Chubbs Idol Finals Q&A - VJ

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Setting #1
You are in charge of your own Saga and near the end you have four players who have participates extremely well in the saga and are all four comparable good roleplayers. After some discussion with the Admins, you are allowed to give out one technique: SSJ2.
Candidate A is in no alliance, has been very active throughout the saga, he's the weakest of the four in Ki and almost everyone hate him IC, from which he gracefully survives every time.
Candidate B is in your alliance, doesnt post as often as A but makes longer roleplays, he is nr 5~10 on the kilist. He's one of the keyplayers in your saga and figured out some of the puzzles you setup in the storyline.
Candidate C is a relative newcomer on the RPG, its her second saga, she earned SSJ in her first. Although all 4 players are comparable good, her roleplays make you itch with the depth of her writing.
Candidate D is in a rival/enemy alliance then you're in and is an old chubbs veteran who's been here for years and doesnt have his SSJ2 equilavent power yet, which is surprising as his roleplays are deffinately one of the best(together with these other three) of the rpg.

Question #1
Who would you give SSJ2? The administrators have given you the full choice of freedom. All four players are the best of the roleplayers in your saga, all around the same roleplaying quality. Although you wouldnt have to give your reasons to the rest of the Staff in this case, ellaborate your decision within your reply. Why do you choose the Candidate that you choose, and also.. Why not the other Candidates?

Candidate A: This would be my choice, but not because he is the weakest and therefore should be given more means to defend himself or whatever. He has actively participated, and obviously had to work hard to get as far as he did. Not being eliminated may be its own reward, but to overcome difficult odds (fending off multiple attackers) with flying colors has earned SSJ2 in my book. This guy outshines the rest to me. Your finalists will all be deserving and great writers, but the obstacles you have to overcome to get where you are must be looked at.


Candidate B: I wouldn't pick him strictly because he's in my alliance, but I also wouldn't turn around and not pick him for the same reason for fear of showing bias. If he was a keyplayer in the saga, he'll get a great reward, but that doesn't necessarily mean it has to be SSJ2. The plot-movers don't necessarily get first round picks. His lengthier roleplays compensates for less posting, and is not an issue for not being picked.


Candidate C: She may seem like the obvious choice. Her writing is above the others, and she earned a power-up in her very first saga, an accomplisment unto itself. As good as she is, and as much as I enjoy reading her roleplays, I still felt someone earned it more, for the reasons stated for Candidate A. Shiny up-and-comers don't necessarily get everything at once. If she's that good, this won't be her last opportunity to earn SSJ2.


Candidate D: Although he's one of the best, and consistently been one of the best, time has nothing to do with how you earn your power-ups. He is simply upstaged in this instance, because other than being a great writer, has done nothing else of note to earn the power-up. I would also not deny him simply because he's in a rival alliance, because as staff, you must be unbiased and grade based on effort, not anything personal.

Setting #2
You're a moderator. Your best friend on chubbs gets into a fight on the Asylum with a new member. The topic was something silly, and you believe that the new member was pulling hairs and trying to get your friend ticked off. You believe the main cause of the fight was the new member, as although your friend can be irritating to others sometimes, he has never had a fight on the forums before. Before you can take actions, Krillin has locked the thread and gave your friend a major Warning for starting the whole thing.

Question #2
You have a different opinion then Krillin. What do you do?

Obviously, there may be a perceived conflict of interest here, as I may be seen as just "defending my friend" and showing favoritism to him. On the staff forum, AIM, or PM, I would have a discussion with Krillin, because it was his call. I would state my opinion, and that I believe the warning was uncalled for, or at least should be reduced in severity, and then begin to display my evidence, proving that it is not just a conflict of interest. I would point out that he has not had any prior history with fighting, and that it is unlike him for this kind of situation. If the new member has been starting trouble prior to this, or displays a provacative personality, I would point that out as well. If neither of those points makes much difference, I would go post by post and give Krillin my analysis of the entire conversation. Hopefully, we could come to some sort of understanding. If we still disagree, I would appeal to a Super Mod and have them give the final word, accepting whatever decision they come to, even if it's not in my favor.