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Hey everyone, Due to a rising issue that has been brought up by the rest of the community regarding people with disabilities being denied from roleplaying and enjoying in factions they are wishing to join, Legal Faction Management has decided to implement the following policy changes in order to facilitate the ability for people with audio/visual impairments and other disabilities that affect their ability to join factions with mandatory microphone/audio communication (e.g. PD/SD). These changes were implemented to increase inclusivity within the affected factions and come into place immediately. No-mic permissions will be directly handled by Legal Faction Management moving forward. While there's no particular format for this as we understand that everyone has different circumstances and ways to communicate, we encourage you to request no-mic permissions in a way that makes you comfortable. These can be made directly on the UCP for @Sharvit to review. After permission will be granted you will be able to apply for said factions and attempt to join them through their recruitment process just like everyone else. Legal Faction Management promises full anonymity for those who applied and won't reveal their reasons to anyone outside of LFM. Moving forward, people with no-mic permissions will be able to patrol, get promoted, and join sub-divisions, with likely restrictions being in regards to patrolling with a partner or avoiding voice-heavy sub-divisions. Legal factions will be instructed to alter their recruitment process in order to allow people with disabilities a fair recruitment process (e.g voice interviews being done on chat, altering formats to include said permission from LFM in it, etc). LFM is wholely committed to inclusivity and we believe that everyone has the right to enjoy everything that our server has to offer, regardless of disability. We hope this change of policy helps achieve that goal, if there are any further questions, concerns, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us. Kind regards, Legal Faction Management

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The Los Santos News Network is a news broadcasting network founded in 1978 in the City of Los Santos where its channel headquarters are still based in Del Perro Heights. The network is responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of local news and worldwide affairs. Since its launch in 1978, the network has aimed to provide 24/7 hour impartial news coverage around the clock! The Los Santos News Network (LSNN) strives to offer professional and creative coverage of news and entertainment to our loyal readers, listeners, and viewers. The network is consistently looking to improve and offer engaging material whilst remaining transparent and unprejudiced in our coverage of events. LSNN operates internally with family values, everyone in the organization is equally as important and inputs towards our network's overall success. We stand by our belief that together everyone achieves more, every entity within the network's outreach if it is a sector, our Newsroom, or a subsidiary plays an equal role in ensuring that our Network operates as effectively and professionally as it should. We encourage that our employees go about handling their daily duties with PRIDE (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dignity, Empathy). Our Values & Ethics We have a set of clear internal values and behaviors fundamental to our agencies' beliefs and standards. The principles under which we serve our community is serving with PRIDE. Professionalism - To show the highest occupational professionalism standards in both practice and behavior. Respect - To show courtesy and consideration to our community, viewers, and colleagues and respect their privacy. Integrity - To show openness, honesty, and fairness in how we behave as individuals and an organization as a whole. Dedication - To be committed and caring for ensuring that we're consistent in delivering professional material and impartial coverage that follows our network's standards. Empathy - To see things from other points of view and show an understanding no matter the situation, in our industry line, this is key to ensuring we safeguard the people we wish to serve. High-quality standards are expected to be set by our leadership team. It's vital to our success and ever-continuing improvement as a network that our leaders and managers adhere to and practice our values and ethics whilst promoting them to their colleagues. OUR MOTTO 'Your right to know' is the Los Santos News Networks motto, the motto is valued greatly within the network as we intend to provide accurate, transparent, and crucial news that affects our viewers and provides them with clarity that they should be entitled that they may not have otherwise been aware of. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE DIVISIONS The Los Santos News Network is split into several sectors upon which ensure that the day-to-day operations of the news network are carried out as efficiently as possible whilst delivering engaging content in the process to our viewers, listeners, and readers. BROADCASTING DIVISION Our Broadcasting Division is headed by a Broadcasting Manager who answers to the Executive Leadership and is responsible for the oversight of the Broadcasting Sector. The Broadcasting Sector broadcasts various news, events, and other information via the networks TV, radio, and webpages. The content produced by the Broadcasting Sector is usually produced in a radio studio or television studio newsroom, or by a live broadcast in the field from an arsenal of professional reporters within LSNN. EDITORIAL DIVISION Our Editorial Division is headed by an Editorial Manager who answers to the Executive Leadership and is responsible for the oversight of the Editorial Sector, the manager oversees publications and the execution of the Editorial Sector's operations. The Editorial Sector houses our Editors and Journalists who gather information, write news article pieces, and present news in an honest and impartial manner. In addition to investigating and reporting on current events, they also work on articles and features that update and influence public opinion and inform our viewers of their right to know which is part of the network's motto. HR DIVISION Our Human Resources Division is headed by an HR Manager who answers to the Executive Leadership and is responsible for the management of the companies Human Resources. The HR Sector is accountable for ensuring that our organization is staffed by the most professional and qualified candidates, and as such holds a vital role within LSNN. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Los Santos News Network is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we're certain there's a role for most people within our family network. Whether you're just starting in your career or if you're looking for part-time work, we have got a plethora of positions that might be tailored to your skill sets and attributes. If you're looking for a company where you can settle down, establish a proper career path, and progress, then we're the perfect match for you. Responsible Division: HR Division Salary: Competitive Position Type: Skilled Job Description: The Los Santos News Networks Support Staff take on various roles within the organization assisting in both our Operations and Human Resources Divisions. Depending on what division you wish to join your role will vary in your day-to-day assignments, Support Staff within our Support Services Division will have a more administrative support focus whereas the Support Staff assigned to our Operations Division will be assisting out in the field. The job is a rewarding one in which in either division you will be supporting the network in achieving its goals whilst developing and being rewarded greatly for your hard efforts. As a member of Support Staff, you will be closely working alongside your team in supporting day-to-day operational needs. Support staff covers a variety of roles from photographers to pilots and so there are plenty of opportunities to find your true calling within the Support Services Division. THE CANDIDATE: The Ideal Candidate • Prior experience in the related field of the job for which you're applying. • Previous Operational experience with a previous employer. • Previous Administrative experience with a previous employer. • Requires working knowledge of general computing software. • Have an educational background and licensing within your field of interest. • A great communicator. • Have outstanding timekeeping skills. Minimum Criteria • Must have a car and a valid driver's license. (If applying to be a pilot you must have your aviation licenses in order) • Willingness to learn, develop. • Basic functional English and Math skills. • Completion of HS education. THE PERKS: • Opportunities to be promoted or cross divisions within the network into various roles. • Competitive salaries. • Paid Vacation leave and statutory holidays up to 18 days a year. • Profit sharing scheme. • Networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals. Responsible Division: Editorial Salary: Competitive Position Type: Intern Job Description: The Los Santos News Networks Editorial Intern would work on projects with fellow journalists within the Editorial Division of the Network. The Editorial Intern will write and respond to around the clock news, publishing response updates and forwarding them to the Editor and Management Team of the Division for review. Editorial Interns alike all employees within the Editorial Division will be involved in the profit-sharing scheme in place at LSNN where your hard work is rewarded. When a story breaks, interns will contribute to the main story and other coverage, helping make sure that the latest developments are accurately brought forward and published in accordance with publishing regulations set in place by the Editorial Division. Editorial interns will partake in team-based projects and support in the development of magazines and other large projects. The Editorial Intern will be contentiously willing to learn as they develop throughout their employment within the LSNN group. We as an employer will aim to educate and offer further employment opportunities through our in house monthly performance reviews in which we create a development plan tailored to the Intern to support them in turning their internship into a prosperous career with the LSNN group. Editorial Interns will be proactively contributing towards new projects whilst offering ideas and their own creative input along the way. As an Intern within the Division all publications will be subject to review and shall be subject to grading which will be linked into KPI's and brought up at your monthly performance review. As an Editorial Intern you will be taught how to publish creative and engaging articles, check your writing for discrepancies and integrate yourself into the Editorial Division as a key member of the team. THE CANDIDATE: The Ideal Candidate • At least 1-2 years of storytelling experience. • Open-minded, detail-orientated and a strong willingness to learn and develop. • Experience writing breaking news in real-time as a story unfolds • Ability to structure stories for specific target audiences. Minimum Criteria • Must have a car and a valid driver's license. • Willingness to learn, develop. • The candidate must have completed a college degree program. • This position is targeted towards graduate students and entry-level writers. THE PERKS: • Development plans tailored to the individual intern, educational support and qualifications can be achieved and are encouraged whilst working for the network. • Competitive salaries. • Paid Vacation leave and statutory holidays up to 18 days a year. • Opportunity to join the LSNN group. • Career progression opportunities, our sole aim for interns is to integrate them into our company and support them in their professional development with the network. • Networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals. Responsible Division: Broadcasting Division Salary: Competitive Position Type: Intern Job Description: The Los Santos News Networks Broadcasting Intern position is an entry-level position assisting any area of production if it be broadcasting on-air or off-channel. Interns will assist from pre-production through to post-production. Interns shall be learning on the job as we aim to integrate them into the LSNN family. As an intern you will learn the full ins and outs of the Broadcasting Division from supporting with equipment to partaking live on air on occasions alongside our fully trained news anchors and radio presenters. You will learn how to operate pieces of equipment, understand how to set up equipment and organize and manage events and timelines. Our Broadcasting Division covers recorded TV shows, live news, live shows and radio. As an intern you will be supporting in the creation of content for our multiple platforms. An intern showing creative potential is asked to help develop segments. In conjunction with producers and anchors, an intern will brainstorm new ideas, write and execute the material on occasions. Broadcasting Interns are often very hands-on once they're fully trained with equipment and are expected to help handle and control cameras, lighting and audio equipment. As a Broadcasting Intern you will be given a great opportunity in which you can grow within the Division and are encouraged to promote your creative ideas and help execute them. Broadcasting interns will be expected to work in multiple projects and cross platforms within the network. At the end of the Internship you will be given the opportunity to advance within the organization and by that time will be fully aware of the day-to-day operations of the Broadcasting Division. THE CANDIDATE: The Ideal Candidate • A degree in Media Studies or similar study. • Open-minded, detail-orientated and a strong willingness to learn and develop. • Experience in creating first-class content. • Familiarity with research techniques and sources for the verification of the accuracy of the material. • Ability to use IT proficiently, including a range of software packages. • Effective planning and organizing skills. Ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, prioritizing, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities. • Ability to prioritize a conflicting workload efficiently and to maintain standards of accuracy and attention to detail when working to deadlines or changing priorities. • Able to use firm judgment and understanding of when to seek guidance from experts and escalate issues where appropriate. • Flexibility-ability to adapt during breaking news, ability to adapt to program or anchor style. • Demonstrable level of creativity - able to bring a fresh new approach and bring out creative ideas in others. • Oversee and where necessary, direct the work of other resources and manage positive working relationships with staff, contributors and talent. • The ability to problem solve and suggest effective solutions. • Great communication skills and ability to remain calm when placed under pressure. Minimum Criteria • Must have a car and a valid driver's license. • Willingness to learn, develop. • The candidate must have completed a college degree program. • This position is targeted towards graduate students and entry-level writers. THE PERKS: • Development plans tailored to the individual intern, educational support and qualifications can be achieved and are encouraged whilst working for the network. • Competitive salaries. • Paid Vacation leave and statutory holidays up to 18 days a year. • Opportunity to join the LSNN group. • Career progression opportunities, our sole aim for interns is to integrate them into our company and support them in their professional development with the network. • Networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals. LSNN, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

NEXT DAY LATER THAT NIGHT Be careful who you vent to; A listening ear is also a running mouth.

SAN ANDREAS PORT AUTHORITY The Port of Los Santos, also known as the Los Santos Harbor, is a seaport managed by the San Andreas Port Authority, a department under the San Andreas State Government. Directed by Hank Preston, the Port Authority's mission is to: ensure that San Andreas' water, air, rail, and surface transportation assets are developed and operated in a cohesive, coordinated, and safe manner in order to provide maximum efficiencies and benefits to shippers, receivers, and passengers; to assure optimum business growth, technology development, investment, job retention and improvement in quality of life. The Port of Los Santos occupies 7,500 acres of land and water along 42 miles of waterfront. The Port is located on the south side of Los Santos, east of the Los Santos International Airport. The Port has 25 cargo terminals, 82 container cranes, 8 container terminals, and 113 miles of on-dock rail. In total, The Port of Los Santos and Port Authority of San Andreas have thousands of current employees in various areas, such as office and support staff, security, customs, longshoremen, and other labor staff. In 2018, approximately $236 billion worth of cargo came through The Port of Los Santos, with many of the top imports being furniture, automobile parts, automobiles, apparel, and electronics. The Port also loads container ships for export to various trading partners such as China, Vietnam, Japan, and South Korea. The most imported type of goods into The Port of Los Santos for the 2018 calendar year were, furniture (408,673), automobile parts (361,984), and electronics (278,782) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The San Andreas Port Authority maintains a continuous open recruitment process in order to fulfill staffing requirements for laborers, support staff and maintenance workers. In order to file an application for employment, please visit the San Andreas Port Authority Headquarters at the Jetsam terminal or file online. Below are current employment opportunities available; LONGSHOREMAN / DOCK LABORER SALARY INFORMATION: $36,000+ weekly (not including bonuses) LONGSHOREMAN / DOCK LABORER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Performing labor work in a marine terminal, warehouse or yard environment, baggage handling, heavy weight package handling, manual loading and unloading from trailers, railcars or trucks. To include frequently pushing, pulling, carrying and lifting in excess of 50 lbs. and occasionally exerting in excess of 100 lbs. Must be able to adhere to a standby schedule which includes day and night scheduling, overtime, weekends and holidays. Must have the ability to read, write, and speak basic English. Must have the ability to function effectively in a fast paced, team-oriented work environment. Must have the ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong initiative. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees. Must have the ability to think logically, follow procedures, instructions and make sound decisions. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform all manual labor functions in accordance within the GC/Vessel Stevedoring operation and safety guidelines. Work with forklift basket up to heights of around 14 feet to place or remove container hooks or strapping used for lifting containers, pipes and general cargo. Secure cargo with chains/binders when preparing for lifting. Strap cargo by utilizing lashings, container hooks, wire rope weighing in excess of 100 lbs to assure safe operation. Maintain a clean work area, free of debris or safety hazards and awareness of surroundings (i.e. vehicles, people, equipment, etc.) at all times. BUREAU OF SAFETY CLICK HERE TO APPLY The Bureau of Safety is an integral part of the San Andreas Port Authority, as it ensures that all apparatus, personnel, and civilians perform their duties in a safe and up-to-standard environment. Furthermore, the Bureau ensures safety throughout the port by employing licensed, armed safety officers who are put through additional in-house training and certification programs. SAFETY OFFICER SALARY INFORMATION: $30,000+ Weekly (Probationary.) 42,000+ Weekly (Full officer status.) SAFETY OFFICER REQUIREMENTS: You must be 21 years of age or older. You must have at least a valid PF license and are in the process of getting a Guard Card. You must have a valid Driving license. Able to work full time and should not be working for other employers. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct security patrols. Conduct Health and Safety inspections. Maintain security checkpoints. Enforce the port rules and regulations. OPPORTUNITIES: CBRN Specialist. H&S Inspector. Medical Assistant. Customs Officer. RECRUITMENT, INFORMATION AND CONTACT LINES: The Port of Los Santos bolsters a number of dedicated Foremen and Sub-Foremen who are dedicated to bringing aboard only the best longshoremen. If you're interested in employment or information, refer to the list of names below who may be able to assist you. HANK PRESTON DIRECTOR OF PORT AUTHORITY Appointed Director of the San Andreas Port Authority February 9th, 2021. Hank Preston, a lifelong public servant, working for the State Government. Known for his reliable management abilities, working within the Department of Labor and the Port of Los Santos for nearly thirty years, Preston eventually saw his appointment in early February 2021 as Director by Secretary of Labor Diane Renwick. As Director of the San Andreas Port Authority, Hank oversees all day to day aspects of San Andreas' Ports in conjunction with the multitude of private and public entities that operate therein. Employment numbers and public safety has seen drastic improvement at the Los Santos Harbor since his appointment. This project is a part of the San Andreas State Government faction. This faction does fall under the semi-legal category as we allow individuals with illegal affiliations to join. Our goal is to breathe more life into blue collar roleplay at the harbor. We strive to bring interesting roleplay to all that are interested in roleplaying in the area, whether you are a company, criminal or an average civilian. Our plan is to promote and incentivize good roleplay and character development through meaningful roleplay. Should you have any questions, concerns or are interested in becoming involved with the faction please reach out to @NexusExodus USEFUL LINKS IC WEBSITE FACEBROWSER DISCORD

Note that the intention of this thread is not to create any beef between either groups of the spectrum. If you're here to start causing drama because a group of role players in the illegal/legal rp scene ruined your experience, I'll kindly ask for you to not derail this thread to attack them on that. There are obviously correct mediums to take that up to, thanks. When I refer to "group" I am referring to either illegal, legal, LEO or any other massive "group" of role players on this server. To gain a little background into me, I've role played illegal pretty much my whole entire time on multiple role play servers/platforms and I've only really taken up a legal role play approach in 2019, to which I've stuck to since I made the full move to this server. One thing I've noticed that there have always been huge divides between groups of legal role players, illegal role players, LEO role players, etc, however, on this server it's something on a whole different level. Nearly every thread I have seen that has innocent intentions is always derailed by the opposite group (or sometimes its own group), whether that be illegal or legal. It's honestly disheartening seeing this and the intention of this thread is to see why. The main concern that I see between these two groups are role play quality. Role play quality on this server will never reach a top total level of "perfection". No server can do that, you can role play and think you're the best role player ever but there will always be somebody who will disagree with how you roleplay no matter what, sometimes they may be right, sometimes they may completely be wrong. I've seen both illegal and legal role play groups having absolutely sub par role play, this isn't to say that the other groups are perfect, there are huge issues with LEO role play just as much as there is with the aforementioned groups, but the point I am attempting to convey is that I don't understand why fingers are always being pointed at one another when your role play scene is not at the standard it really should be at. You have people role playing Mexican American teens speaking in full Spanish slang, driving Sultan's, doing muggings with shotguns and duffel bags, whilst on the other hand you have 20 year old "influencers" on Facebrowser with the sole intention of ERPing, driving fast sports cars, and going to clubs, etc. (Obviously these are generalizations of both groups, I am not referencing specific people) Whereas this may be the case, there's also really good legal and illegal role players too who have heavily developed their characters that I personally commend highly. Neither group is perfect yet you have people sprawling into raging fits at every opportunity in every thread that concerns either illegal or legal role play, and as a result of this, most of them get locked within 24 hours of the initial threads creation. I'll specifically mention a thread that was made earlier today which got locked with 14 hours or so of it being created, now I don't want this thread turning into that thread's discussion as it has been locked by an admin, but I am just giving an example. Within those meek 14 hours, legal role players were having at illegal role players for poor tier role play unable to recognize that their scene isn't much better off. OPs thread was innocent withholding good intentions for the illegal role play scene, which is awesome (since illegal role play obviously needs to be looked at more, it's evidently been ignored heavily) but people for whatever reason are opposed to that and decided to derail it heavily, even some illegal role players assisting in derailing that. As bad as it may sound, but my solution to this is to just completely ignore those derailing either your thread, bad mouthing your faction/group in a thread or just in general being toxic towards your group. Kindly just go about PMing them/asking them on that thread if there's any concerns they can PM you rather than derailing the thread, if they reply again just leave it at that or report them. I can understand it is quite a difficult thing to do as people would always want to get the last kick or laugh, but if we want to have this type of mentality diminish we can't keep fueling the fire in every single thread. It's demotivating at this point seeing these groups always arguing 24/7 at every given opportunity in regards to role play standards when their group isn't doing much better. To close this off since I feel as if I've written too much for this topic anyway, I've never been on such a community where toxicity between these two groups are oftentimes tossed at each other. I understand if you're in one "clique" you're more inclined to go protect that clique of role play over the other. My hope for this thread is for these two groups to actually come to the realization that there are improvements that both groups need to take up, and to actually remember that there are actual mediums to take these complaints up to. I really do not care if a faction is ICly harassing your character, to be totally honest. I just want to read and discuss in the thread (which sometimes leaves me unable to because so many points are tossed around, derailing the thread making me feel as if even replying to that thread is pointless due to how derailed it is, it leaves me wondering how long until an admin has to step in and lock the thread, making the whole creation of it purposeless)

Vasken in his hay days

Still up on the board though.

DISCIPLINE

Short description: Just as the title says. Detailed description: Giving people the ability to unlock mobile phones with passcodes on them through purchasable physical devices, likely through something such as a laptop that could be obtained through IFM which has the appropriate software installed to let people remove mobile phone passcodes. Commands to add: /phoneunlock or /passremoval Items to add: Simply some sort of laptop and/or PC which can be placed down within a property, where a person who is able to use it can type the command and wait a certain amount of time whilst doing /me's until the mobile phone in question is unlocked. To prevent it from having zero risk when unlocking the phone however, the user would be required to turn the mobile phone on for a certain amount of time in order to unlock it; which prevents people from instantly stealing & unlocking mobile phones in under a few hours to sell them for a quick profit (since turning on the mobile phone would mean that the police would be able to track it if they were actively looking for it). How would your suggestion improve the server? With the introduction of passcodes, it's somewhat meant that mobile phones which have them on are basically impossible to gain access too unless you were to theoretically type out every single possible combination; which would realistically be incredibly tiresome to try out 10,000 different combinations without access to OOC tools like a bot (which would subsequently be breaking rules). A lot of people hold information on their phones that could cause some immense IC complications & drama amongst people if someone was to get ahold of them, but without access to the passcodes; the only thing that can be done is to simply turn the stolen phone off and just keep them hidden until they're potentially ever able to unlock the phone in question once obtaining the password. By giving tools that would allow people authorized by IFM to gain access to these mobile phones, not only would it create a new demand for individuals looking to unlock phones in order for others or themselves to gain the information/contacts present within, but it'd also allow for the potential opportunity for people to unlock these mobile phones after aquiring them in order to sell them onto pawn shops & subsequently earn cash for their stolen goods; as well as potentially even let the thief in question pose as the original mobile phone's owner. Additional information: Police are able to do it in real life and there are a plentiful amount of illegal sources that are able to unlock phones in real life; no harm in introducing something into the server that realistically happens very often across the globe as mobile phone crime becomes an increasing issue.

Aleksandar's amateurism

Personally, out of character respect goes miles when it comes to in-character roleplay. If I've had a particularly great roleplay, I'll be sure to PM the person involved or persons involved and compliment them for their roleplay, and thank them for the entertainment. It's not only friendly, but it will make the experience in the server more enjoyable for both parties.

FOREVER MAKING MONEY

Can we get some sit smoking and sitting while on our phones animations? Why every time we wanna roleplay smoking and sitting down it automatically makes us stand up which lowkey kills the roleplay. Same thing with being on the phone, we gotta stand up to be on our phone. I would love it if we could be on our phones/smoking while sitting down.