Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX
Standing for Anomalous Object. The AO rolls off better then RPC
Change RPC-XXX to AO-XXX
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change what we call the objects
I personally like CO for Containment Object a little better.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Best suggestion in my opinion.
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
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."
(account deleted)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?
I like AO for Anomylous Object or Anomylous Organism. Fits both, differentiates us more from Foundation people, and rolls off the tongue well.
What about location?
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?
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
I suggest changing it to the symbol for the containment protocol of the anomaly.
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Verbally you would say it as "Alpha-Three-Forty-Two."
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.
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