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fandomhigh2005-09-28 10:38 am
principalconnor.livejournal.com) wrote in fandomhigh2005-09-28 10:38 am
Study Hall -- Wednesday, September 28th
Welcome to Wednesday's study hall. I'm in a considerably better mood than yesterday, which mostly means none of you will be getting set on fire today. I reserve the right to threaten you with it, though. You have no fucking idea how entertaining the looks on your faces are when I do that.
*grins wickedly and takes a drag off her cigarette*
The announcements for today --
-- Biff is missing once again from the front of the teachers lounge. If somebody could find that stupid goddamn bear and drag it back, I'd appreciate it. (I won't be rettaching any limbs you might lose, though. That's your fucking problem, not mine.)
-- After the events of last weekend, I'm thinking of lifting the weapons ban. I'll be opening up a discussion section in the comments for those opposed and those for the weapons ban to hash out any differences they might have, any requests they might have for licensing or policing those who wish to carry their weapons, and any other problems they might wish to discuss.
-- Parents Weekend will take place on October 28th, 29th, and 30th. For the record, you may make one new RPG journal for whichever parent, guardian, relation, or mortal enemy you might wish to bring in for your character. These characters cannot already be enrolled in the school or exist in town, and if you can find someone not already involved in the game to play them just for that weekend, all the better. However, these characters will not be allowed posting access on FH or any related communities, they will only be allowed to comment in designated threads -- open houses for classes, the Halloween dance, etc. They're only here to visit for one weekend, folks -- they won't be hanging in the dorms or taking classes or anything. Also, teachers will be allowed to call parent/teacher conferences with any of their students they might wish to meet with (or any "parent" they might wish to interview ... *snerk*).
(OOC: Also, for the record, I'm not playing John Connor anymore -- I've passed him off to someone else. Now he can get a little more play, the poor antisocial bastard. :))
*grins wickedly and takes a drag off her cigarette*
The announcements for today --
-- Biff is missing once again from the front of the teachers lounge. If somebody could find that stupid goddamn bear and drag it back, I'd appreciate it. (I won't be rettaching any limbs you might lose, though. That's your fucking problem, not mine.)
-- After the events of last weekend, I'm thinking of lifting the weapons ban. I'll be opening up a discussion section in the comments for those opposed and those for the weapons ban to hash out any differences they might have, any requests they might have for licensing or policing those who wish to carry their weapons, and any other problems they might wish to discuss.
-- Parents Weekend will take place on October 28th, 29th, and 30th. For the record, you may make one new RPG journal for whichever parent, guardian, relation, or mortal enemy you might wish to bring in for your character. These characters cannot already be enrolled in the school or exist in town, and if you can find someone not already involved in the game to play them just for that weekend, all the better. However, these characters will not be allowed posting access on FH or any related communities, they will only be allowed to comment in designated threads -- open houses for classes, the Halloween dance, etc. They're only here to visit for one weekend, folks -- they won't be hanging in the dorms or taking classes or anything. Also, teachers will be allowed to call parent/teacher conferences with any of their students they might wish to meet with (or any "parent" they might wish to interview ... *snerk*).
(OOC: Also, for the record, I'm not playing John Connor anymore -- I've passed him off to someone else. Now he can get a little more play, the poor antisocial bastard. :))
Re: Weapons Ban
You said "My point is, those who choose not to go armed, are not in danger from those who choose to go armed."
I think we are going to have to agree to disagree on that one. I am equally at danger from those who choose to go armed and show no sense of responsibility for using those arms with restraint and care. Having a gun (or magic) only gives you the ability to fight back, it doesn't necessarily make you safer from attacks.
I do like the peer discussion idea though. And if each segment of the debate could police their own with no show of bias in favor, that will go a long way to fostering trust for everyone.
And thank you for at least considering those of us among the population who appear to be a silent minority that, for personal reasons, choose to go unarmed and have no magical abilities to fall back on. I guess why I'm so vocal about all this - is all this talk of arming...it just seems like we are getting pushed to the side and not even being considered.
((ooc: stupid work interfering with my play time! *g*))
Re: Weapons Ban
I'm sorry Chihaya. I'm very concerned about those who choose not to carry weapons. I've made it my business to protect those who are weaker. It's what I do. If it seems I'm not sensible of the fact that some simply don't like weapons, that's not the case. It's just hard for me to live with my weapons cut off. They're like my arms.
Having a weapon does, in fact, make me safer. I'll try to explain. I'm much less likely to pick a fight if I know I'm armed. Because I don't want to hurt anyone. I'm much less likely to feel scared and therefore gang up on someone if I know I can protect myself. I'm much less jumpy, irritable, and nasty when I don't feel like there are ghosts at the ends of my arms. So I'm much less likely to lose my temper.
I can't really explain any better than to say that I'd function better if someone cut off my ears.