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Posted: April 25, 2008 08:35 pm  | |||||
      IRC Nickname: Abs Group: Emeritus Posts: 2071 Member No.: 4 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 97    | Important Update: The 'Warlord' Option is off the list, and there is now TWO Community type Council that will be elected. Reason: We already have two main warlords, So after much debate in a Council Meeting, we would benefit more from two Community/Skills Council. ----------------- Alright, we are in need of more Council. Ever since Eugene & Jenny have left the Council positions, I have been reluctant to fill them in. However now I have made up my mind and some new blood within the Council will be a great help for us. We're looking for two positions for Council. I have chosen two different features that we will be looking for and would be what we need for the Council to improve. Right now, DZ, Zach & Stoke all have brilliant Warlord abilities. However we do think that one more will be very useful towards the Council, also remember that we are looking for a person that is VERY forum active along with RS Active for this position. -Community/Skills Sector Type (For example, Previous Head of Community & Head of Skills title) The Council is striving for more moderating type Council and a Council that looks for member feedback and so on. A Council that will never ignore a pm on IRC or on Forums. Someone that will always have the time to listen to anyone with a problem or query. Someone who is ALWAYS kind in what they speak. Someone that is never racist and has self-control. This person will also be doing a lot of forum work as well as IRC work. This person's communication with the clan is vital. Timezone is also very important for this person, they have to be most of the time at which most of the clan is on. Along with all this, they have to be Event active, they have to go to Events, we need a Council out there to support the clan in every event, it'll certainly be inspiring. I want people who are applying to think about this decision. Now, when you get into Council, you get stuck into everything, you need to have all of the qualities above, however a person's personality really does choose which type the person would lean more towards and therefore would accelerate in. However you must have both qualities, if a person comes into #Wg_Lobby looking for a war, you must know how to deal with this, ask any of the Warlords for some tips if you are unsure. You also need to know how to sort out arguments and so on. -------------- Now, the Importance and consequences of this rank. This rank, Council rank, I can't stress how much **** it put through many Council members. Ask anyone who has been Council, they'll explain. You might think "Yeah, I'm prepared for this" - Heck, So did I, but I really had no clue what I was really in store for me. You might bug a Council member to do Apps or do something at a time, and go 'Oh If I was Council, I'd do that' but you will really have no idea unless you have been Council before. This rank has broken many many people. Lifespan of Council is usually, approximately, rather, 6 months I'd say. It's hard to last long in a job you're not getting payed for. You'll be able to realise 'Why am I doing this? What is the purpose' - Then you answer that question yourself 'Because I love this clan, I love my friends here, I want to make them happy' - THAT is your payment, THAT is what motivates you in Council. Council Rank is the ultimate test, if you don't do well at it, you will be criticised by the clan whether you like it or not, you will have to be able to withstand that criticism and act positively to it. Council Members make mistakes, Primary Leaders make mistakes, but they are ordinary human beings just like yourself, they will learn from mistakes. But many people don't understand the concept, which is exactly why the pressure mounts & mounts on a Council Member. I'm going to quote Eugene from old forums:
---------------------- Alright, If you aren't put off by any of the warnings above, then you may apply. Let me state the requirements: -Higher Guardian+ -4 Months Minimum in WG Before we cast the voting system, Council will remove any nominations that we think will not make it to Council. Please - Do not take this personally. Also another warning to Higher Guardians & Elite Guardians, please do not be discouraged if you do not get the rank because the Tertiary Leaders are ACTUAL Staff, they do work and do not get paid, just like Council, except at a smaller scale, the clan has seen them in action so they will have higher chance to get the position. The Form This form is the basic form to fill out your application. If you want to gain more votes, I suggest your application to be structured meaning colour coding & underlining key points. Also please try to clearly get your point across. Please spend a good amount of time making the application form. People who have applied for it and received the rank took a good 1-2 Hours doing the form. Before then, back in 2005 when Council Elections happened, the Council Forms were posted on a website and they were...I can't remember, It was VERY long, I'd say about 2k-4k Words or more. (Jesusislord6 & so on competed in this election)
Post your Application below Remember: This Rank will test you to unexpected lengths, you might not notice it at the start, but you will later on. Good Luck to All Applicants. ~Abs P.S. - I forgot, the ending date for applications is Friday 2nd May 2008 --------------------  "I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Wg Council & Secondary Leader - 21/10/07 to 24/12/08 Msn: [email protected] | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 08:36 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: Zeth Group: Emeritus Posts: 1839 Member No.: 17 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 63 | Good luck to everyone.  --------------------  Joined WG - 24th of June 2007 - Never left. | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 08:38 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: Zlat Group: Clan Friend Posts: 2781 Member No.: 9 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 60 | Good luck to whoever runs for council --------------------   | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 08:41 pm | |||||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Guests Posts: Member No.: 0 Joined: January 1, 1970 Total Events Attended: 1 | goodl luck to all applicants -------------------- | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 08:46 pm | |||||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Guests Posts: Member No.: 0 Joined: January 1, 1970 Total Events Attended: 1 | Gl peeps. Hope you really are fit to be in those positions. Too often have I seen people promoted just because they been around for a long time, and then they fail epically by doing nothing to help the clan when they get promoted. But gl with the race, may the best man win. -------------------- | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 08:51 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: Matt|Georgio9 Group: Emeritus Posts: 706 Member No.: 94 Joined: January 3, 2008 Total Events Attended: 0 | I thought of going back to council. However, It would be just for 4 months and I think it would be better for the clan to have someone more long term than me. Good luck to those who enter. It really takes its toll on you if you do the job right. --------------------   | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 08:56 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: DZ Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 2991 Member No.: 18 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 238 | Good luck to anyone who decides to run. Take those warnings seriously! -------------------- Now back to the good part! | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 09:24 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: [JC] Group: Emeritus Posts: 3320 Member No.: 23 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 147 | I Will be applying for this, however I am not fit in my current state to write 20 Coherent words..... let alone the 2-3k I will write for this  --------------------  Old awards wat Most Mature & Most Honourable Most Dedicated|IRC Freak|Best Emeritus Placeholder lolz | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 09:26 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: Tnuac Group: Emeritus Posts: 1806 Member No.: 51 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 58 | Good luck those who apply. I can tell you, its a responsibility like you've never had before. Make sure you can commit to it. -------------------- ~Aetas: carpe diem quam minimum credula postero~ "Seize the day and place no trust in tomorrow"  | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 09:40 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: Robertw56 Group: Guest Posts: 1908 Member No.: 15 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 118 | Good luck to everyone who runs for it, sure whoever is picked will do a grand job --------------------    | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 09:49 pm | |||||
| IRC Nickname: [Randy] Group: Raid Leader Posts: 5065 Member No.: 16 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 499 | Application for Council 1. Have you read and understood the warning? Yes. 2. What makes you think you can last a long term in the council? “You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction.” I figured this quote would sum up what I’m about to say. Looking back into my past commitments, I can’t recall anything that I have given up on. Managing my time and activities is a strong trait I’ve always had. The transition from a normal member to the Application Manager took some time, but eventually it came to the point where I can do applications with my eyes closed. Council would be a nice long term commitment that I’m confident I could handle. 3. Is there anything coming up in the next 6 months that could make you highly inactive? Yes, unfortunately. I briefly talked it over with Abs, who agreed I should apply just to see what happens. I’m leaving late June, around the 20th and coming back early August. I go to a summer camp, overnight, with no computer access. Epic inconvenience right? 4. Why are you applying for council? I am applying for council mainly to prove myself. I feel like a scientist without a laboratory, I can’t show my potentials without the right surroundings. Giving me council would enable me to show my true abilities in leadership, determination, and fortitude. Like I said previously, Application Manager is simpler than I thought – I need a challenge. I know what is in my limits, I wouldn’t sign up for something I couldn’t do. 5. What does WG need most and what will you do as a council member? The Wilderness Guardians needs a role model who will portray what it means to wear the purple cape around your neck. I can provide excellent knowledge in managing events, applications, forums, irc, and heck, even the wilderness. I can supply fresh new ideas and be a mature, organized leader, but at the same time be a goofy and friendly clan mate. I was in WG in our best time, yet also at our worst of times. I know what the differences were and I know what can be done to regain our spot as a top clan. I would listen to every member’s suggestions and complaints, and analyze it to help create a solution. Our main focus should be activity, I would find new methods of getting people active, and more importantly keeping them active. 6. What puts you above other people applying for council? The most important factor that I pass most other people in is activeness. From the moment I walk in the door after school to the moment I go to bed at night, I’m most likely on the forums, irc, and/or runescape. Being an Application Manager showed me a glimpse of what is to come. I have experience in being an Admin on forums, as well as a mod on irc. I promise consitency in my work, rather than doing some good things then going inactive. I'm down-to-earth. I know what's right, wrong, dumb, smart, usefull, etc. Oh, and I have a pretty good clan history. Iv'e witnessed WG (at the top), Collision (before the NH stuff), and Eternal Honor all from my own eyes. I did notice a few things in each. 7. What is your greatest weakness in terms of being a leader? I’m generally younger than the other applicants. I can’t say that my decision would be the wisest, due to lack of experience. 8. Which place are you mainly applying for? (Fighting Type OR Community/Skills Type) Community/Skills... although I do have great experience in Fighting. I think my skills in moderating and event holding would be a more helpful, though. 9. Is there anything else you would like to say? Most people talk the talk but can’t walk the walk. If I told you five thousand more words of things I could never do, what’s the point? I have stated what would truly make me a better council than the rest, and there is nothing that I can’t do that I say I can. Oh, and I know me going away this summer is probably a good reason to like auto-decline me, which is understandable. I thought putting this application in would not only give me a slight chance this time, but also open the doors of opportunity for any future elections. 10. Do you agree to provide the council with two weeks notice if you wish to resign? Yes. --------------------   | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 09:58 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: Kiwi011 Group: Emeritus Posts: 3052 Member No.: 40 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 21 | wow good luck to the applicants tbh. --------------------  | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 10:05 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: Gorgemaster Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 9840 Member No.: 3 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 540 | I have applied twice for this. Last time I lost by 2 votes to Steve. 1 vote more and we would of been tied. This time I don't think I will apply. I refuse to join the council as inactive and right now I cannot be active. In 2 weeks I start my exam leave for a period of 4 weeks until my exams finish. After that I will be incredibly active, however for the first four weeks of this position I won't be and in that time I would want to be getting to know the job and starting to work with the other council. So I will not be applying this time. I assure you, my dedication is still extremely strong and I will re-apply at the earliest (next) opportunity. I wish everyone good luck. Read the warnings, take them seriously, don't let the position destroy your spirit Whoever gets this position can rely on my 100% support. ~George  --------------------    | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 10:14 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: So Group: Guest Posts: 606 Member No.: 36 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 2 | I vote for cameronmcm123@ Good luck everyone  -------------------- | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 10:36 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: General199 Group: Ex-Member Posts: 1073 Member No.: 318 Joined: March 11, 2008 Total Events Attended: 0 | Good luck to those who apply. I dont meet the requirements as of right now to apply for this lol. --------------------  | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 10:43 pm | |||||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Guests Posts: Member No.: 0 Joined: January 1, 1970 Total Events Attended: 1 | Yay! goodluck to whoever runs for council! Make us proud when you get it.  -------------------- | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 10:56 pm | |||||
 IRC Nickname: Dnovelta Group: Emeritus Posts: 2750 Member No.: 130 Joined: January 20, 2008 Total Events Attended: 137 | I'd apply, but I can't. Oh well. In any case, to those who do, good luck! I'm sure you'll need all the support you can get if you get the position. --------------------   | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 11:15 pm | |||||
| IRC Nickname: N_O_W Group: Ex-Member Posts: 94 Member No.: 132 Joined: January 20, 2008 Total Events Attended: 2 | man only if i was still back in wg and with my higher member status :'( i would apply -------------------- | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 11:16 pm | |||||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Banned Posts: 2447 Member No.: 114 Joined: January 8, 2008 Total Events Attended: 149 | I already know, that although there are probably several that would like to see me apply for council, that I will NOT be applying for the position. I feel that I would not be the ideal person. I can have a short temper under stress, I have other things that come first before WG. (Not many, but a few) To those applying. All those warnings are accurate. You will be put through a lot of stress. You will have people coming to you at all times, asking for this and that. They will do their best to annoy the **** out of you. There will be times when you will think, "Seriously, if I didn't love this clan, I'd murder each and every person in it." May you walk into this knowing that all the warnings are underestimated. There is more than you will know, until you experience it. And even then, something new, just to throw you off. ~Wind -------------------- | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 11:33 pm | |||||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Guests Posts: Member No.: 0 Joined: January 1, 1970 Total Events Attended: 1 | Not sure If I should apply or not, I can handle the stress. Just I'm not really as active as I'd like to be. -------------------- | ||||
Posted: April 25, 2008 11:46 pm | |||||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Guests Posts: Member No.: 0 Joined: January 1, 1970 Total Events Attended: 1 | Good luck to all applying please make sure you do whats best for the clan not for yourself and most importantly have the time to take care of everyone's need. If you need any tips holler. ~Ali -------------------- | ||||
Posted: April 26, 2008 12:16 am | |||||
| IRC Nickname: Tttkaab|Brandon Group: Ex-Member Posts: 622 Member No.: 123 Joined: January 12, 2008 Total Events Attended: 53 | Like I've said before, good luck to whoever thinks they have the guts to be Council. Randy, you might be a good applicant but I think we really need an ACTIVE Council member during the summer months were Scapers are most active. It is vital that we have great leadership during that period of time. Other then that good luck to all  Brandon -------------------- Ex-Wilderness Leader of WG. I'll always be here for the people that need me. RS Accounts: Sadcon1, Tttkaab & T Dwag | ||||
Posted: April 26, 2008 01:07 am | |||||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Guests Posts: Member No.: 0 Joined: January 1, 1970 Total Events Attended: 1 | Hey guys, decided I would apply after thinking for about an hour. For those of you that do not know me, my IRC name is Buzz. My IRL name is Kyle, I live in Canada, I'm a 15 year old High School student currently in Grade 10, I play lots of video games, mainly CoD4 (Call of Duty4). I hope you vote on who deserves this position the most, but not on popularity itself. Good luck to everybody else. Application for Council 1. Have you read and understood the warning? Yes. 2. What makes you think you can last a long term in the council? I think that I can last long term in council because I don't have a lot of stress in real life, most council members before the current council have left because of stress and I doubt that I'll join them. I have a pretty relaxed real life, school is my main thing right now. Also, I know that I will have support keeping me there, I will have those friends of mine in WG that will support me if something happens. For the people that don't read everything: I have less stress in my life than most people, and I have support of my friends to keep me going. 3. Is there anything coming up in the next 6 months that could make you highly inactive? Not anything big, I have a school trip in May, and my yearly summer vacation in August, I will be gone for 2 weeks but the rest of the summer I will be around. Other than those 2 things I'm not going to be busy at all. 4. Why are you applying for council? I want the rank! /sarcasm... No seriously, I'm applying because I know that I can make WG a better place, I know that I can help people with problems they have and with anything they need help with, if you PM me and ask something I will answer you (if I'm not at school, I idle a lot in IRC) I will listen to you and try to answer to the best of my ability. I also think that it's time for me to step up and do my part in WG, I've been here for close to 2 years now and I've watched council after council do great things for the clan, it's my turn. 5. What does WG need most and what will you do as a council member? WG needs somebody that will listen to their problems, somebody that will try to get things done for them, somebody that will try to get events in their timezone if they are lacking. I'm willing to stay up as late as I possibly can every night, to help WG, and her members get what they need. I am here for anybody who needs my help, if you need it and I'm not on PM me or leave me a message on IRC, which I will usually ALWAYS be on. 6. What puts you above other people applying for council? I know my limits, I know when to stop and when enough has been said/done. I've been around WG long enough to know what needs to be done and who needs help. I've been around WG long enough to know what a lot of people want to do event wise. I've been around WG long enough to grow to love it and it's members, we're a family. I will keep trying to do something until I can't anymore, if I'm told I'm trying to hard I know that it will be worth it, WG is my job, my family, my friends. For you guys, I'd do anything. 7. What is your greatest weakness in terms of being a leader? I sometimes answer questions too quickly, I know I said I'd listen to people, which I do, but sometimes I just don't think things through. I do however go back and answer the question with the right response because I know what I said was wrong, and I want to give the person who asked the question the right answer. 8. Which place are you mainly applying for? (Fighting Type OR Community/Skills Type) Community/Skills Type. 9. Is there anything else you would like to say? I hope you vote purely on how good of a job the person will do, not on popularity. I also would like to say may the best men/women win, and I hope that whoever does get the council spots do a hell of a job and make WG the best clan to be in! 10. Do you agree to provide the council with two weeks notice if you wish to resign? Yes. -------------------- | ||||
Posted: April 26, 2008 01:13 am | |||||
 IRC Nickname: Indivi2you Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 5361 Member No.: 43 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 623 | Hmm, after a long thought and advice from friends and such. I have decided to apply for the position. I will be posting my Application most likely tomorrow. Good luck to all who also apply. -------------------- The First, The Last, and the Only ~FLO Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion. ~Michael Jordan      | ||||
Posted: April 26, 2008 01:42 am | |||||
| IRC Nickname: Indivi2you Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 5361 Member No.: 43 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 623 | Application for Council 1. Have you read and understood the warning? -Yes, i have read the warning and completely understand what i am applying for. 2. What makes you think you can last a long term in the council? -I've been around for quite some time now. Many members know me, and know how i function. I am usually always calm, and from seeing past council members i have gathered some information. They have lost a lot of time of playing runescape from the position. I have time to give up. My life is at a point where i can devote to WG as i have for the last almost 16 months. 3. Is there anything coming up in the next 6 months that could make you highly inactive? - Nothing will make me "highly inactive". I am always around for WG, and ready to attend events and give time. The most part would be my exams at the end of the school year. But i can still take part in WG. 4. Why are you applying for council? -Well, first off, i have been given many push ons from the current members. I know i have the right material for WG's council spot. I do my best to always help, i try and keep things going for WG. It may not make the most difference, but anything is anything. Right? I know i have the time and devotion for this position. I've been giving that to WG for a decent time. Again, I've seen so many councils, and what they have done. I learned so much from each and everyone of them. The right and wrongs, what to do and what not to do. 5. What does WG need most and what will you do as a council member? -Off the time I've seen, WG has an amazing community. The best in all Clans in my opinion. Now, to show that we use great events, chat in the IRC, and have great reputation in the clan world because of our amazing members and their kindness. WG has bloomed on and off, I'm trying to make it bloom more! WG needs not only new events, but More events! I hold several events, and different variety of them too. If we can make events with Allies too, it brings together a strong tie. We have to stay intact with our allies, greet them nicely too. One of my thoughts i have been over and over in my minds is the Mentoring system. It played such a crucial role in getting new members, and teaching them what to do. It shows that they don't have to be shy. They can ask questions to just 1 person and gradually blend in. Although I've been over it with council and Abs, we can't bring it back. I want to make sure the new members are greeted in. They need to be aware of how nice we are, and what we are willing to show them. This brings it back to the community. Now, on to activity. WG is due for an activity check. I know there is one going on, that is vital for what we need for wars and events. I'll be sure to hold more of these. It only helps, and shows that we can overcome. Now back to events. I will go from clan to clan, and WG vs. WG. This teaches us to stay together and have some fun, while moving out and having intercourse with other clans. This doesn't just mean our alliances. I mean clans that have a true name in skilling, or monster hunting, or have fun events such as ours. I just want to make sure that people know who i am. I don't want my writing to go off saying a bunch of things and then me not doing it. I am not the best writer, but hopefully i can get the council position off what people already know about me, and know that I'm fit for the spot. 6. What puts you above other people applying for council? -I will stress 3 things that i think are major roles that help me prove worthy for the council position. 1. My devotion and time to WG - I've been with WG for a pretty long period in time. Always showing my best for WG, making events and helping people whenever they need it. 2. My Maturity - To speak the truth, i believe i am more mature than half the clan. My age may come to your thoughts, but i behave nowhere near what people come to think. When a seriously problem comes up, i am there to solve it out figure it out and do everything possible to help. 3. My Activity - I have come to the conclusion that i feel confident to say that i am the most active person in WG when it comes to events, being in game, on the IRC and TS. I not only come to events, i host events regularly. I think brings in a huge factor to why i am worthy for the position. 7. What is your greatest weakness in terms of being a leader? - I will come out and speak the truth. I have never been in a leader/council position. So i cannot say that i know what it's like. I am aware that this position will not only take up my real life time, but also my Runescape time. I am most definitely ready to give both up. The stress comes in mind, but i think 'I've been with WG for so long already, nothing can stop me from staying long.' I am fully determined to help WG with 110% of my energy. 8. Which place are you mainly applying for? (Fighting Type OR Community/Skills Type) -I am applying for the Community/Skills council position. 9. Is there anything else you would like to say? -Well, for those who know me, and those who don't. I am not the best writer. All i can do is try to put my thoughts off writing on this computer. All i can say is, don't only look at the application. Look at what not only I have done, but all the other applicants. And then decide who to choose. -Good luck to EVERYONE that applies. I wish you all only the very best! And whoever is chosen will fit the spot perfectly. 10. Do you agree to provide the council with two weeks notice if you wish to resign? -Yes, i agree. Thanks for reading, ~Saad/Indivi2you -------------------- The First, The Last, and the Only ~FLO Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion. ~Michael Jordan | ||||
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