I am announcing my candidacy to become the second player headmin in the history of tgstation, following in the footsteps of the mighty kieth4. Other inspirational headmins for me include notorious goodmins Timberpoes and dendydoom.
Through this post, you will learn about my vision for the game, things I would like to implement, and the principles that will guide me should you choose to entrust me with this role.
Less bwoinking, more "IC issue"
We should empower players to make memorable stories. This can't happen if they are too afraid of being bwoinked to do anything fun. Enforcement must be broadly loosened up.
I will make it legal to not know the meta and to not power the game.Timberpoes wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:50 am No deviations allowed. All must know the meta. All must power the game.
Listening to the community
Wherever policy discussion is concerned, I intend to base my vote on the opinions and visions expressed by the players themselves, prioritising keeping the game fun for its players.
Protecting players from overreach
Some of you may already be familiar with my vision for the appeals process. I hold that players should be entitled to some core protections inspired by Roman Law. Here's one example:
Back when Kieth4 got noted for suboptimal gameplay, I asked:
Recent events on the station show that the answer is yes, and it is my mission to provide it. I will vote to overturn bans and notes not clearly and articulably based on the rules.
Encouraging opinion diversity
Only a handful of brave goodmins currently voice their opinions freely when they disagree with other admins. Thus, in seeking an end to the toxic environment of admins covering for each other no matter how insane a ruling may be, I will encourage following in said goodmins' example.
Mentors
I believe a mentor system would be beneficial for our community. The ahelp button is scary, a mentorhelp button is not. Admins shouldn't be scary and should be closer to the community, but it is also not the reality we have right now. A mentor system would also allow us to leverage the experience of players who have no interest in being admins and enforcing policy but want to help other players with questions about mechanics.
Appeals by toolbox
Each player who has received a temporary ban shall be able to demand a trial by combat and 1v1 the banning admin (or me in the admin's stead, should the latter chicken out), up to once a year, to commute his sentence.
Regular events
I will encourage admins and empower players to host more events. From simple things like Nations and Raging Mages once a month, to more unique and creative things yet to be conceived of!
Some of what I want to do will, naturally, depend on getting the support of at least one of the other two headmins, but I intend to do my part to ensure Kieth's project lives on, with my own additions and twists.
I am passionate about this game, and, together with my sponsors in Big Greytide™ and Big Threat™, and you, the community, I look forward to turning my project into a reality.
I leave you with a picture me and Kieth4, ready to adventure into spess: