LancasterX_2's Platform and Q&A Thread

[JaydeMoon]

What makes everyone waste their time here with 'questions'?

It's pretty obvious what Lancaster's agenda is. You're either on that train or you're not.

[LancasterX_2]

And what will you do to encourage more people to volunteer their time? Kate

As outlined in my platform, "Once an ALFA DM, always an ALFA DM".

I believe that we can attract more former ALFA DM's to DM on both NWN1 and NWN2 servers by removing the strings that are stopping them.

Since we have so few servers now, we don't server 'governors' as in HDM's to choose DM's. With former DM's and new DM's we form a pool of talented DM's. With this pool DM's can DM whereever they like as long as they do not DM on the server they play on. Since we have 4 servers, there should be less regional dominions as there were with 15. So any DM that DM'ed in ALFA in good standing is eligble faster and easier to DM on any server provided they follow the canon.


More DM's DM'ing attracts more players and attracts more volunteering.

[ThinkTank]

Not all former DM's were competant or well liked. I know I wasnt. I certainly wouldnt let me DM again.

[LancasterX_2]

The no dicking around platform:

That's not what it looks like.

Once an ALFA DM, always an ALFA DM.

Fair enough.

Keep a list of all ALFA DM's former and current, and they can DM anywhere they like in ALFA except on a server they play on.

There are very few servers. A DM pool would be managed by the DMA and his staff. They would ensure that all candidates are DM quality. This would relieve the HDM of that responsibility and given them time to do other things.

No thanks. By arrangement, maybe.

App process only for new DM's.

Fair enough.

HDM's role reduced to server steward and policing, no say in DM selection.

lol. Yeah, right. Any idiot can come and dump on my server.

No, the DMA would ensure that DM's are quality people. There would be no idiots as DM's. They would either have a proven track record of DM'ing in ALFA or be approved through the DM App process.

Standards, no more DMA responsibility. Give it to LA. Staff: Nwn2 DM rep and Nwn1 DM rep instead of standards folk.

Why? What difference does it make?

It will give the DMA more flexibility to do the job of supervising DM's, to ensure there is a good quality cadre of DM's in the global pool.

No more new servers. Only the ones in beta 1 and the SP one for the underdarklings.

Last I saw you were on the staff of a resurrected Waterdeep. Which is Alpha. Are you telling Rick he's fired?

Yes, it is a waste of time to build a new server few people will even play on. In fact, the current servers in beta will challenge the population of players and make them more sparse unless we go with the pool of global DM's I am proposing.

However, I am open to having 'campaign' style servers if builders want to build them. Personally, I think the builders should consolidate what we have. The NWN2 3rd edition population is dwindling. There will not be the players to support more than 3 NWN2 servers.


More open voting on DM issues by all members. DMA vote for all members.

We're back on no taxation without representation here. Why open the vote to people who do not have to implement the bonkers policies of the candidate?

Because all players are affected by DM's. They should have a voice in who manages them.

[LancasterX_2]

What makes everyone waste their time here with 'questions'?

It's pretty obvious what Lancaster's agenda is. You're either on that train or you're not.

I plan on running and doing a good job.

[Spider Jones]

Don't run.

[LancasterX_2]

Not all former DM's were competant or well liked. I know I wasnt. I certainly wouldnt let me DM again.

"Proven track record" is what I would be looking for a in a former DM. The DMA is responsible for DM discipline and selection. I plan on allowing former DM's without the admin hassle that have proven themselves capable.

The reason I would free up the standards from DMA is so that the DMA can ensure the pool of DM's is qualified and competent. Background checks (via forums and opinions of other DM's, Admins, etc) would be conducted. It isn't a free for all, but there will be less strings at attract former DM's so that we have more DM's and that they are mobile to follow a player group on the multiple servers (with NWN1 and when we get NWN2 servers).

[Magile]

Don't run.

[LancasterX_2]

I realize that I have been a jerk on the boards a lot in the last few months. I have been given a ban I have since toned it down and I hope to be more serious now. I have been a member of ALFA for 5 years or so on and off (absent for a couple of years and then back), and haven't always been as I have acted in the last few months.

I believe I have a good platform and would like to see some change.

I can convince anyone who is dead set against me from the start, but for people who believe that some people can change and own up to their mistakes and start over I hope they see my bid and platform for what it is: a serious try.

I challenge anyone who has DM'ed me or played with me online to prove that I am not a serious role-player and don't play seriously.

I have behaved poorly on the boards but in game I try my best to enhance the role playing environment.

I would do the same for the boards for now on, and in the position of DMA.

But, I understand a lot of people will still hate me, so be it. I will offer ALFA my experience in straightening out corporations by straightening out the ALFA DMA role and attracting DM's. If it is not to be, I'll still play.

[MorbidKate]

I realize that I have been a jerk on the boards a lot in the last few months. I have been given a ban I have since toned it down and I hope to be more serious now.

Perhaps toned down until the election results are in? If you don't win, will you back to being a "jerk" or is this the new you no matter what? If you could point us to anything you've ever posted that shows you have the inter-personal skills to hold such a position, please do.

Kate

[LancasterX_2]

I realize that I have been a jerk on the boards a lot in the last few months. I have been given a ban I have since toned it down and I hope to be more serious now.

Perhaps toned down until the election results are in? If you don't win, will you back to being a "jerk" or is this the new you no matter what? If you could point us to anything you've ever posted that shows you have the inter-personal skills to hold such a position, please do.

Kate

Sorry, I haven't posted that much. Almost all of it was negative and critical and in poor taste. I was frustrated by the lack of DM's in my time zone and wanted to play. I had played before and had a great time, and I was missing that time. That is why I decided to run, so that others would not be frustrated as I was.

The only thing I can say at this point in my defense is that when I play in game, I have been serious and polite when there have been issues with my PC, such as when he popped up in the middle of an orc camp after logging in a safe zone. I have played well with other players and role played PC's IC such as Ryn Hawk, Seth Longblade, and now Lief Skyblade and a few others I can't remember. I have always had a good repetoire with the DM's that have DM'ed me, but unfortunately there haven't been many due to my time zone.

[Magile]

Sorry, I haven't posted that much. Almost all of it was negative and critical and in poor taste. I was frustrated by the lack of DM's in my time zone and wanted to play. I had played before and had a great time, and I was missing that time. That is why I decided to run, so that others would not be frustrated as I was.

The only thing I can say at this point in my defense is that when I play in game, I have been serious and polite when there have been issues with my PC, such as when he popped up in the middle of an orc camp after logging in a safe zone. I have played well with other players and role played PC's IC such as Ryn Hawk, Seth Longblade, and now Lief Skyblade and a few others I can't remember. I have always had a good repetoire with the DM's that have DM'ed me, but unfortunately there haven't been many due to my time zone.

I have an issue with your response. As an admin, you will have to deal with the forums a lot more than you may care for. This means that, even if you keep good behaviour in-game, that doesn't amount for much if you're spewing vile obscenities and bad ideas left, right and centre -- in fact, that will more than likely cost you your admin spot. You are going to have a lot on your plate and will have to face much criticism as all admin have [are] endured [enduring] before you.

Do you honestly believe you can handle dealing with the forums more than you desire in order to accomplish/set-up your duties as a DMA? Are you certain you will be able to not only stay in "office" for longer than our previous DMA, but also work exceptionally well with the other staff members without becoming easily insulted/offended when things are not going your way? I understand how people want change in ALFA, but there are very few who are able to actually tough it out, and if past history on the boards have shown, you may not be able to survive long. The road to admin often tours through the flames of players and DMs alike, and no matter how sunshines and lollipops you try to be, there's a good chance someone's going to take their problems out on you.

What makes everyone waste their time here with 'questions'?

A lot of questions are just there to see if the person can hack it at all. In some cases, the questions alone are enough to burn out the candidate -- this is the last thing someone needs as an admin. As much as I don't want to bring up "Game A" and "Game B" in this post, the admin have to deal with forums as much as the game itself, as its the easiest form of communication for everyone in all different timezones/lives (ie. jobs, family, etc) in ALFA.

That, and a lot of platforms are rather vague/people are interested in a more in-depth idea of how they'll solve problem <x>. If someone says they're going to fix the current state of DMs, you'll want to know how. If someone says they're going to limit server capacity, you'll want to know why. You can have an idea of how and why these things are in motion, but you want to know how/why they will do it.

[LancasterX_2]

I can handle the BS. I can handle the job. I fooled around on the boards and played the jerk. Now that's done. In fact, I can handle this work better than most. I worked in finance, 6 figures, doing corporate stuff. Right now I am consulting and getting my life back together but I'm climbing back up that ladder, and that takes major negotiating power and working with people.

[Kest]

If you don't get the position, will you accept defeat with dignity or rant and leave the forums?

Your past behavior has not been entirely rational.

[LancasterX_2]

If I don't get it, oh well, play play play. In fact, no more jerk on the boards starting a couple posts ago. You will see the new and improved Lancaster from now on.

C'est la vie. If I am the only one running and I lose the confidence vote, oh well. I'll just play and be constructive and helpful on the forums.