PMB Staff applications now under review

[Hurricane Lee]

May 3, 2023 15:13:13 GMT -5 Devil Marlena Nylund said:

I should give it a try. Doesn’t hurt to try new experiences. Etc.

Weren't you an Administrator?! Or...am I thinking of someone else? I mean...either way, I support it, but is being on staff really a new experience for you?

[Albie]

May 3, 2023 15:33:43 GMT -5 Hurricane Lee said:

May 3, 2023 15:13:13 GMT -5 Devil Marlena Nylund said:

I should give it a try. Doesn’t hurt to try new experiences. Etc.

Weren't you an Administrator?! Or...am I thinking of someone else? I mean...either way, I support it, but is being on staff really a new experience for you?

I feel like he was joking lol?

[Hurricane Lee]

May 3, 2023 15:50:09 GMT -5 Albie said:

May 3, 2023 15:33:43 GMT -5 Hurricane Lee said:

Weren't you an Administrator?! Or...am I thinking of someone else? I mean...either way, I support it, but is being on staff really a new experience for you?

I feel like he was joking lol?

I feel like most people here weren't around when Max was in charge of this place, so maybe not? LOL. Speak now, Rose!

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

May 3, 2023 15:33:43 GMT -5 Hurricane Lee said:

May 3, 2023 15:13:13 GMT -5 Devil Marlena Nylund said:

I should give it a try. Doesn’t hurt to try new experiences. Etc.

Weren't you an Administrator?! Or...am I thinking of someone else? I mean...either way, I support it, but is being on staff really a new experience for you?

Yeah and y’all chased me away 😂. It would be new only because now there seems to be more effort to be organized. And I like that!

[bboat11]

May 3, 2023 16:01:03 GMT -5 Devil Marlena Nylund said:

May 3, 2023 15:33:43 GMT -5 Hurricane Lee said:

Weren't you an Administrator?! Or...am I thinking of someone else? I mean...either way, I support it, but is being on staff really a new experience for you?

Yeah and y’all chased me away 😂. It would be new only because now there seems to be more effort to be organized. And I like that!

You should have applied! You were one of the ones who I was hoping might :'( RIP tho. Guess now we'll just have to bring Jacob back and make do with him...

[Albie]

Hello everyone! The application deadline has now officially passed. We want to thank everyone that took the time and effort to apply.

Please allow us some time to review and discuss. We anticipate final decisions in early June at the latest.

Thank you!

[Leo ✔]

Shit I knew I didn't have to leave it for the last week to apply Lmao I end forgetting it xDD

[Deleted]

I won't weigh in on overall staff selection, but as far as Black representation goes, we still have a majority of NON-BLACK staff choosing and I hope when they select the black voices ( aka multiple and not just the ones they like) that will determine black representation, they remember that we are not here for their comfort or conformity and our voices shouldn't be diluted with terms like being too "difficult" "egotistical" " off-putting" "aggressive" "abrasive" terms I've seen used against me in public and private and used against other black voices on pulses. Terms that aren't used for white people who are those things and yet have escaped those labels.

I hope Pulse staff put aside their inherited biases and prejudice against a certain type of black poster and make these important decisions not based on who they like or feel comfortable working with.

But who is the best candidate for representing Pulses black voices

I've heard over the years those terms being used not only on myself but Cynthia and Shooter etc. This narrative has to change for fairness.

Besides, not to throw out meaningless stats if we are so difficult how many PMA posters of the year do those three black and difficult posters have yet not one has been chosen in all the years. I don't even want to be a staff member because I know I wouldn't have a chance on this board, but I hope those who applied and I feel can represent us do otherwise. It really speaks to why the Pulse black voices have felt like they shouldn't even bother posting here anymore .

This is my last ever post pushing for black representation. I feel I've said enough over the last few months, so I'm out of words. To my fellow black posters keep ya head up and remember if another round of staff is filled with comfort of others choices we do not have to post here. At all. because if we do we are also complicit.

ETA it would be unfair of me not to personally thank Glove Slap and Bboat for being real ❤️ y'all stood up for me when I I really needed someone and I will never forget it. However Pulse is a bigoted place I'm afraid and it's too deep rooted for me or a handful of black poster to try to fight. We officially give up .

My advice this whole process wouldn't have happened if the status quo wasn't challenged so if the end result is palpable black and reshuffling status quo then it was all for nothing. The best black representation is the one y'all don't want. The one that will challenge you while working within the group. Otherwise your group isnt worth it.

[Hurricane Lee]

May 5, 2023 15:55:33 GMT -5 Albie said:

Hello everyone! The application deadline has now officially passed. We want to thank everyone that took the time and effort to apply.

Please allow us some time to review and discuss. We anticipate final decisions in early June at the latest.

Thank you!

LFGGGGGGG!

[Kelly's 10th Fan]

May 7, 2023 21:23:04 GMT -5 @tournament said:

Besides, not to throw out meaningless stats if we are so difficult how many PMA posters of the year do those three black and difficult posters have yet not one has been chosen in all the years.

Not to flex, but since we're in here flexing old PMA wins this is just a friendly reminder that one of my wins IS for Moderator of the Year

No comment on the difficult allegations except to say that I'm the same level of bitch that I was when I first stepped on the scene so if it didn't scare you then, don't let it shake you now!

[Hurricane Lee]

I like that former staff are in consideration to be staff again, especially the GOOD former staff.

Also, for the record, I am not that popular with the PMA voting crowd, only winning Best Breakthrough in...2007 (before most of current Pulse was Pulsing, LOL) and a couple of other awards as part of a "couple" with a former mod/former poster friend of mine, but sometimes, being under the radar is a good thing! Hopefully, that doesn't impact my chances!

[thegreatdivine]

Ugh, didn't know about this early enough. Oh well.

[razorshark]

👀

[bboat11]

Just to update everyone, progress is being made! We are pretty much in agreement about who we are going to invite to the staff team. Now we are working on finalizing some updates to the rules. We're shooting for an announcement around the 15th or so, so it can all be revealed at once! That will give enough time for offers to be made and accepted, and for the rules to be finished.

In the meantime, if anyone wants to give the new staff members a chance to practice their perma-banning skills, now is the time to start acting up!

[Hurricane Lee]

Jun 4, 2023 12:11:29 GMT -5 bboat11 said:

In the meantime, if anyone wants to give the new staff members a chance to practice their perma-banning skills, now is the time to start acting up!

*evil laugh* Hold my beer, y'all!