id: viktor / text / prior to port arrival

[grindset]

Hello.

I am pleased to inform you that we have been granted the opportunity to establish a permanent workshop and laboratory facility aboard the ship.

This facility will be used primarily for machine maintenance, engineering, and associated experimentation, with room for other endeavours - it should prove a versatile space.

To begin installation, >50% of wardens must approve; however, since the potential benefits are not so limited, I believe everyone should have the opportunity to weigh in.

Please indicate below whether or not you support this idea.

Should you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them.

I will send a message directly to the inbox of anyone who does not respond here. If you think you can get away with not weighing in at all, be advised that I am both prepared to be annoying and very good at it.

Thank you for your time.

Comments

text; Amanda Y.

[oinks]

Are inmates allowed to use these spaces?

[grindset]

Of course - however, a warden ID will be required for access.

[rank1]

Only if I get to use it.

[ For what? Who knows! ]

[grindset]

You may, provided your assigned warden approves - ultimately, it will be up to their discretion.

a.starkov

[solmate]

Who decides what sort of experimentation will happen?

[grindset]

I will be overseeing the lab.

[Dibs. Shotgun. etc.]

But there will, of course, be room for discussion.
Did you have something in mind?

@ellieee.

[goty]

so this will be locked rite

[grindset]

Locked and monitored.
And I will be requesting secure areas within the secure area - extra-locked.

j.barnes (text)

[counterstep]

👍

[grindset]

Your thumb has been committed to record.

text | grace.g

[expectaspectre]

wonderful !

you absolutely have my approval :)

would you consider having a small corner for baking ?

[grindset]

Much appreciated.

This is an unusual request - what exactly are you imagining?

text | c.fraser

[nineteenfortyfive]

As long as you're the warden overseeing access and permissions, I support this idea.

[grindset]

With input, yes.

[Input which he reserves the right to disregard at any time.]

Thank you - I appreciate it.

audio | jimothy

[doppleman]

And when you say "experimentation"...?

audio;

[grindset]

[The answering voice is low, soft, with a more-or-less Slavic accent.]

Are you not... familiar with the term, or...

Rhy$.$trongfork

[smugreport]

[ Rhys is keysmashing in his head rn ]

100% yes

1000% yes

Honestly I think my vote should count for a lot given how I’m literally part robot.

[grindset]

Thank you, Mr Strongfork.
I thought you might enjoy this.

text | un: t.crawford

[sanctus_dei]

what kind of experiments would someone even do here

[Sounds sus]

[grindset]

That will be determined in part by the nature of our resources - overall, I imagine it will trend toward the exploratory.
Mechanical prototyping, for example
Or investigating the properties of new and interesting plants.

william.temple

[omniavincit]

[ With the "experimentation" angle covered—or in the process of being covered— ] I'm in favor.

Are you scrapping the mobile lab idea or keeping it for house calls?

[grindset]

Excellent. Thank you.

For working on the cleaning bots, I had intended to use a rolling bench in the loading bay as a substitute for proper lab space, so it will no longer be necessary once the workshop is set up.
But for "house calls" - not a bad idea. Were you imagining something like a crash cart?

private:
I am also keeping my improvised station in the storage complex. It's grown on me.

l.odinson | video

[shiftedshape]

Sounds like an excellent idea. I think we've a few inmates aboard who might benefit from some intellectual stimulation.

audio;

[grindset]

[Video? Not a chance. He'll meet halfway, though—]

We all could. The issue of boredom is ongoing. If this installation goes well, it could be just the first in a series... but that's for the administration to decide.

text; hayakawa

[spanning]

In favor. Which should put you over 50%.

Do you know where it'll be located?

[grindset]

Indeed! Very much appreciated, thank you.

Archimedes did not specify the location, but if I had to guess, I would say either Arm 1 or the central axis.

[blackclad]

Yes, please! And if there's anything I can do to help, I'm ready for it.

[grindset]

Much appreciated.

I have those pieces for you, by the way.

text; j.todd

[theartofmadness]

( notably this reply is a million years after the original message came out. ) the fuck are you gunna experiment with besides the cleaning bots bro there's nothing else around

[grindset]

Really?
Nothing at all?

text; l.morningstar

[dealwiththe]

Sure. The more varied activities the inmates can participate in, the better.

[grindset]

My thoughts exactly. Thank you.
You will be welcome to stop by any time you find yourself craving terminology.