Wischland for Blue Canaria North

[Wischland]

Hello everyone!


Welcome to my candidacy thread! I'm excited to be running for Blue Canaria North on behalf of TIP this election.
 
First things first, a bit about me:
I joined XKI a little over four months ago and fell in love with the community I found, and have since gotten quite involved. I'm currently serving in TITO, as a recruiter, and most notably, as Deputy Senator for Blue Canaria North. My time as Grea Kriopia's deputy has given me a great deal of insight into the duties of the seat, and experience in writing the XKI Update Report. I hope this experience will allow me to quickly and easily transition into my role, should I be elected, so that I can effectively serve XKI.

On the Update Report:
For those who are newer to the region, or have never dealt with the Update Report, allow me to give a short explanation on what it is and why my experience with it is important. The XKI Update Report is a monthly dispatch distributed to our allies in NationStates in order to inform them of the going-ons in the region. It serves as a useful summary of the previous month's political, social, and cultural events, increasing communication between regions and fostering a sense of connection with our allies. During my time as Deputy Senator, I wrote several parts of the report, giving me unique insight into the creation process that will surely smooth out the transition while maintaining the report's high quality.

My prior experience with the Update Report has also given me some time to think about the role of the report and the duties of the BCN Seat. While changing the duties of the BCN Seat was brought up a few months ago, it's a difficult problem to solve. I believe in the importance of writing and sending out a monthly report, for the reasons I outlined above. However, I also intend to add to the report's content in hopes that it will expand its functionality and relevance. One idea is to include a section that focuses on individual achievements, a la this thread. My intentions with this would be to not just give Islanders the sense of satisfaction and accomplishment through recognition, but also to demonstrate to other regions the we are proud of every member of our community. A second idea of mine is to include a section on the report that anticipates upcoming inter-regional events, such as those HumanSanity mentioned on his candidacy thread, in order to increase awareness and participation. I'm eager to try new things with the Update Report, but also want to commit myself towards maintaining its traditional purpose.

Why am I running?
Ever since I joined XKI, I've been continually impressed by how friendly and helpful the community is. I'll be the first to admit that I was pretty hesitant to get involved, but I'm incredibly glad that I, with the help of many others, was able to overcome my inhibitions and grow into an active member of the region. Now I want to give back to the region and the people that have treated me so kindly. As Senator for BCN, I intend to do my utmost to maintain XKI's traditional community values, while also pushing for greater transparency, as well as encouraging individual and community achievement.

So, please feel free to leave me questions, about my policy ideas, political beliefs, or anything else you'd like to know!

[Flying Eagles]

Hello Wischland,

I've recently noticed that some elements of the XKI Update Report often duplicate work that private authors do for other publications, such as The Mad Surfer. I'm curious whether there's a way to perhaps take advantage of this, as it feels you could easily expand on the XKI Update Report by offloading work to some of these authors or incorporating work they already do for TMS into the XKI Update Report (with their permission, of course).

[Wischland]

Sept 2, 2020 15:42:30 GMT -5 Flying Eagles said:

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Hey FE, thanks for the question!

There certainly is some overlap between the Update Report and other publications. However, I think one must also consider the differences in style and purpose. TMS is a fantastic regional newspaper, but it's important to note that it is just that; a regional newspaper, aimed largely towards those within the region. In contrast, the Update Report is meant to be distributed to XKI's allies. Those who are tagged in it and the emissaries and ambassadors who distribute it will, of course, see the report, but that isn't the report's main purpose. This requires the report to be far more concise and fact-orientated. So, while some parts of TMS and the report, such as the list of government officials, are virtually identical, the vast majority of similar content would require heavy editing on my part to make it more suitable for the report. At that point, I just don't think it's worth the extra effort of coordination. There's also the issue that TMS and other private publications are private and can say whatever they want about XKI's government, which probably isn't ideal for a government publication.
TL;DR, I think coordination with private publications would be possible, but is unnecessary. I wouldn't have any problems writing the report by myself.

Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns! 

[NCE]

What makes you a better candidate than others? As there doesn’t seem to be much room for difference in the report, what makes you stand out from others?

[Wischland]

Sept 3, 2020 13:40:59 GMT -5 NCE said:

What makes you a better candidate than others? As there doesn’t seem to be much room for difference in the report, what makes you stand out from others?

Great question! I think one of my greatest strengths in regards to the Update Report is my experience with it. I've been working with Grea Kriopia these past two months in planning, writing, and formatting the report, so I won't require an adjustment period. Since the report involves events and RMB posts from the entire month, beings able to jump right in and record things as they occur significantly reduces the workload at the end of the month and will ensure that I won't have any problems submitting it on time. As for your second question, while some parts of the report, like the list of government officials, is essentially just formatting work, many parts do require writing skill to make them humorous and interesting. You can call me biased, but I like to think I have that writing skill! 

[New Goldman]

Why do you think 10KI should vote you in for Blue Canaria North, except for your noted veteran experience in 10KI Politics?

[Wischland]

Sept 5, 2020 21:32:32 GMT -5 New Goldman said:

Why do you think 10KI should vote you in for Blue Canaria North, except for your noted veteran experience in 10KI Politics?

Hooray! The perfect chance to brag! I mean, great question!

Let me list a few reasons on why I'd be a great choice for the BCN seat.

• Commitment to transparency - I'm a strong believer in transparency and plan to adhere to the Transparency Pledge. I also support HS's suggested reform, which would promote democratic values in XKI and give any citizen with a interest in government a better view into what's going on.
• Consistency - In my time in XKI I've proven that I'm reliable and consistent in my actions. I attend the vast majority of updates, and have received 57 battle stars in a little over 3 months in TITO. Last month, I answered the second-highest number of issues in the XKI Card Co-op. And I'm sure Grea Kriopia  can attest that as Deputy, I completed my parts of the report without fail, and with plenty of time to spare. XKI can rest assured that I'll bring that commitment and consistency to the Co9 and to serving the region's citizens!
• Fresh perspectives - As one of the region's newer members, I can bring fresh energy and ideas to the Co9 and the Update Report, to help shake things up and improve the region further. I already mentioned some of those ideas in my OP, so give that a read if you haven't already.

While I could go on, I think these are some of the best things I can bring to the BCN seat, and hope that you guys consider them to be as important as I do!

[Wischland]

Hello everyone!

Voting is now open! You can vote here. I hope y'all will be kind enough to give me your vote. I can promise you won't regret it!

[Paffnia]

Congrats Wischland!

[Wischland]

Thank you!

I appreciate everyone's support!