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Smee Revered IFian
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:24 am Post subject: New Mayor in town! |
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Ifians!
I will try to be brief, but I can't promise anything
Whoever you voted for, my thanks to those who did! It was great to see the life of this city come out and show itself.
Some of you are residents, some frequent visitors, others just occassional tourists. Some of you are still discovering If for the very first time. All are welcome.
We have a great place here. A place of warmth and friendship, of stories and games, of challenge and learning. But... for some time now we have lived without the support, and guidance of a mayor. I'm pleased to say that ends today, and I begin immediately with an announcement for you all.
Joining me for this term, to help get the city back on track and give everyone here the services and support they deserve, will be the City's first Deputy Mayor. The person in this position will have all the same admin powers I have, and will be taking responsibility for various city projects on my behalf. They will have full discretionary powers to deal with rule breakers as they see fit, only coming to me in the most serious breaches of City rules. In short, all but a second mayor.*
It is my very great pleasure to announce Crunchyfrog will be taking this new role!
Unique to this election, it was evident from the election posts, Crunchy and I share a very similar vision for the city. Regardless of the election voting outcome, the other would always have been available as an advisor to the chosen mayor. We have decided to instead take it a step further with the invention of the Deputy Mayor position.
With two admins the city will have the presence required to really get it moving efficiently. This will mean good things like the Storygame of the Month competition winners can expect to have their new forums up and running quickly, the IFY's will shortly be coming back to the city, several projects will soon be on their way. And perhaps in a negative light to some of you - taxes will be collected on time and regularly!
Too many little details recently have been overlooked, or ignored. Leave them to us, we'll get them sorted. Meanwhile, you guys are free to head off and enjoy Storygaming.
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Moving Forwards :
In celebration of the election there will officially be no rent required for SGoTM Forums this month. (Not that you've been paying unofficially for the last few months,** well, enjoy it for another month, on us! )
It's springtime, and the city has been left more or less to itself for several months. One of our first duties will be a thorough springclean of the city.
To start with, we're going to have a complete refresh of our City Council (the moderators). The current moderators have done an excellent job, in most cases, and you have great thanks from me. But it is easier to do a full refresh in one sweep and make sure everyone is doing what they want to be.
To work with the new enthusiastic and active Mayoring duo, we want an equally enthusiastic and dynamic Moderating team. Appearing shortly will be job descriptions for all the Council roles. We will be looking for applications for these roles and we'll take on the best candidates. Current moderators are of course welcome to re-apply for their current positions or other positions if they fancy a change.
Note, the moderator roles will be formally expanding slightly. Typically it was to simply keep the appropriate forum tidy, and collect some taxes. We'll be looking for moderators who will also seek to stir up life in their respective areas, whether that's running competitons, spotlights or just generally getting stuck in and involved in the activities in their section.
Once we have our new Council in place and all busy with their feather dusters in their respective city parts we'll begin on some other plans. I look forward to detailing those to you soon. In the meantime, any ideas you do have let us know, particularly if it's a project you're willing to take on yourself. We may not go for every idea, but we're always interested in hearing them.
And of course any questions you might have - the election question time was rather quiet, but you may have more now.
Happy IF'ing
* On advice from our King, we want to leave the system simple, with a clear chain of command should the need arise. Which is why this isn't officially a 'joint mayor' role. We also don't want to complicate the next election. Whether the mayor after me decides to also have a deputy will be entirely between themselves and Key.
** If you have sent payment in the last few days, please request a refund from the Treasury and it will be dealt with. _________________ The path of my life is strewn with cowpats from the Devil's own Satanic Herd!
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Crunchyfrog Honorable IFian
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:55 am Post subject: |
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I’d just like to take this opportunity to congratulate Smee on being elected to his second term. I wasn’t around during his first time as Mayor, but it is clear from the legacies of his previous term that we can have every confidence that IF will be run smoothly and efficiently.
Smee and I will be covering each other during any absences, and will make it very clear who is available, and when.
If you have requests or issues you need Mayoral help on, you may PM either one or both of us. We are working together, so that your PMs can be acknowledged and answered promptly.
In anticipation of refreshing the City Council, a list of Moderator Job Descriptions has been posted in the Technical Institute to give you a flavour of the basic responsibilities and required skills/experience for these roles.
Smee will shortly announce when applications are being accepted for Modship for the April - October 2009 term.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to post below.
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Chinaren Hallowed IFian
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:46 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | I will try to be brief, but I can't promise anything |
Typical politician!
Quote: | will be the City's first Deputy Mayor. |
Ahem. Nearly first.
I look forward to the second tyrannical, er, benevolent rule of:
Smee the Smerciless! _________________ Neil Hartley Books.
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Smee Revered IFian
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:48 am Post subject: |
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Were you an official deputy Chinny? I thought you an unofficial, hairy orange helper! _________________ The path of my life is strewn with cowpats from the Devil's own Satanic Herd!
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Chinaren Hallowed IFian
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:57 am Post subject: |
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Smee wrote: | Were you an official deputy Chinny? I thought you an unofficial, hairy orange helper! |
You know me, I'm never official. lol. I think the best I could manage is... sanctioned.
Beggin' yer 'onors pardon.
~bows~ _________________ Neil Hartley Books.
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Crunchyfrog Honorable IFian
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It's not the first time a Mayor has had a minion.
C'ren was a great helper! He used to stick medals and awards to the proud breasts of IFians, and also to stand at the Great Wall of Registration and kill all the spambots attempting to get through. Of course the former duty did distract him somewhat, so generally he flattened unwelcome intruders with his great orange hairy body after they'd registered instead.
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The White Blacksmith Elder
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:26 am Post subject: |
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*paints self blue* _________________
Tea Cures All.
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Alegria Honored Citizen
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats, Smee! _________________ A writer doesn't solve problems. He allows them to emerge.
-Friedrich Dürrenmatt
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Reiso Respected Citizen
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, Smee, Congrats. Since everyone is commemorating the event by going blue, I did my part and switched back to my old avatar.
_________________
Sector 17 -- Rebuilding... ... ...
In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, "Is it good, friend?"
"It is bitter--bitter," he answered;
"But I like it
Because it is bitter
And because it is my heart." -- Stephen Crane
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The Meaning Of Fear Respected Citizen
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations to both of you, and hope you have a great term!
Now, about those link colours... _________________ Cherish all your memories, even the bad ones, for they are what makes you who you are.
Doors to the truth, an SG where a boy is propelled into worlds he is unfamiliar with. He crosses many worlds, and sees many things that force him to throw away his innocence, once, and for all. Fourth Chapter, out for viewing!
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Smee Revered IFian
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Awwww, Reiso - I remember that Avatar! Awesome. *chuckles*
The blue avatars are great folks, but I'm not sure blue will also work for the links as well. It's a return to the traditional, oldschool, Ifian orange that I plan on. More than happy to see the AV's to stay blue though _________________ The path of my life is strewn with cowpats from the Devil's own Satanic Herd!
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Chinaren Hallowed IFian
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:09 am Post subject: |
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I think blue would look good, though of course, Chinaren Orange* is fine as well.
*Now a patented color. _________________ Neil Hartley Books.
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Phantomfan Citizen
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*finds her old avatar and opens Photoshop, doodling with the background until satisfied*
There you go!
Not as blue as my other one, but definitely cooler. _________________ I've been pulled back from oblivion to lurk about the City once more. Though the music of the night always beckons...
Here's some stuff I started writing a long time ago. Orb. Nexus.
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scissorkitty Respected Citizen
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Ahem. May I just say...
WHOOT WHOOT!
Congrats to both of you! May the fun begin*!
*or resume. _________________ ......back and forth.....
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sir wax Citizen
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:48 am Post subject: |
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SHMEEEEE!!!
and Crunchy Crunch Crunch!! _________________ "Everything you can Imagine is Real."
- Pablo Picasso
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DeadManWalking Duke of the Mostly Dead
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HOLY CRAP WAX IS BACK _________________ When the dead walk, the living run.
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Smee Revered IFian
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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Waxster! _________________ The path of my life is strewn with cowpats from the Devil's own Satanic Herd!
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The Meaning Of Fear Respected Citizen
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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DeadManWalking wrote: | HOLY CRAP WAX IS BACK |
What he said! Except more explicit! _________________ Cherish all your memories, even the bad ones, for they are what makes you who you are.
Doors to the truth, an SG where a boy is propelled into worlds he is unfamiliar with. He crosses many worlds, and sees many things that force him to throw away his innocence, once, and for all. Fourth Chapter, out for viewing!
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The Meaning Of Fear wrote: | DeadManWalking wrote: | HOLY CRAP WAX IS BACK |
What he said! Except more explicit! |
That. Only less explicit because I am polite. _________________
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