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I will gladly accept the position on the Starcraft Legacy Esports Team. Ill be playing zerg.
Also I will destroy everyone in 20...ohp no I lost already.
I’m a 100% up to date on the Pro-scene and I have first-class writing skills, but I’m still a bit hesitant to apply...
In reply to Wankey:
It is a volunteer position when I went through my interview they were 110% clear about it. After hearing about all the details, I could have stepped away but I'm very glad I didn't. Regarding how it's a "sacrifice" of time, well, any time I needed to reduce my time spent to relate to real life, they've been more than respectful. In return, they asked for a likewise respect of keeping them informed of my situation. Regarding the benefits, I'll leave that to my reply to Zabimaru.
This site wouldn't be the way it is without the volunteer time of it's staff (past and present) and the community that it fosters. I, and many other staff members, wouldn't have stepped forward with applications if it wasn't for "casting calls" like the one this thread is attached to. Ultimately, if there is a benefit to having more staff, I see no reason to remind the community that we're seeking people to join us in our endeavors. All of our other public announcements are with a professional tone, I see no problem when a casting call is made likewise.
If you want to take another community in example... SC2GG and their commentary staff are highly respected because of the passion they provide in their work. It's all volunteer time and they're not getting paid but a majority of the rewards they gain are on a personal level as well. (Not all though) They started somewhere... a post somewhere or getting the gutz to approach the site themselves... I say it doesn't hurt to give a nudge if people are thinking about it... as I stated before, it's what I needed to apply.
*thinks* I"m not truly disagreeing with you in some points. The only difference between "volunteering" and "sacrificing" time is merely the way a person looks upon the task. And the other "issues" you perceived are likewise viewed as benefits by myself. (which I disagree with how you're relaying them to be perceived.. but to each their own ^^) I feel they have benefited the team and myself to avoid people stepping on other people's projects until they were ready. *shrugs* In short, I think that it's merely perception that shows a difference of our posts. Ultimately if you wish to discuss the details about it with me, I encourage you to bring it to the private message level.
In Reply to Zabimaru:
I can say that I was hesitant before I applied and have found it thoroughly enjoyable as long as I approach it with the same passion I approach my posts on this site with. There are perks and rewards to the position, but while some of them are presented by the site itself... I'd say satisfaction to be part of the scene is the largest benefit.
I found a grammar error. You said:You should have said:Quote:
StarCraft: Legacy is expanding, and is looking for additional staff members.
Please fix this. SC:L cannot afford such an embarrassment.Quote:
StarCraft: Legacy is expanding, and is looking for additional pylons.
... What about Mr. Suppy? Shouldn't we prioritize him above Pylons? *thinks* What about Mr. Pylan?
I thought this site was more Protoss oriented. Was I wrong?
*points to Mr. Pylan*
Buddy you got his name wrong. It's Mr. Pyon.
This is a StarCraft forum, not a WarCraft forum. No trolls allows, mon.
Pyon? Thanks for the heads up.
I would contribute more if I could.
I've been a volunteer for years across a wide range of organizations and projects. The key is to keep the real goal in mind. Never volunteer for people — always volunteer for principles. People are imperfect and they WILL unexpectedly betray you and turn against you for all sorts of crazy reasons. Principles remain the same. Sure, someone may be your overseer, but you don't volunteer for them — you volunteer alongside them. If you volunteer for someone and they lose sight of the goal, you will fall away as well. However, if you keep your eyes on the prize, then even if your leader falls away, the guiding principle will still be there. Watch the light, not the man — for watching the man will render you blind, and if the man becomes blind himself, will you not both fall into the pit?
— n00bonicPlague for pretzeldent
I can help with the E-Sports coverage. I keep up with the pro scene for SC1 daily currently, and will be following SC2's even more fervently. Also, you have seen my writing already, and I'm planning on doing commentary on pro matches anyways as it is.
I wish I could help, it would be really cool to work in SC:L, but you probably require previous works as experience and, at my age, I don't have many