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User:Tut/DP
Demi-Pharaoh Questions and Answers
| ===Question #1: What do you feel the role of a DP is and what traits about yourself make you a good fit for it?=== |
| Ariella: <Add responses here> |
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| Tut: To me, the most important and most obvious role of a DP is one of service to the community through conflict resolution. This includes both mediation in day-to-day conflicts when players aren't able to resolve them with each other, and also in extreme conflict situations like a griefer situation as described below. Having the option to ban someone and also having the public vote as someone who is a leader and role model for the community gives the DP authority and clout in conflict resolution; demanding more respect and adherence to their words than just a neighbor or friend. Using that effectively together with good conflict resolution and interpersonal skills would lead to very effectively resolved conflicts in all but the most extreme cases. The second role of a DP that I'd like to touch on is one of general leadership in the community whether organizing group projects, mentoring newer players, or just leading by example in day-to-day activities. To me this is a less-important part of a DP and not required, but someone who utilizes their position as a voted leader of Egypt to further some of the above activities would be a plus.
Now for the second part and why I believe I fit that role well. I have an RL background as a project manager which has equipped and trained me to think clearly and quickly in crisis situations. From that I got to put into practice the steps of gathering information, discerning potential options and their costs and benefits, and choosing the best route. In a potential ban situation I see that experience as being invaluable. For general conflict resolution / mediation, I have strong communication and inter-personal skills which allow me to talk easily with everyone while being sensitive to what they may be feeling or needing at the time, which would allow me to effectively walk through the conflict resolution process with other people. Strong observational skills are also included and a huge part of those-interpersonal skills. I'm also available quite often in-game and will be playing through the end of the tale. Most of all though, I think one of the most important traits that I see as being critical for the DP role is that I genuinely care about the people behind the computers. I will be one of the first to enjoy some good competition, but the moment it turns to disrespecting the person behind the computer is the moment it's gone too far. As for the more optional role of a DP in community leadership, I am actively involved in the 7L research and have been a key player or the only person involved in several of the techs. |
| ===Question #2: If you found a situation of someone being a griefer, would you be willing to ban him? And if so, what steps would you take?=== |
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| Tut: In the right situation, such as the one with Geodude, yes I would be willing to ban. Obviously that's easy to say since he's already been banned and he also woodplaned my cp's, so let me explore the hypothetical a little more. In a potential griefer situation where someone chats me to notify me that griefing has occurred, I think there is a lot of information that needs to be gathered. Obviously gathering facts (first-hand if possible, such as viewing the wood-planes from Geodude in person or talking with the involved parties / witnesses to hear their stories) about what has occurred is the first step. Then finding out things like "Will the griefing get worse so that concluding this is urgent, or can I take my time figuring everything out?" and "Is the griefer willing to stop after being talked through / threatened with a ban if needed?" would be a good second step. Ideally there would be a solution without needing a ban if the griefing is not extremely destructive and the griefer is repentant (legal and social action could be taken in that case and would be sufficient in my opinion). In a situation where the griefing was ongoing and a conclusion was urgently needed, I would still give the griefer a chance to respond to a chat, but a ban would be following shortly if I was not heeded, and after I took as many of the steps as needed above in order to make certain of what was going on. |
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Steel's initial comments can be seen in the screenshot below:
