(11-29-2022, 05:44 PM)Ryzif Wrote: Why must you become an Admin to organize more community events? I think you've done well with putting them together thus far in your current position.

As opposed to asking for permission at every turn, I would be able to make decisions myself. I'd also be able to easily get more input from the community when preparing for an event by posting surveys whenever I needed to, since I think having people be a part of the decision-making process for something like that would make it more appealing. And for my own sake, being a similar rank could make me feel comfortable enough to directly request things like prizes from server admins.

To be fair, you've become the face of Discord Staff due to such swelling activity. I can't imagine there isn't anyone who doesn't know you and I think it's fair to be curious about finding a better position to help more.

I'm just wondering how you would help more? How would you "lead and support" your fellow staff members?

I think that being a higher rank would help me appear more reliable, and with the recent growth of interest in applying, I'm guessing there will be a few helpers who need to feel comfortable enough to ask for advice and assistance. Jammin is approachable, so I feel comfortable asking him for help when I make a mistake. I'd like to be able to do the same for people on the discord staff team once he escapes.

What ideas do you have?

I've made a few suggestions in the past that I'd like to implement, including badges that represent a staff position to make it easier to differentiate between staff and players with colored roles. 

What would the Admin perms allow you to accomplish if you were to get said perms? 

Aside from events, I'm not really sure yet. I have the perms I need for my current responsibilities, so I'm guessing they would help me with the responsibilities I'd have as an admin.

Personally I'm leaning more towards you being ready for said position.

Thankes

(11-29-2022, 06:23 PM)Battons Wrote: While you do an excellent job as a mod I don’t think you are ready for the position of admin. You’ve always struggled with confrontation and some personal character flaws that I would be happy to elaborate on in DMs. I think being an admin would be incredibly stressful to you and be a detriment to your mental health. I won’t vote no but I strongly advise you make sure you are fully ready and understand the responsibility that comes with being an admin if your serious about this. +0.

(11-29-2022, 08:16 PM)do re mi fa so la ti cock Wrote: -snip-

(11-29-2022, 08:44 PM)Reina Wrote:

(11-29-2022, 08:16 PM)do re mi fa so la ti cock Wrote: -bink-

-bonk-

(11-29-2022, 10:15 PM)Norm Minder Wrote: This post is from a community member who at the time would like to stay anonymous

"During a time when we were acquainted, she would make several comments that were along the lines of "If I don't do it, I do not think anyone else will and then people will get mad at Discord staff if I stop doing it."  I fear that she isn't going for Admin to actually be a leader who works with the team, but rather a pure authoritative figure who lays the hammer down…

This is referring to me talking about how I felt about the lack of activity on the staff team at the time. One of my biggest concerns when I was staffing alone was that if I resigned, I would receive the blame if the staff team remained inactive. I’m confused by the logic here because the comments I made had nothing to do with authority. I was just incredibly scared of letting people down. 


If this still is an issue, she needs to have more faith in her teammates' ability to accomplish things.

I do have faith in my teammates. I question or outright disagree with some decisions, but I don’t question their ability to staff the server. The actual comment (“i just feel like if i give up, people are gonna be upset with me if staff stays inactive”) had nothing to do with faith in my teammates, it was anxiety caused by what was already happening in the team and in real life. I’ve sorted out everything that was happening irl and the team is active so that anxiety is no longer an issue. 


My second concern with Reina is how she will deal with people she has a disagreement with or just outright doesn't like. Similarly to what Battons said, I fear that she can be too nonconfrontational at times and will complain about that person in other places rather than directly dealing with the issue.

I just prefer to vent about an incident to friends for a few minutes and then move on instead of picking a fight with the other person. I learned the hard way that I need to pick my battles. 


If someone says something that she isn't a fan of, she can come across as belittling them in an attempt to "ratio" them which can be frustrating considering how she usually can keep her head on a swivel. Nobody is perfect in terms of dealing with people they don't like, it just is something that isn't really becoming of one going for a top leader position.

I’ll continue working on my phrasing to avoid coming across this way. I have a habit of stating my opinion without any indication that it’s an opinion, which I agree can definitely come across as belittling. I appreciate the feedback. 

since this is anonymous, this is merely giving feedback."