Questionnaire

1) Are you comfortable with the new staff of Jonathan, Adrien, & Nick in place?
Why not.

2) What can we do to help improve your EXODUS experience?
Nothing different right now.

3) How would you feel if EXODUS went from a roleplay fed to a "hybrid" fed?
As long as it was held in some form of balance, in that RPs still bore weight over pure story (unless that was the desire of both handlers), then yes. A no-show should never win over a shower, even in a storyline, without the consent of both handlers (especially the shower).

4) How do you feel about the current scorecard? What would you change? Should certain scores be higher or lower?
Personally, I feel our current scorecard biases towards Trash Talk style RPers. I'd welcome a move to becoming more balanced for CD type RPers. Perhaps an adjustment in the Match and Story Focus scores, so both are maxed at 10.

5) What should be the maximum amount on the roster we carry?
30ish, with a separate contingency for five to six dedicated tag teams. (I'm not talking commitment to the fed, I'm talking tag teams that are, for all intents and purposes, considered as single characters in al but multi matches and battle royals.

6) What changes would you like to see in the near future?
A bit of a graphics overhaul, and maybe a more dedicated roster section.

7) Do you guys like the current method of us laying out angles for you, or would you guys like more input? How would you like to all gather to discuss things?
I think a healthy mix of both. Its nice to be able to rely on the fed to provide storylines and angles, and not be penalised for not thinking of your own storylines. I certainly think there should be the facility for individuals to request/suggest angles and storylines.

8) If you are not currently on staff, would you like to be?
I'd be happy to take a roster position, tending to roster lists, a roster page and associated stuff. People who know me know my dedication to such lists (OCD helps). I can occasionally match write, I prefer writing Tag matches, but would rather be considered a back-up rather than primary writer.

9) How do you feel about the format threads for each show?
I'm indifferent towards them. I see their merit, but don't think it would be detrimental to be without them.

10) Did you bring salsa?
No, but I do have some Chutney.

1. Are you comfortable with the new staff of Jonathan, Adrien, & Nick in place?

Complete comfortable. I have no reason to question their objectivity - people have friends in this hobby, and often we find ourselves in situations where our objectivity has to compete with relationships. But, again, I have no reason to think that any of these people can’t proceed objectively.

2. What can we do to help improve your EXODUS experience?

I am looking forward to the revamp/migration to the .com site. I haven’t been here all that long enough to really be able to look at the little things that might need tweeking (because none of the big things really need it). I’ll keep an eye out, though, over my time here.

3. How would you feel if EXODUS went from a roleplay fed to a "hybrid" fed?

No, I don’t think it should ‘officially’ move to being a ‘hybrid’ fed ... because we’re already unofficially one. If you just make it clear that two writers could actually storyline it to a PPV, then why change it for everyone?

I don’t think hybridity really works, to be fair too. If it’s a storyline angle, then just plan every week and result up until you want an end. Why make it a ‘hybrid’? If you want to pre-plan, then pre-plan. If it’s hybrid, then there’s nothing to gain from planning. I know I’ve done storyline angles and I can’t see how it would have been better if it was a hybrid approach.

So, yeah, just make sure everyone knows they can storyline results and then you’ve got the best of both worlds.

4. How do you feel about the current scorecard? What would you change? Should certain scores be higher or lower?

This is just what I’m thinking. Take it or leave it, because (honestly) the judging seems to be working well. I wouldn’t fix it, just tinker with it.

I don’t think that ‘Storyline Development’ is needed/ important enough (for 10 points at least - 20% of the grade). I’ve always been of a ‘writing mind’ that the storylines are built and grown through matches and segments in results, less so (but still partially so) in promos. For example, if I write a promo that’s a whole heap about the storyline I’m in ... but I’m in a match with someone who isn’t, unless I’m really good, I’m going to lose points somewhere.

I would consider rewording the title, and then amending the blurb that attached to them:

Grammar = Expression (Encompass all elements of writing and expression beyond grammar)
Match Focus = Relevance (Encompass both match and storyline elements)
Story Focus = Storyline/Character Development (Encompass non-match/storyline elements)
Entertainment Value = Entertainment Value (Don’t change it)
X-Factor (I know that I would have a hard time distinguishing this category from Entertainment, but sometimes you have entertaining promos that still have something ‘capturing’ that goes beyond simple ‘entertainment’.)

I would assign each category 15, except for ‘X Factor’ (which would be 5). I would expect regular 1’s and 0’s for X Factor too (given that it’s a category for that rarest of rare elements that just blow minds).

I would also consider (consider) a system wherein match participants are given their scores (anonymous), after the judging, to establish a system of transparency. I would also consider giving all the grades to all participants in a match to everyone involved, so that the result is even more transparent. It would also allow for instantaneous feedback - people could immediately see what areas their scores were up/down and then compare them to winners/losers.

This has been poorly written/expressed, so if anyone wants a clarification as to what I mean I’m more than happy to provide.

5. What should be the maximum amount on the roster we carry?

No limits, just evaluate where we are at certain points. If we get to 30 on the roster, consider a second show. If we get to 35, consider a second show. If we get to 40, consider a second show. And there’s more options beyond a second show too.

6. What changes would you like to see in the near future?

As said before, the move to the .com is nice. When that comes, I’m sure there will be many more exciting things (like a roster page, champions page, etc.). I’m really looking forward to that. Perhaps even editorials and other ways of contributing to the fed. But that’s some ways off, I imagine.

Some little things that might be interpretted as bitching, but if one of this changed, I wouldn’t be mad or sad or upset at all:

- Results
-- Could we distinguish when matches start a little more (centred, bigger size, coloured, etc. - any combination of there).
-- Consistency with the count (numbers or letters; ellipses or not). I know it's in the formatting guide, but writers should be more aware of the things outlined there.

- Sign-ups
-- Word range for the matches. Another fed I was in (for the weekly results, not PPVs) posted (in the sign-up post) the word range for the matches. I originally was iffy about this, but then realised it’s actually a really good thing: It ensures the main event is the ‘focus match’ (with a higher word limit) and establishes a level of expectations to the writers. It keeps results manageable too.
-- Segment sign-ups. Same fed, they also included a list for those people who were ‘signing up’ for segments. I think that that’s an important thing to keep a public list for. If there’s not many people signing up for segments, then I’ll be more likely to throw one in. If there’s heaps, I might think about writing a shorter one than a longer one. It’s just another way that we can have more control/input and help out the staff.

7. Do you guys like the current method of us laying out angles for you, or would you guys like more input? How would you like to all gather to discuss things?

Angles make or break a fed, we all know that. I think the angles that are the most memorable are the ones that are handled by the people involved more than the management. Beyond the fact that management has more to worry about than the intricacies of an angle, the people should know the best way to run it too. The way they want to contact each other ... that’s their prerogative (PM, QT, etc.).

For new arrivals, yeah, sure, management should be proactive in getting people into angles. But after a period of time ... people should be able to run themselves.

The only exception would be where an angle is HUGE (like, more than 4 people involved) and it is going to be a ‘core focus’ of the fed for a short/long while. But this is often a once a year (even less) thing.

8. If you are not currently on staff, would you like to be?

Happy to help out and pitch in. I can (but hate) write matches. I can (and love) judging. I can (and will) be good with feedback. I would be happy to help out with contributions for special projects though.

9. How do you feel about the format threads for each show?

Fine, though I’ve made my thoughts on some changes for the formatting here already.

10. Did you bring salsa?

Extra hot.

1) Are you comfortable with the new staff of Jonathan, Adrien, & Nick in place?
Of course, I've trusted the decision of the staff and I won't stop, you've been doing a great job as of late so a change isn't going to stop your progress.

2) What can we do to help improve your EXODUS experience?
Nothing I can think of on top of my head really.

3) How would you feel if EXODUS went from a roleplay fed to a "hybrid" fed? (Match outcomes are decided by a combination of roleplay and angle aspects. Some Hybrid federations exist with a tilt toward one type of federation such as for example being a 60% roleplay or a 60% angle federation. These are popular with fedheads and handlers, as roleplays are not as long-winded as roleplay federations, but are still important. Several modern day, top federations have been hybrids, and they have quickly became the most popular type of federation.)
Well if you have an angle with two or more people who can construct an endgame together cooperatively then, by all means. But, I think we've had that concept for awhile lol. I mean, we discuss ideas with one another off the forums so I think we've been somewhat like that for awhile.

4) How do you feel about the current scorecard? What would you change? Should certain scores be higher or lower?
I really don't have a problem with it honestly. For me, you have to have a good balance between CD and talking. I've said before, just CD and no match focus promo makes, your roleplay nothing but a fanfic without the wrestling aspect of it all. I mean, that's what I think matters the most: Your motivation in this match; What is it you wanna gain? Because without the promo, you're not putting any hype into your match. Friction between two polarizing individuals brings out the best in people. I think that a good proportion of CD and Match Promo would be good.

5) What should be the maximum amount on the roster we carry?
I honestly don't like turning people away, especially when people from THW came over and we had to turn them down. If we have a lot of members then we're going to have to have a second show. But that's only if anyone on staff is willing to take up that amount of work. But I know you guys can handle it, I believe in you.

6) What changes would you like to see in the near future?
At this state we've been pretty awesome, not gonna lie. I think, once we keep moving along some ideas are gonna pop up sooner or later.

7) Do you guys like the current method of us laying out angles for you, or would you guys like more input? How would you like to all gather to discuss things?
I mean, we've got Skype, Twitter, Google Docs, PM's. For me I love Google Docs, it's like a whiteboard for brainstorming ideas. We can get together and write down ideas, talk it out, all that good shiznit.

8) If you are not currently on staff, would you like to be?
If I didn't have to work night shift, I'd love to be a full-time staff member, making posters and such. I'm pretty good with getting together with people and talking out ideas. BUT if you need a guy to make cool iPPV posters look me up.

9) How do you feel about the format threads for each show?
We're doin' purty gud! Don't need to change a thing, keep it up! (:

10) Did you bring salsa?






......Oh.

1) Are you comfortable with the new staff of Jonathan, Adrien, & Nick in place?
I don't have any previous experiences to compare them with ownership/staff wise, so absolutely. Let's see what happens.

2) What can we do to help improve your EXODUS experience?
Some graphic updates would be nice. Possibly some sort of link/wiki style thing that is explaining all of the current (major) storylines. Being new always causes problems with figuring out where you fit in the whole scheme of things.

3) How would you feel if EXODUS went from a roleplay fed to a "hybrid" fed?
Honestly, I prefer the RP style feds to Angle feds or even hybrid feds. Should there be some storyline in every match/feud/event/etc? Absolutely. But, I think it should still mainly come down to who RPs the best when it counts.

4) How do you feel about the current scorecard? What would you change? Should certain scores be higher or lower?
Scorecards are scorecards. Each fed has one and uses it differently.

5) What should be the maximum amount on the roster we carry?
I've always felt that 24 with 3 titles is the best number. That way, you have 8 constantly competitors between the three titles. Anything more than 24, though, and I feel like you just start having to leave people off the card or create random huge tag matches that do nothing for the writer or the fed.

6) What changes would you like to see in the near future?
Again, more graphics.

7)
Do you guys like the current method of us laying out angles for you, or
would you guys like more input? How would you like to all gather to
discuss things?
Not sure, haven't experienced it yet.

8) If you are not currently on staff, would you like to be?
If you need my help, I'll help out. However, if you want me to be on staff, I'm one of the people who will want to leave the active roster and become more of a full-time staffer that isn't involved with the show from an RPing stand point.

9) How do you feel about the format threads for each show?
Love them, honestly.

10) Did you bring salsa?
Um, wut?