(12-13-2016, 03:34 PM)Punchwood Wrote: It would lead to a much simpler and more streamlined system. Instead of having to find the correct sub-forum and then the correct sub-forum within that before then going to the right thread you would know exactly where to post in a separate Ministry. People would also know 100% who is in charge of what, instead of having a Director who is in charge of X, an AC member who is in charge of XY, a Deputy in charge of XYZ and then a Minister of charge of it all. Splitting would lead to a much easier and simpler line of leadership.

I created the Deputies and Directors system because it suited my particular needs, back when I was Minister of Regional Affairs. Each Minister is entitled to setting up their own system, according to what works best for them. There is no requirement that there must be a certain number of Deputies, that each project have a Director or that anyone should sit on the Advisory Council.

I created those positions for very specific reasons. I appointed Directors because I wanted people with a certain degree of authority over specific projects, without having an excessive number of Deputies. I appointed an Advisory Council because I wanted a more formal structure to get the advice of certain people with experience. I appointed a Deputy when I felt someone had the full set of skills. That is why I appointed Feirmont and Scyllaland halfway through my terms, and only after they had proven themselves as members of the staff or in directorial positions. I was waiting for the right Deputy, rather than filling the position.

My point is that there is no need for any structure at all. If the Minister feels a simpler structure will do, that is completely fine. If a more complex structure is needed, then that is fine too.