Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to formally announce my candidacy for the 2018 Mayoral Election.
Please see my stances on some of our most discussed issues below:
I will continue to update the OP with stances on popular issues that arise. In the meantime, I encourage community members to post their questions below, and I will answer them as soon as sufficient research has been done on the subject matter at hand.
Lastly, I would like to thank @Rondait for covering the events of this election, @Dunsparce for unintentionally starting this election, @coolpool2 for being a cutiepie, and @RECONmaster @Tirin and @Easy for their dedication and service to this community.
Please see my stances on some of our most discussed issues below:
Years later, many of us are reading the Constitution in-depth for the first time. As of now, I see no inherent flaws within the Constitution, and I believe it is the sole honor and duty of the Forum Owner to update the Constitution as they see fit.
That being said, I would encourage the Forum Owner to thoughtfully consider the advice of Forum Officials (such as the Mayor and Court Justice) and other trusted advisers regarding updates.
That being said, I would encourage the Forum Owner to thoughtfully consider the advice of Forum Officials (such as the Mayor and Court Justice) and other trusted advisers regarding updates.
I believe it is necessary to document the Mayor's official duties, limitation of power, and acceptable code of conduct. This documentation may or may not echo the documentation currently outlined in the Constitution regarding Moderators and their jurisdiction. This documentation should be created in conjunction with public deliberation and an established committee.
Similarly, I believe the position of Court Justice should become an official one. The official duties, limitations of power, and acceptable code of conduct need to be outlined and agreed upon in a process similar to the one mentioned in the above paragraph.
Our Court Justice @Easy has done an incredible job fairly overseeing civil suits for nearly two years now. I recently witnessed him spend an entire Saturday moderating a complicated trial involving four separate parties, a great sacrifice of personal time in the pursuit of justice. He deserves to be recognized for his dedication, and it would be my honor to help officially appoint him as our Justice.
Similarly, I believe the position of Court Justice should become an official one. The official duties, limitations of power, and acceptable code of conduct need to be outlined and agreed upon in a process similar to the one mentioned in the above paragraph.
Our Court Justice @Easy has done an incredible job fairly overseeing civil suits for nearly two years now. I recently witnessed him spend an entire Saturday moderating a complicated trial involving four separate parties, a great sacrifice of personal time in the pursuit of justice. He deserves to be recognized for his dedication, and it would be my honor to help officially appoint him as our Justice.
Our financial state of affairs has not traditionally been a point of discussion. However, I believe it is our duty to assist the Forum Owner in funding this community with the level of involvement he approves of. Aside from funding the core functioning of the site itself, we may want to consider what donated funds could be put towards in regards to the betterment of this community.
Secondly, the value of the Like is strong right now - but it could be stronger. The social-economic value of the Like is very subjective. We may want to investigate systems that leverage the Like in ways that benefit our community as a whole.
Secondly, the value of the Like is strong right now - but it could be stronger. The social-economic value of the Like is very subjective. We may want to investigate systems that leverage the Like in ways that benefit our community as a whole.
I don't believe it is within the jurisdiction of this community to decide whether or not traps are gay. If our community must have a ruling on whether or not traps are gay, I believe that how that choice is made is up to the Forum Owner.
Personally, I do not believe that traps are gay. Also, being gay is not gay (with the first use of "gay" meaning homosexual, and the second use of "gay" meaning the more typical internet slang for something that is not desirable).
Personally, I do not believe that traps are gay. Also, being gay is not gay (with the first use of "gay" meaning homosexual, and the second use of "gay" meaning the more typical internet slang for something that is not desirable).
The core of my platform is the continuous improvement of our community rooted in active engagement and personal ownership. We need a strengthened community, and that starts with becoming a forum that strangers want to come to.
As Mayor, I will work towards improving the quality of this community so that we can better attract and retain new members, while also improving the quality of participation for existing community members. I believe that this can be done by leveraging our already existing resources through community projects possibly including but not limited to:
As Mayor, I will work towards improving the quality of this community so that we can better attract and retain new members, while also improving the quality of participation for existing community members. I believe that this can be done by leveraging our already existing resources through community projects possibly including but not limited to:
- supporting low buy-in, low commitment activities
- bolstering larger activities such as RPing, Mafia, and game events
- incentivizing good behavior
- getting a head start on planning/engaging in the 2018 Forum Awards
- reaching out to inactive/potential new members in a positive way
- intentionally including inactive/potential new members to create a welcoming environment
I will continue to update the OP with stances on popular issues that arise. In the meantime, I encourage community members to post their questions below, and I will answer them as soon as sufficient research has been done on the subject matter at hand.
Lastly, I would like to thank @Rondait for covering the events of this election, @Dunsparce for unintentionally starting this election, @coolpool2 for being a cutiepie, and @RECONmaster @Tirin and @Easy for their dedication and service to this community.