Post by Decimus on Aug 29, 2015 18:34:36 GMT -8
Howdy players
I'm sure that all of three people will read this tonight, what with it being late already and there being a lack of electric go-juice in western Washington. But here goes anyways.
I have held my tongue regarding player advocates because I do not believe that it is something individuals should put their name into, like some flame in a goblet (hah, nerds). But by the same token, it is a very serious matter that requires absolute integrity and discretion.
To explain my initial belief, I feel player advocates should be voted on without volunteers. Yes, I already said that, but bear with me. Advocates, I feel, should be voted on, the names tallied and then asked if they would like to serve. Only through this write in method can you truly see what individuals others are comfortable representing their concerns. We're otherwise left with questions like "whom do I distrust the least?" And while that's certainly another issue that deserves addressing, it could be bypassed with this write-in method.
So in lieu of this, I will continue with this. I am willing and able to serve as your advocate, heedless and uninfluenced by any other feeling I may have.
How is it that I am capable of this? I'm glad I asked.
I'm no stranger to the concerns of players. Not only have I been one for fast-approaching a decade (oooooooooold), but I have served on six different staffs through those years. Through each of these, I've seen rules revisions, audits, cleaning up bad records, and a full fledged reset.
"But Brad," you might say, "you're an uncaring jerk that cares little to nothing about hurt feels." And I would say you're entirely correct. But that's good. Why? Because this is what matters in every single case: truth. Seeing matters through to the truth, ensuring everyone involved is playing with their cards where they belong.
What's more is that there are a few things that you should insist on your advocates upholding, not the least of which is attendance. You can't bring concerns to someone who can't be bothered to show up. You also can't trust that someone with biased feelings on something will adequately represent your concerns. You can't believe your confidence will be kept if the cause of your plight is too close to an advocate.
My aura of indifference is your greatest boon. All are equal in the eyes of the uncaring. And the duty to bring your likely quite valid concerns to resolution is something of grave need.
I'm sure that all of three people will read this tonight, what with it being late already and there being a lack of electric go-juice in western Washington. But here goes anyways.
I have held my tongue regarding player advocates because I do not believe that it is something individuals should put their name into, like some flame in a goblet (hah, nerds). But by the same token, it is a very serious matter that requires absolute integrity and discretion.
To explain my initial belief, I feel player advocates should be voted on without volunteers. Yes, I already said that, but bear with me. Advocates, I feel, should be voted on, the names tallied and then asked if they would like to serve. Only through this write in method can you truly see what individuals others are comfortable representing their concerns. We're otherwise left with questions like "whom do I distrust the least?" And while that's certainly another issue that deserves addressing, it could be bypassed with this write-in method.
So in lieu of this, I will continue with this. I am willing and able to serve as your advocate, heedless and uninfluenced by any other feeling I may have.
How is it that I am capable of this? I'm glad I asked.
I'm no stranger to the concerns of players. Not only have I been one for fast-approaching a decade (oooooooooold), but I have served on six different staffs through those years. Through each of these, I've seen rules revisions, audits, cleaning up bad records, and a full fledged reset.
"But Brad," you might say, "you're an uncaring jerk that cares little to nothing about hurt feels." And I would say you're entirely correct. But that's good. Why? Because this is what matters in every single case: truth. Seeing matters through to the truth, ensuring everyone involved is playing with their cards where they belong.
What's more is that there are a few things that you should insist on your advocates upholding, not the least of which is attendance. You can't bring concerns to someone who can't be bothered to show up. You also can't trust that someone with biased feelings on something will adequately represent your concerns. You can't believe your confidence will be kept if the cause of your plight is too close to an advocate.
My aura of indifference is your greatest boon. All are equal in the eyes of the uncaring. And the duty to bring your likely quite valid concerns to resolution is something of grave need.
