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279006.131 in reply to 279006.11
Date: 5/28/2016 11:24:08 AM
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These questions go to both candidates. I think whoever is manager will have to be more focus on scouting, training and getting people involved. I don't think we'll have the talent that we normally so I'm not expecting much from a W/L standpoint. How do you plan on getting people to train NT players? How do you plan on getting our scouting better and how will you get people involved?

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279006.132 in reply to 279006.131
Date: 5/28/2016 11:33:45 AM
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These questions have already been answered. Please read the FML radio debate segment at (279604.1)

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279006.133 in reply to 279006.130
Date: 5/28/2016 12:17:50 PM
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Yeah but it did not address my question.

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279006.135 in reply to 279006.134
Date: 5/28/2016 3:32:03 PM
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Because we need the gold now to win back the trust of the community. That's how we're gonna get a lot of managers involved which in turn will strengthen our NT because of the support. We also need to engage new users by helping/advising them regardless if they have an NT caliber player or not. When they see we are interested in their success they will be much more willing to help out.

Short answer: Yes. Long answer: In terms of the NT pipeline, in order to communicate more effectively I suggested that we set up a Board of members who can target specific tasks. I think we need to utilize other tools to communicate besides the offsite forum. We should set up group chats on phone apps (such as Discord which was used to host the debate). This offers much more direct communication and NT hopeful manager will be able to have more "live" discussions than just waiting on someone to respond to a forum post. Much more people would be able to communicate there than having to log in to the forum and posting there. More experience managers will be willing to get more involved if we hold elections for other positions where they have a job title with clearly defined job responsibilities. This sets up a web of experienced managers who can also effectively communicate with NT hopeful managers on training.

This form of communication doesn't just stop with training discussions. It will open the door to better communication across the board whether it's about scouting, tactics, general help, etc..

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279006.136 in reply to 279006.135
Date: 5/29/2016 2:37:06 PM
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You keep talking about winning gold but I don't think it will possible for us to win. We just don't have the big men for it. The manager we need at the moment is somone who can fix the pipelines, get more people involved and help with training so right now the election favors Isaiah. But by the time next NT elections comes around we will need someone who is more tactical because the talent we have coming up is really good.

I do like your ideas about communicating with apps and group chats. If you lose the election do you still plan on being on the off-site? I think you bring great ideas and would help us with tactics and training. Right now people are unfamiliar with you but I could see you in the future being NT coach. If stay around I think you'd help out NT a lot and be ready for next election to be coach.

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279006.137 in reply to 279006.136
Date: 5/29/2016 3:42:40 PM
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For sure. I told Isaiah this, even if I do not win this election I will be available to help and want to contribute in any way possible. You're right, we need a lot of help fixing the pipelines and I want us to get more people involved. If Isaiah wins I still want him to be successful as the NT manager and am willing to do whatever he or the other NT staff want me to do. Just let me know and I will do it.

But when I do get the chance to manage the NT (whether it's now or down the road) I will be 100% dedicated to it. I'm not even gonna think about my own team and focus all my BB time exclusively on the NT.