AMPU Political Bios Help

[vcczar]

So Anthony asked me if I was still looking to conscript someone to fill out the politician bios. I'm going to push for $700 to allocate to this as a token payment for volunteering to do this. Check out the poll.

@A man from Colorado @Arkansas Progressive @bradleyg223 @Cal @ConservativeElector2 @DakotaHale @Dobs @Hestia @Ich_bin_Tyler @jvikings1 @Mark_W @OrangeP47 @Pringles @Rezi @Rodja @SilentLiberty @themiddlepolitical @Vols21 @Willthescout7 @WVProgressive @vcczar

[Willthescout7]

One of my favorite parts of TPP was taking the Politician Histories and transcribing them onto a google sheet. I have ASD, so sometimes working on the minutia like this makes me happy and feel at peace. If you are looking for help with this, I would gladly do it for you. 

 

[OrangeP47]

I selected "Possibly".  Honestly, it sounds really interesting, even if all the big names are taken.  Hell, that makes it MORE interesting, because I'll be learning about people I don't know about in all likelyhood.  TBH even before the other thread where I threw my hat in the ring for help playtesting if you needed that I thought about maybe offering help with the bios since it seemed like that was a lot of work, but there were/are a few things holding me back.  1)  I didn't feel like it was my place to butt in at the time, but since you asked, that solves that.  2)  I was worried maybe my writing style would be jarring compared to the existing bios, like it'd be "too obvious" the bios were written by multiple authors.  I mean, if you don't care about that, great, no concern there.  3)  100 per day is indeed a lot (though also to be fair, less on weekdays, more on weekends, eh).  I assume you're going to assign multiple people to this?  I wouldn't want to take on that workload alone, but if there were at least two of us, sure, I'm game. I don't care about the payment size being affected, etc, or whatever you need to do to make that work, cause like I said I'd thought about volunteering for free.

As for boring work and spreadsheets, oh boy.  I work all day on spreadsheets at work, then come home and look at spreadsheets FOR FUN. Over the past 7-8 years the genre of game I've played the most is probably sports management sim.  Not sports, SPORTS MANAGEMNT.  IE not the games where you're kicking the ball, the games where you're negotiating the best contract with players to squeeze every last dime out of your budget.  I can handle the boring stuff. 

[Arkansas Progressive]

I'm a no-lifing discord mock gov running person of boredom. Bring it. 

[Arkansas Progressive]

1 hour ago, Willthescout7 said:

One of my favorite parts of TPP was taking the Politician Histories and transcribing them onto a google sheet. I have ASD, so sometimes working on the minutia like this makes me happy and feel at peace. If you are looking for help with this, I would gladly do it for you. 

 

Fellow no-lifer! Rejoice. 

[Cal]

1 hour ago, Arkansas Progressive said:

I'm a no-lifing discord mock gov running person of boredom. Bring it. 

No lifting discord mod? 

Hit the gym, nerd. 😉 

[Arkansas Progressive]

ouch

[vcczar]

@A man from Colorado @Arkansas Progressive @bradleyg223 @Cal @ConservativeElector2 @DakotaHale @Dobs @Hestia @Ich_bin_Tyler @jvikings1 @Mark_W @OrangeP47 @Pringles @Rezi @Rodja @SilentLiberty @themiddlepolitical @Vols21 @Willthescout7 @WVProgressive @vcczar

If you voted to help out in making bios in the poll above, please fill out the below, so I can make a decisions. Thanks!

1. How busy is your weekly schedule on average?

2. How many hours a day/week on average do you think you can spend working on filling out the bios?

3. How quickly do you tend to get burned out doing tedious work? 

4. How much can I trust you to finish the job once you start? [note: I've had volunteers just kind of disappear rather than finish the job, probably because the work was boring or overwhelming, and they didn't want to tell me that.]

5. Would you prefer to work along or prefer working with a 2nd person? [Note: If I get two volunteers there's a big chance the dollar amount the dev can allocate to this will be split between the both of you. However, if you work by yourself, then you'd get to keep the entire allocation. Still waiting to see what the dev thinks.]

6. Do you have any questions for me about this volunteer gig?

[ConservativeElector2]

1. How busy is your weekly schedule on average?

Sadly, busier than I'd like to be.

2. How many hours a day/week on average do you think you can spend working on filling out the bios?

Not sure, depends on the day. I guess 20 min/day is doable.

3. How quickly do you tend to get burned out doing tedious work? 

I guess it's the average for me. 

4. How much can I trust you to finish the job once you start? [note: I've had volunteers just kind of disappear rather than finish the job, probably because the work was boring or overwhelming, and they didn't want to tell me that.]

Well, I never left while doing the other tasks. If I couldn't continue, I would at least communicate that openly.

5. Would you prefer to work along or prefer working with a 2nd person? [Note: If I get two volunteers there's a big chance the dollar amount the dev can allocate to this will be split between the both of you. However, if you work by yourself, then you'd get to keep the entire allocation. Still waiting to see what the dev thinks.]

Ideally, all 11 people who voted yes could work on it.

6. Do you have any questions for me about this volunteer gig?

No.

[Rezi]

1. How busy is your weekly schedule on average?

Depends on the week, but I usually have plenty of down-time to enjoy myself, and would be happy to allocate some of it to writing bios.

2. How many hours a day/week on average do you think you can spend working on filling out the bios?

Probably 10 hours a week, more if I'm on break.

3. How quickly do you tend to get burned out doing tedious work? 

As long as I have headphones in listening to music, I can go for hours.

4. How much can I trust you to finish the job once you start? [note: I've had volunteers just kind of disappear rather than finish the job, probably because the work was boring or overwhelming, and they didn't want to tell me that.]

AMPU is too important for me to just walk away from the job, plus I'm too stubborn to not finish the job 😛. 

5. Would you prefer to work along or prefer working with a 2nd person? [Note: If I get two volunteers there's a big chance the dollar amount the dev can allocate to this will be split between the both of you. However, if you work by yourself, then you'd get to keep the entire allocation. Still waiting to see what the dev thinks.]

Either would be fine. A 2nd person would be fine and I would be fine splitting with another person. I think 2 people would make it more likely that it inevitably gets done but I know that I'd be able to do it alone.

6. Do you have any questions for me about this volunteer gig?

Can we start it on or before Saturday? 😛 I can work a lot more over Spring Break. 

[Vols21]

1 hour ago, vcczar said:

@A man from Colorado @Arkansas Progressive @bradleyg223 @Cal @ConservativeElector2 @DakotaHale @Dobs @Hestia @Ich_bin_Tyler @jvikings1 @Mark_W @OrangeP47 @Pringles @Rezi @Rodja @SilentLiberty @themiddlepolitical @Vols21 @Willthescout7 @WVProgressive @vcczar

If you voted to help out in making bios in the poll above, please fill out the below, so I can make a decisions. Thanks!

1. How busy is your weekly schedule on average?

it varies. Mostly depends on how many Dr appointments my parents need me to drive them to.   But plenty free time 

2. How many hours a day/week on average do you think you can spend working on filling out the bios?

I can plan an 1-3 hours a day (I’ve been doing that or more doing the prep research for the next test)

3. How quickly do you tend to get burned out doing tedious work? 
not too bad    When burn out comes, change gears for a day then get back to it anew.

4. How much can I trust you to finish the job once you start? [note: I've had volunteers just kind of disappear rather than finish the job, probably because the work was boring or overwhelming, and they didn't want to tell me that.]

if I hit a rut, I’ll tell you    But I tend to finish what I start (how many weeks or months are you expecting it to last)?

5. Would you prefer to work along or prefer working with a 2nd person? [Note: If I get two volunteers there's a big chance the dollar amount the dev can allocate to this will be split between the both of you. However, if you work by yourself, then you'd get to keep the entire allocation. Still waiting to see what the dev thinks.]

either way is fine with me 

6. Do you have any questions for me about this volunteer gig?

 

[jvikings1]

2 hours ago, vcczar said:

@A man from Colorado @Arkansas Progressive @bradleyg223 @Cal @ConservativeElector2 @DakotaHale @Dobs @Hestia @Ich_bin_Tyler @jvikings1 @Mark_W @OrangeP47 @Pringles @Rezi @Rodja @SilentLiberty @themiddlepolitical @Vols21 @Willthescout7 @WVProgressive @vcczar

If you voted to help out in making bios in the poll above, please fill out the below, so I can make a decisions. Thanks!

1. How busy is your weekly schedule on average?

2. How many hours a day/week on average do you think you can spend working on filling out the bios?

3. How quickly do you tend to get burned out doing tedious work? 

4. How much can I trust you to finish the job once you start? [note: I've had volunteers just kind of disappear rather than finish the job, probably because the work was boring or overwhelming, and they didn't want to tell me that.]

5. Would you prefer to work along or prefer working with a 2nd person? [Note: If I get two volunteers there's a big chance the dollar amount the dev can allocate to this will be split between the both of you. However, if you work by yourself, then you'd get to keep the entire allocation. Still waiting to see what the dev thinks.]

6. Do you have any questions for me about this volunteer gig?

1. Decently busy with law school but not without its free time. 

2. My weekended are usually clear. On weekdays, I usually try to give myself 5 hours of non-school work a day. That varies depending on how much reading I have to do though. Some of that time can be designated for this task.

3. Depends on the task. For bios, I already enjoy reading through Wikipedia pages, so that's not likely to be an issue. Putting it in the spreadsheet shouldn't be too much of an issue.

4. I won't abandon without notice or cause.

5. I have no issue working with others. The payout might be smaller, but so would the time put in (fair trade off).

6. Not at this time.

[Arkansas Progressive]

1. How busy is your weekly schedule on average?

Not very, baring some normal things like appointments

2. How many hours a day/week on average do you think you can spend working on filling out the bios?

4 hours during the week though I could do 6 hours on the weekend

3. How quickly do you tend to get burned out doing tedious work? 

4 to 5 hours for copy pasting, but with this I could dedicate 5-6 hours

4. How much can I trust you to finish the job once you start? [note: I've had volunteers just kind of disappear rather than finish the job, probably because the work was boring or overwhelming, and they didn't want to tell me that.]

I'll finish the job I'm given, and if I can't I will most certainly give a reason I have to stop

5. Would you prefer to work along or prefer working with a 2nd person? [Note: If I get two volunteers there's a big chance the dollar amount the dev can allocate to this will be split between the both of you. However, if you work by yourself, then you'd get to keep the entire allocation. Still waiting to see what the dev thinks.]

Either or. Working solo and a full cut is nice, but sharing the load (and reducing the total hours spent) is more than fine to get the job done

6. Do you have any questions for me about this volunteer gig?

Nope, but I'll reach out if I do

Edited March 15, 2022 by Arkansas Progressive

[Dobs]

1. How busy is your weekly schedule on average?

Meh, it definitely ebbs and flows.

2. How many hours a day/week on average do you think you can spend working on filling out the bios?

10 hours a week is probably doable.

3. How quickly do you tend to get burned out doing tedious work? 

I honestly don't, I've run enough RPs to be able to finish a task when it has a definitive end goal.

4. How much can I trust you to finish the job once you start? [note: I've had volunteers just kind of disappear rather than finish the job, probably because the work was boring or overwhelming, and they didn't want to tell me that.]

I will walk away from neither AMPU nor money.

5. Would you prefer to work along or prefer working with a 2nd person? [Note: If I get two volunteers there's a big chance the dollar amount the dev can allocate to this will be split between the both of you. However, if you work by yourself, then you'd get to keep the entire allocation. Still waiting to see what the dev thinks.]

Doesn't particularly matter to me. If a second person is needed to feasibly fit the given schedule, I'd welcome it. If not, then it would be fine.

6. Do you have any questions for me about this volunteer gig?

Not as of now!

[OrangeP47]

1. How busy is your weekly schedule on average?

I work a full time job, sometimes there's mandatory OT, but I don't expect any of that in the near future (our busy time is Jan-Feb and we just hired a ton of people so things are under control, but it's a remote possibility)

2. How many hours a day/week on average do you think you can spend working on filling out the bios?

2ish hours each weekday, more ok weekends, but I'd adjust depending on how quickly it goes once I see how I actually handle it.  Average of course.

3. How quickly do you tend to get burned out doing tedious work? 

At 35 a day (with a partner) I'd say my chance of getting burned out is basically 0.  Conversely though, at 70 a day, I'd say my chance of getting burned out is basically 100%.  It's right at my level, that's why I suggested a team.  My job is quite tedious but doesn't burn me out, and I routinely take on tedious tasks "for fun".  I just have to know my limit.

4. How much can I trust you to finish the job once you start? [note: I've had volunteers just kind of disappear rather than finish the job, probably because the work was boring or overwhelming, and they didn't want to tell me that.]

Barring unforseen circumstances, I will make all efforts to complete it, and despite what I said above, if I get "bored" I might actually do extra work and finish this earlier, because as I said it actually sounds fun.  It's just the thought of a hard 70 a day limit that's a bit stressful.  Edit:  Forgot to add - if something comes up, I'm not gonna just poof, I'll give you a heads up.  Even if mandatory OT does roll back around I can probably still complete the task, as it's generally only 10 extra hours per calendar month required of us at the office.

5. Would you prefer to work along or prefer working with a 2nd person? [Note: If I get two volunteers there's a big chance the dollar amount the dev can allocate to this will be split between the both of you. However, if you work by yourself, then you'd get to keep the entire allocation. Still waiting to see what the dev thinks.]

To make it easier on you, I'll only put my hat in if you decide on a tag team.

6. Do you have any questions for me about this volunteer gig?

None at this time.

Edited March 15, 2022 by OrangeP47

[Ich_bin_Tyler]

1. How busy is your weekly schedule on average?

• I only have solid commitments on Wednesdays, so other than work hours my week days are very open.

2. How many hours a day/week on average do you think you can spend working on filling out the bios?

• I could commit to a minimum of an hour a day. I work in data and with spreadsheets, so I can get enough reasonably accomplished in that hour.

3. How quickly do you tend to get burned out doing tedious work? 

• Working with numbers as a career is tedious, so I am quite desensitized to dealing with minutia and tedium.

4. How much can I trust you to finish the job once you start? [note: I've had volunteers just kind of disappear rather than finish the job, probably because the work was boring or overwhelming, and they didn't want to tell me that.]

• My work ethic will not let me stop something that I have finished. Also very willing to help keep this game moving towards completion.

5. Would you prefer to work along or prefer working with a 2nd person? [Note: If I get two volunteers there's a big chance the dollar amount the dev can allocate to this will be split between the both of you. However, if you work by yourself, then you'd get to keep the entire allocation. Still waiting to see what the dev thinks.]

• Tandem data entry and collection makes the most sense from my perspective. 

6. Do you have any questions for me about this volunteer gig?

• None

[Willthescout7]

How busy is your weekly schedule on average?

Class three days a week (Master's of Divinity), work on Fri-Sun.

2. How many hours a day/week on average do you think you can spend working on filling out the bios?

Mondays I can spend all day. At least 1-2 hours on the Tues-Thurs. Friday-Sat are iffy, depends on when I get off work.

3. How quickly do you tend to get burned out doing tedious work? 

If it is work I care about I am in for the long haul. 

4. How much can I trust you to finish the job once you start? [note: I've had volunteers just kind of disappear rather than finish the job, probably because the work was boring or overwhelming, and they didn't want to tell me that.]

If I cannot continue, I will notify you. Once I start something I am in, so I won't disappear.

5. Would you prefer to work along or prefer working with a 2nd person? [Note: If I get two volunteers there's a big chance the dollar amount the dev can allocate to this will be split between the both of you. However, if you work by yourself, then you'd get to keep the entire allocation. Still waiting to see what the dev thinks.]

I don't particularly care. I would not require payment, so a second person could have all of it.

6. Do you have any questions for me about this volunteer gig?

What sources outside of Wikipedia would we need access to in order to complete the project?