locokarma Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 This, of course, would be for fun.. but has there been any discussion for different divisions within the MEPD? Such as... with most police departments, there are other areas like: Bike Patrol Narcotics CID.... etc., etc. I was thinking for us we could have possibly... Fugitive Apprehension Space Port Authority Moister Farm Patrol Something along that line that would be, as stated, strictly for fun and nothing official? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-VADER312 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 dewback riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locokarma Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 LOL... forgot about that one! Dewback Patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I have tossed this around in my head a bit, and talked to a couple others about it. It hasn't gone anywhere yet, the main concern I have is that it may lead to forum splits, and people wanting to make up their own rules aside from the main group they allege to support, which will sap the life out of any group (it happens all the time in the re-enacting world). I like the fun idea of having various unofficial (the 501st doesn't recognize things like this ie; 69th dewbacks/MFP) "patrols" or "divisions" or whatever, but have yet to be able to find a purpose for them other than patches. I have had a more functional idea, but have yet to figure out the best way to implement it and gain participation in it while avoiding the problems already mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakengine Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 IMHO, it'd be kinda pointless to subdivide a group of only 68 people unless you made it a kind of ranking system based on hours of service. Something like, "I trooped five hours this weekend - now I'm finally qualified for Imperial SWAT." The tracking of that would be a nightmare though. The more desirable the milestones become, the less the honor system works. Okay, I just talked myself out of my own idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I'd like it to see something that regional groups could do on a volunteer basis only, like the MFP started out. We're trying to do something similar for Pacific Northwest MEPD members. It's entirely for esprit de corp. Otherwise, being MEPD is enough for me. I feel no need to belong to any subdivision thereof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 MEPD is enough for my Sandy needs, one stop shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td2878 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I agree with Bearden....We are a brotherhood no divisions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locokarma Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 I concur.. it wasn't meant to divide at all. Just for kicks... Ok... maybe a bad idea as I wouldn't want anyone to get upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 It still might be cool to make up names for sandtroopers in a certain area, but outside of "just for the heck of it" its hard to give them a specific purpose that isn't covered by the group already. In terms of maybe missing content or having something you want to do; then feel free to contribute to the detachment. We have a staff to run the board, but don't think that you can't give something to the group. The MEPD belongs to everyone who posts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locokarma Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Understood, Sir! Yes Sir! Just tossing ideas around in my head. Right now, in my area, there's really ONE deployed TD. The way things are going, I look to be there by this time next year, depending on the $$$....LOL Ah well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve12201 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Seems like you got busted by the Internal Affairs Sub-Division. Ouch! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-VADER312 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 crap..are there really only 68 of us deployed out there?? *****feels special for a moment******* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Feel even more special since half of those deployed people don't participate on the forums; the true heart of the detachment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar_man Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I have everything I need in the MEPD - brotherhood, freedom to express oneself, and humor - other than beer, what more can you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 hard liquor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td2878 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 im not deployed yet better get my *** into gear! but i still feel part of the brotherhood ever since i started posting in 2005! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locokarma Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Seems like you got busted by the Internal Affairs Sub-Division. Ouch! Steve Hahahaha! Ummm.. wait a sec. Now that I think about it... ***hides and deletes the evidence *** Move along. Move along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Feel even more special since half of those deployed people don't participate on the forums; the true heart of the detachment. That means there is a division then! Is there gonna be a limited MEPD Deployed Forum Poster patch in the works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-VADER312 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 yea...lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 To take a ride down the chocolate river in the Wonka pink sugar boat of course! I have everything I need in the MEPD - brotherhood, freedom to express oneself, and humor - other than beer, what more can you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Is there gonna be a limited MEPD Deployed Forum Poster patch in the works? Yep, available soon from a message board near you! *Minimum post count applies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve12201 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Guess I'm in throuble anybody want to banter back and forth for a few hours? HAHA Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locokarma Posted March 7, 2007 Author Share Posted March 7, 2007 Well... I guess I could start my own Detachment... Kinda like the IPD. Unofficial and unclassified of course ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I was thinking of starting a detachment that included all the costumes of the 501st. I'll call it "Redundant Ranks of the Empire". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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