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Allow Organizations to be the rulers of Organizations

Feature Upgrade · World management · Created by gullej
completed
organization ruler head-of-state

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

  As it stands, when editing an Organization article, it is possible to choose a Head of State in the Geopolitical section. But it is possible that an Organization is ruled not by a single character, but another Organization. I would like for it to be possible to choose an Organization as the ruler.

The Team's Response

I am all for it if you want it BUT some of you will have to come in the #development-discussion channel and explain to me how is this different from the PARENT organisation connection which is already there. I will not proceed with this unless I have more information about it.  

Update

After hearing the arguments of ddaniel and Satrium I am convinced this is needed. We will be going ahead with it.
Current score

125/300 Votes · +27309 points

Votes Cast

  • +100

    by TheTinyTyro
    on 2022-06-04 01:36
  • +1

    by iamthetot
    on 2022-06-03 17:24
  • +300

    by Guentherarer
    on 2022-06-03 09:06
  • +300

    by A Rambunctious Orc
    on 2022-06-03 05:13
  • +100

    by pandakat89
    on 2022-06-03 04:39
  • +300

    by Kippy_
    on 2022-06-03 01:53
  • +100

    by ShiftinBiscuits
    on 2022-06-02 22:19
    Allowing council-type organizations to lead bigger organizations, such as governments, would be extremely useful in non-monarchy worlds.
  • +300

    by Teneber
    on 2022-06-02 19:33
  • +300

    by Blacksteell
    on 2022-06-02 12:25
  • +300

    by Rains Up Games
    on 2022-06-02 03:21
  • +100

    by KrazyKing
    on 2022-06-02 02:30
  • +300

    by Arlatius
    on 2022-06-02 01:47
  • +300

    by Carantire
    on 2022-06-01 21:56
  • +300

    by tachibanaryu
    on 2022-06-01 20:24
  • +300

    by SoskaCream
    on 2022-06-01 17:05
  • +300

    by Spitfyre
    on 2022-06-01 06:54
  • +300

    by A Goodhearted Skeleton
    on 2022-06-01 02:55
  • +300

    by biglogan
    on 2022-05-31 19:44
    This is something that annoys me no end ... it's a weirdly really important one for me ... definitely a good idea :)
  • +300

    by michaelthominks
    on 2022-05-31 17:28
  • +300

    by lia_anna
    on 2022-05-31 14:48
  • +300

    by A Cute Skeleton
    on 2022-05-31 12:12
    Illuminati!
  • +300

    by LucasDLK
    on 2022-05-31 11:00
  • +300

    by Navy2177
    on 2022-05-31 10:51
  • +300

    by SparkyTheSec0nd
    on 2022-05-31 07:11
  • +300

    by Lasmos
    on 2022-05-31 02:22
  • +100

    by LordLithca
    on 2022-05-30 20:26
  • +300

    by Dareomius
    on 2022-05-30 19:55
  • +300

    by Serukis
    on 2022-05-30 09:22
  • +300

    by Rayna Fairbell
    on 2022-05-30 06:36
  • +300

    by ecl1psed
    on 2022-05-30 06:24
  • +300

    by Dungeon_builder14
    on 2022-05-29 21:53
  • +100

    by Scoutistic
    on 2022-05-29 21:12
  • +100

    by LaneysCastle
    on 2022-05-29 20:10
  • +300

    by Pyryriel
    on 2022-05-29 20:04
  • +300

    by Tratormo
    on 2022-05-29 18:42
  • +300

    by tophertalks
    on 2022-05-29 17:07
  • +300

    by Drakolisk Lord
    on 2022-05-29 16:31
  • +300

    by Beric
    on 2022-05-29 11:56
  • +300

    by Secere Laetes
    on 2022-05-29 05:50
  • +300

    by Gram the maybe
    on 2022-05-29 04:36
  • +300

    by Soulleesi
    on 2022-05-29 01:01
  • +300

    by poindexter1985
    on 2022-05-28 20:25
  • +300

    by MisterJaye
    on 2022-05-28 19:19
  • +300

    by SheepiestSheep
    on 2022-05-28 18:36
  • +100

    by pyrrha
    on 2022-05-28 18:14
  • +300

    by Lone Mountain Artificer
    on 2022-05-28 17:24
  • +300

    by Confused Kitten
    on 2022-05-28 15:20
  • +300

    by Jarocks
    on 2022-05-28 09:37
  • +1

    by Shakalak
    on 2022-05-28 00:45
    I have societies in my campaign that are not led by just one figurehead, I second the motion!
  • +100

    by Writing Bishop
    on 2022-05-27 22:55
  • +100

    by RockMeAsmodeus
    on 2022-05-27 22:53
  • +300

    by MerlinRafiki
    on 2022-05-27 20:41
    Oh Yes please! The relations of Privy Council and Royal Court to the Kingdom are getting complicated to display as "parent" and "child"
  • +300

    by kaibrightwing
    on 2022-05-27 16:31
  • +1

    by chipla
    on 2022-05-27 16:08
  • +300

    by Scargo
    on 2022-05-27 14:51
  • +1

    by Jackzaking
    on 2022-05-27 11:55
  • +1

    by A Wild Dragon
    on 2022-05-26 23:52
  • +300

    by Twighdark
    on 2022-05-26 19:16
    Agreed, because there's a difference between a parent organization, and the group that is leading an organization.
  • +300

    by DidiNightshade
    on 2022-05-26 14:45
  • +300

    by DarthGaymer
    on 2022-05-26 13:13
  • +300

    by BurningGod
    on 2022-05-25 20:52
  • +100

    by SunkinggMC
    on 2022-05-25 19:14
  • +300

    by A Sneaky Kitten
    on 2022-05-25 19:10
  • +300

    by ProperAndyP
    on 2022-05-25 18:03
  • +300

    by Malkenar
    on 2022-05-25 00:08
  • +100

    by Mr. Helix
    on 2022-05-24 23:13
  • +300

    by MissingRollPlayerFound
    on 2022-05-24 18:23
  • +100

    by hearthless1
    on 2022-05-24 15:14
  • +300

    by Nameseeker
    on 2022-05-24 13:13
  • +300

    by charley2020
    on 2022-05-24 08:10
  • +300

    by collindietrich
    on 2022-05-24 01:47
  • +300

    by DZebs48
    on 2022-05-24 01:02
  • +100

    by A Glamorous Skeleton
    on 2022-05-24 00:43
  • +100

    by LesMiserabby
    on 2022-05-23 22:22
  • +300

    by A Wild Orc
    on 2022-05-23 14:35
  • +100

    by shenghar
    on 2022-05-23 04:51
  • +300

    by Favillion
    on 2022-05-23 03:40
  • +100

    by Goldkeeper777
    on 2022-05-22 21:16
  • +100

    by MochaPower19
    on 2022-05-22 15:23
    I actually have an immediate use case for this as well. One of my organizations is actually a front for another organization, so it's technically run by that secret organization.
  • +300

    by Rosuin
    on 2022-05-22 15:11
  • +1

    by Zeragamba
    on 2022-05-22 12:39
  • +100

    by AveioA
    on 2022-05-22 11:05
  • +100

    by cc7799
    on 2022-05-21 18:00
  • +300

    by HyperionCaesar
    on 2022-05-21 17:16
  • +300

    by Strawbelbadude
    on 2022-05-21 13:38
  • +100

    by Willow H.R. Harper
    on 2022-05-21 12:39
  • +300

    by Moondare
    on 2022-05-21 06:30
  • +300

    by CristalViper
    on 2022-05-21 03:29
  • +300

    by Doogmcdoogil
    on 2022-05-21 00:34
  • +100

    by Shadow Malachi
    on 2022-05-20 23:19
  • +300

    by MaximusErebus
    on 2022-05-20 23:15
  • +1

    by storyauthor
    on 2022-05-20 21:54
  • +100

    by Careen Ligh
    on 2022-05-20 19:16
  • +300

    by Uruschk
    on 2022-05-20 11:33
  • +300

    by A Adorable Mlem
    on 2022-05-20 11:30
  • +300

    by Soigims
    on 2022-05-20 06:10
    I need to contradict the down voters: in my world, the church is lead by a council (an "organisation"). But that council can not have the church as the parent organisation as it isn't part of the church but in independent body.
  • +300

    by danieln
    on 2022-05-20 01:32
  • +300

    by samwest426
    on 2022-05-19 21:53
  • -1

    by Scalenex
    on 2022-05-19 20:52
    Redundant with the parent organization option
  • +300

    by skidznet
    on 2022-05-19 11:50
    I echo the sentiment that an organization logically should be able to rule its parent organization.
  • +300

    by Montedemo
    on 2022-05-19 08:08
  • +300

    by Pete Nelson
    on 2022-05-19 01:03
    I like this idea. It is quite common for an organization to rule a country or a smaller, insider or elite organization to rule a larger organization; e.g. the Chinese Communist Party, to name one.
  • +100

    by yawningchris
    on 2022-05-18 20:21
  • +300

    by PhntmDrgn
    on 2022-05-18 18:38
  • +300

    by A Glamorous Dragon
    on 2022-05-18 16:30
  • +100

    by Lyiat
    on 2022-05-18 15:55
  • +100

    by sadwaffle
    on 2022-05-18 14:59
  • +300

    by theaaronw0
    on 2022-05-18 13:15
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    by Carshand
    on 2022-05-18 04:17
  • +300

    by demker1998
    on 2022-05-17 20:32
  • +300

    by JetpackMonkey
    on 2022-05-17 11:22
  • +100

    by A Glamorous Ooze
    on 2022-05-17 11:07
    Even if we already have the parent organization field, I think allowing organizations as the leader of another organization makes a lot of sense.   For example an religion X. It's led by a part of it's members the High Priests. Logically the religion should be the parent organization of the High Priests, as the High Priests are included within that religion, but that does not indicate that the High Priests are leading the organisation
  • +300

    by Ratha
    on 2022-05-17 04:18
  • -300

    by UnknownWriter88
    on 2022-05-17 00:47
    This can already be done by assigning a parent organization under the generic tab of an organization
  • +300

    by Charlotte and Clara
    on 2022-05-16 21:59
  • +100

    by imitationcamel
    on 2022-05-16 17:46
  • +300

    by Polyduces
    on 2022-05-16 12:27
  • +300

    by NovaTerra
    on 2022-05-16 11:51
  • +100

    by Tijmuhn
    on 2022-05-16 10:50
    I would much prefer this to Parent Organization
  • +300

    by ddaniel
    on 2022-05-16 09:15
    Counter argument: we have an organization that's the vassal of another organization, led by a council of elders that is an organization. In this case we will need to use the overlord as the parent organization. Allowing leaders to be anything (text field instead of link) would allow organizations, deities, a tradition/concept...etc. to be leaders and would give more freedom to the worldbuilders.
  • +1

    by bogenisgreat
    on 2022-05-16 04:11
  • +1

    by jhedge96
    on 2022-05-16 03:51
  • -300

    by A Cute Dryad
    on 2022-05-16 03:05
    Organizatiosn already have "Parent Organization" which by any definition is the organization is a child/subordinate/subsidiary
  • +100

    by A Cute Kitten
    on 2022-05-16 01:47
  • +1

    by A Enfeebled Elf
    on 2022-05-15 22:10
  • +300

    by gullej
    on 2022-05-15 20:17