Welcome to the Network! ;video

[truthchanges]

[ The camera opens onto a somewhat cluttered office. It didn't seem like it was cleaned often, if at all, with several cabinets only half closed, notices and sticky notes pinned about the wall, the window letting in the city lights from outside through shifted, broken blinds. The NSO building was a nice place, but some people had issues with tidyness. And Aya Hosada, the bespectacled woman smiling at the camera, was probably the worst case of it. Hey, she did used to be a programmer. She was used to this.

On her desk was her holokeyboard, a coffee thermos... three of them, actually, strewn papers, and several small, cute statues of anthropomorphized animals. This was basically home for her, though she supposed she could present it better. Ah well. ]

Greetings, everyone! If you're new around here, my name is Aya Hosada, Director of Personnel and Resident Liaison for the Neo Sapien Organization. And this is the Neo Sapien Network! It's a new feature we're going to be putting out from here on, programmed by yours truly~!

[ She's pretty proud of it, giving a wink at the camera before sipping her coffee. ]

Here's how it works; it's essentially a city-wide semi-private intranet. The NSO catalogs nothing, nor do we attach any software for tacking or conservation of data without user consent. It's basically the ultimate "safe" internet for people who don't particularly trust communications networks run by other companies. [ They knew the one she meant. ]

You can do test posts, voice posts, video posts, holo posts, you name it! Think of it like a social media service with, like, actual free speech. Try it out!

Let's see... [ Aya adjusts her glasses, taking another sip of her coffee and going over some other notes ]

Alright, a big special thanks to everyone who attended the fundraising gala. I know they can be a bit of a... hard pill to swallow, sometimes, but it's really important we keep up impressions! And look, Dr. Annan didn't get into a fist-fight this time with some rich heckler! Be sure to congratulate him when you see him next~! [ Aya giggled, winking again ]

Also, NSO efforts to restore power in the Parish were successful, and the shelter directors there send their regards. I won't name names, or call anyone out on a public post like this, but you know who you are when I say thank you, from the deepest place in my heart. You're the good we work for in this world, in action. Again, thank you...

... Although, I do fear I have to report that Yakashbah's stunt in Arcadia has lead to a lot of arrests and spiked security. Please be careful out there, okay?

[ Aya let out a heavy sigh, her expression drooping for a moment before picking up another sheet of pepper, pepping up once she saw what it was. ]

Oh! Also, the roommate assignments for this year are out, so be sure to check the roster postings at the nearest terminal to know who your new roomie is! The roommate program is Dr. Annan's way of helping us all socialize a little more, in an otherwise kinda hostile world, so hopefully you manage to make a new friend! Let's see, who did everyone get... [ She sips her coffee, going over the list until her eyes go wide and she spits out a bit of her drink, immediately reaching for a terminal beside her. ]

Um! Dr. Annan! This is Ms. Hosada, and I just saw the roommate roster, and I noticed my name was on it despite explicitly not volunteering [ said through her teeth ] Could you please explain?!

[ There was a long silence on the other end, leaving Aya looking progressively more nervous until Dr. Annan's familiar chuckled came through over the voice channel, before calmly saying...

"Your congratulations, Ms. Hosada, are graciously accepted. Thank you."

Aya's hand slowly drew back and she slumped in her desk some. ]

Oh boy... Welcome to the network, everyone.

[ Another dramatic sigh from Aya before she reached to shut the video off. ]

OOC: Welcome to the game! The network and log comms are now both open to be freely posted in, but feel free to use this post as a network mingle if you like! There will be a sub-header for threads specifically for Aya, if you want them, but otherwise feel free to make your own top level comments and respond to others!

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[sea_salty]

I hope this network is, you know, secure.

[fibrillate]

i'm guessing it's as secure as anything can get.
if aya says it's safe, i trust her. she hasn't led me wrong yet.

[sea_salty]

Do you know her well? [ Lapis is just... mistrusting in general. ]

[fibrillate]

i've at least known OF her since i joined the NSO seven or eight years ago. she really has the best interests of all of us at heart.

[sea_salty]

If two people trust her... maybe I can too.

[fibrillate]

if you don't want to, you don't have to, you know?
it's probably easier if you do, which i know sounds like a threat, but
well, i don't think i have a follow-up for that.
but you're not going to be forced to do anything as far as i know about.

[friendofdorothy]

let's not kid ourselves, there are probably about three cops reading each one of our

what are they called again

'shit posts'

[sea_salty]

I was afraid of that. [ Put her off posting on here, why don't you? ]

[friendofdorothy]

it's just common sense

on the other hand at least no borish flatscan will call you a freak of nature on here

[He's not trying to, he just assumes the worst out of most things]

[sea_salty]

That's something at least.
I kind of stand out so I get that a lot. Probably be best not to use that word though. [ It's also why she has a tendency to wear things like hoodies. ]

[friendofdorothy]

the fact that you being obviously one of us is considered a bad thing is why they have completely earned the epithet

[crusaderess]

hosada's the real deal. you can trust it.

[sea_salty]

Are you sure? Really sure?

[crusaderess]

do i seem like someone who trusts easily to u?

[sea_salty]

[ Oh, she definitely snorted at that. ]

Not in the slightest, Jotako. I guess we have to be suspicious these days.

[crusaderess]

try not to be suspicious of my friends. i might take it personally.

[mammal_robot]

I'm a little dubious myself, but I've had my people poking at it and as far as they can tell it's just as secure as they say.

I'll let everyone know if we find a security hole, though.

[sea_salty]

Your people? Wait, you're actually him, aren't you? [ She... never expected someone (or somebot) this important to want to talk to her. ]

[mammal_robot]

Atomic Robo? I hope I am, I'm wearing his pants.

[sea_salty]

[ Okay, got a bit of a giggle out of her. ]

I wasn't expecting you to be on this thing.

[mammal_robot]

No? Metahumans don't want to be treated as monsters, AIs don't want to be treated as appliances. I think our struggles are closely related.

[windblownrose]

Is there such a thing as true security in this uncertain world? Don't worry too much!

The best security is only as good as the glorious rabble who have the passwords, after all.

[sea_salty]

After what I've been through it helps to be careful.

[windblownrose]

Oh, I'm sure. Surveillance is universal, enjoy your life, don't say anything online you wouldn't shout on a street corner next to an officer of the peace.

Perhaps I'm being too pessimistic? I'm not a programmer, to be fair.

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[ayoungman]

oh i doubt it,

there's no such thing as a secure network.
not ever.

images of our personal moments are now taken from our systems and on display for the government overlords to view even as we speak.