I think I’ve seen calls for clarity on SIP-11 at least three times this past month. One from me (see above), some from others.
Conversations from @Cyril s latest DAO update between DrMetaverso & myself & theKuntaMC & Cyril revealed a blocker related to this SIP that really bothers me
I feel the need to do a AMA with those who are running the program.
I think we need to
have a respectful conversation that clears the air with them
Obtain clarity on what has happened since the SIP passed
Request they give access to our CM, Kunta
Request they make regular SIP implementation updates without Geraldine’s follow-up
Hello! For the moment, I can share that 50 ambassadors in the program (most of which are IGLs and KOLs). The Sandbox Marketing team is also continuing to review new applicants to see if they are a good fit for the program.
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@theKuntaMC This has been weighing on my mind a lot lately and thought it was time to reengage. I want to formally request that we do an X space between the DAO and this SIPs program manager.
I don’t mean any of this to come across as harsh or threatening.
I’m unhappy with the small updates for the huge amount of SAND the DAO is paying.
I know the ambassadors are doing great things. I don’t think this SIP’s impact is being communicated enough. Milestone updates have been lagging behind big time. Other SIPs are posting updates as required.
If this continues it’s going to be hard for me to support its renewal.
Again, nothing but love for the Ambassador team, many of whom are well known community members and participate in this DAO.
I expect a greater level engagement from leadership of Ambassadors with our DAO.
I can’t speak for everyone else, but for me it is both being busy and dealing with sick kids and sick self. I don’t have a lot of time for the forums as my running daily to-do list has never been more than half complete for about five years now.
If the title of a SIP catches my interest, or people in the community bring one to my attention, I’ll read through and weigh in if I feel like I have something to contribute. In this case, I’m more of an honorary ambassador as I was inducted (by surprise) when the program started. I was already staff as both an artist and a community manager, so I was already under an NDA, and I honestly don’t know if other ambassadors have had to sign an NDA or not.
So as an “honorary ambassador” I don’t actually receive any funding or objectives from the ambassador program. So I’m really out of the loop on how things are going with it.
Aminata (Amy) is The Sandbox’s Lead Community Manager & Content Writer. So you have her in great part to thank for Medium articles over the years and helping run the Discord with the other Lead CM Scott.
Heey Lanzer, I don’t think NDAs are stopping people from speaking; I think it’s just life and lots of Ambassadors probably aren’t even aware that their compensation is coming from this SIP.
I do see a lot of in-game Ambassadors and KOLs who are active, though. If I’m not mistaken, stream support and content creators on X are also part of the program - but not 100% sure on that.
But yeah, I agree with you, since the program is funded by the DAO, updates should definitely be more of a priority.
I definitely don’t want any of the Ambassadors to become collateral damage on this. I think really highly of so many of you . Would it be fair to ask if you could pass the link to this thread to your leadership? I want to give them maximum opportunity to engage with us before it becomes necessary to propose what I suggested in Cyril’s update thread.
MOST of the Ambassador payments, which are quite small month-to-month, go to either Discord/Telegram support teams, or Live Content support teams.
There’s not much to report, because there’s not much to report externally. It’s sort of like a daily maintenance thing, which gets reported week-to-week via Community Management to internal TSB Operations Management for really pennies on the dollar.
(Of course this is outdated information from my time as Ambassador and Lead Ambassador, managing the program, but I think it’s gotten less expensive, not more)
At a minimum there were two milestones to report on. The first one was satisfied in this thread, the second one hasn’t been received.
There are a few general questions that were important to many members and remain unanswered. The Feb 8th post up above still captures what I believe should be communicated.
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I’m not sure what the Ambassador compensation is. And if they are still receiving pennies on the dollar, then we should either pass an addendum SIP to SIP-9 increasing the funded amount to Ambassadors, or wait until the renewal and work with the SIP authors to increase the amount there.
I’m catching up with this thread. I think we can reasonably ask TSB for a couple of updates, as for any other SIP author. I’d like to keep it simple though. Something like:
How much of the SIP budget has been spent so far?
how many ambassador (per track if possible) have been hired? Are active?
How many message/tweet etc (a way to measure their impact)
I can appreciate the consideration given to TSB’s availability. I feel like we should explore how to align the DAO’s accountability expectations of TSB with those of other SIP authors. Since joining SandFam in 2021, I’ve sensed a desire for closer collaboration between the public side of SandFam and Sandbox Game company, and I think that became really evident during SIP-9’s voting.
I think that closer collaboration would satisfy the need to consider difficult measures like voting against renewal or proposing payment holds and it would be very healthy for our DAO to clear this up
I still think the X Space I proposed with the Ambassador Program Manager would be a valuable step toward that goal, worth both their time and ours.
. Would it be fair to ask if you could pass the link to this thread to your leadership? I want to give them maximum opportunity to engage with us before it becomes necessary to propose what I suggested in Cyril’s update thread.