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| Topic Started: Apr 16 2016, 08:51 PM (327 Views) | |
| Severisen Montresor | Apr 16 2016, 08:51 PM Post #1 |
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Good evening, I hope most of you know who I am. As has been pointed out before, I've been the Scribe of Security for every Pharaoh since I was Pharaoh, nearly 2 years ago now. I've been in the Deshret since there has been a Deshret. I am the longest continuously serving member of the Deshret, having joined right after the start of the Osiris Fraternal Order. I'm also concurrently serving in the equivalent position of Curator in The East Pacific. I decided to run on a whim, having seen only Amerion standing at the time. I thought a contested election would be better for Osiris, though had I known Jakker was going to run, I may have reconsidered. Jakker has done an admirable job. I would fully support another Jakker term. I think Amerion could be a potential candidate in the future, but given that he was only readmitted to the Deshret yesterday, I thought it may be beneficial to have someone with a bit more time under their belt. I don't have a campaign. I don't have a list of promises for the Deshret. We're headed down a bad path right now. We don't need further divergence; we need unity. We need someone who can put out the fires that are starting, and it can't wait any longer. In some ways, and I know Jakker will appreciate this, it feels like We Didn't Start the Fire, and instead it was always burning... from the beginning of Osiris, through the KRO and at various times of the OFO. The OFO was born in conflict. I'm not saying we all have to get along and agree on everything--in fact, that's one thing that makes any region great--but we do have to start treating each other better. What do I think we need to do? I think we need to take a good, long, hard look at our State Code as well as our other laws. We're in a stage of growing pains. This is the longest surviving government in Osiran history, and it's only natural that what worked in the beginning, or middle, is not necessarily what works best now. One of the mottos I try to live my life by is "Today, I will be a better ______ than I was yesterday" where I fill in the blank with an appropriate role. I think that's what we need in Osiris. We can always be a better Osiris than we were yesterday. We will be a better Osiris than we were yesterday. The true power of Osiris, and indeed, in any region so conceived, is in its legislature. I know that if I lose to Jakker, Osiris will be in good hands. I won't even be mad. It's a nice position to be in. He's one of my oldest friends in the game, and has been a mentor, and brother to me, for a long time. He's offered his support to me in this endeavor, and I thank him for that trust. I'll answer any questions you may have of me. I know some of you may not vote for me due to a variety of reasons. I can accept that, if the reason is you don't think I'll do this well. If it's a personal grudge, then we're no better off than we were before I said the words "I stand for Keeper." All I can do is ask you to join me for the ride. |
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| Festavo | Apr 16 2016, 08:54 PM Post #2 |
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Why run against a close friend like Jakker then? |
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| Jakker | Apr 16 2016, 08:58 PM Post #3 |
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The Billy Joel reference. <3 You know the way to my heart. |
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| Severisen Montresor | Apr 16 2016, 09:04 PM Post #4 |
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I decided to run first, Festavo. That would necessarily imply that he decided to run against me :P For my part, I know that I can handle losing to Jakker if that's how the cards fall and that our relationship is above a position and an election. Our love is more mature than that. |
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| Festavo | Apr 16 2016, 09:06 PM Post #5 |
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Thanks for that image in my head, Sev :P |
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| Jakker | Apr 16 2016, 09:09 PM Post #6 |
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For Sev: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJWM5FmZyqU |
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| Festavo | Apr 16 2016, 09:16 PM Post #7 |
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Severisen, what would you do to try to bring an end to this conflict that has become commonplace recently? |
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| Severisen Montresor | Apr 16 2016, 09:28 PM Post #8 |
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For my part, I'm going to strictly enforce and monitor threads for personal attacks and heated arguments that cross into personal territory. In my capacity as a forum administrator, as well as in the capacity of the Office of the Keeper, I will admonish those who cross the line regardless of my personal relationship with said individuals. I think establishing, adhering to and enforcing a code of conduct to which all members of the Deshret would sign on to may also be a potential solution to that problem. Edited by Severisen Montresor, Apr 16 2016, 09:28 PM.
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| Festavo | Apr 16 2016, 09:32 PM Post #9 |
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I have yet to see you use your authority as administrator to stop personal attacks. Why should we believe you will do so as Keeper? |
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| Severisen Montresor | Apr 16 2016, 09:36 PM Post #10 |
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In the history of this forum, the administration has largely had a hands off approach. This hasn't worked. There have been very few forum warnings given out. I have issued one of the very few warnings ever issued on this forum, to Cormac, for his attacks on NES, probably before you were a member of Osiris. In addition, I am not always visible in my methods, in that I often prefer to send someone a message, usually via Skype, to tell them to knock off the attacks. Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen. |
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| Jakker | Apr 16 2016, 09:41 PM Post #11 |
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Sev is very good at being firm, yet calm and professional. I like the idea and I think he would facilitate it quite well. My approach has been to let people vent for now, but it does seem if things continue, it'll be time to put a foot down. |
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| Yuno | Apr 17 2016, 12:10 AM Post #12 |
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o.o yay you're running! Have fun :3 |
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| Koth | Apr 17 2016, 12:24 AM Post #13 |
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In addition to Severisen's fine answer, I would like to point out to you that the rules of use for this forum are located here: http://w11.zetaboards.com/OFO/boardrules/ Administration does not have the authority to police the emotions of its users, and that is by design (Lessons learned from the KRO). The politics of the situation are left up to the relevant officials. Conduct unbecoming of a Councilor is one way to approach those sorts of things. Administration will only hand out warnings for the most overly undesirable posts in that context, because our main job is security. Trust me, you do not want my team ruling on the latest toxicity that has taken place on our forum. Additionally, I would like to point out that you, Festavo, are actually guilty of violating one of the official board rules I have linked when you fucked with Ivo's account over a personal grudge, which is why you have more forum warnings than anyone who has EVER entered this forum, so my fellow Councilors should keep this in mind when they read this ridiculous post that only exists because Festavo holds petty grudges against people for eternity. Do NOT drag administration into any more thinly veiled jabs at people running for political positions in this region. It's irrelevant and tactless. |
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| Festavo | Apr 17 2016, 08:05 AM Post #14 |
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I asked a valid question and got a response. What you brought up about be isn't germane to this thread and I request that you don't bring up the one time I fucked up while intoxicated in a political campaign thread that is not even mine. I decline to legitimize the rest of your post with a response. |
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| Cormac | Apr 17 2016, 08:16 AM Post #15 |
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Given he could have filed charges against you, and still can, I wouldn't complain that he simply brought it up. |
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| Festavo | Apr 17 2016, 08:24 AM Post #16 |
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He has had 3 months to file charges. If he wanted to do it why didn't he do it sooner? It was a simple mistake that I apologized for. Life goes on. |
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| Lord Ravenclaw | Apr 17 2016, 08:26 AM Post #17 |
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Sev has earned +2 respect points for the references. Current total: ...<ErRor cannot CoMPute>... Edited by Lord Ravenclaw, Apr 17 2016, 08:27 AM.
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| Koth | Apr 17 2016, 10:05 AM Post #18 |
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It was not a valid question, which was the whole point of my post. |
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| Festavo | Apr 17 2016, 11:44 AM Post #19 |
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I disagree. |
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| Tomb | Apr 17 2016, 05:08 PM Post #20 |
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Good luck, Sev. :) |
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| Severisen Montresor | Apr 17 2016, 06:29 PM Post #21 |
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Thank you, Tomb. |
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