Heh, guess there's no beating 'round the bush about it: when it comes to spring cleaning, House CEONSS doesn't mess around
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Kidding aside, with this staff structure revision from the previous paradigm of complementary sections of specialization n' authority to the current concept of corralling forces and uniting everyone under the same roof, capacity and group title (Admins), the Boss has made it possible for a considerably bigger part of CEONSS' internal workings to be revealed to them, and with it the opportunity for the new Admins to get a deeper understanding of the ideas, principles and practices that have been driving the server all this time, but also the chance for them to be re-inspired and contribute to any other of its management aspects they might find their skills and preferences best suited for. I suppose, among the ways one could assess this change might be that it's groundbreaking, or that it's merely more democratic, or that it's a radical departure from any management style the old guard might have conceived of as workable.
However one chooses to parse things though, this overhaul may also be just what the server needs to keep its juices fresh n' flowing and stave off stagnation, and it's only reasonable that
one full year after assuming the reins and having understood where CEONSS' strengths and weaknesses lie through firsthand experience, its new leader would eventually be taking refining actions in the personnel side of the infrastructure too. So, whether from the perspective of a server regular, a newly upgraded Admin thrust in the thick of all this from their previous routine, or from the probably less visible (or busy
) vantage point of a retired old staffer, I'm certain it'll be interesting for all of us to see just how things develop from here and where Cat's vision that's now coming into its own will take the server. If recent figures we've been looking at internally are any indication though, expecting CEONSS to continue sailing on calm waters seems like the sounder bet.
Appropriately enough, it seems, this announcement also happens to coincide with the dual milestones of the Boss' completing a full year behind the helm, as mentioned previously, but also of his turning the 1,000-mark corner in his post count since he first registered here almost five years ago as just another member looking to get more actively involved in our community. I find that to be the best example of a trend we've seen repeat with other people here too (and one I'll likely never tire of emphasizing), where members join our ranks, distinguish themselves over time to the point of being invited to fill a staffer position until they come to comprise the server's entire internal team, and find themselves doing the same with subsequent new standouts.
And if anyone starts singing The Circle of Life here, I swear I'll zap you with my LG right between your damn- Ahem. Anyway, I think it's only fitting in my departure from active duty, then, to wish the Boss - as well as the Admins, old and new - a steady surplus of patience, creativity, open-mindedness and inspiration in their work, but also perspective in how they balance their life n' health between this project and the rest of their worldly concerns. Dedication and passion can be admirable qualities in a person, but I think we've all gotten a taste of what can happen when that is applied for lengthy durations without the necessary sense of measure already, so... you know, just make sure you're having some fun and taking the time to prioritize/enjoy the rest of your life's pursuits while planning and crafting behind the Admin section curtain
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As for me, well, first of all, I'd like to thank you both for your comments and let you know that your praise and kind words are most appreciated. Perception tends to get a bit blurred when one remains up close n' knee-deep into things for lengthy durations, with a fixed sense of moving from one challenge to the next while juggling a few more in the air. In the end though, I gotta admit, few things feel more rewarding or redeeming in life than being told you made a difference somewhere to someone else with your work, and I'm pretty grateful to be offered that perspective as I retire from the position of co-founder and active staffer.
Just in case anyone was
hoping wondering about it though, please don't take this to mean that I plan to fall off the map completely; I do aim to stick around and offer some assistance (input or maybe of even more practical a nature on occasion) in cases where it might seem fitting. Still, overall, I suppose you can expect my participation to shift more towards the typical community side of things (there's still plenty of music CEONSS
needs to be introduced to!), plus there's also the issue of figuring out what's the best way to rock my new purple look, so I'll have that to keep me busy. I'm pretty torn between the porphyrous-cloaked, goatee-sporting
mage perusing arcane secrets in the Administration catacombs, and the shadowy
ninja (whoops, hehe, perhaps
this one instead) smoke-bombing in n' out of threads to drop a salient point - ahhh, decisions, decisions
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Anyway, thanks again for the sendoff and for your genial n' productive cooperation all this time while the next management generation concluded the transition into all posts of responsibility, thereby ensuring the project we started in CEONSS has a future after we've stepped down, something I remain profusely thankful for. Best of luck to you all, and no excuses about your aiming getting worse because your new duties are interfering with playtime!
