Last Phase

[Max Liao (Callandryn)]

Okay, I am putting a very quick end to the LtCol debate. After getting reports from Aja, Shayla, and Kodoss; after talking with most (if not all) members; after serching my own heart and what I think best for LoM ... as you can see, my mind has been absorbed by this ... everyone agrees - PICK SOMEONE DAMMIT! (I think Allandhra stated it the best ... hehe).

I hope you all understand that this position is more than for just SWG. This position gives the new LtCol voting power across all of LoM (as a member of the Department of Commanders). It also adds the requirement to check the LoM main boards for issues. Don't worry, they happen rarely, I think we have had 5 in a 6 month period.

So, all in all, my mind is about 75% made up. But in the spirit of fairness, I will ask one final question of our candidates (in alphabetical order by character name). We should always strive to be positive in this guild, but in this case I am going to focus on (perceived) negatives. A good officer (myself included) needs to be able to address both the good and the bad.

AJA'S QUESTION:
~ If you are promoted to LtCol, what are you going to be able to do to change the perception that you are not a team player - that you do things for Aja?

SHAYLA'S QUESTION:
~ If you are promoted to LtCol, then you change jobs and are required to go to the field, will you still have message board access in order to help work through both LoM-SWG and LoM-MMO problems - are you simply going to take the position then drop all responsibility of it because, oops, real life is more important?

Thank you both.

[Shayla]

I plan on Checking the Message board when I can. The month I go out to the field May be a bit difficult since I wont have a comp. out thier and I will be working 12-16 hours not including Driving. But like I said I plan on Checking it. ;D

Shayla

[Aja]

I actually am a bit caught off guard that I'm considered not being a team player. And I really would rather not discuss the reasons for this perception, for I'll only disagree and offer counter arguements which will not be beneficial to this process.

Though, since this is the case, I certainly would like to step down from any consideration for this position.

Perhaps as time progresses my loyalties and even devotion to the guild will become more apparent.

And I gladly step aside for Shayla, she is very deserving of this distiction, and I look forward to exploring the future potential of our guild under the leadership of Callandryn, Kodoss, and Shayla.

Certainly no hard feelings--congratulations Shayla,

~Aja

[Shayla]

Aja don't with draw because a few people have some perceptions about you. You are dedicated to the guild I constantly see you post messages trying to help the PA that I would never consider. Stay in the race. I don't want to win by default. General Callandryn and Col. Kodoss will pick the best person for the job even though we both have our good points and bad ones. Mine are lack of XP in a running position in an PA/ guild. I have a few but no where near as much as you. The other is the External relations job takes up alot of my time and there has been cases when I have had to put stuff on the back burner because of RL work. With your job you have a chance to do it the job on a more consistant basis in game, where I am going back to the F'd up scheduale I had when I met you.

So PLEASE ;D don't drop for the running unless you think that it would be best for your RL or the PA.

Shayla

[Max Liao (Callandryn)]

Too late ... Aja, Kodoss and I talked. Everyone is okay with the decision. Guilds are always in flux ... with more people means more promotions; as people leave spots open up.

People want to dwell on 'Oooooo, Aja fucked up!' or 'What did Callandryn mean by his PM to Shayla', or 'oops I sneezed and now I'm doomed'. That was never the case. Remember, you two were neck and neck ... a virtual tie. Believe me there was MUCH more than that going on. Don't dwell on one thing, no one single thing made or broke anyone. Also, we weren't trying to make someone into the bad guy, we were trying to see who the next LtCol would be.

If Aja had fucked up, he wouldn't have even been in the race. Same with Shayla.

Aja backed down ... gracefully ... and now Shayla will be the new LtCol. This is no slight on Aja, it just means that Shayla has more work to do. =P

[Aja]

Thank you for your concern Shayla. I'm sure you'll do great as 2O. Let me know if you need a hand with anything boss (and congratulations!)