Pending Applications

[sahearniitth]

We have alot of applications on file for melee (or uncontested jobs) that have some comments by SH that would normally get people turned down. However alot of these comments have to do with exp pty situations or deal with comments about a member who left/was removed from an HNM shell.

Either way, I want final comments on the following apps so we let them either know we dont have space for them.

Fantasy/Sorlo - Most of the comments were on his flakiness and skill as PLD. I sent him a PM today and asked him to address the flakiness issue. As far as PLD that is a non issue since he is applying on a primarlly mage char with RNG main.

Newlegend - Was rejected on RNG main due to exp pty experinces with Circan. However Aceris seems to recommend him and if his CoP issue is resolved then I think he deserves reconsideration.

Narutosasuke - Had comments from Circan on his attitude from Anduril before he left. Again a RNG main who can bring alot of jobs to the shell.

Narru - Had comments from DR concerning his attitude as BLM(?) in Emi.


Anyway we need to decide one way or another on these apps. Personally I think people have bias when it comes to peoples performance in exp or when commenting on members who left an HNM shell. The concern we need to deal with is weather there will be problems with the member themself in RB and weather they will be able to fill out the issues we have. From my point of view these applicants are wanting to mainlot jobs we dont have much comeptiton for and can bring in multiple other jobs to the shell. We have attendence issues and accepting some of these members will work towards reducing that issue.

Anyway post comments within 48 hrs and then I will make a call on the apps based on that.

Also have someone contact Sasuki and Noru and get proper apps from them.

[Deathrattle]

Just something for you all to think about.....

For apps we have problems with or hell apps in general, that we maybe go to a trial membership at first for 8 runs, all lotting rights would be the same as they have been in the past but we dont put them up for a linkshell vote untill they make 8 runs, as to gauge their particpation.... though the forums would have to be tweeked a bit so said members would not beable to see the thread with voteing going on, but i dont think that should be to hard.....

[Aceris]

If you want to think I'm holding a personal vendetta against Sorlo then do so. But I personally don't want him in the LS period. I really am NOT in the mood these days to tolerate or deal with someone of his calibur of retardation and skill lvl. Narru I have serious doubts about him also but if we really ARE that desperate I guess we can let him in. As for the others I really have no beef with them. For Newlegend while I haven't played with him for a while hell I haven't played much in general when I use to be in the same LS or PT with him he'd be really commited to the cause. While he might not have the greatest skills in playing his jobs at least he'll be here for the right reasons.

[Circan]

Disregard for anyone's actions over the short-term is nothing more than selectively looking the other way. To be clear, when I say, "short-term," I mean the last 18 months or so. Beyond that length of time, there is the possibility for a gradual change in views and personality to become apparent. Ahead of it, someone is either trying to change their attitude, and may very well fail, or they are purposefully false. No one has a complete attitudes shift in a matter of weeks without an extremely stressful catalyst. And I don't expect anyone who'd experienced something like that would continue to play FFXI on a religious basis.

That being said, there should be a disambiguation between what's important and what isn't. Between Sorlo and Newledgend's cases, there are very different issues presented by my specific objections, each with differing levels of significance. With Sorlo's case, it's that he's about as loyal as a flee looking for it's next meal. And he has neither the skills nor gear to back up such an audacious lack of loyalty. He's also done the linkshell hopping more than once, to the same people he calls "friends" more than once. In comparison to Sorlo, Newlegend's case about EXP attitude and intelligence is based solely upon limited interaction. How people act during exp is far from consistent and not anywhere near as serious as interpersonal and interlinkshell politics, so it's hardly a secure benchmark. Therefore, the more serious the transgression(s), the more weight should we give concerns and consider the possible implications of that particular applicant. I've said this before, "Past actions precipitate future actions."

I still think letting Sorlo in would be a mistake. He'd be here, get some gear and leave. Nothing serious to be honest. Just more of the same, but it's impossible to predict how long he'd stay, or how much he'd participate while here. If you DO let him in, add the next PLD or BLM which apps as well, since Sorlo won't stick around in the long run.