Staff: elections and axing

[Vehicle]

That's all fine and well HMS, but you're missing the point to my post. I'm saying we need a more encompassing role for our PR SMod, which I guess you couldn't discern from the wall of text I posted, rather than just someone whose position is largely symbolic. For example, as far as I can tell, Kolar hasn't made a post to TW.org since at least June (that's as far as I went back,) how is this PR? It's not enough to simply make a position, the person in that position has to actually DO something and the resources have to actually be made available to them. Which they haven't, and which I was trying to say in my previous post.

[Summa]

Our PR Smod has been for some time Kolar.

And as I said, Kolar does a wonderful job for what his job entails. I personally think his position should have an expanded role or that the PR division of staff as a whole should be expanded. Having the community at least feel as if they are involved is a necessity in my opinion.

[H.M.S. Stargazer]

I agree with Summa! PS, hi Summa!

As I see it, the problem is a serious lack of transparency. Be it bans, TWL decisions, promotions/hirings/firings, whatever, the general population is in the dark. There is the occassional weekend event announcement and TWL has been more democratically run this season than any other that I can think of, but this doesn't get to the crux of the issue.

If you keep everyone in the dark, it seems as if all of the decisions being made are shadey and piece meal at best which leads to the enourmous amount of public backlash we've seen recently.

So, as Summa said, I think we need an upper staff PR position. There job could be confined or far reaching, but they minimally would post a weekly update on TrenchWars.org about the goings on as far as TWL decisions go, hirings and firings, and handling of any controversial issue that may arise (which would be evident by forum posts.)

In a more far reaching model, which I would support, we would start gathering lists of whose been banned and for what and make them available on a weekly/biweekly basis. The list wouldn't have to be comprehensive, it could exclude sensitive bans or small bans for things like long name/impossible arena glitches.

There should also be some sort of weekly round up of whats going on in TWL and TWD. You could even include less serious things like newly uploaded arenas.

I dunno.

I just think it's important that we create some sort of a mouthpiece for staff.

Our PR Smod has been for some time Kolar.

[DankNuggets]

... some sort of a mouthpiece for staff.

to replace Sertifi?

[Vehicle]

I agree with Summa! PS, hi Summa!

As I see it, the problem is a serious lack of transparency. Be it bans, TWL decisions, promotions/hirings/firings, whatever, the general population is in the dark. There is the occassional weekend event announcement and TWL has been more democratically run this season than any other that I can think of, but this doesn't get to the crux of the issue.

If you keep everyone in the dark, it seems as if all of the decisions being made are shadey and piece meal at best which leads to the enourmous amount of public backlash we've seen recently.

So, as Summa said, I think we need an upper staff PR position. There job could be confined or far reaching, but they minimally would post a weekly update on TrenchWars.org about the goings on as far as TWL decisions go, hirings and firings, and handling of any controversial issue that may arise (which would be evident by forum posts.)

In a more far reaching model, which I would support, we would start gathering lists of whose been banned and for what and make them available on a weekly/biweekly basis. The list wouldn't have to be comprehensive, it could exclude sensitive bans or small bans for things like long name/impossible arena glitches.

There should also be some sort of weekly round up of whats going on in TWL and TWD. You could even include less serious things like newly uploaded arenas.

I dunno.

I just think it's important that we create some sort of a mouthpiece for staff.

[Summa]

I don't have that much of an issue with staff. Electing staff members is retarded, but I do think the PR part of staff is lacking or that staff is a bit over secretive. Staff doesn't have a monopoly on the intelligent people in this game, and sometimes I feel they go ahead with large plans without consulting or asking for any advice or feedback from the general public. I understand there are things that do and should stay within staff, but currently I think that there is a bit too much of that and a bit too little of community assistance and involvement. And if you don't have someone who is willing to take on a more active PR role, then hire someone. I'm sure there's plenty of forum goers who would work as a middle man between staff and the people. None of this is to discredit the current PR people, they do a wonderful job for what their current role in staff is, I just think it should be expanded. Its more of a staff on a pedestal and the players down below as of right now, I think there should be some more involvement and input from the community is all.

[H.M.S. Stargazer]

17. Blame Duel Pasta.

[Money]

That's only because we can blame him for everything bad that happens.

i.e. All bots in TW crash

I don't know about everyone else, but I blame duel_pasta_chocopotten.

haha

[Lame]

For the record: I know I havent been around for some while etc.. but I've always known CK as a trustworthy person... really doubt he'd be throwing around bans without a reason...

Yet, if I'm wrong.. do gieb me proof.. kthnx

This thread isn't really about CK. The CK petition was just an example to start a discussion. It's rather about democracy, influence and transparancy.

[Predator Rulez]

For the record: I know I havent been around for some while etc.. but I've always known CK as a trustworthy person... really doubt he'd be throwing around bans without a reason...

Yet, if I'm wrong.. do gieb me proof.. kthnx

[Predator Rulez]

Staff needs a rolemodel! GET TIGEREX BACk! ZOMG

[Voth]

everyone knows duel pasta is the best staffer

That's only because we can blame him for everything bad that happens.

i.e. All bots in TW crash

I don't know about everyone else, but I blame duel_pasta_chocopotten.

[Money]

everyone knows duel pasta is the best staffer

[Zeebu]

there are many people

many people that need to be criticized

criticized in the head

with a lug wrench

[PH]

some players get overlooked, like kahlan for instance, was he not made staff until he threatened to quit despite never intending to go through with it?

fixed.