Stepping down as HST

[Brewer]

September 21st will be the date of the election for the new Werewolf HST. I will be staying on 2 weeks after to help field questions. If you plan to run please email the HST spheres to let them know of your intent to run. As of right now nobody has come forward.

[Webmonkey]

Nick Brewer has announced that he will be stepping down as Werewolf HST.

Therefore the Werewolf Storyteller position is now accepting applicants. Each applicant will need to contact each of the current storytellers and provide their 'resume' as it were to them in order to be considered for HST candidacy.

The election will take place on Saturday, September 21st by player vote and All Sphere HST ratification.

Contacting the Sphere HSTs is easy. Simply write an email or hand a piece of paper with your qualifications (things like gaming experience, ST experience, time playing at EC and in the Werewolf sphere, why you think you'd make a good ST, why you want to be ST, and any ASTs you would be bringing on-board with you if you win are good examples of things you might put in.)

It's also a good idea to announce your intentions and post it on the boards so people can ask you questions and see if they'd like to vote for you.

Here are the email addresses for the current staff:

[e-mail]
[e-mail] (on hiatus)
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail] (on hiatus)
[e-mail]

If anyone has any questions about how the election process works for HST of a sphere, please feel free to email or PM me, or refer to the charter.

Above all, be sure to thank Brewer and staff for all of the fun and hard work they've put into your game so far!

Good luck candidates!


Charter Specifics

Some relative functions of the Charter as guide to Storyteller Responsibilities and How to Elect an HST:

2.Responsibility of Storytellers (STs)- The Storytellers are defined as two separate bodies; Head Storytellers and Assistant Storytellers. HSTs are elected from within the player body to run game and tell stories. ASTs are selected by the HST from the player base to assist the HST. In addition to player responsibilities, Storytellers are responsible for:


•1.Enforcement of Charter- STs are responsible to help enforce the code of conduct.

•2.Administration- Storytellers are responsible for coordinating and delegating all actions necessary to run the game.

•3.Fair- STs are required to keep the greater good of the player base in mind when making rules calls.

•4.Consistency- STs should strive to keep their rules calls consistent within a staff.

•5.Representing the World- STs are responsible to represent the world at large.

•6.Rules- STs are responsible to interpret and balance rules fairly. They have the authority to generate or alter house rules as necessary.

•7.Morality Clause- STs should conduct themselves as befits the best example of their player base. However, STs are entitled to anything a base player is, including voting in proceedings or representing their own INDIVIDUAL opinions.

•8.Term Limits: The HST will serve no longer than one year without holding a general election.



5. Voting Process: How to Elect an HST


•1.The current HST will call for an election and ask candidates to step forward no less than one month before stepping down. Each candidate must declare their intentions publicly (the EC forums serve this purpose) and e-mail the current HSTs of the other spheres to formally begin their campaign.

•2.Decorum during elections- HSTs are going to be examples for other players. As such, they should handle their elections with respect and vigilance. Unsportsmanlike behavior at this stage should be grounds for dismissal from these voting proceedings. This is not to be confused with challenging an opponents views; just keep everything respectful.

•3.Voting Process- HSTs are to be elected by popular vote. Anyone playing in the sphere that have been present for five consecutive games over the 6 months previous to the election are eligible for a vote. A reasonable time should be given so that all players are allowed their vote. Players unable to attend voting should be offered the option to either email-in their vote, or to notify the sphere's current staff of an appointed proxy to vote for them. Voting is overseen by a PA or agreed-upon third party. Neither the HST candidates nor members of any candidate's proposed staff should be tasked with overseeing the collection of votes. Counting the votes should be done by a representative of another sphere and a PA from the sphere in question.



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