The Promotor has discretion over when e distributes proposals, which is surprisingly important for scams. There are some scams that depend on very tight timing, usually because they require something to be done at the end of the voting period. For instance, there was once a scam where people could withdraw the ballots of other players. Of course, that doesn't help unless you're the last player to vote, and for that to happen you ideally want the voting period to end sometime when you're awake and can be at your computer. Some players use automated scripts for that kind of thing, but even then, one really wants to be there to oversee it in person. The other case where it can come in handy is for a more general scam, where you want your scam proposal to be distributed earlier than the rest of the proposals so you have a head start on any attempt to patch the vulnerability you're exploiting, or you want to know the distribution time so you'll be able to slip your proposal in at the last moment. Anyhow, I've been contacted for scams at least twice, and refused to actively help each time.
-Aris On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 7:48 PM Jason Cobb <[email protected]> wrote: > > How exactly does one abuse the position of Promotor? It doesn't seem > like the office has much discretion over what it does. The only thing I > can see is deciding whether or not to retry FAILED QUORUM proposals. > > Changing the text of a proposal (or something like that) could probably > be construed as a lie or a falsehood published in a report. > > Jason Cobb > > On 6/21/19 10:40 PM, Aris Merchant wrote: > > I assure you, I’m not plotting anything malevolent. I just really enjoy the > > work, and it’s become part of my routine. I’d deeply miss it if no longer > > held the job. On the few occasions where I’ve considered resigning because > > of I have too much to do IRL, I’ve not done so because I’m afraid that the > > next person to take the office might not want to give it up if I wanted it > > back. > > > > Also, any long-standing player can tell you that I’ve been extremely > > scrupulous about avoiding malevolent use Promotorial power. I refuse to use > > it to help in scams, even when people offer bribes. > > > > This message is sent to the public forum so it’s illegal for me to lie. > > > > -Aris > > > > On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 7:32 PM Jason Cobb <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> That doesn't sound suspicious at all... > >> > >> Jason Cobb > >> > >> On 6/21/19 10:28 PM, Aris Merchant wrote: > >>> It’s kind of hard to communicate subtleties over text, so just so I’m > >>> clear: I’d really, really, really like to remain Promotor. :) > >>> > >>> -Aris > >>> > >>> On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 5:53 PM Aris Merchant < > >>> [email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> I would like to remain as Promotor, if the public doesn’t mind. > >>>> > >>>> -Aris > >>>> > >>>> On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 4:40 PM Kerim Aydin <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> I support the intent for ADoP. > >>>>> > >>>>> If any non-incumbent supports the others and notes that they want to > >> be a > >>>>> candidate, I'll support those too. Happy to keep doing tailor but > >> don't > >>>>> mind if someone else wants the job. > >>>>> > >>>>> On 6/21/2019 4:31 PM, Rebecca wrote: > >>>>>> I intend to initiate elections for Promotor, Tailor, ADoP and > >>>> Rulekeepor, > >>>>>> with two support (90 days having passed) > >>>>>> > >>>>>> (I will stand for ADoP if that intent gets two support. I will not > >>>>> resolve > >>>>>> the other intents because I do not wish to stand, but I am making them > >>>> in > >>>>>> case anyone else wishes to do so) > >>>>>>
