Wisp wrote:So your position is basically this:
How does one person in your organization hold this much power that they can so influence your largest event with an arguably bad call? Who grants that power? How long do they hold it for? What checks and balances are in place to keep something even more silly from happening?
(1) Head in-charge folk of Ragnarok administration (in this case, weapons check being the area of interest) are nominated, then voted upon, by RWC at the previous Ragnarok. They are then charged with executing specific objectives (for example: check weapons!), but are entrusted to reach those objectives in the manner they see best fit.
(2) Thus, the power is granted by Dagorhir, collectively, through the voting mechanism of RWC.
(3) They hold the position for one Ragnarok (unless re-elected).
(4) Checks & balances are: Ragnarok section area leaders budget and work with Ragnarok admins (3 positions that sort of oversee the entire operation, again, nominated and elected for 1 year by RWC), intervention by that year's RWC, and the one-term limit. I'm sure, to some extent, social norms, social pressure, and other intangible mechanisms act as checks & balances as well (as they do in all organizations).
Wisp wrote:I appreciate your level headed responses but it just seems like spin rather than any type of desire to make things a little less outrageous.
Will
If this was pointed at me, the only spin I'm guilty of is trying to hype up attendance at events by hyping the battles, night life, and other goodies. Guilty as charged. When it comes to Dagorhir and all other organizations I'm part of, I always strive to look to successes and missteps with an objective eye the best I can -- riding the rage train or visiting fantasy island have both struck me as good ways to make your organization less than it can be.
And, Wisp -- my offer of gearing up you and your crew is a standing one. If I were you, I would feel pretty frustrated by now as well based on your experience. So, I get where you're coming from. But, I still personally think Rag is a helluva time and I love sharing the fun with everyone... if getting some shields and swords in your hand would inspire you to come have a good time with me, just lemme know!