That’s a real risk of the RCN exceeding their authority on rank designations — that by the time the new “pirate ranks” make it to cabinet, it’s a cabinet formed by another party that makes the decision not to amend the KR&O — forcing the RCN to backtrack and sheepishly try to explain years of using illegal rank designations.
Authority levels are there for a reason — that’s the level that owns the decision, and has to justify it or deal with any backlash. Stepping outside those authorities is risky, and shouldn’t be taken lightly. As was done in this case.
