Scratch

DaGamez wrote:

Blade-Edge wrote:

Why, thank you
Next, I'll head over and find dagamez' speech, for no charge of course

D´oh! And you say I speak behind your back.

You do

Sunrise-Moon wrote:

Blade-Edge wrote:

"My account is not old enough(you have to be 6 months or older), so I can't run for moderator. However, I'll submit my speech so you can critique it and I can improve on it:Hi, I'm helltank and I first discovered Scratch in 2007 or so. At that time, I went by the name haloplayer, but soon quit. Suddenly, this year I remembered Scratch, which was lucky as I rejoined and this time, did not quit. In 2007, long ago, in the days before coolstuff, Dazachi and Chrischb, I remember being fascinated and curious about a certain user who had the power to delete inappropriate projects, and from what I could make out, was also the person who receives flags on projects. That person, it turned out, was Paddle2See, and I recall wishing to be like him/her one day. So in 2010, I remembered that dream and instantly started finding out more about moderators.Now that I am a moderator, I would like to assure you that I will:Follow the Terms of Use strictlyGive warnings to people who break the Terms of Use, followed by a ban if the offense is majorHelp others, like New Scratchers, learn more about Scratch. In fact, I've already uploaded some guides, like A guide to flame wars and Helltank's Noob Guide. Be friendly and laid-back, so that Scratchers won't fear me as the boring and stickler for rules moderator. After all, it's better to lead by respect than fear.Which brings me to the next point:I'll lead the other Scratchers on the road to learning.So remember:When you place a vote for me, you're not voting for helltank:You're voting for yourself, because if I'm elected, I'll definitely do my best to help you.

Work hard, Play hard and someday you may Mod hard!-Helltank"

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/3825/chapter1.png
Chapter 1: The speech
Let's examine this speech, shall we?
First you mention how often your projects were flagged. I guess that's normal, although I've never heard of it. Benefit of the doubt.
Next you state how you already are a mod? Sorry, did I miss something?
Anyway, ignoring that, you have some noob guides? Noob is an offensive term for newbies, so why would you use that? Oh, right, catchy title. However, innacurate title
Noobs are not newbies. I see you're familiar with the banning process also, I'm not surprised 
What does being a moderator have to do with fear? It's respect, and it demands it, no one fears moderators
Anyway, you've mentioned that you would help us, you don't mention how. What would you do?
But still, I liked that part better than the generic repetitive speeches

Let's move on
Chapter 2: Past behaviour inside and outside of Scratch
You constantly mention that you try to strangle your sister. I do not want you as a moderator
A few weeks ago, I witnessed a topic in the dustbin by a certain individual with an underscore behind his name, and it had profanity in it, and the topic title was directed at you, helltank
I also saw 'Last replied to by helltank" which meant you saw the topic
Recently, on the public forums, you yourself admitted to being that person. I'm not even sure why you're still around, since you openly swore on the forum, and for what? What was the reason for that anyway?
Seriously, help me out here. I can't see any reason at all behind it.
You can't take it back
Now, let's move on again

Chapter 3: Behaviour towards voters
Yo, that means me. I wouldn't particularly like being 'roasted' not that you can do that to me
It's still not good political behaviour to make threats towards voters
If you were trying to get good rep, you wouldn't make remarks like that anyway
It's like a presidential candidate says on the radio "If I wasn't running for president, I would be torching buildings and robbing banks"
That's like saying you don't want any votes at all

Chapter 4: Voting for you
I won't, for above reasons

If anyone else wants a book, I can write one for you

I wouldn't mind having a "book". Would you mind making one for/about me?

I'll ask the same thing 

Blade-Edge wrote:

Alright, but next on the list is uh...
Hdarken
Oh and dagamez

Ok  .

Well, this is getting pretty ugly, now, isn't it? (and the Scratch Team hasn't even yet announced anything official!)

Understandably, the title of moderatorship is a big one, and, with like any elections, the voters worry about who gets it. I suppose being a bit wary about the speeches and actions of the candidates is normal, but let's not turn this into one big flaming mud fest now, okay? 

Chrischb wrote:

And if one of the people running is in the fight, it could lower his/her future votes. 

Brilliant! 

Shows your maturity. 

steppenwulf wrote:

Blade-Edge wrote:

"My account is not old enough(you have to be 6 months or older), so I can't run for moderator. However, I'll submit my speech so you can critique it and I can improve on it:Hi, I'm helltank and I first discovered Scratch in 2007 or so. At that time, I went by the name haloplayer, but soon quit. Suddenly, this year I remembered Scratch, which was lucky as I rejoined and this time, did not quit. In 2007, long ago, in the days before coolstuff, Dazachi and Chrischb, I remember being fascinated and curious about a certain user who had the power to delete inappropriate projects, and from what I could make out, was also the person who receives flags on projects. That person, it turned out, was Paddle2See, and I recall wishing to be like him/her one day. So in 2010, I remembered that dream and instantly started finding out more about moderators.Now that I am a moderator, I would like to assure you that I will:Follow the Terms of Use strictlyGive warnings to people who break the Terms of Use, followed by a ban if the offense is majorHelp others, like New Scratchers, learn more about Scratch. In fact, I've already uploaded some guides, like A guide to flame wars and Helltank's Noob Guide. Be friendly and laid-back, so that Scratchers won't fear me as the boring and stickler for rules moderator. After all, it's better to lead by respect than fear.Which brings me to the next point:I'll lead the other Scratchers on the road to learning.So remember:When you place a vote for me, you're not voting for helltank:You're voting for yourself, because if I'm elected, I'll definitely do my best to help you.

Work hard, Play hard and someday you may Mod hard!-Helltank"

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/3825/chapter1.png
Chapter 1: The speech
Let's examine this speech, shall we?
First you mention how often your projects were flagged. I guess that's normal, although I've never heard of it. Benefit of the doubt.
Next you state how you already are a mod? Sorry, did I miss something?
Anyway, ignoring that, you have some noob guides? Noob is an offensive term for newbies, so why would you use that? Oh, right, catchy title. However, innacurate title
Noobs are not newbies. I see you're familiar with the banning process also, I'm not surprised 
What does being a moderator have to do with fear? It's respect, and it demands it, no one fears moderators
Anyway, you've mentioned that you would help us, you don't mention how. What would you do?
But still, I liked that part better than the generic repetitive speeches

Let's move on
Chapter 2: Past behaviour inside and outside of Scratch
You constantly mention that you try to strangle your sister. I do not want you as a moderator
A few weeks ago, I witnessed a topic in the dustbin by a certain individual with an underscore behind his name, and it had profanity in it, and the topic title was directed at you, helltank
I also saw 'Last replied to by helltank" which meant you saw the topic
Recently, on the public forums, you yourself admitted to being that person. I'm not even sure why you're still around, since you openly swore on the forum, and for what? What was the reason for that anyway?
Seriously, help me out here. I can't see any reason at all behind it.
You can't take it back
Now, let's move on again

Chapter 3: Behaviour towards voters
Yo, that means me. I wouldn't particularly like being 'roasted' not that you can do that to me
It's still not good political behaviour to make threats towards voters
If you were trying to get good rep, you wouldn't make remarks like that anyway
It's like a presidential candidate says on the radio "If I wasn't running for president, I would be torching buildings and robbing banks"
That's like saying you don't want any votes at all

Chapter 4: Voting for you
I won't, for above reasons

If anyone else wants a book, I can write one for you

This book deserves applause. *claps*

I'm neither going to disagree nor agree. I'll only say that Blade-Edge misunderstood some parts. Besides, when I'm actually going to run, I'll make a different speech. Thx 4 teh  feedback

cheddargirl wrote:

Chrischb wrote:

And if one of the people running is in the fight, it could lower his/her future votes. 

Well, don't forget the Scratch Team and moderators chooses the final list of candidates before voting; It's hard not to believe that pre-election behavior plays a role in the candidate decision making.

*awards self with fail badge* 

I have a feeling Mods or SR will have to close this soon...

*Sigh*

How come my Moderator Campaign topic has less replies than most othere peoples? Even people I hadn't heard of until now have got double my replies.

*Sigh*

Ah Well, must keep going!

P.S: anyone want to look at my campaign topic? xP

BaVB wrote:

Is it too late to write up a speech?

Not at all.
If anything, it's too early..
Well, I guess you're never really "too early" with this, huh? It's good to have your speech already written, and to be prepared for being a candidate 

Last edited by rufflebee (2010-09-14 16:01:33)

Lucario621 wrote:

Shouldn't the Scratch Team have decided when the election will be by now? 

I remember sometime last week, one of the mods posted that the Scratch Team would decide "next week", so they should be deciding right now, right?

Patience, Luc, patience. 
Anyway, it seems as though some Scratchers have brought up some points- Age limits, for example, that the Scratch Team has to decide on. It might take some time.

Last edited by rufflebee (2010-09-14 18:13:52)

Lucario621 wrote:

Shouldn't the Scratch Team have decided when the election will be by now? 

I remember sometime last week, one of the mods posted that the Scratch Team would decide "next week", so they should be deciding right now, right?

It'll take some time... Patience, my dear friend! Besides, in the first post of this very thread, Paddle2See wrote this:

* No, I don't know exactly when the elections will be held.  A determination will not be made before next week.

I'm aware that today is next week, but I think the moderator was roughly estimating the time it might take 

Last edited by coolstuff (2010-09-14 18:42:33)