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#{{User|Gabumon}} - Both candidates have shown application and interest in the project and its future. The fact that they approached people and asked for feedback on the newsletter before the election even began signals to me that a lot of thought went into this campaign, and I would like to see them get a chance to prove their merit. | #{{User|Gabumon}} - Both candidates have shown application and interest in the project and its future. The fact that they approached people and asked for feedback on the newsletter before the election even began signals to me that a lot of thought went into this campaign, and I would like to see them get a chance to prove their merit. | ||
#{{User|Meta Knight}} - I agree with Edo. Their engagement with the staff prior to the election shows that they put a great deal of effort into planning the campaign, and also that they were well prepared. | |||
#{{User|MeerkatMario}} - Seems interesting for me. The biggest advantage I see from them is the possibility of guest section submissions from the community. I would love to see how that would work out. Looking forward. | |||
#{{User|DragonFreak}} - I have known Raregold and MsRetroGeek for quite a while and I honestly cannot think of anyone more suited to run The 'Shroom more than these two wonderful individuals. My vote is very decisively for them. | |||
#{{User|Chester Alan Arthur}} - This is a very tough decision between to very qualified candidates. But Geeky did ask me what I thought could be done to improve the shroom and I liked the engagement with the community. | |||
#{{User|BBQ Turtle}} Based on the ideas outlined above and their responses to questions in the forum thread, I think that this campaign is the one I'd most like to see directing the 'Shroom. | |||
#{{User|Hypnotoad}} Everyone involved has said a lot of words, but I feel that this choice is what will lead to better actions. | |||
#{{User|Lakituthequick}} I can't add a lot that hasn't already been said. Only that I value their scheduling plans a lot. | |||
#{{User|TheFlameChomp}} Both teams seem like they are very good options, but I like this team's ideas and their responses on the forum thread the most. | |||
#{{User|Tucayo}} - A very difficult decision between two outstanding, very promising tickets. I know the 'Shroom will be in good hands and I can't wait to see what's in store for this year. | |||
#{{User|Stargazing}} - They've shown in the Election Thread just how strong of a team they are, and I really liked the amount of community engagement I saw in the past. It was a very tough choice, though. | |||
#{{User|Turboo}} - I'd like to second Edo on the feedback aspect of their campaign. The fact that they are already showing the drive to compile everyone's suggestions on how to better the newsletter, what can be improved upon for community outreach, etc. is promising. | |||
=== {{User|Hooded Pitohui}} / {{User|Fun With Despair}} === | === {{User|Hooded Pitohui}} / {{User|Fun With Despair}} === | ||
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*<b>Work with the Staff to create a tentative schedule for the year, incorporating internal projects, special issues, release dates, community activities, and Staff meetings, no later than the release of the February issue.</b> | *<b>Work with the Staff to create a tentative schedule for the year, incorporating internal projects, special issues, release dates, community activities, and Staff meetings, no later than the release of the February issue.</b> | ||
**Issue 150, a milestone issue, is set to release on the | **Issue 150, a milestone issue, is set to release on the 21st of September 2019. As the September issue, it comes during a period where many in the community are still resting after the business of Awards and the time crunch of creating presentations while working on other projects. Others are still working to close out Awards, with prize distribution and tournaments continuing to wrap up. At the same time, a relatively new Poll Committee will be working to complete for the issue the large project that is Awards Analysis. If the usual schedule of one special issue in June is and the special Holiday issue in December is kept, the issue is compounded. Only three months would separate each special issue and they would all be packed into the latter half of the year. We need to create a schedule for the year with issue 150, as well as other community events and life obligations, in mind. We’d like to avoid having long stretches of the year that are stressful time crunches for writers and Staff alike as well as stretches of the year that feel comparatively barren and uneventful. By settling on release dates for issues, special issues, themed issues, and the timing of The ‘Shroom’s events and activities early in the year, we’ll build a schedule that spaces everything out and create a more balanced year. | ||
**To address both of the above points, we will also press for the reintroduction of Staff Meetings. <b>In particular, we propose establishing a baseline of monthly Staff meetings with flexibility in scheduling.</b> To clarify, we would schedule a Staff meeting each month, but we do not expect that all of these meetings will be held. Meetings ahead of special issues will be mandatory, as will the meeting for February issue in which we will work to set the schedule for the year. Other than these, the scheduled meetings will only be held at the request of Staff members or if there are specific and concrete projects which would benefit from a Staff meeting. As we do not wish to waste anyone’s time, we will evaluate any non-mandatory meetings ahead of time and, should we decide that there is little that cannot be effectively accomplished through other means, we will cancel the meeting ahead of its scheduled date and inform the Staff. | **To address both of the above points, we will also press for the reintroduction of Staff Meetings. <b>In particular, we propose establishing a baseline of monthly Staff meetings with flexibility in scheduling.</b> To clarify, we would schedule a Staff meeting each month, but we do not expect that all of these meetings will be held. Meetings ahead of special issues will be mandatory, as will the meeting for February issue in which we will work to set the schedule for the year. Other than these, the scheduled meetings will only be held at the request of Staff members or if there are specific and concrete projects which would benefit from a Staff meeting. As we do not wish to waste anyone’s time, we will evaluate any non-mandatory meetings ahead of time and, should we decide that there is little that cannot be effectively accomplished through other means, we will cancel the meeting ahead of its scheduled date and inform the Staff. | ||
***Related to all of the above points, <b>we’d like to see a collaborative project on the part of the Staff for a special issue in this term</b>. Looking back, The ‘Shroom has featured fun projects from the Staff like the [[The_%27Shroom:Issue_64/Project_Travel_Guide_x15|Travel Guide in issue 64]]. These are fun projects which are a treat for our readers and enhance special issues. In addition, they bring the Staff together for creative work, furthering one of our secondary goals of fostering a greater sense of community among the Staff. | ***Related to all of the above points, <b>we’d like to see a collaborative project on the part of the Staff for a special issue in this term</b>. Looking back, The ‘Shroom has featured fun projects from the Staff like the [[The_%27Shroom:Issue_64/Project_Travel_Guide_x15|Travel Guide in issue 64]]. These are fun projects which are a treat for our readers and enhance special issues. In addition, they bring the Staff together for creative work, furthering one of our secondary goals of fostering a greater sense of community among the Staff. | ||
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#{{User|Superchao}} - Pitohui has shown great promise and enthusiasm in his work as Strategy Wing Director, and clearly cares about the 'Shroom and wants to see it succeed. Fun With Despair has a proven track record of community involvement and work with community projects, as seen even on MarioWiki with his work for the Poll Committee. I'm entirely comfortable passing the baton to them for 2019. | #{{User|Superchao}} - Pitohui has shown great promise and enthusiasm in his work as Strategy Wing Director, and clearly cares about the 'Shroom and wants to see it succeed. Fun With Despair has a proven track record of community involvement and work with community projects, as seen even on MarioWiki with his work for the Poll Committee. I'm entirely comfortable passing the baton to them for 2019. | ||
#{{User|LudwigVon}} - Pitohui clearly demonstrate interest and dedication for The 'Shroom as a whole this year, going from an excellent writer to a capable team director. I also had the chance to work with Fun With Despair during the Poll Committee's eighth term, being very active and involved with all various projects during the term. With the many projects that will take place during the next year (especially Issue 150), I am very confident that both of them will demonstrate great leadership and capability at running the newspaper in 2019. | #{{User|LudwigVon}} - Pitohui clearly demonstrate interest and dedication for The 'Shroom as a whole this year, going from an excellent writer to a capable team director. I also had the chance to work with Fun With Despair during the Poll Committee's eighth term, being very active and involved with all various projects during the term. With the many projects that will take place during the next year (especially Issue 150), I am very confident that both of them will demonstrate great leadership and capability at running the newspaper in 2019. | ||
#{{User|Roserade}} - I've had the pleasure of working alongside Pitohui for several projects, and through our conversations I've found him to be a very resourceful, determined worker. When he's passionate for something, he's guaranteed to work his hardest to make it the best it can be. This has been shown even in his section Shop Scout, which he clearly felt passion for, and it showed. Fun With Despair is somebody I haven't talked to quite as much, but he's been a joy to work with for the past two Poll Committees, and he's an incredibly negotiable and reliable member, who's even saved me in regards to getting Poll Analysis in on time. I trust both of them wholeheartedly, and I feel that their equal passion and work ethic will really benefit the 'Shroom. While I appreciate the formality Raregold and MsRetroGeek present, these two candidates present the same formality, but in a lot more flexible way for the 'Shroom contributors, which is something I'm looking for in my next Director. | |||
#{{User|The Pyro Guy}} - Very hard choice to make! All four candidates are involved and valuable community members, but my confidence is in Pitohui and FWD- both have a consistent track record of reliability, with Pitohui's encouraging start as Strategy Wing director and constant contributor to the Poll Committee. I look forward to seeing The 'Shroom develop under his direction. And while I have not been an involved member of Minus World myself, I appreciate the work Fun With Despair has done there as both an administrator and Killing Game host- the amount of time and effort he is willing to commit to these communities is outstanding, which he displays further within the Poll Committee. They are both friendly and easy to talk to, and I can't think of a more promising pair for this next term. | |||
#{{User|Alex95}} - Both teams sound absolutely fantastic, and it took me a while to finally decide on one of the teams. But I'm going with Pitohui and FWD, as both I've seen to be hard workers personally. Regardless of who comes out on top, though, I feel like The 'Shroom will be in good hands either way. | |||
#{{User|Chibiki Daisy}} - I'm certainly not the first to admit that this decision was difficult to make. However, I've seen both Pitohui and FWD's dedication to outside projects, be it Poll Committee or Killing Game, and I'm certain they'll be just as dedicated as Director and Sub-Director. | |||
<s>#{{User|Roy144}} - I've not been on the Shroom that long, but I got lucky that Pito was the Statergy Wing director at that time. Not only is he encouraging and pleasant to talk to, but he actually gives me good feedback, that I can do something with. Also his silly little reminder messages always crack me up. He's a great director for SW, and with the ethic he shows, I don't see why he can't and shouldn't direct the 'Shroom as a whole.</s> | |||
==Debates== | ==Debates== | ||
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==Election Comments== | ==Election Comments== | ||