LordNwahs for PM

[maluhia]

Admittedly, this is a very solid campaign. I appreciate you adding potential projects which detail the work you will actually try to do if elected. I like some of the ideas, but have a few questions about them.

@lordnwahs

PROJECT: I intend on trialing a small-scale return to the ambassadorship system, with an emphasis on ambassadors writing reports on developments in different regions. This is more of an investigation into whether there is any scope or value for projects that can involve newer TSPers in the realm of foreign affairs, which for better or for worse tends to be the domain of experienced GPers.

We had an ambassadorship system which was disbanded in 2022. Looking back through old forum posts and Discord messages, it seems like the main reason was participant activity. I understand your project would be a small trial, but how will you keep ambassadors engaged and on track with their jobs? (Considering that was the main issue with the old system).

@lordnwahs

PROJECT - A TSP Awards ceremony. This would involve formulating superlative categories (e.g. “Most active RMBer”, “least pretentious cake enjoyer”), taking nominations for these awards via Discord or the Forums, and voting on the award winners via the RMB.

I did a year-end ceremony awards ceremony for 2022 that is similar to the one you proposed. I like this idea a lot and it’s great for keeping residents engaged.

@lordnwahs

PROJECT 1: A “mini-reboot” of the Local Council, but rather this will take the form of trusted members of the TSP community who are active on the RMB (e.g. RMB moderators, long-time TSPers who regularly visit the RMB, possibly the Delegate as well) being appointed into this new “LC”. This informal “LC” would be a platform to raise developments in the RMB and run through ideas on integrating new TSPers into the forum and Discord if possible.

I used to be the biggest supporter of the Local Council. I now realize how stupid and fruitless the body was. I feel like having some sort of informal Local Council is just a combination of the current Minister of Culture and RMB moderators. If we want to integrate game side users to our offsite technology, that should be the job of the Minister of Integration without making some sort of informal Local Council. How will this Local Council be different? How will it be useful?

@lordnwahs

PROJECT 2: Running a “mentorship” scheme — this is not totally full-blown mentorship, but rather identifying new members who have just joined the forum or Discord from on-site, new active RMBers who have not made the hop, and actively engaging with them to answer questions that they might have about the region by communicating via private messages/telegrams and other means.

Griffindor had a program like this a year or two ago. I’m not really sure what happened to it. I like this idea a lot but it seems like a carbon copy of Griffindor’s program. How will yours succeed? What would the program look like in terms of mentors? Would mentees be assigned to mentors because of the latter’s specialities (i.e. a mentor is experienced with the SPSF and the mentee is looking to get involved in gameplay and R/D)?

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On another note, I think you’re a very skilled candidate for the job. From what I can tell, your tenure as OWL Director has brought positive results. You’ve also published a pretty solid campaign in my opinion.

I’m not doubting you, but one major concern comes to mind. Most of your projects are programs that we’ve experimented with in years past and haven’t fared too well. My main, overarching question: what will be different about your trials with these programs and systems? How will you make them succeed?