r21freak Staff Position - Application

[mudkyp]

Tony doesn't step anymore, Revolver hasn't released a pack in literally years, Rik can't find motivation to finish The Legend of Zim 5...

In times like these, I think we need new (and cute) blood for the r21freak staff. Someone that doesn't masturbate to hentai, joe#2...

Charles "mudkyp" Lawrence

35 Virginia Ave
Centerville, OH 45410
(937) 520-1873
breakdownpyk@gmail.com


OBJECTIVE:
r21freak staff position in a community where I can apply my experience, skills and knowledge of stepmania practice and terminology.

EDUCATION:
College of Chartography – Midwest Campus
January 2010 – Present
Midwsest, USA
Anticipated Graduation: 2013
Major: Freezes, Quad Stomps, Teals,
Minor: Pitch relevant turns, mine art, zimcore, KPop and Ke$ha
G.P.A.: 3.5 / 4.0

EXPERIENCE:
Mudkyp Series
February 2010 – Present
ITG Machines, Everywhere
Achievements: Provided stepper service including technical charts for the up and coming tournament player

VOLUNTEER:
Volunteer, r21freak Penis Pack
June 2011 - Present
R21freak.com, The Internet
(1 Hour/Week)
Achievements: Contributed to compilation pack as well as helped orient new steppers to the field.

Critic/Editor
November 2010 - Present
R21freak.com, The Internet
(3 Hours/Week)
Achievements: Analyzed and critiqued others’ simfiles while contributing suggestions, revisions and edits.


LEADERSHIP:
Coordinator, Fort Rapids ITG
June 2007 – Present
Columbus, Ohio
Achievements: Organized international tournament for ITG, tracked statistics, prepared brackets.

Whattya say, boys?

address and phone number are not real. p.s. this is serious, put me on there

[NIQ9]

with a resume like that, how can we say no?

[Jayce]

This is a rather impressive resume you have presented to us however in terms of our community's direction we do not require as much of a need for knowledge of freezes and quad stomps, we would expect that given your already impressive level of skill and understanding that you would have also chosen to perform a secondary major in footswitches, themes and foreground animations.

Although not a requirement we feel that this could determine whether we pick you over a more qualified applicant.

[Genoisawesome]

This is a rather impressive resume you have presented to us however in terms of our community's direction we do not require as much of a need for knowledge of freezes and quad stomps, we would expect that given your already impressive level of skill and understanding that you would have also chosen to perform a secondary major in footswitches, themes and foreground animations.

Although not a requirement we feel that this could determine whether we pick you over a more qualified applicant.

Where is the damn "like" button D:

[Xythar]

Lawrence? What did the Vigus mean then

[SM MaxX]

Where is the damn "like" button D:

Right here.

[Gazebo]

Vigus is Charles's superhero name

[mudkyp]

Lawrence? What did the Vigus mean then

Lawrence is my middle name, with Vigus being my last.

[Psychotik]

Oh.

[Gazebo]

I'd like to apply for the position of Distinguished Gazebo

Qualifications:

- Passed MAX 300
- Going to step Party Rock Anthem
- Not Canadian
- Add cultural diversity (less animé)
- Heterosexual
- Plays doubles once in a while
- Does not watch MLP
- Fan of Srkillex and Noisy
- I like math

[Xythar]

I'd also like to apply for the position of Distinguished Gazebo.

[mudkyp]

If this were a serious inquiry about a new staff position, why or why wouldn't I get it? I would like to turn this thread into a discussion of who should be the next staff member, that way people that are not on the staff list can also contribute. I think the regular members deserves as much of a say as the staff and administrators, no?

Let's say the four candidates were:
-CosmicPope
-ChaosUnown
-mudkyp (myself)
-Spooty Biscuit

Here's my schpiel. Feel free to post a response or counter-argument to my points.

I've posted multiple critiques and reviews (and rather lengthy ones) of released simfiles, I've done a lot of my own graphics and have improved with those as well. My syncing is consistent and accurate (and even helped to improve mute's method). My song selection is varied and I have casual charts that appeal to all players as well as overly technical charts for tournament play. I have written a concise tutorial and FAQ for speed ups and wave gimmicks. I have contributed to the latest group pack as well as offered feedback for that. I am usually one of the first few posters when it comes to troubleshooting the game, SM, an actual ITG machine or an upgrade. I am knowledgeable on a variety of issues regarding the game, either hardware or software based. I have also just released a new pack as well as a compilation of revised charts, showing that I'm dedicated to improving my craft and taking what is bad and fixing it. I am always open to criticism and have made several strides towards finding a great balance of what everybody wants in simfiles.

I bring variety. I think staff members should be steppers that not only represent r21freak, but the entire community's wants and needs. I think r21freak should strive to grow and appeal towards more players who prefer different things. The staff list should be like a SUPER WALMART, not Home Depot, which it currently is. A new user who registers at r21freak should be able to find "their" preferred staff member. Like, the guy that appeals to them the most. The current state of r21freak bothers me. I feel it's just the opposite of AIJ, elitist in a different way. I feel that there is already too much of the same thing when it comes to simfile approaches on the staff list, and nominating someone like ChaosUnown or Spooty Biscuit would further that viewpoint, as well as the one that the staff members are all "friends" and "cliquey".

You may believe it is pretentious to ask for a staff position here, but I know that I would contribute in a positive way and I honestly do believe that it is quite overdue. I have not acted out of line or caused any drama like I have on AIJ, (though the moderation here is much more lax), and have no plans to start. I feel as though either myself or CosmicPope would contribute the most to this community in becoming the next staff members, and have much more to offer to r21freak and the community on a whole than the other two "top candidates".

I also want to express that I absolutely love the charts of ChaosUnown and Spooty Biscuit and in no way want to encourage them to stop doing what they are doing. I think they are wonderful step artists who definitely inspire me to keep doing what I am doing.

Regardless this is a game we all love playing. Let the chips fall where they may.

[Psychotik]

Let's say the four five candidates were:
-CosmicPope
-ChaosUnown
-mudkyp (myself)
-Spooty Biscuit
-Psychotik

Yeah I'm not hopeful. But I'm pessimistic in nature.

[mudkyp]

Ricardo, you and Gazebo would easily be next in line.

[Gazebo]

Charles brings up a good point waaaaaay back in the thread that Mootz is essentially retired and Revolver I guess semi-retired or something like that. I had a suspicion that because of the whole association with TLOES, the Mootz/zimlord/mute/Revolver quartet was bound to be retired as a group unless someone spoke up about it, so in that regard I guess it's a little relieving for this to be brought up. (ok maybe exaggerating)

That being said, I'm a bit uncomfortable with the idea of basically fighting for staff positions (which aren't technically vacant to begin with). On the other hand, I also don't like the idea of a straight up hand-picking by current staff (as the staff would basically choose someone from their clique). Which I guess doesn't leave much as far as other options go, lol. I'll have to contemplate this.

Anyway, before even getting into the topic of who should be staff next, why don't we allow honorable retirements for those staff who are destined to do so.