Kyamprac Player Progression Head Removal

[Memento Mori]

On the enforcement of deadlines: We know that since at least Season 16, there has been leniency shown by all PPT Heads regarding deadlines. I doubt that in Season 16 the PPT invented the concept of leniency. It's more likely that this has happened to varying extents since Season 1. Every PPT head is likely guilty of this offence. Kya was clearly too lenient, or she/her team didn't check deadlines very rigorously (seen with people receiving credit for predictions posted after the sim had finished). A fine and probationary period makes sense for this. Why HO jumped straight to firing her and skipped the other logical steps in the disciplinary process is unexplained.

Why was Kya, and every other PPT head lenient? Look at the spreadsheet and list of players who lost TPE for an indication why. One of my players lost TPE because he submitted his predictions at 7:46pm ET. I don't want to tell him he has to deduct TPE because he submitted his predictions one minute late. Not one minute after the stream started, or one minute after the first game started, but 14 minutes before the stream start time rather than 15 minutes. This kind of rigorousness and desire to stick to deadlines doesn't seem human, understanding or fun. If I was a PPT grader or the PPT head, I'd find it really difficult to strictly adhere to a policy that these submissions deserve no credit. It's how I'd act if I wanted to get one over someone I secretly hated or if I worked for the tax office, not how I'd act if I was in a volunteer position in a league that is supposed to be a fun distraction for everyone involved. Decisions like this don't make the league better unless you care more about strict deadlines than you do about enjoyment. This is why this decision is unpopular.

On appeals: you can't rely on appeals to fix your mistakes. I've read this in a number of punishment threads and I really hate this argument. The aim should be to get it right the first time, not to try to get it right and rely on appeals to step in if you don't. This argument looks cold and robotic too. Even when your punishment is appealed successfully, being punished, especially when it becomes a big public spectacle like this, is an upsetting experience.

With regards to this specific instance: why on earth would Kya want to go back to being PPT head after this? If I was PPT head, even if I wanted to be head for another 10 seasons, I wouldn't appeal this. As soon as HO voted to remove her, it became practically irreversible.

It's clear that ever since Darkness became an intern he's been trying really hard to improve HO's communication and image. I appreciate it and many others in here and in management chat have said they do too. It's not enough, and won't be enough, if HO continues to act so out-of-touch. It's putting lipstick on a pig.