AxeCapital for Himes West

[AxeCapital]

AxeCapital for Himes West Senator

Greetings Friends,

Some of you may already know me, but for those who don't, I am AxeCapital, current Senator of Himes West (Role Play), and I am standing for re-election. Compared to my opponent(Wires), I am much more experienced in this role having already served two sucessful terms.
My Second Term continued the development of RP across XKI, to increase the engagement and activity by old and new role-players alike.

For the last term (Q2 YR2022), I'm glad to present the following highlights of accomplishments which include my future plans moving forward: 









Highlights of what I achieved in my first term are as follows: 10000islands.proboards.com/thread/42195/axecapitals-office?page=1&scrollTo=1877540

• Established the RP Commission, responsible for advising the Himes West Senator during the course of their duties, regarding the implementation of rule changes, event planning and general improvement of RP in 10KI.
• Reorganized and Restructured 10KI RP across the ATA Region, Discord RP Channels, and the Forum RP Section
• Established official Maps and List of Territories for ATA Earth, Solar System, and the Cursa V System
• Established Regular Monthly Discord Role Plays, each surrounding a different theme
• Streamlined and Updated ATA Rules to make it easier to understand and fairer for new nations to participate
  
  

Highlights of what I achieved in my second term are as follows: 10000islands.proboards.com/thread/43055/axecapital-himes-west

• Increased and Balanced RP activity across both Discord and ATA
• Allowed different nations to host the monthy Discord Role Plays
• Introduced ATA Polling to allow the RP COmmunity to choose future events
• Empowered the RP Comission to assist in engangement and moderation of RP pn XKI

Over the next term, I plan to:
1. Carry ourt a major region-wide political crisis event (which was voted for by the RP Community). Plans are already in place for this, and the RP Commission will be set to launch it in August.
2. With solar system holdings largely taken up, I will work to increase activity in Cursa V (beta system), to allow newer nations the opportunity to occupy lands
3. I aim to make a compilation of ATA factbooks of Top 10 popular ATA Weapons, Cities, Companies etc. And all this will be voted for in the ATA public poll
4. A new material similar to Cowlite will be introduced to allow portal dimensional travel, and there will be mechanisms in place to prevent abuse of this system

I am clearly much more experienced and more capable in implementing the duties of the Himes West Senator.

For example, my opponent aims to introduce Forum roleplays, with no concrete plans or idea how to effectively implement them.

In contrast if I were to do the same, I would first think about it carefully and wisely. My expereince has taught me that when the monthly Discord RPs were launched in my first term, ATA numbers took a decline. In my second term, the right balance was achieved. Inevitably, the same thing will happen if Forum RPs are launched. I don't want to halfheartedly or clumsily initiate something new which does not take off and risks other areas being affected negatively. I don't want to initiate anything short-term to just make my election term seem 'successful'. 

My plan will be to I will poll to first see if there is demand, and gauge the speed/frequency of forum RP. If there is demand then we can try it out. I would try something new to attract new registered forum members to try out forum RP as soon as they register. What I don't want is to launch it, have a few people participate, then it dies down, any future attempts will start attracting less and less participation. That's not actual development, and comes at the expense of decline in activity in other areas.

Instead, I genuinely want these positive developments to sustain and continue long after me and everyone else here have left.

I hope you will re-elect me as your Himes West Senator, and join me in witnessing another sucessful term.

I would greatly appreaciate if you would vote for me (AxeCapital) via the voting polls: 10000islands.proboards.com/thread/43063/who-senator-himes-west-2022

[Wires]

I have a question. How would you force a nation into entering a political crisis. ATA has made it very clear across the years that you can’t force a nation to do anything it doesn’t want to do, because that ruins the fun of everything. This has stayed true for the past two years. How do you plan to do this without ruining the fun of some nations who don’t want said crisis?

[AxeCapital]

The RP Commission is vey experienced and know what to do. In the words of one of the RP Commissioners, ' once we decide to do something and have similar mindsets it is almost impossible to not work'. 

We don't need to force anyone to do anything, those that don't wan't to role-play along, need not do so, this event is for their fun after all, so it is up to them. 

If you do not undertand this, that's okay. Maybe you can sit back and learn from us 

[Wires]

I perfectly understand everything. It’s just that your wording was unclear, maybe try getting longer more explanatory paragraphs to explain your ideas and policies, after all, we wouldn’t want any misunderstandings with your voters on what they’re voting for. I hope you can learn from me when I prove my well-being for the RP community, Axe.

[Wille-Harlia]

Two questions: Do you want to/intend to codify the RP Commission into law if re-elected? Do you have any plans for forum RP?

[Astrobolt]

AxeCapital

I have two questions for you.

1) Will you consider the creation of character-based RPs (individual participants control a single character instead of an entire country) in order to appeal to those who find country-based RPs to be too overwhelming?

2) Often times, RPs in XKI seem to be focused on competition and fighting against each other (invading other participants land for example). What will you do, if anything, to appeal to those who want less emphasis on wars and competition, and more emphasis on collaboration?

Thanks so much for your time, and good luck with your campaign!

[AxeCapital]

Jul 13, 2022 15:30:08 GMT -5 Wille-Harlia said:

Two questions: Do you want to/intend to codify the RP Commission into law if re-elected? Do you have any plans for forum RP?

1) Well feedback from the RP Commission itself is to not want it to be condified, although I know firsthand how much further I've gotten in developing RP with the help of the Commission. The RP Comission does a good job of running how it currently does as it is.


2) Forum RP is definitely one area that has been underdeveloped. But I also have to think about it wisely. When the monthly Discord RPs were launched in my first term, ATA numbers took a decline. In my second term, the right balance was achieved.
Inevitably, the same thing will happen if Forum RPs are launched. I don't want to halfheartedly or clumsily initiate something new which does not take off and risks other areas being affected negatively.
I don't want to initiate anything short-term to just make my election term seem 'successful'. 

I will poll to first see if there is demand, and gauge the speed/frequency of forum RP. If there is demand then we can try it out. I would try something new to attract new registered forum members to try out forum RP as soon as they register.
What I don't want is to launch it, have a few people participate, then it dies down, any future attempts will start attracting less and less participation. That's not actual development, and comes at the expense of decline in activity in other areas. Instead, I genuinely want these positive developments to sustain and continue long after me and everyone else here have left.

[AxeCapital]

Jul 13, 2022 19:34:20 GMT -5 Astrobolt said:

AxeCapital

I have two questions for you.

1) Will you consider the creation of character-based RPs (individual participants control a single character instead of an entire country) in order to appeal to those who find country-based RPs to be too overwhelming?

2) Often times, RPs in XKI seem to be focused on competition and fighting against each other (invading other participants land for example). What will you do, if anything, to appeal to those who want less emphasis on wars and competition, and more emphasis on collaboration?

Thanks so much for your time, and good luck with your campaign!

1) There are already many instances where nations build a character up and roleplay as them, instead of their nation. I would suggest those who want to do this as most nations are friendly and will role-play along. The issue is to prevent any abuse of rules that might lead to a 'single-character' nation gaining and advantage over other nations, by seeming 'god-like', as well as vice-versa where a single character may not have the advantages of an entire nation. 

2) Well, the recent poll seems to resonate with your feeling that most 'want less emphasis on wars and competition, and more emphasis on collaboration' as they voted in favour of an political-crisis event that does not focus on war. That will be the main event I plan over the next term. Plans are already in place for this, and the RP Commission will be set to launch it in August. There will be mechanics where groups if nations must work together to get ahead of this political crisis. If this goes well, it opens up the door to similar events in the future

[Paffnia]

Commiserations, AxeCapital.