The Helios: Political Special Edition.
THE HELIOS: POLITICAL EDITION
Brought to you by: Grimsta
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This is a Very heavilly loaded edition of The Helios, This may cause some friction between groups in the Curia but I hope it will shed some light on whats happening at TWC in this time of crisis - three questors down! who will take their place?
Welcome to the Political Helios
GrimSta: So I think the first thing people want to know is What actually happened to cause your resignation?
Sib: Heh... I've had to answer this same question a couple of times. You see, I am the kind of person that gets very passionate about an idea, but ends up realizing its faults and incapacities.
TWC is very dear to my heart. It is my creation. Well, not literally MY creation, for hundreds of members have contributed to making TWC into what it is today, but I sought to make it into my individual project of construction since the moment I first step foot in it. Having joined TWC for the first time, I easily adapted to its society. Soon enough, I was its leader and dedicated myself to it. As I saw TWC become larger, my responsibilities became greater. I had to stay 5-6 hours a day monitoring TWC. I couldn't take the stress. I had other things in my mind. So I abdicated during my travels in China. But my resignation from the position of admin did not change my love or passion for TWC. It had become my second home. It is hard for people to comprehend what TWC has meant for me and my future. Truth be told, I still very much enjoyed meddling in affairs of the Curia, helping to improve the quality of debates, and just taking in the diversity of opinions of all our members. So when I was nominated for quaestor, I found myself in a very difficult position. I genuinely felt that my re-appearance into the political scene would help the forum, but subconsciously, I understood that my time had passed. The cause of my second and final resignation was my acceptance of reality. That is, the reality of the new TWC. It was not my TWC. Well before the hacker attacks, TWC had morphed into something new and clearly distinctive from the past. As TWC grew larger, its identity and soul grew smaller. Eventually, this same identity was not recognizable by even the most illustrious of characters in the history of TWC.
I had a hard time accepting this reality. I felt rather out of time and place with the new community, but I still thought that change would come or that I could adapt into the change. Well I couldn't. Neither my experience nor my reputation was needed anymore. TWC had changed so much, that my intentions towards it were even doubted. This was the breakpoint. Once I became aware that I was no longer needed, and that this was not the same TWC I had stumbled upon back in its birth, I realized it was my time to go as well.
GrimSta: What do you think about the resignation of the newly appointed questor Kscott?
Sib: Let me be rather brutal about this. Hopefully, more resignations like this will take place in the future. If TWC wants to reform itself, then we must go back to the days where civilization, wisdom, and respect were adhered to. It seemed amazing to me that a person like KScott would pretend to know better than me when TWC was concerned. Of course, it's hard to distinguish the line between bragging and truthful objectivity to my statement, but I am being very honest about my statement. TWC has changed its soul. But this doesn't mean that its soul must be corrupt and infantile as well. Hopefully, Archer will lead the reform of TWC. He's a very capable fellow, and I respect him greatly.
GrimSta: What do you think about the resignation of Atheist Peace??
Sib: AP's a very independent character. I would say that his opinion on the matter only reinforced KScott's squabble with me. But I have to add to this: I am as responsible for the flame war as KScott or AP. I understood this clearly, and having comprehended that TWC had lost its original identity, and that I was no longer respected for my opinion, I went bersek and started flaming. Yes I am responsible for it. But I punished myself and resigned. To add to this, I asked for forgiveness for insolence on my part on my thread of resignation in the staff forum.
GrimSta: What is your view on the new administration?
Sib: As I said, I very much respect Archer. Seleukos is a very admirable man as well. Both of the heads of TWC have great potential. But I'm afraid that the future will not depend on TWC's leadership, but on its community.
GrimSta: Do you have an opinion on LV recently leaving?
Sib: I think LV's departure is solely personal. He felt that his life was being occupied by matters of TWC, and that his studies and social life were left ignored. I had a conversation with him after his departure, and he is very optimistic about his position. He told me that he is finally studying, and his life is becoming easier and more hopeful now that he has set aside TWC for his own life.
GrimSta: So I think the first thing people want to know is What actually happened to cause your resignations
AP: Well, we were discussing the upcoming changes and I hadn't been very active in the thread. Kscott and Sib were arguing and sib made a post along the lines of "I know better than you what's good for TWC" I've been here longer, I'm more important. etc.
So I told him he was being very arrogant, and that he should stop acting like that. He quoted me, and referred to both of us as "immature kids" and said we shouldn't be telling him what to do or something and some other personal attacks Then i flamed in return, as far as I remember, Kscott didn't
I can't recall everything perfectly though, as I would very much like to, because Archer moved the posts to the senior staff's lair
GrimSta: Why did you resign? What made you go that extra mile?
AP: Well, Archer left both of us a warning, with the punishment
- You are not eligible for any promotion for any further staff positions, indefinetely.
GrimSta: Can you give me a copy of that PM?
the pm basically just says "warning" and check your usernotes, nothing important.Originally Posted by Atheist Peace
GrimSta: Now, Kscott got an identical PM yes?
AP: I believe so, I know the punishment was identical. I deserved some kind of punishment, but he didn't, and sib damn well did, he deserved the worst, got nothing.
AP: I'd like to add sonmething, Archer is not suited to being an admin, He is not capable, He isn't fit to be imperator, and i've always thought this. I signed the letter that Sim was going to send to ON, appealing for him not to be imperator.
We also have a very controverisal exclusive with Lucius Vorenus, the former favourite for Republican Consul before he withdrew to study, But did he really withdraw out of choice? Or was he forced out by other staff members?
GrimSta: So why aren’t you at TWC anymore LV?
LV: Well for a number of reasons, I spent the best part of three months working in secret for TWC, I did all I could when I could for members of the current administration. I made many friends such as Archer and Seleucos and apparently made some enemies, which to this day don’t seem to like voicing their opinions to me personally. I had some plans for TWC, I wanted to push through a more liberal flexible moderating and staff administration system, I wanted to ensure both the curia and staff grow, I wanted to, in many respects revive the old feel of the site. I was, hours away from this then Sulla came back and a metaphorical spanner clogged everything down. With upcoming exams I didn’t have the time to fight the latchers on who are only after the position of Consul for some perverse satisfaction, no no real life had to come first for once, so I had to leave. I wont hide it, me and sulla don’t see eye to eye, I know him better then most and I regard his backroom politics to be damaging to the site, see though many credit him for saving the site he is also at fault as regards its current state. Sulla gave the curia power, for the first time, then he worked hard at removing that power, infact I see his disappearance and eventual resignation as a god send! Though I admire and Respect Sulla, his honesty and integrity leave a lot to be desired. Other ambitious members of staff seem to be latching onto him, not because they respect him, but because they hunger for power. All I can say is that thank god we have decent real people like Justinian Archer and Seleucos in staff, they are TWC’s only hope and my only regret is that I’ll never again get to work with them. But I might come back, depending on what there is to come back too.
GrimSta: How did that actually happen then?
LV: It’s a long story, some parts I can’t go into detail about but I can provide some juicy unknown truths. I’ll start with my resignation, I never resigned, and I was given a choice between resignation and demotion. See I was to blame for tBP’s removal, I did, “Bait him” and I accept the blame for that, but Sulla at no time stopped me, and only after he removed tBP, “who he constantly moaned about” did he use it to remove me. I’d like to take this time to publicly apologize to tBP and I regard this as my biggest and only mistake in staff. Ironically tBP forgave me, its certain staff members with agendas who keep bringing it up in staff. For reasons above I was put on Sulla’s Veto List for any position in staff, along with Siblesz, tBP, Boris, and most senatorii, I was guilty but I was removed because I wasn’t to be Sulla’s yes man, no other reason. What I find Ironic is that the people who bring it up are the same people who can be credited with things such as the RTR Logs and the civil war in general. I wont name names but there people know who they are. Archer forgave me, we worked well together, he wanted loyal able people as his staff and thus I submitted an offer. Let it be known and Archer does want the curia to have a future and if anything its some “Curia players” who wish it harm though they don’t dare post that in public. But when certain members of staff, mainly Simetrical and The Bavarian Noble, who are my own clients call me names such as “opportunistic *****” “Power hungry” “Arrogant and taking power and running with it” I can see that patronage any the loyalty of the community stand for nothing. Sim I adopted and helped him during his bad time with RTR, TBN I made a civitates and both would wish me Ill for the chance of power. I cans see now that my time in the community is over and thus I decided to take the opportunity to leave.
GrimSta: What do you think is wrong with the Curia?
LV: The Curia is divided; if the curia unites it can have power. One civitates is nothing but 50 are a strong voice and a potential danger to forum stability, and thus a power. Civitates should wake up and realize what’s happening, Call for the removal of corrupt staff, demand it, work with archer and Seleucos for the future! Rally and unite and uphold the constitution we gave you and spit in the face of those who seek only power. But don’t go around starting riots, you are civitates. Civitates, Listen to me now! You have a chance the curia is going to die, wake up! For the love of god Help archer, support and love him, he want on holiday and you are faced with an administrative crisis which goes against the constitution, people will manipulate this, don’t let them. Propose an act, ratifying the current staff structure dated to expire on archers return and vote it through. Keep forum stability! When archer comes back demand the constitution is enforced. At that point elect a Republican consul, do not elect The Bavarian Noble or Sim, elect someone who wont ignore the curia after they get their promotion, because trust me, those two will. Elect Justinian, a guy of real class and character who didn’t run because he thought I was better, that’s the sort of person you need. Friendship and intelligence over power! Oh and tBP. Stop the “curia is dead” drama, lol kidding there. Also, remove Sim as Pro Curator, he regards it as a stepping stone, appoint Tactical!
GrimSta: Are there any major problems with the Staff?
LV: Simetrical and the Bavarian Noble, from the outside they are nice and good at their job, but within the confines of staff they are deceptive and manipulative. One example I was informed about, and have the PM to back it up is their attempt to remove archer from Imperator by PMing staff and starting a Protest to Ogres.net for TBN to be made imperator (not Sim because he isn’t liked) and Sim as a consul. Ironically enough this was done after Archer told Sim that he wouldn’t be Archers Imperial Consul. I have the PM in my inbox, ironically a member of staff though that as their patron I’d support it, no I handed it over to the people it concerned, but I don’t log on, someone can provide it if people think I’m inventing stories, but I view it as a danger to forum stability and think those two should be removed from staff, or, at least demoted. Other examples of backhanded poor conduct are: TBN and Sims attempts to veto me in staff so one of them could win the consular election, one of them at least. I found this particularly disturbing coming from TBN since I confronted him about the dodgy PM’s and did him a favor by giving him a good word. Spineless if you ask me. TBN was always Pro Curia, remember his “Power to the people” thread, look for it and compare that to his current stance, is that good staff material? Still, they do a lot of good work for the site and think they should still play some role. Shame they don’t think the same of me. But I’m gone now.
A personal Question – Is there anything right about staff?
Archer, Justinian, Seleucos, Asterix, Torment, Tactical Fab, Kscott and most other staff.
GrimSta: Can you see anything happening in TWC with the release of the new TW game?
LV: New skins and a new theme for the curia I suppose, it will be interesting I think.
GrimSta: Do you have anything to add to what you've just said?
LV: Let me think…
Ah yes, I would Like to Publicly Remove TBN and Sim from my patronage and offer all their clients, Fab and so on a position under my patronage if they still wish to be members of the Manji Clan. TBN and Sim and not Manji clan material and we as a family have no place for corrupt backstabbing members, mentioning no names lol!
I also wonder if this interview will get deleted lol!
Id also like to wish all the civitates and people In TWC the best of luck in life, Archer, Justinian, tBP, Sib, Manji, Fab, Tactical, Seleucos, Wilpuri, Torment and all you other guys! It’s been a pleasure!
EDIT: News just in!
Lucius Vorenus has dropped his statement about The Bavarian Noble. TBN Will remain part of the House of Manji.
[Just to callously abuse my powers as a corrupt moderator, you may also be interested in my response to LV here. -Simetrical]
There we have it. This has been a very charged couple of days. But as always The Helios is at the front line of Curial Relationship.
Enjoy the new week and I hope this is sorted out soon.
Bye for now.
GrimSta.
- It's my smilie and I'll use it if I want to...... 
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