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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: TVC15 on October 14, 2008, 12:50:26 AM

Title: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: TVC15 on October 14, 2008, 12:50:26 AM: Adopting some sort of achievement system would solve the biggest problem about the US military today: not having enough troops to fight in all the wars we'd like to be having. Like, maybe if in a single tour of duty you manage to kill more than 100 terrorists, you might get like, a million dollars. This would attract people like demi--people which would not typically be interested in joining the military. And there are thousands and thousands that are like him. Maybe if you manage to rape more than a dozen native women in a month, you might get a carton of cigarettes or a porno or something.

This policy could also be applied to law enforcement, too. Maybe if they kill like 10 mexicans in a month, they get a 20 dollar gift certificate to Outback Steakhouse. Or for every brick of heroin they confiscate, they get to have sex with a minor.

I think there's solid potential in this idea.
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: Flannel Boy on October 14, 2008, 12:52:08 AM: Can Demi modify his wheelchair to include a machine gun and flame-thrower?
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: muckhole on October 14, 2008, 12:53:19 AM: This could have saved your candidacy had you ran on this platform a few weeks back!
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: TVC15 on October 14, 2008, 12:53:31 AM: And maybe you can boost your score by taking part in wars that would be easier, like helping out with the genocide in Darfur. You could just stand still there and your score would go up.
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: muckhole on October 14, 2008, 12:54:05 AM: :lol Boosting.
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 14, 2008, 12:56:35 AM: It's already too late to get the "Kill an Iraqi on October 10th" achievement. :-\
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 14, 2008, 12:57:22 AM: (http://loc.rousefamily.com/leftofcentrist/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mission_accomplished.jpg)
"Mission Accomplished: 1000 points"
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: cool breeze on October 14, 2008, 01:00:30 AM: This is actually a great idea, but I think PMCs already took it. I think the Military is going to have to settle for crappy knock off trophies.
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: Eric P on October 14, 2008, 02:35:24 AM: you get medals and ribbons

they're a gamerscore for your chest.
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: TVC15 on October 14, 2008, 02:36:57 AM: Quote from: Eric P on October 14, 2008, 02:35:24 AM
you get medals and ribbons

they're a gamerscore for your chest.

Medals and ribbons are hardly rewards. If you just beheaded a bunch of gross muslims, which would you rather get: a medal or a bottle of moderately-priced scotch?
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 14, 2008, 02:39:17 AM: Quote from: swaggaz on October 14, 2008, 01:00:30 AM
This is actually a great idea, but I think PMCs already took it. I think the Military is going to have to settle for crappy knock off trophies.

:lol

You're such a SFAG.
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: Eric P on October 14, 2008, 02:41:06 AM: Quote from: TVC 15 on October 14, 2008, 02:36:57 AM
Quote from: Eric P on October 14, 2008, 02:35:24 AM
you get medals and ribbons

they're a gamerscore for your chest.

Medals and ribbons are hardly rewards. If you just beheaded a bunch of gross muslims, which would you rather get: a medal or a bottle of moderately-priced scotch?

i stand by my analogy.
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: TVC15 on October 14, 2008, 02:49:30 AM: Quote from: Eric P on October 14, 2008, 02:41:06 AM
Quote from: TVC 15 on October 14, 2008, 02:36:57 AM
Quote from: Eric P on October 14, 2008, 02:35:24 AM
you get medals and ribbons

they're a gamerscore for your chest.

Medals and ribbons are hardly rewards. If you just beheaded a bunch of gross muslims, which would you rather get: a medal or a bottle of moderately-priced scotch?

i stand by my analogy.

If you kill a high ranking Al Qaeda member, you get a vintage 2 liter bottle of Crystal Pepsi, though.
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: Cormacaroni on October 14, 2008, 03:49:22 AM: This is a brilliant idea, although I don't think you'd even need to give real (i.e. monetary) prizes. Just 'KillPointz' or something would be all you'd need to kick-start some serious shit in the middle east.

As a positive corollary, over time, it would also presumably weed out achievement whores from the breeding population. If they aren't too fat for active service that is.
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: drozmight on October 14, 2008, 04:23:13 AM: How would this work for generals and commanders, etc?
The more earth you leave scorched, the more points you get?
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: TVC15 on October 14, 2008, 04:26:16 AM: Quote from: drozmight on October 14, 2008, 04:23:13 AM
How would this work for generals and commanders, etc?
The more earth you leave scorched, the more points you get?

While I believe awards can be developed for their levels, commanders and generals (at least higher ranking generals) are far enough removed from the nitty gritty that they probably require less motivation. Commanders and generals sit in rooms miles back from the line of combat, generally. They don't need to be on the treadmill to motivate themselves. They get the greatest prize of all: playing chess with humans.
Title: Re: Why hasn't the US military adopted an achievements system?
Post by: Tauntaun on October 14, 2008, 11:59:47 AM: Quote from: Night Man on October 14, 2008, 12:52:08 AM
Can Demi modify his wheelchair to include a machine gun and flame-thrower?

This could go with my Space Marine program. Demi could be our first Dreadnought. :gun