Imitates-The-Lizards wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:10 pm
I mean if there was a GOOD change that should happen, like, last term we had "Hey we should allow streaming" as a topic which was why I wanted Rave in, since that was an obvious good idea, then it would be good.
But look at the changes being proposed. "Delete felinids" "Fork MRP and LRP" "Create an MRP specific headmin" "stop/ban essayposting" etc. etc.
These are all so bad, that if implemented would create tons of drama and skewer our playerbase apart. And they're put forward as serious planks! I remember when Mothblocks was headmin, she (she?) warned me for calling Manuel players Manuelets because she was so concerned about server tribalism, but now only a couple of elections later and half the candidates are actively promoting server tribalism! Look at how divisive it is! I bet half the current candidates not only wouldn't warn me for that, they would give me a r*ddit accolade for the comment.
Don't get me wrong, I disagree with literally all of those takes, I'm just trying to put forward the mindset to why we might be seeing them.
Imitates-The-Lizards wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:10 pm
And you say it's a defeatist thought you had, but let me ask you this: Do you want to win? Or do you want what's best for the server? Which is more important to you?
This is a silly question because of course I believe that what I want to do is for the best of the server. I wouldn't be running otherwise.
Imitates-The-Lizards wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:10 pm
If you can't come up with a good position or reason to say I should vote for you over iain, maybe you should just back him instead, since that's the same as admitting you think he's a better candidate for the current situation.
Are you talking about me specifically or everyone?
'Cause that is not what I'm saying. What I'm saying, is that if you're absolutely happy with things as they are, then yeah Iain0 is a good choice, his whole platform is being neutral. This much is obvious.
I am not so happy. I want to babysit the silicon policy that Kiethdoubtfulpoes is currently writing and I believe I have the experience to do so, that I am more qualified to do so, than Iain0, as an example. I want to expand naming policy freedom in a way I do not think any status-quo min (Or one who has said he will remain neutral) would go for either. Pardon if that's just me repeating points in my thread, I digress.
In summary, I find it silly to raise certain obvious points in candidates' favor, when its clear that everyone is going to try and do that. I think its silly to say "I am going to try and handle appeals faster" well of course you are. No one's trying to do that slower. So when it comes down to "Who is going to do nothing the best?" well I think that's a difficult point to argue in one's favor. And I think this mindset is where some of the other candidates are.
I think I misunderstood your post at first. If your point is "half of these candidates just want to win via populist changes, not what is good for everyone," then I can see that perspective and apologize if I appeared to be defending that.