Open Nomination of Senior Membership for GAWAIN

[Divinus Arma]

Alright. Why the heck has this not already occurred?

I think it is high time that Gawain is elevated to Senior Member.

His posts, while politically motivated, contribute to a fun and healthy atmosphere in the backroom. He is a respected member of the community and is a leader amongst members.

Why not, after 11,000 posts, grant him that status as Senior Member.

It is my opinion that, whether you agree with his politics or not, Gawain of Orkeny, should be given said status.

[Reverend Joe]

Becuase he's an ASS.



Nah, he does deserve senior membership. He has been around way too long, and he has posted way too many times, to still just be a member.

[Strike For The South]

he does and so does JAG

[Reverend Joe]

Sorry about the double post (damn no-editing rule) but I just want to make it clear I am not really calling Gawain an ass.

[Big_John]

His posts, while politically motivated, contribute to a fun and healthy atmosphere in the backroom.

He is a respected member of the community and is a leader amongst members.

[Byzantine Prince]

He definetly deserves it. His contribution is enormous, and seeing as he already is a senior citizen, why not grant him the privilege of being one in the org as well?

[Kagemusha]

Yes give the old pittbull it he deserves it.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

I do not know the criteria for such a rating, but if activity and length of membership count, I believe he's "paid his dues."

Seamus

[Divinus Arma]

Damn. Del Arroyo voted No. That's just cold. What's up Del Taco? That's messed up!

Well, at least you admited you are a selfish prick for all to see.

Darth Soly also voted no. But that just explains itself.

[GoreBag]

Now, your insults towards these members for their opinion makes me want to vote no, just to rub it in your face.

[Divinus Arma]

Now, your insults towards these members for their opinion makes me want to vote no, just to rub it in your face.

Woof. Now I'll crap on YOUR carpet. It 'twas a joke my friend. Don't get so angry. Del Arroyo is a good man. You obviously did not read the poll options.

If it makes you feel better, you can look at YodaInu:



Do You feel better?



I do.

[Divinus Arma]

And for the record, Del Taco is a delicious restaraunt in Southern California.

[AntiochusIII]

he does and so does JAG

Apart from soly, JAG has the coolest avatar around. He's not around as often any more though, and the .org is so much less colorful (well, at least soly's return helps...oh the drama of his first week here :P)

As for the status, I cannot vote until an official person (mods, admin, senior members themselves) can give a basic outline of the qualification as a senior member.

[Divinus Arma]

There is no criteria. It is totally ambiguous.

[solypsist]

actually i'm indifferent, but that second option is pretty crap, so i figured i'd vote with the least favorable option.

[GoreBag]

Woof. Now I'll crap on YOUR carpet. It 'twas a joke my friend. Don't get so angry. Del Arroyo is a good man. You obviously did not read the poll options.

Oh, I did. Just don't ask the question if you won't like the answer.

[Kaiser of Arabia]

Gawain is my man, he deserves Senior Membership more than just about anyone on this board.

God bless, Gawain.

[Gregoshi]

There are quite a few patrons worthy of becoming Senior Members. When the time comes for such promotions, there are usually at least a dozen nominations put forth by the staff but only about half of these are selected - not because the others arent' worthy, it is just that we are trying to keep the numbers down so Senior Membership remains a special recognition. Senior Membership would have little significance if half the Org patrons were of that level. So, just because Gawain (or anyone else) isn't a Senior Member, it doesn't mean 1) we don't think he is worthy of it; and 2) that he hasn't been nominated previously. Between all the staff, we do tend to recognize those who are deserving of such a promotion.

Since Divinus has brought up the subject, it reminds me that we may be due for another round of Senior Member promotions. I'll bring it up with Tosa.

Last note before someone brings up the "elitist" issue, promotion to Senior Member is simply the Org staff's way of saying "thank you" to those patrons who make the Org a better place. The importance of the promotion is only meant to be significant to the member being promoted. It is not an promotion that makes the Senior Member better than any other patron. All patrons are expected to respect each other regardless of their rank.

[Del Arroyo]

Yeah, I liked that second poll option I had to go with my first instinct.

DA

[Divinus Arma]

Gawain!!! You voted against yourself! You shellfish prick!!!


See? That is exactly the type of selfless honesty we need around here. He couldn't care less.

Which makes him all the more worthy.

[Drisos]

Yeah, I liked that second poll option I had to go with my first instinct.

Same here.

I especially liked the 'I ****' in it, main reason I voted no.

Anyways I might vote different in an official poll for senior membership for GAWAIN... now I'm taking my chance to annoy Divinus arma... because I envy him! he makes such great org wars pics...

[caesar44]

[QUOTE=Gregoshi]Senior Membership would have little significance if half the Org patrons were of that level.

Agreed , but you can solve the problem by creating a Master membership and than a Super membership , the sky is the limit

[Krypta]

I voted No, because I can think of 2 occasions and perhaps a third, where he has linked to Hate/White Supremist sites to back up his views. If the org hands out accolades for that type of contribution, Tosa can revoke my account.

[AggonyKing]

he voted against himself, maybe he doesn't wnat to be one unless others are promoted too

[Duke Malcolm]

There should be a proper system for promotion to senior membership, with nominations, elections, and polls and such and such like and so on and so forth et cetera, etc...

[Gawain of Orkeny]

There should be a proper system for promotion to senior membership, with nominations, elections, and polls and such and such like and so on and so forth et cetera, etc...

There is and its done by the mods. Its worked this way since Ive been here and I see no reason to change it now. Thats why I voted against myself.

[Duke Malcolm]

Is there? I had no idea... I thought it might only have been on command of HH YodaInu...

[Devastatin Dave]

I voted No, because I can think of 2 occasions and perhaps a third, where he has linked to Hate/White Supremist sites to back up his views. If the org hands out accolades for that type of contribution, Tosa can revoke my account.

Well the other night at the Klan rally Gawain and I discussed this issue at length. It was kind of hard to hear each other above the screams of a black man we had just lynched and set ablaze. Between our goose-stepping march practice and torching of a synagogue, Gawain had said that he did not really see the issue about he becoming or not being selected to senior membership. We agree, tarred and feathered a Chinaman, and went back to reading the assumptions of dimwitted persons we radomly see throughout the Guild.

[solypsist]

oh nm, you can't edit your posts in here anyway.

Well the other night at the Klan rally Gawain and I discussed this issue at length. It was kind of hard to hear each other above the screams of a black man we had just lynched and set ablaze. Between our goose-stepping march practice and torching of a synagogue, Gawain had said that he did not really see the issue about he becoming or not being selected to senior membership. We agree, tarred and feathered a Chinaman, and went back to reading the assumptions of dimwitted persons we radomly see throughout the Guild.

[Viking]

High postcount does not qualify for senior membership alone. I don`t see why, let`s say for example you, deserve less a senior membership then Gawain.