SGA-2 Closes

Appointment #67/Announcement #1

After much deliberation and thought, it is with a sad note that we members of Military Command announce the retraction of Appointment 66 (Michael Parks re-instatement to Commanding Officer level) and uphold the decision we have stated in Appointment #65. This also coincides with the closure of the SGA-2 sim.

This decision did not come about lightly. We at the Military Command had to discuss this issue at length. SGU's Guiding Principles charges us members of Military Command with the responsibility of the overall health of the clubs. At the same time, it protects Team Leaders/Commanding Officers from unwarranted removal by laying out the conditions for removal, namely the persistent violation of the sim's Absence WithOut Leave policies or an absence of thirty days.

SGU's Policy #1 expands upon the Guiding Principles with the creation of the review process and the conditions and timelines for reviews, again based upon the Absence WithOut Leave violations. In response to this, we put Michael Parks on a three-month review period, just like we did Daniel Taylor, who was the previous Commanding Officer of SGU-3. Out of those three months, two were in review, which would have added to our grounds for a demotion of command. As we believe in giving anyone a second chance to prove themselves that our decision in promoting Michael Parks wasn't misplaced, we at Military Command have decided to demote him and place him under a mentor instead.

The closure of SGA-2 did not come as immediate as it may sound. It was gradual. With its previous Team Leader/Commanding Officer Christopher Wilkinson informing us at Military Command of his relinquishing of command, we at Military Command thought to give the sim to Michael Parks to see if he can handle the reins of command. Thus, Appointment #66 was made. However, upon observing the mass exodus of SGA-2's members to another sim, we deemed it appropriate to close an otherwise unproductive sim and rescind Appointment #66.

Anna-Lyn Signey
4 July 2010

The end of Mirror Universe

Appointment 91:

Haru Haseo is relieved of command of the Mirror Universe, as previously announced.

The Mirror Universe is hereby regrettably closed as well.

Kat
C in C
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This is the second sim to close in SFHQ this year.

IKV Vindicator Closes after CO resigns

Appointment #90

Silent Hunter is relieved of command of the IKV Vindicator, as previously announced.

The IKV Vindicator is hereby regrettably closed as well.

Kat
C in C
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The sim had been in serious trouble for a while, with the CO having a GM vanish and having to dual-hat as GM. Activity was too low and he finally resigned on 30 April.

Alliance Camp to close

The Leaders of the Wave have determined that due to continuous low participation rates and a general lack of enthusiam, the Alliance Camp of OTOP's Unification War is to be deactivated and its players transferred to other active sims. The Independent Camp will comntinue, as it is a viable sim with an active story line and players.

Mike Palmer
Chief Area Leader

A Light In The Darkness - Formal Closure Notice

Appointment #28

With the second SL going AWOL on the Light in the Darkness sim we the council of elders felt it was time to close the sim down. For all those who participated we wish to say thank you and we are sorry to remove a game which you hopefully were enjoying.

Eddie [Cramer]

A Light In The Darkness Shuts Down

Gentlemen,

On behalf of the Council of Elders, it is my sad duty to announce that A Light in the Darkness is being taken offline.

The Sim has been Under Review for awhile, and is without a CO and apparent XO. As well, it's below the minimum number of players for an RPE.

Sorry about this.

Jeannette

USS Scorpious Mothballed

Appointment 79:

Jud Bennett is hereby relieved and duly thanked for his service as CO of the USS Scorpius.

The USS Scorpius is regrettably now a closed environment.

Kat
CinC