Senate Confirmation Hearing: Scott for Deputy Game Moderator (Confirmed)

[Lumine]

I, Mr. Reactionary, by the authority vested in me by the Laws of the Republic of Atlasia as Game Moderator, first officer of the game engine thereof, here remove Fhtagn (R.I.P.) from the Office of Deputy Game Moderator and hereby nominate and submit the candidacy of Scott for Deputy Game Moderator for Stories.

- R

The nominee has 24 hours to make an opening statement.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Please accept my apologies for missing the 24 hour window; I've been sick for the last couple days and have been delayed in my responses.

Mr. R chose me was he was in search of an active Atlasian who was good at writing stories and was interested in considering a writer who leaned left.  The agreement reached between Mr. R and myself is that I would write stories that do not impact the Commonwealth of Fremont out of interest for avoiding conflicts of interest.  One idea we had was to include interviews in the stories which included real players to react to the events at hand.

I am happy to address any questions or comments.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

I'm not a Senator, but Scott is an excellent pick for deputy GM.

[Former President tack50]

I imagine the agreement with GM Mr. Reactionary is an informal agreement. Even with the agreement, I still think having a high-ranking office holder is a somewhat large conflict of interest.

Since you don't seem to be planning to resign if confirmed as Deputy GM; are you planning on at least not running for reelection as FM in the next election?

You would make a great deputy GM, I'm just deeply concerned about possible conflicts of interest.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

So any such stories you write would have to be locally relevant stories only for the South and Lincoln regions, since any national story would affect Fremont as well?

[Mr. Reactionary]

So any such stories you write would have to be locally relevant stories only for the South and Lincoln regions, since any national story would affect Fremont as well?

Plus foreign stories.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

I'm not a Senator, but Scott is an excellent pick for deputy GM.

[YE]

I'm not a Senator, but Scott is an excellent pick for deputy GM.

This but to be frank, I would not be thrilled if his confirmation resulted in an FM opening. Of course, it’s up to him; this move would make sense if Scott was planning on departing the FM office anyway.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I imagine the agreement with GM Mr. Reactionary is an informal agreement. Even with the agreement, I still think having a high-ranking office holder is a somewhat large conflict of interest.

Since you don't seem to be planning to resign if confirmed as Deputy GM; are you planning on at least not running for reelection as FM in the next election?

You would make a great deputy GM, I'm just deeply concerned about possible conflicts of interest.

I have not yet decided on my plans for April, but GM Reactionary and I agreed that all stories would be approved by him first, before they are published.  If I am still FM after next month, I will continue to uphold my promise not to write stories that are relevant to Fremont.  If GM Reactionary or any member of the administration expresses concern that a certain story goes against the agreement, the story will either be modified or rewritten.

So any such stories you write would have to be locally relevant stories only for the South and Lincoln regions, since any national story would affect Fremont as well?

Plus foreign stories.

This is correct.

[Lumine]

A vote is open. Senators, please vote AYE, NAY or ABSTAIN.

[ON Progressive]

Aye

[Former President tack50]

Abstain

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

AYE

[Vern]

Aye

[Devout Centrist]

Aye

[MAINEiac4434]

Aye

[Lumine]

The nominee is officially confirmed.