Now hiring: Warmasters

[Higurashi]

Warmaster

Believe it or not, we need a whopping total of three new Warmasters for War 6 and onward! Apply now!

The job of a Warmaster includes:
- monitoring the drafting of players at the event's inception
- updating standings and creating threads each Round
- settling match disputes as they occur
- offering ideas on how to improve the event

The Warmaster is an Event Organizer who only organizes this one big event that happens once every few months.  Being active is an absolute must for this position. If you want a chance to be a part of the organization for war, please send a PM to me titled 'Warmaster Application'. If three adequate candidates are not found, we'll settle for two.

Feel free to ask any questions regarding the position here. Thanks!

[Higurashi]

I will also add any new Warmaster is going to get coached by kev, so don't be scared because it seems like a daunting job. You'll be working with 1-2 other people and you'll have the support of the Admins.

[Higurashi]

Only one application received. Deadline is extended by a week. Don't let War die. Peace is boring.

[kev]

I will also add any new Warmaster is going to get coached by kev, so don't be scared because it seems like a daunting job. You'll be working with 1-2 other people and you'll have the support of the Admins.

Also don't be put off by having to work with me; it's only temporary.  And don't be put off by the complexity of War because a) you'll have the power to make it simpler, and b) one of your fellow Warmasters will do all the work you don't want to, I'm sure.

FWIW this job can be very rewarding.  My work in War has brought me to interact with players I might not otherwise have.  Organizing an Event in which a huge number of players participates means you're impacting the community and thus the game in a positive way.  And my War work is partially responsible for my favorite forum award icon. Plus, I've been working hard all War to set the bar low for you guys.  Cmon guys.  Don't let War die.

[Onizuka]

1) Being a master a problem?
2) Expected general period of war?
3) If we apply will we be alerted of who else has applied (avoiding working with someone we dislike, etc)?

[kev]

3)  (avoiding working with someone we dislike, etc)?

Why would I apply?  I just resigned.  That doesn't make any sense.

[regen2k9]

I think part of the lack of interest might be because lots of our experienced forum members are going out for trials, and so don't want to commit themselves to a wm position...just my two cents.

But seriously, if you are even remotely interested in being a warmaster - even if you feel like you don't have enough experience - PLEASE APPLY.  War is one of the greatest and most popular events on the forums (if not THE greatest), and it would be a travesty to let it die over a lack of WMs.

[ddevans96]

Lack of experience isn't a problem, as long as you make sure you learn war inside and out, reading up on past disputes, rulings, and generally obtaining a framework of knowledge that can lead you down the right way. If someone like me could pull off war, 95 percent of the community can. But I'd rather see war die a peaceful death than ruined by people who don't know what they're getting into.

[ARTHANASIOS]

 In my humble opinion, a warmaster must have taken part in at least a single war and must have won the trust of the community, so he/she must be either well-known or his/her reputation power must be at least higher than 15. Me, for example, even if I take part as a warmaster, even if I learn the war event upside down, the majority of the community doesn't know me and they won't trust me as a warmaster, so they will avoid participating in the upcoming war. Unfortunately, I don't think an unknown community member can handle this (and by 'this' I mean rather the critiscism of more well-known and experienced members than the responsibility of being a warmaster).

[Calindu]

In my humble opinion, a warmaster must have taken part in at least a single war and must have won the trust of the community, so he/she must be either well-known or his/her reputation power must be at least higher than 15. Me, for example, even if I take part as a warmaster, even if I learn the war event upside down, the majority of the community doesn't know me and they won't trust me as a warmaster, so they will avoid participating in the upcoming war. Unfortunately, I don't think an unknown community member can handle this (and by 'this' I mean rather the critiscism of more well-known and experienced members than the responsibility of being a warmaster).

Heck, I'd play in war and won't care about Warmaster much, if you learn to do this job you are good for this, if you are active on forum and chat, even better.

[Xenocidius]

1) Being a master a problem?

Being a Master alone isn't, but Warmasters cannot participate in War, so the General role of the Master will have to be neglected, which may have quite a negative impact on the community vote in Trials.

In my humble opinion, a warmaster must have taken part in at least a single war and must have won the trust of the community, so he/she must be either well-known or his/her reputation power must be at least higher than 15. Me, for example, even if I take part as a warmaster, even if I learn the war event upside down, the majority of the community doesn't know me and they won't trust me as a warmaster, so they will avoid participating in the upcoming war. Unfortunately, I don't think an unknown community member can handle this (and by 'this' I mean rather the critiscism of more well-known and experienced members than the responsibility of being a warmaster).

That's one of the benefits of having multiple Warmasters and possibly Admins working on War; even if there's a single Warmaster who people don't trust, they'll still participate because that single Warmaster won't be able to mess everything up on their own. It may be harder, sure, but a relatively unknown community member still has a shot (and they do get appointed to staff positions fairly often too), as long as they display the traits required in a good Warmaster.

[Higurashi]

1) Being a master a problem?
2) Expected general period of war?
3) If we apply will we be alerted of who else has applied (avoiding working with someone we dislike, etc)?

1. No. Only the position of General would be a conflict of interest.
2. After Brawl and Trials. S'bout as narrowed down as it can get.
3. No, but the Council takes things like these into consideration when voting.