#system structure

[masquerade-flags]

Layer System

The alters that live in/on a specific layer, this is generally a type of separated subsystem.

[thedamnfeds]

[ID: Blue flag with a dark blue border, and a white horizontal line. There is a black fencing saber in the top left corner.]

FENCING STRUCTURED SYSTEM

[PT: Fencing Structured System]

A Fencing Structured system is a structure based around fencing as a sport. Parts of this structure includes "right of way" rules in regards to fronting (i.e someone who is there 'first' has priority for activities, while anyone who comes into front after must wait to take their turn, and so on), classifying headmates as different classifications, and specific groups in relation to Saber, Foil, and Épée. The system doesn't necessarily have to fence, or be into fencing, however the way things work are heavily related to the rules and ideas behind the sport. Good sportsmanship (and being a team player) and respect for those internally and externally are of importance.

Headmates may be split into A - E lettering in relation to priority, time spent in the system, and how often they front. A is highest classification, and E is the lowest. Members may change from classification (higher or lower), but these groups cannot be "skipped" to the next letter, as there has to be some level of improvement to get there.

No member of a system is confined to strictly one grouping, and might fit into multiple, as fencing allows you to be able to play many different weapons.

Sabre - The most aggressive weapon used for fencing, and prioritizes "right of way". This group might comprise of protectors, persecutors, hosts, and any parts that might protect the system or do outerworld work like diplomats.

Foil - This weapon has the smallest area of attack and prioritizes right of way rules. This group might comprise of littles, caretakers, and parts who do not front as often due to other priorities within the system.

Épée - This weapon has the biggest area of attack, and has no regards for "right of way". This group might comprise of gatekeepers, managers, ISHs, and other parts that work almost entirely internally and behind the scenes. This group keeps the system running and functional.

Referees - This group might comprise of a variety of different members with different roles. Headmates who do not fit into any of the above categories (such as fragments) might go here.

Coined: October 19th, 2025.

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CDD systems/People with CDDs

Have you done any kind of system mapping* before?

No

Don't remember

Yes, drawn innerworld/headspace locations style maps

Yes, alter role, relationship, and/or subsystem chart style maps

Yes, detailed written descriptions as a form of mapping

Yes, drawn locations and chart style maps

Yes, Yes, drawn locations and detailed written descriptions style maps

Yes, charts and detailed written descriptions style maps

Yes, all of the above

Yes, another way

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Voting ended onJan 24

*system mapping does not only refer to drawing map of innerworlds/headspaces, it also includes mapping alter relationships, roles, and/or subsystems

[illegalcatgirl]

Mercurial Systems & Front Batteries

A mercurial system describes a system structure that involved the concept of front batteries.

Front batteries can be defined as a phenomenon within fronting where one will experience a high activity front followed by a low activity front. (Explained below)

A high activity front is characterized by increased numbers in front at once, a higher frequency of switches, the introduction of the ability to hold front on ones own (for members unable to during low activity), an increase in "unprompted" or triggerless fronts, and often increased system growth.

A low activity front is distinguished by the limiting of fronters to a much smaller group, a significant decrease in switch frequency, and often issues involving an individual's ability to stay present in front. This can be compared to periods of stagnation within other terms.

This concept is distinct from bombotien systems, cyclogenic systems, and other terms that involve cycles in that it does not require cycles of dormancy, system collapse, or other similar phenomena.

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[martyrpolls]

Systems, plurals, multiples and more, are you hierarchical?

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Yes all of are

Yes, but it's only the main group

Yes with exceptions

no with exceptions

used too be

no

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Voting ended onJul 15, 2025

[multiplicity-positivity]

So. We've got a new fictive, and it's like our brain looked at what was missing in our system and called him in to fill that hole. He is perfect for our system, we all adore him, and he adores us! The problem is that he formed spontaneously in a system that, up until this point, has been mostly willogenic and built with a careful structure that he does not fit into. He feels... unwelcome, or like the odd one out. I need to reassure him that his presence is wanted, and that he's more important than our previous structure, but I have no idea how. Any advice? - ☀️💐

hey, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a system being mixed origins or having headmates who each formed in different ways. lots of systems out there may find that most of their headmates formed one way, while one or two formed differently.

honestly we feel like the best way to reassure him that his presence is wanted, is to tell him that and keep reminding him when he’s down. also, maybe y’all can do things like try to actively include him in activities, discussions, and general system life in order to help him feel a bit more like he belongs.

if your system has a carefully built structure, maybe it would be worth it to re-examine this structure and see if you can edit or rework it in order to incorporate him in some way. this may take some effort on everyone’s parts, but it may be worth the extra work in order to help integrate him into your system’s structure a bit more purposefully.

and tbh, every individual headmate is unique. as long as he’s not being excluded, cut out, or ignored, there is nothing wrong with being different or having different origins. maybe y’all could help remind him that it’s okay to have differences that set him apart as an individual from the rest of the system. these differences don’t make him any less of a headmate or less of a valuable member of your collective.

we hope something here will work for him and the rest of your system. best of luck with integrating him into your system in a way that works for everyone :)

[moonjay-the-forest-spirit]

Any other systems feel utterly ashamed of splitting, specifically when whatever caused it seems so small? It partially feels like you must be faking and also like you're so weak and fragile that you'll never be able to live normally.

I'm not even sure if we really split we've had false alarms before (or at least I hope they were if it turns out they just immediately went dormant and will come back in a few years I'll be very miffed) we'll wait and see, I hope we didn't. Especially not over that, we can't be that sensitive..if people knew they'd probably laugh.

I know the pain we felt/feel is real and that's all that really matters if we split then that's what our brain thought we needed but I can't help feel ashamed and embarrassed and bridled with self loathing. We don't split often so I wouldn't say we have a low split tolerance but I feel like when it does happen I/we feel like the most fragile piece of glass to have ever existed.