Game master should not be held back by people that went through staff and many of these people aren't interested in game master themselves all their thinking about is how the game master branch will have powers a little bit quicker but these powers are to be used only for dupes and events and staffing comes with different responsibilities to their respective branch.
Game master is something that has been shit from the start and only just now has it come to the public opinion.
Everyone needs to understand game master is not a position where you get flashy powers @Square @Dragon I understand that it gives a user high responsibility but they can be demoted as easily as they were promoted. This is not a reason this should be denied, it is already a thing set on every server other than Synergy and Icefuse a main supporter of this type of program is Superior and they've shown that it works.
Arguments:
How do we deal with staff situations with a GM - Report it to a GM Officer or GMC or a HA may step in if none are available this can be finalized through discussion and should not be dismissed.
Why be a staff? - Not everyone wants to make events or has the knack for it and staff has the alternative to strive for management and the good will have helping the server.
Become staff - Some people have lives and can't keep up with the demand of staffing but can do events in their free time.
We track quality - What happens when all GM's are removed and there's no one left? Wait for more SA's?
The High ups need to ask themselves why is this asked about by everyone and only denied by high staff and are we really giving community choice in situations like this.
A system is possible
For this to work it would need to have
Application Process
Applications will open and will stay open till a set amount of GM positions have been filled will only happen when GM's are needed.
GM's are shadowed for their first couple events and a GM Trainer can give them pointers and help
A document is made and will give information to each GM that they can refer to for help
^^^^ Just a small bit and do not take this as the whole thing.
Game master's would not interfere with anything related to staffing.
Lastly, we've hit rock bottom with the GM team and it's time to stop sticking to old practices, the GM team has experienced this numerous times and it the chain reaction needs to be put to an end.
Do not take Stern's behavior in conveying his opinions as a way to escape this.