Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 21:39:28 +0000

There is only one problem with all of these ideas. It would be that we would have to replace all of the original text with the new acronym.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 03:56:11 +0000

Kinda off topic, but I always like how the UIU handled anomalies.

Carts = Confirmed Artifact
Cans = Confirmed Anomaly
Informal, but still a nice term: CanMan = Anomalous humanoid

I love the ease of use and pronounceability of these terms. They just sound better than clunky acronyms. RPC is worse than SCP because with SCP you can flow from the S to the C naturally. You cant naturally go from pronouncing the letter R to the letter P.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 14:17:58 +0000

Somebody with more clout should message CFO about holding a straw poll for both this and what we should call d-class. It's time we ditch the SCP hand-me-downs and become our own thing

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 04:43:13 +0000

I agree on DA, the thing is if that is the route we want to go, we MUST act now, we have very little time before things get stuck.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:22:56 +0000

Best suggestion in my opinion.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:44:29 +0000

I'm into this. It would also make it easier to find what you're interested in just by looking at the list. If everything on the list is just "RPC-XXX", it's really hard to find what you want. If we differentiate, then you'll know by looking at the list that "SEN-XXX" is sentient, or "EXT-XXX" is extraterrestrial. We could combine that with Orgeston's idea to have the threat level right in the name, so for example you'd have "TEC-β-XXX". Personally, I think it's more stylish and more practical than "RCP-XXX" was.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:23:23 +0000

I'm with the idea that we should do it the way an actual organization would do. Simply shoving every single anomaly into one huge list is kinda stupid if you think about it. These things should be categorized by type (Organic, Inorganic, Sentient, Technological, Preternatural, Extraterrestrial, Extradimentional, Ethereal, Memetic, etc). It'd make it easier to find and classify.

Also, it doesn't matter how much we try to deviate from SCP's format if we stick to the letters-numbers type of code. We should allow ourselves to be more prolific with the terms and classifications.

Wouldn't it look more authentic if a document was written like this:

[Authority Logo]
Research, Protection and Containment

Biological Research Division [Or any other]

Anomalous Object Registry [#999]
[Object Class icon and maybe a picture as well]

[Description]

Containment Protocols:

[Description of containment]

[Other usual info like Test Logs, Interviews, and so on]

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:45:19 +0000

I'm team both, Imo either one's better than RPX-XXX.

But maybe…think we could like, make different names for different types of anomaly? For example: DA-HMN-XXX for humanoid, and DA-EXL-XXX for extraterrestrial life and so on.

We'll have to work out some definitions tho, but look at our name, RCPA, R for Research and it comes first. We are more of a research organization than a containment one now.

Hence, specific definitions would be absolute necessary, and awesome, and looking-pro.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:01:46 +0000

I like DA also.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 06:29:17 +0000

I don't mind RPC, but I do think AO is much better

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:57:27 +0000

To further differentiate ourselves from the Foundation is imperative and I do support the idea of changing anomaly designations.

Any new designation should definitely include the word "anomaly", though DA already has unrelated connotations. I like the Research File designation. I don't have a problem with Research Document either, the R&D connotation is fitting. I like the implication that RPC is more academic and analytic than the Foundation and actively tries to research, design and implement new procedures and technologies to contain anomalies, based off anomalies, etc. It'd open up more creative and cross-testing opportunities.

All within a contemporary "10 minutes in the future" realism constraint, of course.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:58:08 +0000

I suggest changing it to the symbol for the containment protocol of the anomaly.

α342
β637
γ782

Verbally you would say it as "Alpha-Three-Forty-Two."

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 02:07:12 +0000

I'm def down for replacing RPC-[number] w/ something else. RCP is the slogan of the Authority like "secure, contain, protect" is the slogan of the Foundation. It just so happens that the acronym for their slogan can be an acronym for "secure containment procedure" like segfault314 points out

And while I do like DA, Dr Odoacer has a point that it kinda seems like "District Attorney." But I posit that it's only because we're unaccustomed to the proposed meaning of "Documented Anomaly." and having DA-[number] makes more sense for uncontained/unobtainable anomalies as well as locations and people/animals since a location/living thing can't really be considered an object.

Conversely, "Research File" (RF-[number]) could be used, be entirely unique, and be in-line w/ the "Research, Protection, Containment" slogan. I would've suggested "Research Document" but RD is too close to R&D (Research and development) imo

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 03:06:42 +0000

Something that bugged me about SCP is that the term "SCP" comes from "special containment procedures" as described in SCP-173, and that every other definition of the term is a backronym.

I personally really like AO, as well as DA. DAO?

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 01:10:37 +0000

I'm on team DA

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:00:06 +0000

What about location?

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:46:30 +0000

I like AO for Anomylous Object or Anomylous Organism. Fits both, differentiates us more from Foundation people, and rolls off the tongue well.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:43:25 +0000

I very much like SuGrot's idea of DA, Documented Anomaly. Contained implies that it has been dealt with, which might not be the case for all anomalies. Object limits RPCs to objects and excludes living creatures, places, etc. Documented covers everything.
However, is makes you think of District Attorney as Dr Odoacer points out.
DA is also slang for that bad hairstyle, meaning "duck's arse".

What about RA for Reported Anomaly?

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:01:42 +0000

This seems like a good idea to me.
While referring to all anomalies as objects has a delicious undertone of sinister, the more general term "Documented Anomaly," seems a tad more professional and wide ranging.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:11:10 +0000

AO sounds alot like "ayo".

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 01:57:57 +0000

RPC does sound kind of clunky. If we were to change what we call the subjects, I personally think AO sounds the best. "Anomalous Object" just sounds more mysterious. Although, DA would also work; it just makes me think of "District Attorney."

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 22:28:36 +0000

I'm defo with the DA-XXX or AO-XX, RPC-XXX just feels eugh. Also, DA pretty much does allow for any kind of anomaly.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:30:16 +0000

I think DA works the best, because it allows for a wider range of "SCP"s beyond objects, or anomalies that can be contained.

Plus "DA-[number]" rolls off the tongue better.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:13:07 +0000

Separating RCP into two terms is not an appealing idea.
"Documented Anomaly" seems to be a better all rounder. People could refer to anomalies like "DA-24" as verbally "The 24." That does lose some of the charm of saying the whole "RCP" part though.

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:36:21 +0000

Disagree, if just because CO is already a commonly known acronym for commanding officer.

Perhaps CA for contained anomaly? UA to refer to objects outside of the control of the authority?

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 03:47:36 +0000

I do think that a new name is better and would make more scene from a logical, in universe perspective. However, calling it a "Containment Object" or something of that nature excludes anomalous locations/occurrences that are not strictly objects

Re: Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 02:32:42 +0000

I personally like CO for Containment Object a little better.

Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 02:28:02 +0000

Standing for Anomalous Object. The AO rolls off better then RPC