to leave an agency... or maybe like a day notice or something. Kind of like a 2 week notice from a real job.
You're not necesarily asking permission, but it will let people know you are leaving before you just disappear with no word to anyone.
This way, if you're unhappy, you Have to talk to someone about it and then maybe they can try to fix the problem

Orbitrux
Orbitrux
Well-Connected

Aug-30-2004 14:21

Yes, having to get clearance or "be released" from an agency by an officer or director would be OK, too. The only potential problem I can see with this is what if the director(s) or officers aren't online for a couple of days?

Elsey
Elsey

Aug-30-2004 14:38

liklihood that ALL directors or officers will be gone for the same span of time would be very slim.

Detective_Smart_Ass
Detective_Smart_Ass

Aug-30-2004 14:43

Is is possible to make some items only Directors can sell. Or make it so you can't log out w/ certain items.
I don't support a black list. Something like that could easily be abused. And if a certain detective was blacklisted, that person would easily be able to create another detective to play w/ and do the same thing over again


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