Counter Strike Confederation

10:37 PM

Why do you want to be an Arbiter?

 Arbiters serve a very crucial role within CSC. They are the main form of recourse players have with moderation. Given how detrimental strikes can be across all facets of CSC, from staffing to participating as a player, I think it is important that the role is filled by people who are competent, fair, and capable of being  objective to the highest standard possible. With that in mind, I felt my own application and participation would be a great way to perform this duty to the best of my own ability, as well as promote these ideals of objectivity and fairness amongst arbiters.

Beyond that, I wanted to ensure the role had enough applicants to have a diverse pool of candidates. I think a variety of perspectives is extremely valuable to not forgetting certain aspects of cases that will be brought forth.

Lastly, I’d like to be able to help players have trust in the process of moderation and arbitration within CSC. I feel being an arbiter is a great way to make players confident they are able to speak up against punishments they feel are unjust or unfair.

What experience do you have, if any, that would help you in the position of Arbiter?

 I have served as an Assistant General Manager within CSC for a season. As part of my duties in this role, I have had to make tough decisions around people I hold strong personal opinions on for the overall health of teams and the franchise as a whole.

If Player A is struck for being rude (Rule 10) to Player B, but claims that it was a joke, how would you rule this case and why?

 I think there are a couple things in this situation that would determine my ruling. I would want to examine the joke in question (Would it be viewed as rude by the average person? Is it reasonably a joke, or just a borderline insult? etc.), and I’d furthermore like to know where the strike originated from (Did moderation issue it of their own accord? Did player B open a ticket asking for action?)

Staff Nominator: @COW | proto 🏆

10:37 PM

@COW | proto 🏆

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+rep proto has a real good head on their shoulders and is here for the people. #FreeTheGIF

Fun fact: Arbiters have 7 days to make a decision once the appealant has made their initial claims, however time sensitive punishments like mutes and MD bans can affect a players ability to play in matches and events. With that in mind, there can be some pressure to make decisions faster than others may feel comfortable doing so. How confident are you in your abilities to analyze and address provided evidence in a timely manner while still feeling that enough due diligence was done?

As a former arbiter, I understand that there are times where the mods and admins might disagree with how the arbiters are approaching a case. If elected, do you plan on finding ways to better meet in the middle with the other parties or do you want to stick to your own opinions on cases? Are you wanting to find ways bolster the arbiter's abilities and suggest changes to the committee and/or the mods' behavior guidelines since you rule based on those guidelines?

COW | Saunce

Fun fact: Arbiters have 7 days to make a decision once the appealant has made their initial claims, however time sensitive punishments like mutes and MD bans can affect a players ability to play in matches and events. With that in mind, there can be some pressure to make decisions faster than others may feel comfortable doing so. How confident are you in your abilities to analyze and address provided evidence in a timely manner while still feeling that enough due diligence was done?

Hi Saunce. I'm extremely confident about my ability to analyze and make decision on cases in timeframes relevant to the case. I think part of my work might help me here as well. As a software developer, it's not too uncommon for fires to start, and for proper, careful analysis to be not just helpful, but required, in order to take the right steps to solve the issue. I think this skillset would transfer pretty well to the kind of situation you're describing. I'd have strong motivators to push me to act promptly and diligently. Particularly in the case of match day bans, for both signed players and free agents, their rosters, and their franchise management have to make decisions based upon the outcome of the case, and for free agents, MD bans can seriously hurt their ability to find a spot on a roster, or take on substitute opportunities that could turn into a roster spot. Knowing how much solid, prompt decisions can impact the quality of the league for so many people, I would feel not just motivated, but a duty to avoid holding my vote until the 7th day. Mutes are obviously a much less serious and pressing punishment, but they are not something that I'd say I wouldn't be motivated to address. It can be frustrating to be locked out of participating in the community, from simply chatting in general with your friends, to contributing in SSD. Knowing people's enjoyment and feeling of community within the league relies on my decision would drive me in these cases. Lastly I think discussion with fellow arbiters would help a lot with this. Being able to summarize my own view of the situaton, and receive feedback on it, as well as providing feedback to other arbiter's views, would hopefully ensure no minor details are lost in the effort to provide timely decisions to appellants. Let me know if you have any other questions on this or any other topic!

ATL | omA 🏆

As a former arbiter, I understand that there are times where the mods and admins might disagree with how the arbiters are approaching a case. If elected, do you plan on finding ways to better meet in the middle with the other parties or do you want to stick to your own opinions on cases? Are you wanting to find ways bolster the arbiter's abilities and suggest changes to the committee and/or the mods' behavior guidelines since you rule based on those guidelines?

Hi Oma, I would like to think that arbiters would be able to remain mostly independent in their decision making, regardless of other staff feelings on their approach. I do think there are ways we can consider their opinions (Perhaps a formal, documented avenue to allow admins/mods something resembling a amicus curiae/friend of the court brief type of thing when they feel it is necessary?), but I'd like to think, much of the time, it is their job to come to a conclusion using the presented evidence and rules, of their own accord. I think, personally, I would be hard pressed to swap once I have enough confidence in a ruling to submit it, but compelling arguments or evidence could make me reconsider my reasoning. I see no reason to be obtuse for the sake of pride if it's not what I determine is most reasonable, fair, and just thing for myself to do. I don't think arbiters necessarily need more abilities, but what you're describing of providing a way for arbiters to make recommendations based upon their discussions, and real applications of the rules, can provide quicker turnaround on any potential issues with rules as written and prevent potential future misunderstandings or disagreements about rulings. Let me know if you'd like to ask more about any of these potential proposals/solutions to inter-staff communication! I think they're really interesting, and we can consider some real world mechanisms for inspiration in their creation.

COW | proto 🏆

Hi Saunce. I'm extremely confident about my ability to analyze and make decision on cases in timeframes relevant to the case. I think part of my work might help me here as well. As a software developer, it's not too uncommon for fires to start, and for proper, careful analysis to be not just helpful, but required, in order to take the right steps to solve the issue. I think this skillset would transfer pretty well to the kind of situation you're describing. I'd have strong motivators to push me to act promptly and diligently. Particularly in the case of match day bans, for both signed players and free agents, their rosters, and their franchise management have to make decisions based upon the outcome of the case, and for free agents, MD bans can seriously hurt their ability to find a spot on a roster, or take on substitute opportunities that could turn into a roster spot. Knowing how much solid, prompt decisions can impact the quality of the league for so many people, I would feel not just motivated, but a duty to avoid holding my vote until the 7th day. Mutes are obviously a much less serious and pressing punishment, but they are not something that I'd say I wouldn't be motivated to address. It can be frustrating to be locked out of participating in the community, from simply chatting in general with your friends, to contributing in SSD. Knowing people's enjoyment and feeling of community within the league relies on my decision would drive me in these cases. Lastly I think discussion with fellow arbiters would help a lot with this. Being able to summarize my own view of the situaton, and receive feedback on it, as well as providing feedback to other arbiter's views, would hopefully ensure no minor details are lost in the effort to provide timely decisions to appellants. Let me know if you have any other questions on this or any other topic!

I cannot speak highly enough of Proto. Biggest +rep I could ever give