Dwarf Fortress Bug Tracker - Dwarf Fortress
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IDProjectCategoryView StatusDate SubmittedLast Update
0010901Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Jobs, Fishingpublic2018-09-17 12:292018-09-17 15:59
ReporterAdequate Swimmer 
Assigned ToLoci 
PrioritylowSeveritytrivialReproducibilityalways
StatusresolvedResolutionduplicate 
PlatformWinOSOS Version
Product Version0.44.12 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0010901: Fisherdwarves keep fishing after filling up all food stockpiles in the fort
DescriptionFisherdwarves will keep fishing after they've filled up all the stockpiles with fish, with minimal regard for their other needs and with no regard for rate of consumption.
This has two effects. First, it degrades the fisherdwarf's mental health. Second, it creates a pile of rotten and rotting fish on the fishing spot.
Two reasonably skilled fishermen are able to "maintain" a 100+ pile of rotting fish under their feet, while other dwarves are constantly taking the fish straight to the dumpster. The (relatively) small proportion of fish that doesn't get taken straight to the dump could easily feed 50 dwarves, assuming the entire fort consumes nothing but fish.
Steps To ReproduceEnable fishing labor for 3-4 dwarves. Easier to notice in smaller forts.
Additional InformationFish weren't equipable, was not able to slap.
TagsNo tags attached.
Relationships
duplicate of 0004930new  Fishing takes precendence over all other tasks 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2018-09-17 12:29Adequate SwimmerNew Issue
2018-09-17 12:58Adequate SwimmerNote Added: 0038811
2018-09-17 15:59LociNote Added: 0038813
2018-09-17 15:59LociRelationship addedduplicate of 0004930
2018-09-17 15:59LociStatusnew => resolved
2018-09-17 15:59LociResolutionopen => duplicate
2018-09-17 15:59LociAssigned To => Loci

Notes
(0038811)
Adequate Swimmer   
2018-09-17 12:58   
In the extreme case with very good fishermen it can prevent the entire fort from socializing or religious activity.
(0038813)
Loci   
2018-09-17 15:59   
The parts which aren't covered by 0004930 are solidly in suggestion territory. The game allows you to screw up fortress management in a wide variety of ways: sending too many dwarves fishing is not a bug; it's player-error.