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ichiban
ichiban
Well-Connected

Apr-1-2005 04:26

Would love the sidebar option one vote here.
Agency Directors should have the ability to view all agents stats. and skills EX.-Cases Quit, Cases Solved, False Accusations and Det. skills this would help with agency goals and directing the group as a whole in common direction. Only for their own agents , once agent leaves so goes the accessability. Any takers???


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Reverend
Reverend

Apr-6-2005 16:02

Ah, isn't sleuth fun! Espionage! It a good thing the is no actual "Murder Skill."
To all the cool detectives: You Rock! It is an honor to be able to work/play with you.
To all the suckters: Well, I know know you yet, so...nevermind.
Thanks again to the nonvindictive respectful dectives!
*clicks rootbeer mugs*

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Apr-7-2005 09:21

I think for agents it is easier. They can leave. Directors could too, but the built and own the agency. Agents are always expected to contribute less then an officer, or director. Best thing is that they do not give away all of their marbles, unless there is a promotion in sight, or even better they know and love the agency and it's director.

What is unfortunate that some poor expecting newbies end up in the wrong place. There is not much to do about that. Bottom line, I was an agent too. It is not only me having to get in to the grace of a director, it is also the director and agency.....to get in to mine.

marylou
marylou

Apr-7-2005 09:34

Moon Lighter, the part I have a problem with is:
Now, any director will take another directors word over the word of a detective looking to become involved in an agency. Because of course this prospective agent is going to say things to make them look good. And your mind is made up!

No I wouldn't. Nor would any director I have had the luck to know. I do understand there are good guys and bad guys in sleuth and am sorry that you got this badly stung. But it is really bad to generalise about any group of people. I respect your right to an opinion and have often fought for people who have been denied this right through work with Amnesty International. And perhaps at Sirens it is slightly different to what you are describing because nobody below Officer is asked to contribute money. I have been an agent and the directors decided to leave the agency but luckily they were fair. I don't believe there is an easy way to protect agents other than they shop around and go to the agency they feel is best suited. At the end of the day if you are a director OR agent it all comes down to judge of character in the end.

LilRach
LilRach
Well-Connected

Apr-7-2005 10:34

It is ironic that you talk about generalizations, but you are making one yourself, that directors take directors words over anyone else's. I think most directors do talk to agents and directors when recruiting, so this would be a generalization that directors abuse their power.

Madame TBird
Madame TBird
Well-Connected

Apr-7-2005 11:00

Well, I was in a very old & wonderful agency before I started my own. I was upfront with the director & told her I wanted to learn enough to start my own agency. This was before I was even hired. That agency had some folks that had been there a time before I was hired. Like since it started. They somehow robbed that agency blind. Left it crippled & bankrupt. If you only knew how precious the director was. I thought it was so sad & cruel.
I have had agents in my agency that I hired before I knew thier background. To later find out from asking thier old directors that they were thieves, lazy or whatever. If a director hires somebody that left my agency. I am hones t if I was at fault or if the agent was crummy, just not right for my agency whatever.
Bottom line folks should be more transparent. Those that are reluctant to be open & honest. They would likely not tell you the truth. I think the work history is an excellent idea. As well as Agency history.


jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Apr-7-2005 12:15

What she says.

Exactly, all we need is transparancy. And not someones credit card details. Who is hurt by transparency, except those that are here to ruin our game?
1. Crummy people tend to go from agency to agency. Spreading their joy around this town.
2. In some cases the crummy people end up starting their own agency. And then are still crummy to their new recruits.
3. Less risk risk for the nice agencies.
4. Nice newbies have an easier time. Less distrust is put on them.
5. Agents can also check out the history of their new director, they can ask for references too. Before they start donating like mad to an agency.
6. Everybody is forced to be on their best behaviour, if they like to continue to have a place in this community.

Crummy detectives, will not tell the truth about their history. This is because they are crummy. :)

The potential danger is. People giving bad references while they are not deserved. Well no one has to gain anything on that anyway.

With crummy detectives I am not talking people that don't play the game well, or not daily. I mean those that enjoy giving someone else a bad time.

marylou
marylou

Apr-7-2005 14:15

LilRach, I was actually quoting from an earlier post not stating that myself. KLike I said sleuth is made up of good guys and bad guys and probably some in between. But to say Any director would is not fair because I am sure all agents act differently, all directors act differently and all agencies are run differently.

LilRach
LilRach
Well-Connected

Apr-7-2005 15:06

Oh, i didn't realize you were quoting, I misunderstood your post. I guess you will always lose a little bit when having a conversation over the message boards rather than face-to-face.

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