Below is the application for the Fall 2012 Humans vs Zombies Administrator. An election Summit will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in AJ175, where candidates will address the concerns of the Players. The application will be open until 4/4/2012 at ~4:12am, at the end of this time an election will be held, electing an administrator to a one semester term, to officially begin on May 7, 2012, and end on December 21, 2012.





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HvZ Administrator Responsibilities:
1. Determine the schedule, budget, and rules of HvZ events, and submit those to the Executive Board for review at the beginning of the academic semester.
2. Be abreast with all University policies, Municipal, state, and Federal Laws that pertain to the HvZ.
3. Call and determine the format for HvZ Staff meetings as needed.
4. Notify the Webmaster of all regular and Special events.
5. Appoint any needed Moderators for HvZ events.
6. Create publicity for HvZ events, and submit materials to the Executive Board to be reviewed and distributed by the Public Relations Committee.
7. Communicate with Ball State Administration through the Coordinator to assure smooth event operation.
8. Oversee operations of HvZ events.
9. Ensure that every participant in official HvZ events is eligible to participate, having an up-to-date waiver on file with the BSUGL.
10. Work with the Coordinator and other Game Administrators to ensure a smooth flow of scheduled HvZ events.
11. Monitor Safety at events, inspecting equipment as necessary.
12. Represent and be the official spokesperson for the game at University and BSUGL events.
13. Facilitate one HvZ Special event, and coordinate with other administrators on mini-games, invitationals, and other special events.
14. Arbitrate disputes arising within HvZ games.
15. Serve on the Executive Board.
16. Moderate any forums created for HvZ.


Humans vs Zombies: Administrator Application, Spring 2012
1. Why do you want to be the Humans vs Zombies Administrator?
2. Administrating a game is a complicated process.
Have you ever run any other games before, or do you have any other relevant leadership or management experience?
3. Do you have any other commitments? What are they, and how do you expect to balance them with your role as HvZ Administrator?
4. How much experience do you have playing HvZ?
5. What kinds of changes would you make to the game, if you were the Administrator?
6. Provide us with a mission sample -- flavor text is nice, but keep it short.
7. What is your favorite and least favorite aspects of HvZ?
How do you think these will affect your performance as an administrator?
8. What do you intend to do to further good relations with other groups in the UGL, and other campus organizations?
9. How do you intend to enforce rules?
10. This position puts you in a spot where many may oppose, bash, and protest your decisions.
How do you deal with confrontational situations?
11. Funding is essential to an organization.
Do you have any ideas to bring to the table for getting funding for HvZ, and the UGL?
12. Many things can go wrong in the heat of a moment in an event, and you may have to change things on the fly and capable of doing so even under great pressure.
How well would you be able to do this if necessary?
13. This is a big job with a lot of little parts. It is not expected that you take this on alone.
Do you have any intentions of establishing a staff of helpers, and how do you intend to go about implementing and managing your Moderators?
14. Are you currently under or in danger of being on Academic probation?
15. Advertising is a critical part of gaining a strong player-base.
What new ideas for advertising can you bring to the table?
How do you intend to recruit new players?
16. Do you have any intentions of collaborating toward an invitational event?
17. Do you have any ideas on how to further good sportsmanship between the players of your game?
(18.) Anything else you would like us to know? What would you do for a Klondike Bar? Flavor text is nice, but keep it short.

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APPLICATION RESTORED FOR POSTERITY OF HOW FUCKING AWESOME I AM

1. Why do you want to be the Humans vs Zombies Administrator?
Because I presume I will be rewarded with mountains of poon-tang.

2. Administrating a game is a complicated process.
Have you ever run any other games before, or do you have any other relevant leadership or management experience?
As a child I was elected president of the 'Fucking with Steve's Bike" club in my neighborhood due to my creative approach to leadership and proficiency with wire cutters.

3. Do you have any other commitments? What are they, and how do you expect to balance them with your role as HvZ Administrator?
Commitments won’t really be an issue for me, as many of the female persuasion have told me I don’t make them.

4. How much experience do you have playing HvZ?
…the fuck is HvZ?

5. What kinds of changes would you make to the game, if you were the Administrator?
Humans vs. Zombies would become Hillbillies vs. Hippies. The game would last for as long as it takes for both sides to realize that they are completely ridiculous.

6. Provide us with a mission sample -- flavor text is nice, but keep it short.
The humans are told to meet me wherever I'm eating lunch that day. Eventually, after they quit faffing about and find me, I hand them a shovel and tell them not to come back until they bring me Jo Ann Gora's bushes.

7. What is your favorite and least favorite aspects of HvZ?
How do you think these will affect your performance as an administrator?
Both of those things are entirely irrelevant, so instead I will send you a picture of a giraffe if you request one through PMs.

8. What do you intend to do to further good relations with other groups in the UGL, and other campus organizations?
They can all gargle my balls.

9. How do you intend to enforce rules?
You assume I intend to enforce rules. That's adorable.

10. This position puts you in a spot where many may oppose, bash, and protest your decisions.
How do you deal with confrontational situations?
Refer to question 8.

11. Funding is essential to an organization.
Do you have any ideas to bring to the table for getting funding for HvZ, and the UGL?
There is a small underground ventilation tunnel that leads far off site from the vault in the local Mutual Bank. It’s possible to drill into the ground there and run an automatic dremel into the shaft to make a hole in the vault wall. If we can blackmail a contortionist, they should be able to fit through the tunnel and make their way through our freshly made entrance and retrieve the priceless Fabergé egg that resides inside. This will net us at least eleventy billion dollars (or two-million eight-hundred and thirty-three boxes of Dunkaroos) on the Portuguese black market.

12. Many things can go wrong in the heat of a moment in an event, and you may have to change things on the fly and be capable of doing so even under great pressure.
How well would you be able to do this if necessary?
My fly is quite capable of changing things. Especially under great pressure.

13. This is a big job with a lot of little parts. It is not expected that you take this on alone.
Do you have any intentions of establishing a staff of helpers, and how do you intend to go about implementing and managing your Moderators?
I will not need assistance. I require nothing more than a pair of jumper cables and as many small Asian boys as you can provide.

14. Are you currently under or in danger of being on Academic probation?
Yes.

15. Advertising is a critical part of gaining a strong player-base.
What new ideas for advertising can you bring to the table?
How do you intend to recruit new players?
I plan to have a thirty foot tall golden replica of my thunderous wiener erected in the center of the university green. Every single passerby on campus will gape in awe at its gleaming majesty and drop to their knees to weep at its splendorous beauty. It is then that I will ride into view on my freshly pimped out Segway and look down into their eager eyes and speak these words: “Rise my children, and retrieve thine Nerf guns.”

16. Do you have any intentions of collaborating toward an invitational event?
No. Next question.

17. Do you have any ideas on how to further good sportsmanship between the players of your game?
Sportsmanship will be brutally imposed upon this player base immediately following my inevitable election. In order to ensure violent enforcement of these rules, part of this policy requires that all HvZ staff will be equipped with baseball bats and boom boxes set to play Phil Collins’ hit song ‘Sussudio’ in order to rapidly and effectively disperse crowds.

(18.) Anything else you would like us to know? What would you do for a Klondike Bar? Flavor text is nice, but keep it short.
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1. Why do you want to be the Humans vs Zombies Administrator?[
Because someone has to fix this games rules.

2. Administrating a game is a complicated process.
Have you ever run any other games before, or do you have any other relevant leadership or management experience?
Nope can't be that hard to do though.

3. Do you have any other commitments? What are they, and how do you expect to balance them with your role as HvZ Administrator?
Commitments, hmmm let me think......nope........we'll there is that side job but thats classified.

4. How much experience do you have playing HvZ?
Way to much, I think I have deity status in this game.

5. What kinds of changes would you make to the game, if you were the Administrator?
Better rules.....doh

6. Provide us with a mission sample -- flavor text is nice, but keep it short.
Mission is you have to catch a rogue scientist, mission doesnt end til he is caught.......oh and btw the scientist would be me bahahaha

7. What is your favorite and least favorite aspects of HvZ?
Favorite=People
Least Favorite=People

How do you think these will affect your performance as an administrator?
No effect, because I'm mutha effen Joe Snider.

8. What do you intend to do to further good relations with other groups in the UGL, and other campus organizations?
Threaten to crush with my fatness......if that doesn't work candy

9. How do you intend to enforce rules?
With my personal army of Snorlaxes

10. This position puts you in a spot where many may oppose, bash, and protest your decisions.
How do you deal with confrontational situations?
Depends on the person, but tasers are effective I hear.

11. Funding is essential to an organization.
Do you have any ideas to bring to the table for getting funding for HvZ, and the UGL?
I'll work the corner?

12. Many things can go wrong in the heat of a moment in an event, and you may have to change things on the fly and capable of doing so even under great pressure.
How well would you be able to do this if necessary?
Oh I'd do fine.....

13. This is a big job with a lot of little parts. It is not expected that you take this on alone.
Do you have any intentions of establishing a staff of helpers, and how do you intend to go about implementing and managing your Moderators?
Oh I figured I'd throw everyone's name in a hat and pull out 5 names and that would be my Mod staff......remember I got that army for rein-enforcement if they resist.

14. Are you currently under or in danger of being on Academic probation?
Nope, not at all.

15. Advertising is a critical part of gaining a strong player-base.
What new ideas for advertising can you bring to the table?
How do you intend to recruit new players?
I was think about having one of the huge banners on a plane flying around campus for a month would work.

16. Do you have any intentions of collaborating toward an invitational event?
Sure why not.

17. Do you have any ideas on how to further good sportsmanship between the players of your game?
Banhammers, banhammers, and more banhammers.........oh wait thats a horrible idea.....free food to whoevers gets along and doesnt complain..

(18.) Anything else you would like us to know? What would you do for a Klondike Bar? Flavor text is nice, but keep it short.
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1. Why do you want to be the Humans vs Zombies Administrator?

Because I want to give back to the UGL, I want to host a game, and I want to tell a story. I want to be the HvZ administrator because I believe it's worth it to help bring new people into the organization while still providing a fun time for the vets.
I want to be the HvZ Admin because I like you guys.

I want to be the administrator for HvZ because I haven't done it yet. I've been here a long time, and I've been a mod (twice), an OZ, and I've survived to the end a couple of times. I understand, from my time as a moderator, how much of a time commitment running this game is. I want to do this because I've gotten a lot from UGL in my time in this organization, and I think it's time to give back a little bit more. I have a lot of ideas to bring to the table, and I want a chance to implement them.

2. Administrating a game is a complicated process. 
Have you ever run any other games before, or do you have any other relevant leadership or management experience?

I have not run any UGL games – but am modding for DtD2 - but I have studied to control large groups of people. I also have DM'ed a few times.

I was a moderator for Lemmy Saylor's game, and Pietre Nordell's directly after, as well as the first BSU invitational. I was a mod for an entire year. Does that count?

3. Do you have any other commitments? What are they, and how do you expect to balance them with your role as HvZ Administrator?

The Graphic Novelist Association, which meets only once a week, as well as work and school. My schedule is usually pretty flexible.

This will be my last semester of my undergrad, unless something goes terribly, horribly wrong. I'll be completing one semester-long project with a show at the end of the semester, with two art elective classes. I can work ahead or catch up as needed. I'll also be working my usual 20 hours a week, but given enough advance notice, I can generally get people to cover my shifts the week of.

4. How much experience do you have playing HvZ?

Four semesters. Two as a human(Nordell and Evans), one as a PC – Dr. Crosley – (Bauman) and one as an OZ (Clark).

I've played five semesters (Huston, Starr, Evans [OZ], Bauman, Clark) and modded two (Saylor and Nordell).

5. What kinds of changes would you make to the game, if you were the Administrator?

I'd try to find a way to keep zombies moving from group to group without having to wander for half an hour to find 5 minutes of play time. As well, I'd try to get some type of play for the humans that encourages communication and keeps them from blobbing together. (Note: Try.)

One thing I've been thinking about is keeping inactive zombies away from humans, but still in the loop. One way is, if at a hold point, the zombie would die a dramatic death (which would be fun for everyone) and then move, with their headbands down, to a point a reasonable distance away from the action to wait out their stun timers. This mechanic would, of course, be tested in a training mission. For humans on the move, an interesting way would be to have stunned zombies move like they've been injured – turn them into shamblers, essentially. Also, to discourage the human “stunning” on Night 0, it could also apply to humans who have been shot. Again, a mechanic that would need to be tested before implementation.

6. Provide us with a mission sample -- flavor text is nice, but keep it short.

The humans have to protect an area. This is a bit more of an open area, such as U-Green or a part of the Quad, as opposed to one more enclosed like CAP Steps or Ball Gym. Zombies can "infect" part of that area, so be careful! It's large enough that just standing in one area will not suffice. Time will be kept with glow sticks! The first side (Human or Zombie) to have all their glow sticks activated first gains control of that area!

Humans gain glows by keeping zombies off the grounds for X minutes.
Zombies gain glows by staying active on the grounds. More Zombies = Faster infection.



7. What is your favorite and least favorite aspects of HvZ?
 How do you think these will affect your performance as an administrator?

I love the welcoming feeling of being part of the horde, as well as the paranoia of being a human. I found communication amongst the humans was always lacking, however, and that good zombie missions were hard to make. I believe this would affect my performance by helping me support finding tasks that require several people for them, and testing out new ideas for the zombies and humans to attempt.

The companionship of a small group of humans (in communication with other small groups of humans) is bolstering against the paranoia (which is sometimes too much for me). And then in contrast, the zombie horde is usually just a big party, which is a lot of fun after the stress of being human. One thing I find lacking is sportsmanship at times, and humans' unwillingness to take tags, along with zombies pestering the humans, even while stunned. I think this would lead me to throw myself into finding a solution to dealing with inactive zombies, but I'm not sure what to do about humans taking tags, other than suggest a good old-fashioned coin flip.

8. What do you intend to do to further good relations with other groups in the UGL, and other campus organizations?

Communicate with them. We feel as though we are on good terms with people of the UGL, including those who run events. This could play a hand in being able to hold Co-Op events between HvZ and the other groups of UGL.

As far as organizations around campus, having connections within them is a major bonus. We would ask for help gathering together groups of UGL members who would be willing to participate in events around campus held by other organizations, and try to schedule Cross-over events.

9. How do you intend to enforce rules?

With good relations, honestly. The UGL is fairly self-policing, as many have said before us. We would personally keep an eye out for possible conflicts, and would put forth our voices if another, unbiased voice is needed in an argument. If the two opposing sides felt we were biased, we would ask them if they both agreed on someone who wasn't.

TL/DR; By being mediators.

10. This position puts you in a spot where many may oppose, bash, and protest your decisions. 
How do you deal with confrontational situations?

By keeping calm. I have worked desk and night staff, and have dealt with people who do not agree with the BSU rules. In face of someone opposing me, bashing or protesting me, I would keep my voice steady, and not raise it. I would listen to their argument, and explain my side. If it can be made, I would attempt to find a compromise.

I hear out people's arguments, and then attempt to respond in a clear, concise, firm manner. If a situation arises where I am being insulted, I excuse myself and take a moment to recompose. If a compromise can be reached, I attempt to find it.

11. Funding is essential to an organization. 
Do you have any ideas to bring to the table for getting funding for HvZ, and the UGL?

The classics: Lemonade stand, Bake Sales, Ice cream! As well, I feel as though we should try branching out to other places, such as Grandma Betty's. In exchange for some of us volunteering there, part of the profits could go towards our organization.

There are various restaurants in the Muncie area that co-sponsor fundraising events for organizations; I'm part of an organization that did a fundraiser at Noodles & Company, where on a set day, a percentage of sales went to that organization for charity and other expenses.

12. Many things can go wrong in the heat of a moment in an event, and you may have to change things on the fly and capable of doing so even under great pressure. 
How well would you be able to do this if necessary?

I feel as though I would be able to handle it well enough. I role play in a way where most of what I do is improvised. I would have a few back up plans, and often prepare for several different scenarios. With combined efforts of myself and Katie, I believe we could bounce enough ideas off one another to come up with something fairly quickly.

I believe in anticipating things that could go wrong and having multiple plans to work around those problems. That said, I have a moderate amount of skill for improvisation; enough to make it to the end of a mission when the modstaff could implement changes for following missions.

13. This is a big job with a lot of little parts. It is not expected that you take this on alone.
 Do you have any intentions of establishing a staff of helpers, and how do you intend to go about implementing and managing your Moderators?

We intend to hold open interviews! As well as ask a few people we wouldn't mind having on our mod staff. Having a mixture of new players and vets is the ideal staff we would be going for.

14. Are you currently under or in danger of being on Academic probation?

No.

I never have been, and considering I plan to graduate next semester, I don't intend to be anytime soon.

15. Advertising is a critical part of gaining a strong player-base. 
What new ideas for advertising can you bring to the table? 

A human and zombie running around campus before the game starts. Not just honor duels, but actually dodging and stealth around campus, directing people towards tables. Also: Asking people to deck out in HvZ gear around campus.

I'm planning on living in Muncie over the summer; I'd like to have a weekly or bi-weekly rehearsal and actually learn “Thriller” and perform it in the weeks leading up to HvZ in multiple places like the Atrium, Scramble Light, etc. Also, what she said.

How do you intend to recruit new players?

By being nice, and going to RA's about training missions.

Asking residence hall directors for permission to advertise in their dorms, on bulletin boards, posters in elevators, posters at front desks, etc. Getting a press release run in the Daily News, to get our name out there. Talking up the game to friends, and my friends' friends, and so on.

16. Do you have any intentions of collaborating toward an invitational event?

It seems to already be in the works, and would be happy to help if such help is needed.

I have moderated for an invitational, and would be more than happy to do so again, if needed.

17. Do you have any ideas on how to further good sportsmanship between the players of your game?

By helping them realize that both sides have their benefits. Just because you died doesn't mean it's the end of the game.

I know that in the stress of the moment, the sight of zombies having a rollicking good time while humans defend a point may piss some humans off. But it'd be nice to get them to see it in the light of, “Hey, playing zombie is fun too; just in a different way.”

(18.) Anything else you would like us to know? What would you do for a Klondike Bar? Flavor text is nice, but keep it short.

Dinosaurs.

And penguins.

The first time I composed this application, I choose my color as green and "called it." Unfortunately, it would seem that my thorough review has caused someone else to beat me to green. Oh, the humanity!

It would seem, then, that I stake my claim in pink. Huzzah!

1. Why do you want to be the Humans vs Zombies Administrator?

The prospect of world building excites me, as it always has.

It's also no secret that, in many regards, this Fall will be a definitive semester. It will be the first semester with the new constitution, and the next admin will be the first to be able to take advantage of the new tools it provides, as well as adapting under the new restrictions it sets. On top of that, the past semester was, in many ways, a tense semester which left a lot of issues to be addressed by the future admin.

So yeah, I suppose I think I'm the guy who should handle all of that, and I think I have a good enough case for myself that most of you will agree. Pretty arrogant, huh?

2. Administrating a game is a complicated process. Have you ever run any other games before, or do you have any other relevant leadership or management experience?

I'm presently a moderator for Dusk 'til Dawn II. I've run gaming organisations in the past, and ran student organizations in high school. Cobble all that together and I think I have a good idea of what to expect from the various aspects of Administrating something like this.

That, and I've been around long enough to see plenty of good and bad examples of Administrating, and even have privilege of being friends with some of those admins. I know what's up ;D

3. Do you have any other commitments? What are they, and how do you expect to balance them with your role as HvZ Administrator?

I'm able to life-manage, and am not taking on more commitment than I can handle.

4. How much experience do you have playing HvZ?

White, Abdurasheed, Starr, Saylor, Nordell, Evans, Bauman, and Clark. I participated in all of these games as a player for at least the majority of the time they were held. Those unfamiliar with the specifics of how I participated in each of those games is welcome to inquire as to what it is I did.

5. What kinds of changes would you make to the game, if you were the Administrator?

I expect to have to address, and perhaps change, at least one rule: The 30 Foot Rule.

No one can deny that we have some work to do here. Whether that's tightening the wording of the rule to avoid arguments, or deciding that the rule sucks, booting it to the curb, and instituting a better system I think can be left to the players.

I intend to propose a tightened version of the rule, and perhaps an alternative (if I find that there are multiple "camps" in the debate over how the rule should be interpreted) as well as one or two ideas that could serve in place of the 30 foot rule.

I believe that the 30 foot rule needs to be addressed, and pledge to do so in as transparent and democratic of a fashion as I am able to. I think that, as what is at stake is a basic and fundamental principle of the game, any less would be a disservice to the game.

I do not expect to make any other major changes to the rules as they function now. I may re-write the rules to alter their presentation or readability, but I will preserve the game as it practically functions if I choose to do so. That doesn't mean I'm not open to addressing issues if my players or moderators feel that they exist. In fact, I'm up for the challenge. Come at me bro.

6. Provide us with a mission sample -- flavor text is nice, but keep it short.

Kaboooom!: The humans will need to plant and detonate 3 caches of C4. Details will be provided at briefing location.

The Purging: Humans will escort General Sherman from the south end of campus to the north via McKinley Ave, and assist him in enacting protocol: Scorched Earth. Details provided at briefing location.

Errands: Local Unarmed Citizens request protection as they move from building to building conducting various essential-to-life activities. Three NPCs will be waiting in various safe locations for you to assist them in their varied tasks.

The Big One: We all saw that super zombie running around last night. We need to know what it is capable of, what it's limitations are, and how to destroy it, or at least outwit and neutralize it. Attempt to interact with this thing and report back to me at Pruis Hall your observations of him.

This is obviously a lot to do. On the one hand, I imagine it's earlier in the game and there will be plenty of manpower. On the other hand, perhaps the humans will prioritize some objectives over others.

7. What is your favorite and least favorite aspects of HvZ? How do you think these will affect your performance as an administrator?

I like the instant comradeship that comes with a group being faced with a unique and monumental task.

I dislike the boring crap that doesn't involve blasting zombies and nomming brains. I mean, even crafting this application is getting pretty excruciating at this point.

8. What do you intend to do to further good relations with other groups in the UGL, and other campus organizations?

Investigate and/or establish what "good relations" looks like on a specific, day-to-day basis, and then do my part to work towards whatever that is. It's no secret that we're not on the best of terms with the rest of campus. I had no idea that "relations with the rest of campus" was even a thing to worry about until very recently (other than, y'know, the normal "obey the rules of civilization and don't be a jackass thing." But I'm prepared to face any challenge that presents a clear and present need to be solved.

9. How do you intend to enforce rules?

I would love to have an actual foam warhammer to use as a banhammer that I would NEVER EVER USE (y'know, except when I'm supposed to).

But in all seriousness, I think awareness is a key part of enforcement. This is especially true in fall semesters. I wish it were possible to have something like a "basic HvZ survival guide" available that included things like streamlined rules and "what the heck do you do now that you're registered?"

But I think awareness in some regard will be a key factor

10. This position puts you in a spot where many may oppose, bash, and protest your decisions. How do you deal with confrontational situations?

Are you kidding me? Half the time, I'm the one leading the charge on the bashing and protesting. No one is more sympathetic to those types of individuals, and I think I can put out the fires in an efficient manner. I think I can recognize the difference between a meaningless flamewar and anger that has root in real issues.

I've always demanded a flexible admin. I guess the best I can promise is that I wasn't a hypocrite all those times I made a dig deal about something important, and that I'll use good judgement in deciding when and where to bend when the playerbase wants or needs it. It's not my game, it's their game that I am putting on for them.

11. Funding is essential to an organization. Do you have any ideas to bring to the table for getting funding for HvZ, and the UGL?

Not really, other then cut spending. I'm open to any and all ideas, however.

12. Many things can go wrong in the heat of a moment in an event, and you may have to change things on the fly and capable of doing so even under great pressure. How well would you be able to do this if necessary?

I think I'm confident enough to make a controversial decision, stick by it, and execute it efficiently if a situation calls for it. As a matter of fact, it's my understanding that most of executing a game of HvZ is doing this exact thing, and I signed up for it because I know i can handle it.

13. This is a big job with a lot of little parts. It is not expected that you take this on alone.Do you have any intentions of establishing a staff of helpers, and how do you intend to go about implementing and managing your Moderators?

I intend to expand the mod staff. The mod staff in a Sabo administration will be larger than any other modstaff ever seen before in this game. I think we like to vastly overestimate our ability to do things around here, and all of our modstaffs have talked about being overworked, and about all the work work work that they have to do. Given what I wish to accomplish and the already significant effort required just to pull off a "normal" (whatever that is) game of HvZ, It's recently been my conclusion that more manpower is, at the very least, the start of a solution.

The exact number has not yet been decided, and I don't think I'm going to set a hard parameters at any point. I think I'll just know when I have the staff I want based on the response when I hold the usual "hey, solicit your interest here" threads and meet-n-greets.

...and I think it goes without saying that a larger modstaff allows us to to include many of the future people who will have to run this organization, while still allowing a healthy amount of room for seasoned veterans to be a voice of experience.

14. Are you currently under or in danger of being on Academic probation?

As always, my standards for Academics are probably lower then yours. However, my standing with the University will not effect or be effected by my stay as Admin. I am not currently under Academic Probation and do not expect to be on Academic Probation.

15. Advertising is a critical part of gaining a strong player-base. What new ideas for advertising can you bring to the table? How do you intend to recruit new players?

I intend to specifically advertise the final mission as an open event. If funding is at any point available, I expect to use a decent portion of it on spare guns, arm bands, and socks to allow prospective walk-ons to jump in on the spot without any excuses other then "I don't want to."

I think part of the problem we have recruiting people is the commitment of 5 full days for something they don't know about or can't try in a setting that is "real." I mean, we never advertise training missions. When do people get to "try" HvZ?

I think such an event would improve our campus image too -- if our players are able to behave, that is.

16. Do you have any intentions of collaborating toward an invitational event?

If I were admin, I wouldn't have any say in the manner -- Pietre is putting on the invitational. If he needs help, I gueeeeesss I'll help him just because I'm a bro. But honestly, I would help him out if he asked me whether I was admin or not. Because I'm a bro.*

Note that this does not signify a legal obligation to "assist" you in any way, shape, or form, PIETRE, who I know will hold me to this. No, "come on, I thought you said you were a bro" will not successfully guilt me if, on some occasion, I am unable or unwilling to... "help" ... you :-p

17. Do you have any ideas on how to further good sportsmanship between the players of your game?

Not particularly. I'll just have to set the best example I can, and reprimand extreme examples of poor sportsmanship. It's a tough problem that we've never solved and probably never will solve to a complete and total degree, because what we're fighting is human nature. If as many of us as we can can keep a level head, whatever comes up shall, too, pass.

(18.) Anything else you would like us to know? What would you do for a Klondike Bar? Flavor text is nice, but keep it short.

I would pay the price of the Klondike Bar, provided I had enough money for it. Or if it was on sale and seemed like a good deal or something. I dunno, it's hard to predict.