UPDATE: Voting is Finished! Thanks for participating and I'll be posting the results shortly!
Phase 1 Complete
Alright everyone, we have our slate of nominees! Once again it's a super solid bunch and it looks like we'll be in good hands no matter how the results pan out. If you don't see someone you nominated on this list, it means they have graciously declined to be admins for this round** - but please don't hesitate to nominate them in the future, as circumstances can change!
(** UNLESS I made some horrible mistake. I tried not to but it's possible. If you nominated yourself, agreed to be nominated, or nominated someone whom you're sure would have accepted, and you don't see the name on the list below, please send an email to lotrplazaelection [at] gmail [dot] com and we'll sort it out ASAP.)
What this thread is for
NOMINEES: Please post a brief blurb about yourself, how you'd approach the admin role, wild plaza hot-takes... or anything you want. See here for how we did this last time: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=265. A key note from that thread: your post can be a lil longer if you want, but please also give us something short (like, a couple sentences) to include here in the top post. Please also include your timezone and we'll stick that up here too, and if any of you namechangers want a more permanent name added alongside your current one, include that and we'll add it too.
EVERYONE: Once all our nominees have a chance to post their blurbs, we'll start the vote! Please don't email us any votes until then - I'll make a new thread to announce when that time comes. As before I'm not doing strict deadlines here but the plan is to start voting in a couple days or so ideally.
Please leave this thread just for the nominees to post their blurbs. I'll leave the other election thread open, so please feel free to direct any questions / comments / whatever over that way.
So then, here they are in alphabetical order: The Nominees:
@Annúnfalas
Timezone: Pacific Standard Time (GM-8)
Blurb: Eriador Co-Ruler in Old Plaza (formerly), Passionate Thread-Runner and Role-Player, Tolkien and Middle-earth Lore Enthusiast, Overall Geek with a bit of HTML Coding Knowledge.
@Boromir88
Timezone: EST (GMT -5)
Blurb: I love the set up of the NuPlaza in making it driven by the members. So, you'll see me around Lore and Movies for the most part. We're in the midst of TTT read-along but as always, if anyone's just started reading FOTR you're more than welcome to comment on any previous book or chapter. And when I'm not there, you'll most likely see me finding a whole bunch of quotes for the Library project, or threads for the halfirian archive. Whether selected as an Admin, or not, I would do what I've always done in trying to contribute to the growth of our community.
@Dimcairien Luiniel
Timezone: PST - (GMT-8)
Blurb: This wonderful community has made a rather dark year quite a bit brighter and it's been a delight to RP and discuss lore and other things Tolkien with all of you, as well as simply being in each other's lives again (or for the first time). I'm not overly tech-savvy, but am willing to learn. I'm a firm believer of the background approach the current admin team has taken and would work hard to continue to uphold it.
@Fleeg
Timezone: Mountain Standard, but will be moving to Pacific in January
Blurb: I know nothing about coding, I’ve never been an admin (I’m trapped in that need experience to get experience paradox), and lore is a particular weak point of mine, but I can bring something to the table. You all know me, I’m the silly, fun loving, RPing like a madman on fire guy who changes his username at the drop of a hat. I’m approachable, easy going, friendly and willing to help in anyway I can.
@Fuin Elda
Timezone: Central (GMT -6) but I'm a tattoo artist I'm up more hours than I sleep and I have returned to my 36 hour time pocket I swear
Blurb: Admin on OP, emergency coder for a few weeks when we found stuff that shouldn't be on the server on the server for Plaza - I am not that good at anything but HTML or CSS but know PHPbb and IPBoard systems-, I've done image editing and graphics for multiple forums including OP and have a legal copy of Adobe Creative Suite. I do like minimal work from an admin stance with the exception to when there are major issues that NEED to be handled and enjoy simply interacting with everyone.
@Lailyn
Timezone: PST
Blurb: I want to keep up fun relaxed vibe, make everyone welcome, let the members decide and continue the low key admin presence. No prior RAM experience here or elsewhere.
@Moriel
Timezone: AST (GMT -9), moving to HST (GMT -10) in Jan
Blurb: It's been an absolute pleasure to be a Nu Plaza admin the last six months. I think I've done the job well, and if you agree, it would be my privilege to continue to serve.
@Nessa Saelind
Timezone: GMT+1
Blurb: Not the most tech-savvy person, but willing to roll up my sleeves and labour with all my heart, mind and strength to make sure the NuPlaza stays a safe haven for all.
@Nia
Timezone: GMT
Blurb: I'm a big team-player, with time and passion that I would happily dedicate to the role, and to being a quiet but enthusiastic and approachable point-person for you all. I'd strive to work hard in the background to ensure things remain running perfectly for everyone who loves this little corner of the internet as much as I do.
@Pele Alarion
Timezone: GMT+3
Blurb: Plaza is something I've always loved and have been committed to; this won't change, regardless of what my position is.
@Sil
Timezone: GMT
Blurb: I haven’t broken anything yet and I get along with mostly everyone, I reckon P.S. <I love democracy.gif>
@Tarawen
Timezone: CST
Blurb: I'm a software engineer working from home, an active RPer/CoLP-er, and someone who loves contributing to this community to keep it alive and well!
@Tharmáras
Timezone: EST
Blurb: A passionately committed leader. Once a Kingdom Ruler, Eriador Mayor, and an Administrator. I know how to plan effectively with our beloved site's staff to benefit our ranking members.
@Winddancer
Timezone: GMT
Blurb: What you have seen so far is what you will get <3