User:Istwan/DP

Q1. For those who have never had the opportunity to interact with you before can you share a little about yourself, what you enjoy about ATITD as well as how long you have been playing?

I played from T3 to T5, and now returned for the new developer. ATITD has many unique game mechanics, but ultimately it's all about the society. The main appeal is cooperating with all these nice people on numerous projects. I mostly work in my awesome home region, South Egypt. :)

Q2. Some playstyles/choices are criticized. What are your opinions on the following (totally cool? uncool but not banworthy? worth a scolding? worth a ban?): jumping Obelisk queues, bonfiring clay patches far from your own camp, hoarding a resource, building non-griefer structures in someone else's camp/backyard?

None of those things are worth a ban. Bonfires and land ownership should be dealt with through laws instead of banning. I'm carrying the petition "Bonfire Reduction Tax" written by Tessiekins, but I've yet to see a viable land ownership petition. As for judging coolness, that has nothing to do with being a DP. The job is solely about banning, and making sure that no unfair bans go through.

Q3. If the general consensus of the rest of the DPs were that that person should not be banned, but you felt strongly that they should, what would you do?

If it's about griefing, I would set it to a public vote through Anti-Griefer Law. If not, the majority of DP's decides.

Q4. How's your progress in other Leadership tests?

I passed kingmaker and pirates, will probably pass plantation and bureaucrat. I don't really pursue it as a discipline, though it is useful for petition slots.

Q5. How are you providing leadership in the game and amongst the player base?

Mentoring, pushing petitions and moderating these channels. I prefer to cooperate more than lead.

Q6. What specifically have you done to further the growth of the community?

I advertised the game to many friends. Two of them played the trial for a few hours, so Pluribus pretty much owes me big time.

Q7. How many Egypt-wide events or efforts have you organized/pushed in T7 (or prior tales)?

Mostly just petitions. I carry "Ballot Reform", "Bonfire Reduction Tax" and "'None of the Above' option on DP ballots". I might also push to change DP voting to an instant runoff system, and I will grab the first viable land ownership petition that I see.

Q8. Spouselog allows access to ban powers. Do you know who have access to your spouse account?

Nobody else has access to it.

Q9. As DP do you think you should share your password?

Nobody is getting my password, regardless of my DP status.

Q10. What other powers would you like to see DPs hold, in the interests of improving game play?

The power to dispute another DP's ban decision. Bans should be decided by voting, never just one person.

Q11. What question would you like to be asked, and why?

Do I think I have a chance against some others in this election? No way, but that's alright because they're all very good people.

Q12. Closing Statement

Is it over? Phew!