Hello everyone, I am pleased to officially announce my candidacy for President of DART, with my vice presidential pick thett3.
I'm here because I think I can represent the best of both worlds between airmax1227 and RationalMadman. Policy-wise, I agree wholeheartedly with what airmax sets out to do. His laissez-faire style of moderation is what caused DDO to become as great as it was for as long as it was. However, there were many times he dealt with things in underhanded, inappropriate ways, on two separate occasions he completely gaslit the community into denying what should have been plainly obvious reality. On top of this, I do not appreciate how he has been setting his thugs on anyone who even dares to consider voting for RationalMadman, as in the thread where Lunatic lives up to his name in his attack on Pie. This thread shows RM's concern about Max just running to give his old boys' club complete freedom to abuse who they want has some legitimacy.
On the other hand, I disagree with RM's policy quite a bit, but have nothing but respect for him as a man and as a candidate. As a show of good faith, I will be casting my vote for him when the election comes, and may the best man win. I personally don't think stricter moderation is good for a web community, but if it's what the community proves they want by voting him in, it's necessarily what's best. I wish him good luck.
One of my more obvious criticisms is that I, like Max, have not been super active. However, I have been considerably more active than him at the start, and have stayed more in touch with the community through both Facebook and Discord. I think I have more a finger on the pulse and will be able to do what is necessary.
Thank you.
