SCP-F Structured

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An SCP-F structured or SCP-Foundation structured system is an in-system government that resembles the SCP Foundation. This structure is not related to the broader world of SCP and is exclusively based on the in-universe SCP Foundation.

This term is not meant to describe a healthy system structure. Due to the dehumanization of lower classes, alongside unfair decision making (disregarding lower classes opinions in favor for those of a higher class), it's not encouraged to use this term lightly or in unserious manners (SCPbased may be better for that).

Internal Classes
The names of classes will vary system to system, general language will be used here for ease of understanding.

Top Class
Similar the O5 council, there is a group of headmates who have complete control over the system alongside having intimate knowledge of the ins and outs of the system. This is the highest class a headmate can achieve, and may or may not be achievable for lower class headmates to reach. This top class will likely be made of omniscients, omniscius', gatekeepers, floaters(2), lorekeepers, internal self helpers, and archivists (having most of these roles simultaneously).

This group may keep mostly hidden from the system or, contrarily, may be incredibly intrusive in day to day life. The top class usually do not have a proper grasp on their fellow headmates feelings and will usually stay out of helping them, leaving such jobs to lesser classes. Of course, this is not always the case, any headmate within the top class may have caretaker or protector roles. There will usually be a maincenter within the top class who has final say even over other top class headmates.

Secondary Class
The secondary class works directly under the top class, usually compromised of gatekeepers, protectors, prosecutors, cartographers, internal self helpers, tanks, overlords, caretakers, etc. These headmates usually have a higher degree of power and are also fairly knowledgeable when it comes to the system. This class is usually compromised of the system helpers, headmates who can care for others, while also being comprised of headmates who can "do the right thing by any means", these headmates can end up being considered persecutors/prosecutors due to more harsh actions they may carry out. Headmates who carry out harsher actions for the top class do so out of a good will in most cases, but this does not mean that their actions are actually good. Both the top class and secondary class can have headmates who are harmful, misguided, or malignant.

Minor Secondary Class

A sub-class, minor secondary class headmates are maintenance workers for the system. They're usually lurkers and gatekeepers who specifically work to keep things in order. These headmates usually hold little to no power and work primarily under the top class but can also work under the secondary class. Census takers, receptionists, scouts, and gardentenders are common amongst this class.

Tertiary Classes
The third ranked members will begin to be more varied and tend to have sub classes within the rank. Tertiary classes will vary widely on general roles but will hold no power over the system like a gatekeeper may. Although, these headmates will always have say in system decisions. Hosts, co-hosts, primary fronters, holders, persecutors, negotiators, diplomats, etc. will be most commonly found within this class.

Lower Classes
Similar to tertiary classes, lower classes can vary wildly, but they are primarily made up of fragments and headmates who are unaware they are even part of a system (usually known as astraymates, but this may also include lonelets pre-syscovery). These headmates are often put into more cruel situations and usually seen as disposable.

History
SCP-F Structured was a term created during July of 2023, yet did not make any official appearances online until around December of 2023.

Related Terms
SCPtive is a term used for introject who's source is SCP.

SCPbased is a term for systems who's functioning is heavily influenced by SCP in some form.

Ordinastema hierarchy is a type of in-system hierarchy with specific "levels" that a headmate can fit into.