Karmine wrote:

ohhhhhh scyla threads are clearly awful we should go scorched earth on them

Question 1 wrote:

Why are you running for president?

Question 2 wrote:

anything new you have in mind for OT?

Question 3 wrote:

will you exile users who keeps making threads in less than 24 hours?

Question 4 wrote:

Do you believe formal rules or guidelines should be put in place for, among other things: Thread quality, respect between OT members, preventing bad influences on minors? Why or why not?

Question 5 wrote:

Why do you believe you should be the president over the other candidates?

Question 6 wrote:

If you couldn't vote for youself, who would you vote for?

Patatitta wrote:

I will accept every answer, regardless of my opinion, so thread updated (well i'm in the process of)

but surround corne's question 4, "if yes, under which criteria? I think this is a question that should be debated with the whole active OT community", That debate in specific is one that has existed for a couple years and I don't think going "I don't have any suggestions myself but I'm willing to debate it once again!" is really a strong argument when that has been tried and failed a dozen or so times now.

Also, the reason why i'm answering to you and not scyla is because you're an actually serious candidate

Corne2Plum3 wrote:

Patatitta wrote:

I will accept every answer, regardless of my opinion, so thread updated (well i'm in the process of)

but surround corne's question 4, "if yes, under which criteria? I think this is a question that should be debated with the whole active OT community", That debate in specific is one that has existed for a couple years and I don't think going "I don't have any suggestions myself but I'm willing to debate it once again!" is really a strong argument when that has been tried and failed a dozen or so times now.

Also, the reason why i'm answering to you and not scyla is because you're an actually serious candidate

I still think doing this with people instead of imposing in some sort is the best way to go, otherwise people will cry "1984" or "this is censor", and feel like this was decided by a few person insead of OT! in a whole, which would give more weight and legitimacy at this rule if it was implemented.

Ephemeral wrote:

the will of the people is for scylla to be exiled

which of you will answer?

Achromalia wrote:

uh oh the seagulls are here,, shoo go home shoo!! ;(

(hello again birdlord :p)

...not a convenient morning for giving attention to these questions, but let's see about something sometime later...

Ephemeral wrote:

the will of the people is for scylla to be exiled

which of you will answer?

Ephemeral wrote:

the will of the people is for scylla to be exiled

which of you will answer?

Ephemeral wrote:

the will of the people is for scylla to be exiled

which of you will answer?

Corne2Plum3 wrote:

Why exiling Scyla actually?

Corne2Plum3 wrote:

Why exiling Scyla actually?

z0z wrote:

damn 9 candidates

Polyspora wrote:

z0z wrote:

damn 9 candidates

only 2 really

Patatitta wrote:

I expect some candidates to get DQed this round tbh

igorsprite wrote:

Patatitta wrote:

I expect some candidates to get DQed this round tbh

who 👀

Patatitta wrote:

igorsprite wrote:

Patatitta wrote:

I expect some candidates to get DQed this round tbh

who 👀

you for example have yet to answer the questions

Question 1 wrote:

Why are you running for president?

Question 2 wrote:

anything new you have in mind for OT?

Question 3 wrote:

will you exile users who keeps making threads in less than 24 hours?

Question 4 wrote:

Do you believe formal rules or guidelines should be put in place for, among other things: Thread quality, respect between OT members, preventing bad influences on minors? Why or why not?

Question 5 wrote:

Why do you believe you should be the president over the other candidates?

Question 6 wrote:

If you couldn't vote for youself, who would you vote for?

Achromalia wrote:

quotes broke, and the italics-code emoticon-breaker was missing :<

Patatitta wrote:

Achromalia wrote:

quotes broke, and the italics-code emoticon-breaker was missing :<

I have no clue what you mean by that second part but I will fix it

or or

Achromalia wrote:

Patatitta wrote:

Achromalia wrote:

quotes broke, and the italics-code emoticon-breaker was missing :<

I have no clue what you mean by that second part but I will fix it

this time i made that phrase up, what i mean is the use of empty bold/italics/strikethrough (et cetera) bbcode brackets in between specific emoticons like :) and :o and :D so they dont become or or

Patatitta wrote:

Achromalia wrote:

Patatitta wrote:

Achromalia wrote:

quotes broke, and the italics-code emoticon-breaker was missing :<

I have no clue what you mean by that second part but I will fix it

this time i made that phrase up, what i mean is the use of empty bold/italics/strikethrough (et cetera) bbcode brackets in between specific emoticons like :) and :o and :D so they dont become or or

ah, honestly didn't know people did that, honestly i'm going to let it stay as it is, kinda lazy to change it

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Very useful. :)
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Behrauder wrote:

Patatitta wrote:

Achromalia wrote:

Patatitta wrote:

Achromalia wrote:

quotes broke, and the italics-code emoticon-breaker was missing :<

I have no clue what you mean by that second part but I will fix it

this time i made that phrase up, what i mean is the use of empty bold/italics/strikethrough (et cetera) bbcode brackets in between specific emoticons like :) and :o and :D so they dont become or or

ah, honestly didn't know people did that, honestly i'm going to let it stay as it is, kinda lazy to change it

This is actually a very useful feature and is not meant to be fixed. It's much easier than Googling for a zero-width space and copying and pasting it.

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Very useful. :)
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Very useful. :[img] [/img])
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MistressRemilia wrote:

So can I still throw in my name at this point, or is it too late? Just answer the questions?

Ephemeral wrote:

the will of the people is for scylla to be exiled

which of you will answer?

IAMACROBA wrote:

I want to encourage engagement, bring more structure without making things rigid, and make leadership something that actually listens and responds to the people here.

IAMACROBA wrote:

Yes. I’d like to see more structured events to keep things interesting

IAMACROBA wrote:

"and I think we can find a balance that keeps things fun while also making it a place people want to stick around in. "

IAMACROBA wrote:

Some basic guidelines wouldn’t hurt, but I wouldn’t want OT to feel overregulated. Encouraging quality discussion and mutual respect is important, but too many rules could take away what makes OT fun. There needs to be a middle ground where people can still be themselves without making the space unwelcoming for others.

IAMACROBA wrote:

Because I want to actually do something with this role

IAMACROBA wrote:

Whoever has a clear plan and genuinely cares about OT, not just someone running because they can. The best leader would be someone who listens to the community and wants to make positive changes rather than just holding the title.

IAMACROBA wrote:

Right now, it doesn’t serve much of a purpose. If we’re going to keep it, it should actually mean something—maybe giving denizens a role in community decisions or exclusive participation in certain events. If not, we should be honest about whether it’s even necessary.

IAMACROBA wrote:

Yes, absolutely. Community engagement is one of the most important things for keeping OT active. Before running, I’ve been part of events and discussions that bring people together, and I’d love to build on that with bigger, better-organized activities. Things like game nights, creative contests, and interactive discussions could all make OT more engaging.

IAMACROBA wrote:

I think having some form of leadership helps keep things organized, but it shouldn’t be overcomplicated. The president should be a representative and organizer, not someone with unchecked power. Their role should be about encouraging engagement, keeping things running smoothly, and making sure the community has a say in how OT is shaped.

IAMACROBA wrote:

Yes, as long as there are boundaries. A GMT president would need to separate their mod duties from their leadership role to avoid conflicts of interest. If they can do that fairly, I don’t see an issue.

IAMACROBA wrote:

There were some good intentions and solid ideas, but there were also areas where things could have been handled better. I think there could have been more transparency and communication with the community. Instead of focusing on the past, I’d rather take lessons from it and improve moving forward.

IAMACROBA wrote:

Role-playing has always been part of OT, and I don’t think that should change. My goal is to make sure it stays fun and accessible while also keeping it organized so that it doesn’t take over everything else.

IAMACROBA wrote:

If the current team is overwhelmed, adding more GMTs makes sense. As for whether someone should quit, that depends on whether they’re actively doing their job. It’s not about personal opinions—it’s about whether they’re contributing in a way that benefits OT.

IAMACROBA wrote:

Yes, like any community, there are things that could be better. A few issues I see are:
1. Spam and low-quality threads. There needs to be a way to encourage better discussions without making people feel like they have to overthink every post.
2. Leadership that feels disconnected. I want to make sure there’s real communication between leadership and the people in OT so that decisions reflect what the community actually wants.
3. Lack of engagement. More structured events and ways to interact could make OT feel more active and welcoming.

IAMACROBA wrote:

It seems like a lot of candidates are running just for the sake of it or out of spite—do you not feel the same way?

This whole "political" RP has actually brought the community together. Your megathread has sparked more engagement than we've seen in months, aside from spam. And if you’re grilling me this much, doesn’t that show you care just as much as I do?

You call *me* out of touch, but I’ve cared about this from the start. It wasn’t a scam—I was invested until it became a game of nitpicking every idea I had.

I’ve always been vocal about my views on this community. I might not have as much experience as others, know every detail of its history, or be the most active, but I care. I speak up because I hate the lack of transparency and constant discourse.

I never wanted the *title* of president—I wanted change. I wanted people to actually listen instead of brushing me off. My frustration comes from passion, from caring about where this community is headed. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t bother speaking up.

Even if I’m not around 24/7, I still check in, report issues, and try to offer solutions. Maybe I’m too idealistic, but I just want OT to feel like it used to—like the place older users talk about. Right now, it just feels like a space for shitposting and arguments.

z0z wrote:

this place has no economy other than social interaction

Asian Warlord wrote:

also last question

What day do you think Playboi Carti is going to drop "I Am Music"?

z0z wrote:

this place has no economy other than social interaction

Question 7 wrote:

What do you plan for the denizen system? If keeping it what would you do with it? (So far it has almost only ever been used for elections)

1. 300 posts, including 30 within the previous month.
2. 3 months since first post
3. 1 created thread

Question 8 wrote:

What normative ethical framework guides you, whether it be religiously ordained or otherwise?

Question 9 wrote:

Will you host events if you were to win?, If the answer is yes, what events have you hosted WITHOUT being president?

1. OT!Skin collab 2, it's been 4 years already...
2. A card game (like pokemon) but with OT! denizen. I already did this before but failed because the rules were too complicated...
3. Maybe a new version of the OT!Book if people are motivated, in a more restricted area (no magic, demons, explosions, etc.)
4. I'll try a few RP threads and if they fails, well I'll consider RP dead but this won't stop me
5. And more...

Question 10 wrote:

Do we need an OT! government nowadays? If yes, what powers the president should have?

Question 11 wrote:

Do you think GMTs should be able to be president and why?

Question 12 wrote:

Your opinions on Patatitta's presidency, whatever it's about their behavior or their actions taken? (WITHOUT BEING SALTY)

Question 13 wrote:

What's your goals regarding role playing in OT?

Question 15 wrote:

Do you think the government's group chat should be public? (for transparency for example)

Question 16 wrote:

Should we have more GMTs dedicated to OT? Also, should Corne2Plum3 quit?

Question 17 wrote:

What actions should be taken in case of necropost in OT?

Question 18 wrote:

Do you think OT has any problems? If yes, how would you go about fixing them?

Question 19 wrote:

Can you send your best thread?

1. community/forums/topics/1246838
2. community/forums/topics/1527564

Question 20 wrote:

What do you think about the OT community? What do you like/dislike about it?

abraker wrote:

we got an OT flag before GTA 6

Polyspora wrote:

what where is achro

sametdze wrote:

what if we just didnt vote

Achromalia wrote:

splitting this into a couple parts...

oh... wait did daylight savings already happen?? i thought i had forty-five more minutes :sob: i didnt know the thread updated either but thats on me for tunnel-visioning

no, even daylight savings is a couple days later, i think i just misremembered what time the deadline was... :< that's really cringe

[ question #1: "why are you running for president?" ]
...admittedly, the primary case of my candidacy was my own boredom x')

but it also seemed to me like troubled institutions like denizenship have costed time and attention with ambiguous reward, and concerns about recent gmt behavior/activity had been floating at the forefront for a while with limited apparent benefit to user experience. it seemed to loom and linger rather than being a subject of interest (or rather, those who wrote passionate[?] objections would go on with underwhelming reception) and many more people expressed exhaustion with these issues (introducing absolutist solutions like "drop denizenship entirely", "dissolve government entirely", "drop presidency entirely"). most of anything this subforum's government has ever uniquely been capable of, beyond denizens themselves, appears to be minimal in scope

in essence, i'm another loosely-sentimental "give voting power to the people" candidate, somewhere between patatitta and corne, and flexible toward any of those political directions and perhaps beyond the platforms of either of them depending on contextually-informed communal consensus wherever/whenever it proves to concern us

for patatitta, i imagine the flexibility and lax platform makes it difficult to find what you're looking for from off-topic if i were too aimless or receptive to something diverging from your platform... but i imagine you yourself would continue to have a voice, and i think i'd be sympathetic to your thoughts/concerns from what you've been expressing throughout your time here

for corne, i imagine some cultural and interpersonal contexts make it a bit touchy to address where we stand on the gmt-and-user power-dynamic issue when this imbalance is concentrated in people uniquely capable of enforcing the nature of expression and culture. it's easy enough for me to imagine it being concerning regardless of precedent when you would be someone who has forum-wide discretion to exercise that power, regardless of stated intentions, especially because past behaviors and moderation choices have made it difficult to believe and trust in that promise you're making. but at the same time, i don't really believe that deeply or strongly in "legislating" against it, in a position where our "government" is barely in a position to regulate anything at all. we have limited power to affect moderators beyond report buttons for extreme offenses, of which we normally don't see from anyone in any way

[ question #2: "anything new you have in mind for ot?" ]
i'd characterize my response as mostly being something between wimpy and patatitta... specifically, i'm sympathetic to the belief that events should largely survive on community approval and utility and be freely created and hosted by any of y'all who want to see something and are willing to do something. if there was to be any institutional presence in hosting events, then i'm interested in supplementing community activity with an optional thread-drafting service for brainstorming and supplying aesthetic materials and editing/curating for an intended purpose, possibly also maintaining or refining a service in someone's stead in case they're inactive or busy so that they can catch up a little easier :>

but there's a touch of corne's administrative touch in my thoughts. i'd probably hover over the prospect of formalizing rules and rewriting a modernized constitution, prioritizing clarity with conciseness and ease of application in mind... defining denizenship is not exactly a personal plan but may be included as a result for the sake of consistency and efficiency

either way, i've been describing and expressing myself as "the arts-and-culture candidate", and that's generally something i do believe i could contrast the recent administrative/security focus with. demographics and history and biography, art and music and writing, i will likely be searching for a lot since i'm here a lot anyway and am interested in answering those questions for myself... furthermore, it's probably easier if that pursuit exists as an institution that is given credibility and that others can contribute to :>

i'm sure i would be open to a lot more, it's a bit disappointing that i'm not really listing quite as directly concise of an answer as this would merit in order to really demonstrate what i'd submit for introduction into off-topic daily life, but this is a timed assignment and i'm writing this in last-minute;;

[question #3: "will you exile users who keep making threads in less than 24 hours?" ]
it wouldnt really seem proportionate to me...

still, i could understand spam/shitposting being frustrating/exhausting to some :') i imagine some are more likely to value and rely on coherent discussions and resources for specific interests, or they have strained relationships/sentiments with someone they dislike seeing in a community they occupy, or they suspect these behaviors to be damaging for us in general even if expected from off-topic

...i likely wouldnt be interested in strict observation of threadlocking either (with some opportunity for exception and further definition depending on consensus of user opinions), but any issue (including spam/shitposting and exile/restriction) will affect more people than myself, so, my position is only a starting point from which i'd deliberate and negotiate with anyone actively concerned :0

[ question #4: "do you believe formal rules/guidelines should be put in place for, among other things: thread quality, respect between ot members, preventing bad influences on minors? why or why not?" ]
this is a case-by-case kind of question for me, so

for thread quality, absolutely not. independent of defining thread quality itself, different people enjoy different threads anyway and are catered to by threads that others may consider to be "low-quality" or are bored by ones other consider "high-quality". any effect i could imagine a government having is a sort of supplemental thread-support service that has no enforceable weight in compelling a user to do anything beyond what is agreed... for threads that seem questionable either by some morally/ethically objectionable basis or by sheer annoyance/frustration, i'm more likely to approach this with patatitta's framework-- lock when people appeal for it, or when the content is otherwise proving to be actively harming someone

for interpersonal respect, to a legislative extent, i'm open to some additional guidelines but currently am more inclined to let this remain informal. i don't disagree with the premise of wanting to encourage civility or peacemaking, it's actually my preference, but making it into a formal rule in some way is difficult to enforce and in many cases is needlessly restrictive. if i were to do anything, then it'd be more of an interpersonal and individual thing that isn't enforced so much as it is an offer. like stated by patatitta, you can report behavior upstream when it's serious, given that we have a very minimal influence beyond what is effectively social shunning

for preventing influence on minors, the more grave things are already addressed in the forum-wide rules but i imagine people could offer their thoughts if there was anything they believed should be legislated. i'm tentatively in limbo both for and against this, but i do feel a bit more likely to be personally-motivated to formalize something if it had popular appeal and was given adequate consideration

[ question #5: "why do you believe you should be the president over the other candidates?" ]
i don't quite believe that, no. this is more of an option if people think i would be in any way better suited in their own perspectives, rather than mine alone... but i do think there are things that can best be done when you're put in a credible position to practice what you preach directly with the responsibility of influence granted to you

[ question #7: "what do you plan for the denizen system? if keeping it, what would you do with it? so far, it has almost only ever been used for elections..." ]
i... don't have a strong answer here. i'm not very personally interested in any particular approach and would probably defer to others on this. i think i would keep it, and possibly offer to curate it-- an important distinction to make is also one of who has the responsibility/ownership of a thread and whether the government would/should have any power in compelling someone like patatitta with his own denizen-related or denizen-adjacent systems to change that model as a result of new administration. in fact, i'm curious whether there would be other possible approaches, where we create separate systems that can eventually be voted on

...but that's somewhere in the midground or background for me, unless some sort of popular appeal is made

[ question #8: "what normative ethical framework guides you, whether it be religiously ordained or otherwise?" ]
a normative ethical framework...? it's possible there's an informal code of ethics i follow, but most of this is an extension of a very vague interpretation of a do-no-harm principle according to my own biases, or something like that. it's not something i could really imagine listing explicitly, and anything i follow is also often-times something i apply to myself more than being anything i would apply for anyone else

i'm... not adherent to a religious code or spiritual faith at all, as far as i'm aware

[ question #0: "will you host events if you were to win? if the answer is yes, what events have you hosted without being president?" ]
most likely, yes!! i've mostly aimed for art-related events though, which i think i've done twice now. once maybe six-ish years ago (something like "ot amateur artwork avenue") and again somewhere within the past several months (something like "ms paint, and a survey of off-topic culture", but i forgot most of the titles throughout its lifetime)

i've likely done a couple other things, some threads related to presidency and one as an extension of a custom/tradition called "ot executions" which i barely remembered just now and am pretty sure i failed to maintain at the time;;

from here on, i... am probably going to be a bit more crazed with the events. again, arts and culture, including "whiteboard"-related events like possible aggie.io sessions (if applicable?) or art collaborations, possibly events retelling or revising old off-topic lore, or threads outlining intraforum subcultures of people and biographies, yearbooks and so on :D

...but that's not unique to something a president or government official would be capable of, really

[ question #10: "do we need an off-topic government nowadays? if yes, what powers should the president have?" ]
...my nitpick is with "need" and "should", but i can imagine there being a use for it, even if not very clear or immediate. whether that utility is wielded well within our lifespans of activity here, i'm not sure i could say. i could only hope we make it easier if we do deem a quasi-roleplay government to be our best way to achieve that ^^;; i'll likely start with appealing to what we already have, but leaving changes up to appeal or suggestions by other people

sametdze wrote:

Achromalia wrote:

splitting this into a couple parts...

oh... wait did daylight savings already happen?? i thought i had forty-five more minutes :sob: i didnt know the thread updated either but thats on me for tunnel-visioning

no, even daylight savings is a couple days later, i think i just misremembered what time the deadline was... :< that's really cringe

[ question #1: "why are you running for president?" ]
...admittedly, the primary case of my candidacy was my own boredom x')

but it also seemed to me like troubled institutions like denizenship have costed time and attention with ambiguous reward, and concerns about recent gmt behavior/activity had been floating at the forefront for a while with limited apparent benefit to user experience. it seemed to loom and linger rather than being a subject of interest (or rather, those who wrote passionate[?] objections would go on with underwhelming reception) and many more people expressed exhaustion with these issues (introducing absolutist solutions like "drop denizenship entirely", "dissolve government entirely", "drop presidency entirely"). most of anything this subforum's government has ever uniquely been capable of, beyond denizens themselves, appears to be minimal in scope

in essence, i'm another loosely-sentimental "give voting power to the people" candidate, somewhere between patatitta and corne, and flexible toward any of those political directions and perhaps beyond the platforms of either of them depending on contextually-informed communal consensus wherever/whenever it proves to concern us

for patatitta, i imagine the flexibility and lax platform makes it difficult to find what you're looking for from off-topic if i were too aimless or receptive to something diverging from your platform... but i imagine you yourself would continue to have a voice, and i think i'd be sympathetic to your thoughts/concerns from what you've been expressing throughout your time here

for corne, i imagine some cultural and interpersonal contexts make it a bit touchy to address where we stand on the gmt-and-user power-dynamic issue when this imbalance is concentrated in people uniquely capable of enforcing the nature of expression and culture. it's easy enough for me to imagine it being concerning regardless of precedent when you would be someone who has forum-wide discretion to exercise that power, regardless of stated intentions, especially because past behaviors and moderation choices have made it difficult to believe and trust in that promise you're making. but at the same time, i don't really believe that deeply or strongly in "legislating" against it, in a position where our "government" is barely in a position to regulate anything at all. we have limited power to affect moderators beyond report buttons for extreme offenses, of which we normally don't see from anyone in any way

[ question #2: "anything new you have in mind for ot?" ]
i'd characterize my response as mostly being something between wimpy and patatitta... specifically, i'm sympathetic to the belief that events should largely survive on community approval and utility and be freely created and hosted by any of y'all who want to see something and are willing to do something. if there was to be any institutional presence in hosting events, then i'm interested in supplementing community activity with an optional thread-drafting service for brainstorming and supplying aesthetic materials and editing/curating for an intended purpose, possibly also maintaining or refining a service in someone's stead in case they're inactive or busy so that they can catch up a little easier :>

but there's a touch of corne's administrative touch in my thoughts. i'd probably hover over the prospect of formalizing rules and rewriting a modernized constitution, prioritizing clarity with conciseness and ease of application in mind... defining denizenship is not exactly a personal plan but may be included as a result for the sake of consistency and efficiency

either way, i've been describing and expressing myself as "the arts-and-culture candidate", and that's generally something i do believe i could contrast the recent administrative/security focus with. demographics and history and biography, art and music and writing, i will likely be searching for a lot since i'm here a lot anyway and am interested in answering those questions for myself... furthermore, it's probably easier if that pursuit exists as an institution that is given credibility and that others can contribute to :>

i'm sure i would be open to a lot more, it's a bit disappointing that i'm not really listing quite as directly concise of an answer as this would merit in order to really demonstrate what i'd submit for introduction into off-topic daily life, but this is a timed assignment and i'm writing this in last-minute;;

[question #3: "will you exile users who keep making threads in less than 24 hours?" ]
it wouldnt really seem proportionate to me...

still, i could understand spam/shitposting being frustrating/exhausting to some :') i imagine some are more likely to value and rely on coherent discussions and resources for specific interests, or they have strained relationships/sentiments with someone they dislike seeing in a community they occupy, or they suspect these behaviors to be damaging for us in general even if expected from off-topic

...i likely wouldnt be interested in strict observation of threadlocking either (with some opportunity for exception and further definition depending on consensus of user opinions), but any issue (including spam/shitposting and exile/restriction) will affect more people than myself, so, my position is only a starting point from which i'd deliberate and negotiate with anyone actively concerned :0

[ question #4: "do you believe formal rules/guidelines should be put in place for, among other things: thread quality, respect between ot members, preventing bad influences on minors? why or why not?" ]
this is a case-by-case kind of question for me, so

for thread quality, absolutely not. independent of defining thread quality itself, different people enjoy different threads anyway and are catered to by threads that others may consider to be "low-quality" or are bored by ones other consider "high-quality". any effect i could imagine a government having is a sort of supplemental thread-support service that has no enforceable weight in compelling a user to do anything beyond what is agreed... for threads that seem questionable either by some morally/ethically objectionable basis or by sheer annoyance/frustration, i'm more likely to approach this with patatitta's framework-- lock when people appeal for it, or when the content is otherwise proving to be actively harming someone

for interpersonal respect, to a legislative extent, i'm open to some additional guidelines but currently am more inclined to let this remain informal. i don't disagree with the premise of wanting to encourage civility or peacemaking, it's actually my preference, but making it into a formal rule in some way is difficult to enforce and in many cases is needlessly restrictive. if i were to do anything, then it'd be more of an interpersonal and individual thing that isn't enforced so much as it is an offer. like stated by patatitta, you can report behavior upstream when it's serious, given that we have a very minimal influence beyond what is effectively social shunning

for preventing influence on minors, the more grave things are already addressed in the forum-wide rules but i imagine people could offer their thoughts if there was anything they believed should be legislated. i'm tentatively in limbo both for and against this, but i do feel a bit more likely to be personally-motivated to formalize something if it had popular appeal and was given adequate consideration

[ question #5: "why do you believe you should be the president over the other candidates?" ]
i don't quite believe that, no. this is more of an option if people think i would be in any way better suited in their own perspectives, rather than mine alone... but i do think there are things that can best be done when you're put in a credible position to practice what you preach directly with the responsibility of influence granted to you

[ question #7: "what do you plan for the denizen system? if keeping it, what would you do with it? so far, it has almost only ever been used for elections..." ]
i... don't have a strong answer here. i'm not very personally interested in any particular approach and would probably defer to others on this. i think i would keep it, and possibly offer to curate it-- an important distinction to make is also one of who has the responsibility/ownership of a thread and whether the government would/should have any power in compelling someone like patatitta with his own denizen-related or denizen-adjacent systems to change that model as a result of new administration. in fact, i'm curious whether there would be other possible approaches, where we create separate systems that can eventually be voted on

...but that's somewhere in the midground or background for me, unless some sort of popular appeal is made

[ question #8: "what normative ethical framework guides you, whether it be religiously ordained or otherwise?" ]
a normative ethical framework...? it's possible there's an informal code of ethics i follow, but most of this is an extension of a very vague interpretation of a do-no-harm principle according to my own biases, or something like that. it's not something i could really imagine listing explicitly, and anything i follow is also often-times something i apply to myself more than being anything i would apply for anyone else

i'm... not adherent to a religious code or spiritual faith at all, as far as i'm aware

[ question #0: "will you host events if you were to win? if the answer is yes, what events have you hosted without being president?" ]
most likely, yes!! i've mostly aimed for art-related events though, which i think i've done twice now. once maybe six-ish years ago (something like "ot amateur artwork avenue") and again somewhere within the past several months (something like "ms paint, and a survey of off-topic culture", but i forgot most of the titles throughout its lifetime)

i've likely done a couple other things, some threads related to presidency and one as an extension of a custom/tradition called "ot executions" which i barely remembered just now and am pretty sure i failed to maintain at the time;;

from here on, i... am probably going to be a bit more crazed with the events. again, arts and culture, including "whiteboard"-related events like possible aggie.io sessions (if applicable?) or art collaborations, possibly events retelling or revising old off-topic lore, or threads outlining intraforum subcultures of people and biographies, yearbooks and so on :D

...but that's not unique to something a president or government official would be capable of, really

[ question #10: "do we need an off-topic government nowadays? if yes, what powers should the president have?" ]
...my nitpick is with "need" and "should", but i can imagine there being a use for it, even if not very clear or immediate. whether that utility is wielded well within our lifespans of activity here, i'm not sure i could say. i could only hope we make it easier if we do deem a quasi-roleplay government to be our best way to achieve that ^^;; i'll likely start with appealing to what we already have, but leaving changes up to appeal or suggestions by other people

in another universe you just barely made it in the thread

i would've voted you

Achromalia wrote:

hi so instead of me answering questions how about i give you art to buy your vote and to stall until any questions are answered :)

(/joking, im acknowledging the rules go unchanged!! but i am lazy so the stalling part is true lol)

quirky off-topic subforum gijinka/mascot draft v1
w/ indecisively mediocre(?) design except that humanoid thing is a thinly veiled [recycled character]

Achromalia wrote:

also wouldnt it be funny if we had a function of popular-vote override

...no at this point im grasping for straws i dont even completely want x'p

Achromalia wrote:

hi so instead of me answering questions how about i give you art to buy your vote and to stall until any questions are answered :)

(/joking, im acknowledging the rules go unchanged!! but i am lazy so the stalling part is true lol)

quirky off-topic subforum gijinka/mascot draft v1
w/ indecisively mediocre(?) design except that humanoid thing is a thinly veiled [recycled character]

im actually more saddened that this got nothing other than abraker's attention.....

note to self, make the art i care about After the questions i dont care as much about