[I Wanna Work For DAViE] Episode 8

[Admin]

You each must prove why the below concerns are untrue, and how you've tried to fix them. You have until 9:00

Jrox - Too Confused about this entire competition, as well as the relationship between him and Davie as a friend, as well as co-worker.


Kronoz - Too new, and hasn't really gotten in touch with the community.


Clay - Too immature and irrational. Emotions may cloud judgement.


Raheem - Too distant from the community, and has a horrible past reputation. Feared you may not regain the trust of the community.

[J-DAWG]

lol I feel really bad because they have a WHOLE hour to do this. Davie everyone is going to make long speeches some just running in circles. make it challenging, make them only have enough time to do the essentials

[Admin]

You're right. Attention contestants, you now have until 8:45.

[Andrew]

Feb 18, 2010 20:05:16 GMT -5 Admin said:

You each must prove why the below concerns are untrue, and how you've tried to fix them. You have until 9:00

Jrox - Too Confused about this entire competition, as well as the relationship between him and Davie as a friend, as well as co-worker.

I am not confused about this competition in the slightest. I know what the site needs and that is a faithful moderator. It doesn't need an untrustworthy mod. It doesn't need a mod that thinks he can do whatever he wants. It does not need a mod that whines and complains until he annoys everyone to death. It needs someone that actually cares about the community and is intelligent, learns quickly, and is easy to work with.

Davie is a good friend and yes I was confused for about a day. I'm over that and I grew from it. When one talks to another as a friend and the next day has authority over that friend, of course the friend will be hesitant at first. Its only natural. Imagine your good friend becoming your boss. It was hard at first because we were (somewhat) on the same level before and now all of the sudden he is telling me what to do. I respected him as a friend and that leaked into him as a host and those are two different types of respect. I only put a hold on or friendship so I can respect him as a host. And in my opinion it is working well.

As a co-worker, there is also no confusion. I know when/if we become co-workers we will work together perfectly. We have mutual trust for each other and if he tells me to do something, I may give suggestions on alternatives or improvements, but overall it's the trust I have for him that will tell me "It's ok. He knows best." I'm pretty confident that I'm easy to work with (if i can work great with Clay, somebody who I had tension with, what would make someone think that I would have problems working with someone i have a good relationship with?) And that goes for Blue and Classic too. Davie wouldn't be my only co-worker. I feel I could work well with Blue and Classic because obviously if they are mods already they have good qualities, and I respect that as well.

Overall, I don't think anyone should be worried about these concerns, because I fixed the problem I had. It takes a strong person to just stop talking to a good friend, but I knew I had to do it for myself and to make me better for Reality Skanks. I feel every day I'm learning to stand on my own a little more, because I already have the teamwork part down, but there will be times when I have no one to fall back on, and I know I'm ready to face that and any other challenge being a mod may present.

[KronoZ]

My main critique: being "too new" has grown tiring to read over and over again. DAViE, Blue, and Classic. I have been apart of this forum for two weeks now. I know that is still a short amount of time, but within that time i truly believe I have grown to be apart of this community. I was unknown, and unnoticeable. But now I can arguably say I'm more noticeable then some of my peers I'm competing against. I actively am posting on this site, offering my opinions, welcoming newer members, and doing whatever it is I can to be apart of the community.

When I was originally eliminated, I was crushed, and felt extremely defeated. But I stayed and continued to post on this site. That is something I can say over almost everyone else who has been eliminated (Jooroo, Moon, DestineyLove, The Condition, BeyonceGaGa). We've seen people who have had complete break downs and quit the site after being eliminated. The people doing this, are veterans. I am a newbie and I have more loyalty then the elitists who pride themselves on being the veterans that look down on me.

Many of my peers often argue that I am not making any effort to connect with the community. But I question if any of them even read what I post. I AM active in the community. I have been posting more, and trying to get my name out there for people to know me. I've arguably done the most progression in this competition. I came in here obviously the most qualified to become a moderator, but was too new to lead this community.

None of the other 3 left in this competition can say that now. Jrox, has completely stopped talking to you DAViE, our peers, and posting all together. How can someone who wants to lead this community, halt all communication with the site? Clay is passionate yes, but too young. He was up for elimination yesterday originally because Classic can not work with him, the community does not believe he is ready for the position, his peers in this competition also agree he isn't ready for the amount of responsibility. Raheem is someone who has been making strides to regain the trust of the community, but only after you demanded he do so.

I am someone who takes initiative without being told. I knew coming into the competition I would be targeted because I was new and the strongest in the group. I knew what I had to work on before the judges had to tell me what to change. And from day one I have been working incredibly hard to be be as active as I possibly can.

Contestants in this competition simply are against me becoming a mod not because I am new, but because I have proven to be better then them. Jealousy eats away at those who are built up to be something, and are out shined by someone new. All of the veterans believe because they are veterans, because they know some of the staff, that they would be better suited over someone who has all the capabilities to be a moderator but is new.

The staff has proven time and again, that it's about performance, and who can be an overall perfect mod. That was proven more then ever yesterday. Ghostie, the popular veteran was let go. Why? Because all she has to offer are her graphics. She wasn't ready to lead this community as of yet. She wasn't the total package.

I however, am the total package. I am professional, intelligent, a leader, and someone who enjoys having fun. More then ever I have realized today how much I do want to lead this community. I haven't laughed so hard in while. Talking to you all on AIM was hilarious. Watching an argument over Natalie was simply priceless.

After signing off aim to finish my work, I thought to myself how much I can relate to the staff and community. I know I can continue to be apart of this community, and I know I can lead this community.

I have proven all those against me wrong. I stayed loyal to this site after being eliminated, I have proven I do have flaws (not that I am proud), I have proven I am a human being, I have proven I can get along well with everyone. I am not too new. I am ready to moderate, and I have been restored.

[CLAYBAYBAY]

Feb 18, 2010 20:05:16 GMT -5 Admin said:

Clay - Too immature and irrational. Emotions may cloud judgement.

These comments are something that has been constantly brought up throughout this competition, that I feel I have proven wrong and still can further prove incorrect.

I don't believe im too immature for this position. For the simple fact that I have done immature things in the past, as well as every single other person in this competition.

People are blinded by the fact that I am 16, and fail to realize that.

Raheem is 16.

Jrocks is 17.

Kronoz is 18.

I may be the youngest, because i just turned 16, but the other contestants are within a 2 year radius of me. Therefore i'm not so young compared to other contestants. The work that i have done for the site on Realityskanks.com, I feel have out shined the 2 year age difference compared to.

My Anger will not cloud my judgement in any situation. Some times people here let their anger get the best of them, but mine has not. I think the thing is, if people would let go of my past, then A LOT of these problems that you listed DAViE, would not even be brought up.

What example can people say from Reality Skanks, when anger has clouded my judgment? There isn't one. Because they are all from Vh1.com.

The ONLY time my immaturity showed here on Reality Skanks, was the VictorCalling incident, which was NOT like i came up with it with Josh.

Josh imed me from a "victorcalling" screen name, as a JOKE and i followed along. He then posted screen caps of the conversation, so its not like i planned the thing out with him. However what josh did with the situation WAS NOT a joke, and was NOT funny.


How I've tried to fix these things-

The Victor calling incident, I told Blue he should remove the thread, I contacted Victor apologizing and he said he was not even upset with me, and I apologized to the community for that action which i regrettably somewhat involved myself with.

I have worked alot on my immaturity people have seemed to think about me. I can not force people to change their judgement about me, but I can try my best to convince them otherwise.

There are things i've done here , that i didn't do on vh1.

I Post on Topic, instead of mainly games and such

I am a member of the community, not just friends to a few ppl

I have contained my emotions. That was a big deal for me, and something that was a big part leading to my immaturity, which i think i have improved on drastically.

No Mental Breakdowns

I have apoligized numerous times to the community.

What ive done to prove im not immature and Age doesnt matter.

I have contributed numerous times to the site.

I have promoted on farrah, gaining many members.

I Have contributed to the community, with over 700 posts

I have made graphics for the community, with graphics and signatures.

Those are things i Didnt do on vh1. On vh1, i didnt really care about anybody but myself.

I think i have become a much more caring person as well here on Reality Skanks, trying to make sure other people are having an enjoyable stay, not just myself.

The reason the things above prove age doesnt matter, is because people think that because im 16 means i cant contribute as much , which i have proven wrong with my list above, and i may be too emotional , which i feel i proved wrong in my reasoning above as well.

I think i have cleaned up my reputation and immaturity, and i think it has shown here on rskanks.com

for example

the moderator election. If an election would have been held on vh1, theres no way in hell i would have even gotten a single vote! but after trying to fix my problems, i got 10 votes, and i almost won that election, which shows that the community has seen that i have come along way from my past on vh1.

I believe the anger clouding judgment is a thing of the past, that will not come up again, as it hasnt in a VERY long time. I believe i have come SUCH a long way from Vh1, proving that i can be a mature young adult, as I feel i have displayed here on Realityskanks.com

Thank you DAViE, Blue, and Classic.

Love Always <3

Clay

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[SUHPREEM]

Dear Reality Skanks,
To my understanding, you feel that I am that I have a horrible past reputation and you also fear that I may not regain the trust of the community. I believe that *some*, if not ALL of these statements are untrue. But let me first start off by saying that opinions are welcome here on my side of the fence, but I would just like for you guys to actually hear me out this time.

I love Reality Skanks. I love everything about it, actually. I love the Gloomey Bear themes, the members, and the chat rooms we have that circle around it. Two or three months ago, I would have not been able to say it because I didn't really have that much of a passion for RS. I was only there because I wanted to be a moderator. Sadly, this is the truth. I only wanted that position so bad, I didn't even think about anything else. I was so caught up and worried about being a moderator, that I actually didn't have time to grasp what this site was really about...but now, I DO understand.

Even though you guys may not see a huge change yet, I have noticed how much I have changed. Over the past few days in this competition, I still didn't really want to be apart of Reality Skanks, but just wanted to be granted a moderator position. I wasn't doing this because of the power, but just because I felt like I deserved it. Even though I knew I didn't deserve it, I still convinced myself and some others that I did. I was only here, in the beginning because I wanted that task that I knew I could own up to, but remember, what I did no deserve. Why didn't I deserve it? Because I didn't know the meanings and reasons for this forum. But, boy do I understand now.

I understand what it is to be apart of this community because the moment that I was to be excused and eliminated from the competition, I was shocked; baffled; in denial. I couldn't believe that I got eliminated because I thought I had everything in the bag. But the good thing about me getting eliminated was because I woke up and snapped out of my stupid bubble, where I thought I was the holiest of them all. I realized that I was playing myself into thinking I was some kind of king. But here's the main thing that made me realize that I have grown from this...

I didn't complain like I used to, and I didn't deny everyone's opinions. When I was told that I needed to work on getting reconnected with the community, what did I do? I did JUST that. I didn't say, "Fuck you, Davie" or sent him a long-ass message like I used to and talked about how much I hated him, even though I didn't. I didn't hurt one of my really good friends, Eric and call me names that I knew would hurt him. I didn't go on another site and talk down on everyone from the RS Community. What did I do? I accepted it and tried to GROW from it, which is the biggest accomplishment in my eyes. I was actually able to have a nice conversation with Eric and Davie, the night that I got eliminated, on the phone as if nothing ever happened! I didn't let it get in the way of our friendship or anything.

When I first was denied being a mod, I went on a rage, I was angry for more than a week or two, bu I didn't do it this time, because I finally think I am understanding. I finally understand that not everyone is going to agree with me, like Eric and others have told me. I finally understood that maybe it WAS best to take into account of what everyone else was saying. But the most shocking thing was that I stayed and didn't leave. I stayed, posted a few things here and there, and didn't complain. I downloaded Skype and decided to talk to everyone from RS, even though I really didn't want Skype on my computer; I learned to make sacrifices. Either to make it all about me and what I want, or care for the people who wanted me to get Skype, make them happier that I did it, showing them that I really am their friend.

I feel like I have come a long way in such a short amount of time. I cannot talk about regaining the communities trust, because we will never know until time goes by. But, I do want to point out that I have been working hard. While in school during AP English, I took out my T-Mobile Sidekick LX and typed ALL of that in my re-introduction for the new members, because I wanted them to get a glimpse of who I am,instead of them riding off of the rumors that they heard. I even hopped on AIM and asked my friend to send me the link of the blue squad, just so I could paste it on here through my phone. I was determined to get the new members to know who I was, and I hope I did that, along with getting SOME type of trust gain.

I wish all of the community the best. Even if you still do not believe me, I will keep trying to reach out to you and let you know that I am, indeed, not going anywhere. I have learned a lot, and am glad. I really just want to talk to Davie, though, I miss talking to him already. I would love to write more, but I can't. f you have any more questions, send me a PM.

Your Mod Candidate,
Raheem Louis (Suhpreem)

<3

[Admin]

Time's up.

[Andrew]

Feb 18, 2010 20:41:23 GMT -5 CLAYBAYBAY said:

Feb 18, 2010 20:05:16 GMT -5 Admin said:

Jrocks is 17.



What ive done to prove im not immature and Age doesnt matter.

I have contributed numerous times to the site.

I have promoted on farrah, gaining many members.

I Have contributed to the community, with over 700 posts

I have made graphics for the community, with graphics and signatures.

. You had just turned 16, and i'm not being mean when I say this at all. Its just simple facts. I may be 17 but i'm very mature. Because of all the things i've done for my school and my intelligence I was given an Honors Scholarship to a college. I will be 18 and an adult in a few months and I am very responsible, so please don't make me look immature.

And also how does making graphics for the site, posting alot, and promoting on the farrah myspace that you run, show your not immature? I feel like a 13 year old could also do those things

[Admin]

Eric and Classic will now post their reviews. We will not do formal eliminations. There will be no debate. We will go right to eliminations from there.