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Post by Shadowstrike on May 6, 2016 19:28:01 GMT
With the joint elections for both the Autobot's and Decepticons having started over two weeks ago we're now finished with the application phase and moving onto the election phase. For the next two weeks forum members will be able to vote for a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in command (2nd and 3rd position will be based on who comes 2nd and 3rd in the poll). These votes are done through poll so there's no point in posting your vote.
In terms of poll rules APPLICANT'S CANNOT ADD THERE VOTE THROUGH POLL this is to ensure they do not vote for themselves, if your an applicant and found to be participating through the poll then you will be removed. However if an applicant messages me then I or another mod will use an alternative account to apply the vote. (You of course cannot vote for yourself through this method.)
Mentioning Alternative accounts, ALTERNATIVE ACCOUNTS CANNOT BE USED TO VOTE, ONE VOTE PER PERSON. This is of course to ensure that users only get one vote, if you are found to be using more than one account to vote your account will received a warning and a request to only vote with one account. Further abuse will eventually result in a ban till after the voting is done.
Now that that's out of the way I also want to state this thread can also be used to ask questions of a respective candidate. If you have a general question then all you need to do is post the question, if you want to ask a specific user be sure to mention them by name.
This poll will end roughly two weeks from now.
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Post by Gearchange on May 7, 2016 4:56:40 GMT
In terms of poll rules APPLICANT'S CANNOT ADD THERE VOTE THROUGH POLL this is to ensure they do not vote for themselves, if your an applicant and found to be participating through the poll then you will be removed. However if an applicant messages me then I or another mod will use an alternative account to apply the vote. (You of course cannot vote for yourself through this method.) This poll will end roughly two weeks from now. I want to iterate the severity of this matter. Rigging votes and voting for yourself/in the poll is already occuring. I ask for you to withdraw your votes if you are: 1. Not in the faction i.e. an autobot voting for a con leader. 2. Voting even though you're one of the candidates.
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Post by Kick-Start on May 8, 2016 13:14:39 GMT
Oh man, I wasn't paying enough attention! Then again, Kick-Start has always been somebody who likes to be in control from the background...
Shall I do what I did last time? *giggles*
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Shadowstrike
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Post by Shadowstrike on May 8, 2016 15:13:51 GMT
Since this is a Q&A thread as well as voting I suppose I'll be the first to ask a question.
This question is for all candidates, you've all wrote some of your promises in the other thread but my question is how do you intend to complete your objectives (improve activity, more co-ordinated faction, purpose for everyone ect). In other words what will you do, will there be a ranking overhaul, maybe new systems or something else even just ideas would be good to hear.
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Post by Lord Death Wish on May 8, 2016 20:25:45 GMT
Well Shadow Strike when it comes to getting Decepticons motivated, active, and organized it starts with the rankings.
The rankings we have are suitable, but are poorly kept up, so first we need to keep them up and running and keep them up to date.
Second, with few Decepticons in our ranks I would prefer to consolidate our ranks and instead perhaps make it more difficult, but still realistically attainable. Using a similar style to that of the old DHC rankings with ranks and positions rather then just rank.
With that I want to try and focus more on a persons position (seeker, scientist, etc) and them growing in stature from that point of view. Making it to where a person focuses on more influence in their position and then moving up in rank.
Fourth, I want to have position leaders as Heads. Positions need organization and that means there has to be someone in charge of those specialities. This, however, means that the heads will not be as high of a rank as before. This allows for better organization without sacrificing achievement.
Fifth, I want to create specialty missions with each mission highlighted different positions. With missions I would like to have rank points as reward for a successful mission varying depending on the severity and difficulty of the mission.
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Post by Backbeat on May 8, 2016 21:45:29 GMT
To address the problem of rankings not being kept up to date, I've been toying with the idea of assigning the heads of the specific departments the task of keeping the ranking system up to date for their circle. I also was thinking of working with the community to return a bit of the DHC structure to TFG.
For example, after one too many drinks Backbeat elects Vehicon Bob as Head of Janitorial staff. The Janitorial staff is composed of Steve, Lisa, and Frank. Who, because this is a hypothetical situation are all Corporals. If Bob wanted to promote or demote anyone he would make his decision then, pm the Supreme commander with what he wants to do and the commander would adjust the ranks. This would allow Heads to actually hold power in their fields.
Bob would send Backbeat a pm requesting to adjust the board, Backbeat would log in see the pm and would imminently adjust the system. So Steve could be promoted for good work or Frank could be taken off the roster if he leaves.
New recruits would be lumped the general infantry or start off unassigned a rank until they contact the head of the department they want to join or talk with the supreme commander.
My idea would he that each department would have more separated yet similar hierarchy...
Medical Department
Department Head:
Doctors:
Nurses:
Orderlies:
Honestly, this idea needs work, but I think it could create a more organized and equitable system.
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Post by Heavystrike on May 9, 2016 15:53:38 GMT
For the most part I intend to have the ranking system remain the same with a few minor changes for things to be similar to the old DHC, but with a few more regulations. For example one thing I've been thinking about is possible a point system put in place, that can either lead a promotion, or demotion depending on how active everyone is, and how much of a significance they make on the RP as a whole. I'll also try to have it monitored as often as possible to ensure regular updates are made. I'd go into more detail, but for the sake of keeping this short, and simple I'll leave it at that for now.
As for improving activity in general, I plan to have minor events take place both on the Nemesis, and on Earth. Whether it's sending out other Decepticons to gather materials, or to cause distractions so something larger can unfold. Basically something that'll allow prep time for larger plans, and help keep everyone busy until the next game changing event is planned. I also plan to steer away from the cartoon villainy theme, and put a little more realism into plans. Long, and painful explanation short, I have a lot of ideas for bettering the forum, that have a good chance of improving activity on this forum. Anyway that's just a sneak preview of how I plan to change things, if you wish to hear more about my ideas simply Vote Brain End for leader.
Or just PM me if the curiosity becomes too much to handle.
(Sorry, I was so deep in thought I forgot to switch accounts. Damn it Shadow stop making me think so hard. XD)
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Post by Krovennan (Quaketread) on May 9, 2016 23:21:38 GMT
To answer Shadowstrike's question:
Far as I see it, the inactivity we deal with nowadays is down to no-one having anything to do except the same routine. I want to shake this up by assigning missions regularly to different Cons. Setting people in teams of 3 or 4 for a mission, but ensuring that the line-up is always variable. So as a Con, you'll be able to interact with as many of the other Decepticons as you can, and be able to work as a team while still being able to shine on your own through clearly deigned tasks for each group member.
Far as the plans themselves, I intend to bring the long game into the mix. Blowing people up without an ulterior plan over and over again is boring, so why not put some plot behind it? Each plan will ensure that everyone involved has a clear and interesting task to complete, again ensuring everyone can shine while still working as a group.
As leader, I would be in the perfect position to play to everyone's strengths and give as many people as possible their moment. That is why you should vote for me.
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Post by Backbeat on May 10, 2016 2:13:43 GMT
Here's my question to everyone: Best evil plan you can think of on the spot?
I would build starship boosters on the moon then move it... wreaking havoc with the changes in tides and gravity... And would only return the moon when the world declares me it's ruler!
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taurokhun
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Post by taurokhun on May 10, 2016 5:02:35 GMT
So do any of you possible leaders plan allowing smoking on the ship or allocating a smoking area.
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Post by Backbeat on May 10, 2016 5:18:45 GMT
So do any of you possible leaders plan allowing smoking on the ship or allocating a smoking area. As long as your not smoking next to live energon... On second thought forget I said that, I want to see an explosion!
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Post by Dr. Brain End on May 10, 2016 8:37:01 GMT
Smoking on the ship wouldn't be an issue for me at all, I would however request that you refrain from doing it near the Energon supply. That way no one has to waste their time cleaning you up off the walls, ceiling, and floor of the Nemesis, there's no need to make extra work around the ship.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 12:13:55 GMT
Shadowstrike, you caught my in finals session, still, I’ll sacrifice part of my grades to reply you all. Well, I have in plan to develop are: *missions Even if such mission are minor or not, all of them should be planned to work in conjunction. Giving people task to accomplish would be a motivation to RP. Getting people into challenges will force them to get in action, so, they have to leave the comfort zone and interact with other users, autobot, decepticon and another kind of users. *Ranks IF people get their missions done and they show a good cooperative work with others they deserve a better rank and be awarded by that. A good reason to get a good rank would be some benefits, but they only can be used once you get in such rank, like power to give orders to low rank soldier, to get better weapons, IDK, it needs to be structured yet. *Battles with a determined purpose. TBH, I find kind of incoherent to only get outa the ship and see if someone is willing to fight with no reason. We are in war, and such war has a purpose. Personally, when a battle has a determined purpose, in there are many possibilities to develop better stories than random fights. *Inclusion With that I want to mean as a highranker that doesn’t give the right to only focus the story only at me, and the other highrankers. I’ve noticed the battles of this site are mostly protagonized by the ‘popular users’ and the ones with high power, what happens with the low rank soldiers? I want toi give the chance to another users to get a bit of relevance in the main story, and make them feel important too. Also, why to call them promises? I would not call them promises because that is everything I’ve tried to do all of that for my own the whole time. The sole reason I get myself as candidate was to see a new possibility at character developing as at the same time I get enough authority to get a voice. How has been one of the most active people? Who has been one who can get good fights without the use of godmoding, OP stuff, or things that are unlikely? I could say I’m one of the most active decepticon users, so, I’ll be watching and supervising the others with detail. Even, If I don’t get any high rank, that doesn’t mean I’ll try to do my best to improve this site OOCly and ICly. Being a normal user doesn’t mean I can’t do anything to change the page, but it’s more harder to be heard when you are one of the plebe group. With his I want to mention if I get into the high ranks, that doesn’t mean I’ll be controlled by ego and ignore the rest of soldiers as many people in many RP do. To me every one has a value, and they shouldn’t be ignored. But in the other hand, if I get a place as SiC or TiC, this would give a chance to be heard, and bee helpful to you all. Here you go BackbeatAbout to make evils plans. I know the first thing that everybody thinks is: kill, destroy, shot, make mass destruction, bring a big army, make experiment with people to traumatize them for life, get bigger weapons, blah, blah, blah. I’d like to go beyond that, how? Well, first, we need to see what is evil. It’s a vague term. Killing, destroying, bringing mass destruction can’t be considered evil since it’s the job of a soldier, and less if you make mass destruction without purpose. Even, instead to be seen as evil they could be ridiculous. But something that Scary would do, and can get into the category of ‘evil’ would be: Eat limbs of her victims in front of the enemy and force them watch until the victim gets into levels of insanity. Instead to kill it, Scary would leave it alive and torture it as a warning to others. Destroying autobot’s morale and system with the total destruction of the Matrix, or any kind of relics related with Primus at all. For last, remember, Catetron and Scary are related, so, I’ll let you imagine what would happen if those two get together, but I won’t mention anything because I don’t want to give spoilers. Honestly, thinking in evil plans only works when I get determined context. So the things I described are very vague. Now to reply to taurokhunFor last, if Scary see some smoking, she won’t give a damn unless it gets someone in danger. In that case Scary would threat you with her claws, suffocate you, break the cigar and maybe attempting to rip you apart. PD: I’ll take a while to reply questions since I’m in finals.
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Post by taurokhun on May 10, 2016 13:53:35 GMT
Scary if you try rip me apart we'll just have to restart the election process
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Post by Bruiser Maximus on May 10, 2016 14:03:00 GMT
Backbeat. Well one plan I have is to infiltrate the Autobots with a spy. Slowly, but surely we take out an Autobot one by one capturing them and cloning them. When we have enough of a clone army...we go for the Prime and try and overthrow the leadership of the Autobots. It may not be the best plan, but it is the first that comes to mind. taurokhunSmoking would be permitted in the Electro Lounge, the Skydeck, and private quarters. The problem is we have a lot of scientific and medical facilities which would be dangerous to have smoke around. In addition, smoking isn't the healthiest thing for a military in my opinion.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 16:08:25 GMT
Scary if you try rip me apart we'll just have to restart the election process I was blamming you in a funny way for wasting a post in a half silly question. LOL TBH, I dont care the ways of recreation of the decepticon as long as they dont do something stupid and get their mission done.
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Post by Dr. Brain End on May 10, 2016 19:25:44 GMT
Here's my question to everyone: Best evil plan you can think of on the spot? I would build starship boosters on the moon then move it... wreaking havoc with the changes in tides and gravity... And would only return the moon when the world declares me it's ruler! Evil plan I can think of on the spot huh? Seemingly by accident give the Autobots an open invitation to find, and board the Nemesis in hopes of capturing, and or killing the main bulk of the Decepticon army, then have the Warship self-destruct with everyone inside. (Of course the Decepticons I actually like'll be warned a head of time..... unless I forget, and or don't have time to do so..... Okay fine there's a there's a 55/45 % chance that those people will be warned.) Of course that was just made up on the spot, if I told you my real best evil plan, I'd have to hunt you all down, and ki..... I mean I'd be giving you a sneak peek, and I'm afraid I can't do that.
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Post by Backbeat on May 11, 2016 0:24:08 GMT
Backbeat . Well one plan I have is to infiltrate the Autobots with a spy. Slowly, but surely we take out an Autobot one by one capturing them and cloning them. When we have enough of a clone army...we go for the Prime and try and overthrow the leadership of the Autobots. It may not be the best plan, but it is the first that comes to mind. What is your obsession with cloning...? The Originals are annoying enough...
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Post by Lord Death Wish on May 11, 2016 1:20:43 GMT
When you are good at something you use it to your advantage plain and simple. Using clones would allow us create replicas of the original, but under our control. Giving us the ability to capture without drawing attention to ourselves.
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Post by Shadowstrike on May 20, 2016 14:43:40 GMT
Voting will close at 8pm GMT tonight. Results will be confirmed an hour later if their is no issues to be dealt with.
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