Marcus for Vice Delegate

Marcus Antonius

Marcus Antonius

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Ethnon
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Marcus for Vice Delegate​

Hello there! :D

It is I, Marcus Antonius, AKA Ethnon.

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Marcus waiting for his rum ration.​

I have decided to run for Vice Delegate.

I am pretty well known in these parts, but I shall give you a quick resume:

Joined NS May 2018, moved to TNP and I have been here ever since.
Became active in the ministries and held the position of Minister of Home affairs and Communications, also I was Chancellor of TNPU and, still, it's current Master.
I used to be an active DJ during the Ministry of Cultures 'Music Mondays'.
I joined the regions Security Council in December 2019.
I have stood in for the Vice Delegate when necessary due to LOA's etc.

I am very active on the RMB and TNP forums.
I have served a long time as a GA and I am the current LGA.
I am famous for my Train Thread.

I spend an awful lot of my time on NS, much to Cleo's [my wife] annoyance.:lol:
Even when I'm on holiday, I am still here.

So what can I bring to the role of VD and the region?

A reliable presence.
Experienced as a VD, SCer and LGA.
I shall produce regular reports (including the state of the TNP liquor cabinet :tnprum: and/or train updates :lol:) and collaborate with the delegate to manage the endorsement decline.

MARCVS ANTONIVS
 
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Lovely campaign you've written here. I'm sure nobody doubts your experience and suitability for the job. One question: Would you be willing to explore more gameside engagement to preserve our endorsements and encourage people to endotart? You're a well-respected and loved member of the RMB community after all.

Other than that, I will happily support your candidacy for Vice Delegate. It's long overdue.
 
Halsoni:
Lovely campaign you've written here. I'm sure nobody doubts your experience and suitability for the job. One question: Would you be willing to explore more gameside engagement to preserve our endorsements and encourage people to endotart? You're a well-respected and loved member of the RMB community after all.

Other than that, I will happily support your candidacy for Vice Delegate. It's long overdue.
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Thank you Ruben!

Yes I would, I already post some ads on the RMB.

I would like to utilise 'Integration' into producing some catchy ads and dispatches that my GA's could use.

You have my full support for your Delegacy. :salute:

Just remember that crate of rum you promised me. :tnprum::lol:
 
I have no doubt in your ability to endo tart and maintain an active presence.

My concern is that as a gameside advocate you are heavy handed with the rules and in my view apply them in a way that is inconsistent with our bill of rights and legal principles. Particularly around your suppression and banning of nations.

I am aware that the SC usually favours an approach that is built on building a relationship with gameside nations and asking them to participate in the regional government and/or correct endo tarting that is against our rules. What approach do you take?

I am wondering how you would reflect on your time as a gameside advocate and how your approach would or would not change if you were also Vice Delegate?
 
mcmasterdonia:
I have no doubt in your ability to endo tart and maintain an active presence.

My concern is that as a gameside advocate you are heavy handed with the rules and in my view apply them in a way that is inconsistent with our bill of rights and legal principles. Particularly around your suppression and banning of nations.

I am aware that the SC usually favours an approach that is built on building a relationship with gameside nations and asking them to participate in the regional government and/or correct endo tarting that is against our rules. What approach do you take?

I am wondering how you would reflect on your time as a gameside advocate and how your approach would or would not change if you were also Vice Delegate?
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Wow, is that all I do? :lol:

Firstly I would like to state that I have the upmost respect for you McM, you have been a Delegate many times in this region and I would like to think we had a good working relationship when we worked together.

But for reasons, I cannot really fathom, you appear to be very critical regarding my alleged 'heavy handiness' regarding my suppression and banning nations from the RMB, I am well aware of your position on this, which appears to remain unchanged in your opinion of me over the years. :(

My 'actions' on the the RMB are perfectly legal, if they were not I would not have been the regular choice of Delegates for the position of GA or LGA and, I am sure, I would find myself before the Courts too.

For the record, I was one of those suggesting the 'warning' RMB rule, this was an effort to curb GA's and RO's to ban rule breaking nations on the RMB.

The RMB rules are set by the Delegate.

When you become Delegate again you can throw the RMB rule book in the bin and retire me. :lol:

We are in the process of changing the rules to relax some of the current ones.

We scrapped the 'Double post' rule and I would like to see something done on the Caps and emoji/emoticon post restrictions too.

The SC does favour, as do I, on building a relationship with Gameside nations and we monitor the endo tarting of the region.

I find it refreshing and lovely that nations on the RMB look forward to seeing me there everyday.

Yes, I have been a very long standing GA and LGA and I will admit this does take a personal toll on me at times, but I would like to think I have more friends than disgruntled enemies due to my demeanour and efforts . :D

As a Vice-delegate, I would advise the Delegate to really give the RMB rules a 'spring clean', I would still hope that the zero tolerance on anti LGBTQ+ and hate speech would be treated with zero tolerance and nations spreading this are treated accordingly.

My approach on the way I respond will not change as VD.

Why should it?

I am friendly and well liked and this works for others and myself.
 
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Marcus Antonius:
Wow, is that all I do? :lol:

Firstly I would like to state that I have the upmost respect for you McM, you have been a Delegate many times in this region and I would like to think we had a good working relationship when we worked together.

But for reasons, I cannot really fathom, you appear to be very critical regarding my alleged 'heavy handiness' regarding my suppression and banning nations from the RMB, I am well aware of your position on this, which appears to remain unchanged in your opinion of me over the years. :(

My 'actions' on the the RMB are perfectly legal, if they were not I would not have been the regular choice of Delegates for the position of GA or LGA and, I am sure, I would find myself before the Courts too.

For the record, I was one of those suggesting the 'warning' RMB rule, this was an effort to curb GA's and RO's to ban rule breaking nations on the RMB.

The RMB rules are set by the Delegate.

When you become Delegate again you can throw the RMB rule book in the bin and retire me. :lol:

We are in the process of changing the rules to relax some of the current ones.

We scrapped the 'Double post' rule and I would like to see something done on the Caps and emoji/emoticon post restrictions too.

The SC does favour, as do I, on building a relationship with Gameside nations and we monitor the endo tarting of the region.

I find it refreshing and lovely that nations on the RMB look forward to seeing me there everyday.

Yes, I have been a very long standing GA and LGA and I will admit this does take a personal toll on me at times, but I would like to think I have more friends than disgruntled enemies due to my demeanour and efforts . :D

As a Vice-delegate, I would advise the Delegate to really give the RMB rules a 'spring clean', I would still hope that the zero tolerance on anti LGBTQ+ and hate speech would be treated with zero tolerance and nations spreading this are treated accordingly.

My approach on the way I respond will not change as VD.

Why should it?

I am friendly and well liked and this works for others and myself.
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Thanks for the answer. Likewise I have respect for you, that is not in contention.
I disagree though that your actions have always been lawful. I think you have benefited from the fact that a lot of our legal minds do not pay much attention to your banjections, and pay even less attention to the RMB. Therefore people do not put the energy in to have these reviewed in court. I have seen opportunities but have decided it is not worth the energy. I will reconsider this in future though and ensure you’re given the opportunity in court.
My key area of concern is how often those bans and suppressions limit a nations rights as guaranteed in our BoR. You have a positive demeanour but in my mind this does not mitigate the other issues.
I would like to see the rules reviewed. I would also like to see you really consider the lawfulness of your banjections in future and clearly explain those in the relevant thread.
Due to this fundamental disagreement, I will not vote for you in the election but shall wish you every success nonetheless as you will no doubt succeed.
 
I understand McM's concern regarding RMB policy. But the LGA and VD roles are not the same. The GAs are reining in antics on the RMB. The SC deals with the endotarters. As always, highly endorsed nations are managed on a case-by-case basis. I have seen Marcus handling these situations with a light touch.
 
Management of the gameside is the Delegate’s responsibility, and while I give the team a lot of freedom to manage the RMB in a way that serves the community best, the buck stops with me. None of the actions performed are illegal nor do they infringe on anybody’s rights. Any decision made by the Gameside Advocates can be appealed in the Court, and bans or suppressions are never performed without proper cause.

If the RA is concerned with the behaviour of the GAs or my RMB policy, they can raise it in the appropriate venues and we’ll look for a solution together, as we’ve done before whenever people commented on them. The RMB Guidelines have been updated and lessened in intensity now that such strict management is no longer necessary after the tremendous work people like Lionsroar have done in taming the RMB community. Further loosening will always be on the table and is something I, together with the team, am always willing to discuss with members of the community or the RA.

McM’s criticism, while valid yet flawed, has nothing to do with Marcus’ role as VD. He’s a beloved leader in the RMB community and the grandfather of the gameside, so if anything he was doing was so bad as is being described, the RMB would’ve revolted long ago.

I also second what GBM said above. Marcus has shown nothing but restraint in the Security Council, and has always contributed constructively rather than impulsively.
 
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Great Bights Mum:
I understand McM's concern regarding RMB policy. But the LGA and VD roles are not the same. The GAs are reining in antics on the RMB. The SC deals with the endotarters. As always, highly endorsed nations are managed on a case-by-case basis. I have seen Marcus handling these situations with a light touch.
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I can’t see where I suggested the LGA or VD roles were the same.

The reason I raised those concerns is because they relate to how he understands and applies our laws and I don’t agree that he has demonstrated he is able to do that is consistent with what our BoR requires. I also don’t think having someone heavy on the ban button is what is necessary as VD. That is my opinion and my reason for asking those questions.
 
mcmasterdonia:
I can’t see where I suggested the LGA or VD roles were the same.

The reason I raised those concerns is because they relate to how he understands and applies our laws and I don’t agree that he has demonstrated he is able to do that is consistent with what our BoR requires. I also don’t think having someone heavy on the ban button is what is necessary as VD. That is my opinion and my reason for asking those questions.
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What they are trying to say is that this office he’s running for and being evaluated for is the vice delegate. The VD role is not concerned with policing the RMB for rulebreakers or even using BC powers. Your concerns are related to his role as LGA. The only connection to them is what you said in this most recent post, that his understanding of the regional laws can impact any job he has and his time as LGA painted a picture for you as far as what that understanding is.

But the specifics of your concern are related to conduct as LGA, and whether the others agree or not with the points you’re making there, that role and what he’s done in it are not factoring into their decision because they are looking strictly at how he may fit into this particular role.
 
Marcus Antonius:
Is that McM holding the thread supporting the 'Sword of Damocles' above my head?

Infamy! Infamy!
McM's got it in for me! :lol:

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It makes a good news story huh.
Pallaith:
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Thanks for… mansplaining the situation. I couldn’t have gone on without it.
As I have already said, I disagree that the specifics of my concerns are about the LGA role. This highlights a comprehension issue for me. Nonetheless, I will leave Marcus to his campaign now I’ve said my piece.
 
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