Yeah, that was what I was referring to when I was talking about Penguin's idea. She suggested something similar like having declarations start a month or so before the actual legal term begins in order to give prospective candidates time to tart up and get in line with the Coral Guard at least, perhaps higher. Which I agree with - it's a reasonable ask given that the term is six months and the transition has taken this long as it is. Though we are much closer now than we were a few days ago - the gap is under 20 and I've just ordered the SPSF to return to TSP and endorse Beepee.