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Ascertes

Ascertes

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Half Centaur said :
Aww, but I wanna be God Emperor...

No, but in all seriousness, I'm not sure I agree that there is an inactivity problem on that end that isn't just handled by generals.

Can you name any specific scenarios that would have been eased by Dethal's presence?


We had a specific issue recently between 2 members that has been a recurring theme for a couple months now. Attempts by myself and a couple other generals ultimately resulted in nothing being accomplished because at least one party didn't want to work the problem out. I think this situation could have been handled by Dethal well. I asked him to intervene, but ultimately I never heard back.

I will agree with Hazeel that Dethal is about as uncontroversial as we can get. He's not required ALL the time, but when stuff does pop up, it would be good to have it resolved a little more quickly.



...And btw. The only one worthy of ruling is me. I am actual royalty, the rest of you are upstarts.
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08-Jan-2017 21:00:50

Eren Lapucet

Eren Lapucet

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To me, what made Dethal a good leader, in addition to the basics things like being uncontroversial and a nice guy, is his *lack* of involvement with fc politics. So I would prefer someone who isn't very political or faction minded. I think Nat/Sola fit this criteria the best.

I have zero interest in being a general, let alone the leader.
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08-Jan-2017 21:07:23 - Last edited on 08-Jan-2017 21:14:44 by Eren Lapucet

Hazeel

Hazeel

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The funny thing is, if Dethal had to go and picking a new owner is necessary, Loopy's probably one the next least controversial people I could pick to inherit the FC...and I still think people would lose their shit. Runescape doesn't need a hero...it needs a villain. An all encompassing force of evil that will remain ever-threatening and use chaos to make the peoples of Gielinor tolerate each other, grow strong together, and fight side by side against this evil. I am that villain.

08-Jan-2017 21:46:37

Nature Rosa
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Nature Rosa

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Well, i would be 100% fine with someone like Sky getting fc. He is on a lot, is level headed(minus the one time, but hey we all make mistakes) and when issues pop up, he responds asap.

I have NOTHING against Dethal, i just feel he isn't on enough and is a tad slow to respond. I do understand the reasons, but still fc needs someone who will be there a bit more often.
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08-Jan-2017 23:10:57

Raleirosen

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The chat has been free of major issues for a while, and I don't think Dethal's relative absence has been felt very strongly. At this point I don't see any reason for things to change, unless he feels like it.

The majority of the FC's recent problems has been useless interpersonal shit; nothing that requires Dethal's attention.
Patrolling Lore FC almost makes you wish for a Great Revision.

09-Jan-2017 05:54:44 - Last edited on 09-Jan-2017 06:01:27 by Raleirosen

Jaina Katarn

Jaina Katarn

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I'm going to agree with the fact that Dethal is simply not online or active enough these days to manage the chat efficiently. Being an owner or moderator requires a good deal of focus and attention--you need to be ready to deal with conflict and resolve it sooner rather than later, rather than letting it fester. While I've got nothing against him and it's fine for him to be fairly laid-back, he is just not active enough to fulfill the role he needs to.

If the torch is going to be passed, I would trust Jexel with the position the most. He does a good job at moderating and at resolving conflict, is good at taking a diplomatic approach, and has frequently encouraged me to stay calm and restrain myself from snapping when I have been too easily angered and hotheaded. I would also trust Ascertes or Helring in the role; the former does a good job at being an attentive moderator, and the latter is fairly laid-back and calm but has more of a presence than Dethal does.
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09-Jan-2017 06:08:33

Hazeel

Hazeel

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Just saying, if this does happen, let's add some flair to the whole thing and make it look like a huge event when people look back. I already made something you can add to the Lore FC history:

I travelled with Hazeel as he went to each of the other Generals who doubted Dethal and told them what they wanted to hear.

To Ascertes he said: Dethal is unfit to rule. When was the last time you met with him, or even saw him in public? The FC is stagnating. The generals are corrupt. We must take back control.

To Jaina Katarn he said: We were leaders once, all powerful rulers, but in this squalid FC we have grown tame and weak. Our fellow generals are babysitters and bureaucrats. It is our birthright to take what we need through force!

To Chaos Lupus he said: Dethal's way is that of order, of stagnation. We both know that it is only through chaos and discord that real strength can emerge. We must free this world from the shackles of tyranny.

To Dennorak he said: What will become of us when the Sixth Age ends? Even now the quests push at the borders of the storyline When there is no one left to fight, will we all become weak Saradominists like AoS?

To Raleirosen he said: Dethal has taken our tradition from us. He has stripped us of power, denied our policies, and we are forgetting what it means to be Generals. We need a leader who knows who we are!

To Sky Jexel he said: It is the destiny of every General to rule! You and many others languish as mere Tribunes. Dethal will never recognise your true potential. Follow me, and I will grant you your own section of the FC to rule!
Runescape doesn't need a hero...it needs a villain. An all encompassing force of evil that will remain ever-threatening and use chaos to make the peoples of Gielinor tolerate each other, grow strong together, and fight side by side against this evil. I am that villain.

09-Jan-2017 08:25:08

Koronach

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Well if leadership is going to be passed, I would be ok with Jex getting it. I used to hate going into the lore FC because it was just politics, racist bs, and faction bashing. Jex was made General a little before I left the game for a while, ever since I got back I noticed a change. I have seen very little of any of those three things I mentioned, if someone tries to act up he stops it right away.

09-Jan-2017 18:10:30

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