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Name: KSI AWOL Link to Forums Account: @KSI AWOL Award-/-Achievement: Meta Awards: Legen- , Ripple Effect, On Point, Round of Applause / Tiered Meta Staff Award Selections: Cult of the Worst, Winter is Coming, Support Group, The Double Agent Reason-/-Evidence: As of the date of this post, I have 21 awards.

It is my pleasure to attest to this Outstanding Service Level 3 (Gold) Award for @KSI RiiOT 7 Although I'm not currently connected to Web-Ops and/or Department-Ops in any way, I see (and benefit from) the vast amount of time, effort, and dedication KSI RiiOT 7 (RiiOT) puts forth simply by my use of these forums. Please note that my attestation will differ significantly from those above based on my personal experience and observations. I first met RiiOT in January of this year through a post I made in the Open-Door Area (Suggestions) here on the forums. As a person who, at the time, did not use the forums often, I was extremely frustrated with minimum post requirements pertaining to Graphics Department requests and other departments with similar requirements. RiiOT read my post and his response - above all others - stood out to me, as he was courteous, professional, and seemed to really understand what exactly I was trying to convey/where I stood. To this day, I truly appreciate his well-written response and his genuine empathetic tone (at a time when other leaders responding to my post issued downvotes; some giving caustic, incendiary responses). As time passed, I've interacted more and more with RiiOT, whether here on the forums or on Demonic Mayhem's Discord Server. These interactions have only served to solidify the fact that RiiOT remains the very same humble, courteous, professional, and extremely hard-working person I first met. From that first meeting right here on the forums, RiiOT remains a driving and ever-present force on KSIforums.org. I've witnessed RiiOT's promotion to Head of the Awards and Achievements as well as his promotion to User Support Administrator. Through all of this, RiiOT, by my observation remains kind, humble, and gracious. It is my opinion that RiiOT has not forgotten where he started in KSI, and his humility and ability to empathize with members of all ranks and positions - whether in Clan-Ops, Web-Ops, and/or Department-Ops - above all the copious awards and recognition he's received, speaks volumes for his character and is but only fragment of why he deserves the Gold Outstand Service Award. From a Clan-Ops perspective, RiiOT is an interactive "Super Sergeant Ultra First Class" (showing his sense of humor by his title) in Demonic Mayhem's Discord Squad. He's frequently on the Discord app. with words of encouragement, important announcements, and friendly banter with members of Discord Squad or the general population of Demonic Mayhem. At one point during a Clan-Ops workshop, I was asked by the workshop's host, "Where do you see yourself in KSI one year from now?" Not realizing the breadth and depth of RiiOT's time, experience, accomplishments, and sheer dedication to KSI, I quickly answered, "I'd like to be where RiiOT is." The more I've learned about RiiOT and what he's accomplished and continues to accomplish in KSI, I now realize that this will take far, far longer than one year's time! RiiOT inspires me to work harder to accomplish my goals here in KSI, and I'm certain he does the same for so many other members across KSI, no matter the rank or position held. RiiOT is a true pillar of this community, and I sincerely appreciate his time, hard-work, and unwavering dedication. I'll end my attestation with words that I'm certain RiiOT is familiar with. By and through his service and actions in his years with KSI, and as outlined by those leaders/witnesses posting above, RiiOT is objectively one of the best leaders in this community, and by my observation I believe he sets the bar for the very award he's been nominated for by, "...show[ing] success in going above all expectations and provided the best legacy for those that follow them. [RiiOT is] undoubtedly [one] of the best leaders KSI has seen or produced." ~ Gold Outstanding Service Award Requirements

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Co-Division Leader Gamertag: KSI Gruntier 7 – CDIV/DM Link to forums account: @KSI Gruntier 7 Reasoning why they deserve this: Gruntier deserves this award because he understands how to handle issues (on any level imaginable) in a transparent, level-headed, and non-convoluted manner. I sincerely appreciate this. “Grunt” or “Eli” as I know him took the time to respond to a question I posed to my General in an officer’s chat. His unexpected yet refreshing “small essay” (his own words) response in the chat truly clarified an important issue, and for that I’m grateful. Lastly, DM is currently without a Div L, and I sincerely believe Grunt – by and through his actions – is already filling these shoes. Thank you, Grunt for always being professional, honest, cool, calm, and collected. Founder Gamertag: KSI Blood 7 – FO/DM Link to forums account: @KSI Blood 7 Reasoning why they deserve this: Blood deserves this award because he is ever-present to support and motivate the Division and its members; no matter is too large or too small. Discord server, he’s there; Forums, he’s there. Message him, tag him, or simply mention his gamertag and he’ll answer the call. This month for Spirit Week, Blood offered up a pre-order copy of Anthem to be raffled off to those who voted/commented on the forums challenge. This isn’t the first time I’ve witnessed Blood do things such as this to motivate DM members. In addition, Blood truly gets things done; I’ve noticed Blood is a man of action. Lastly, he is extremely efficient in executing his myriad of duties, and I truly appreciate this. Thank you, Blood for all your hard work and motivation. Co-Founder Gamertag: KSI FluffyPup 7 – COFO/DM/CRUELTY & DISCORD Link to forums account: @KSI FluffyPup 7 Reasoning why they deserve this: “Kyle” or “Fluff” as I know him, deserves this award for countless reasons. He is extremely dedicated to the morale of our Division by always taking the time for the extra things that make a difference for DM. This month, Kyle took it upon himself to create a channel on DM’s discord server dedicated to this year’s E3 conference. He took the time to sort and post a massive amount of content putting the same at the fingertips of all DM’s members. I was unable to watch E3 this year, but I sincerely appreciate Kyle putting forth maximum effort with this project, allowing me (and the entire Division) to simply find what I’m interested in and click a link. Thanks, Kyle for making DM a fun and safe place to spend time. You are greatly appreciated. General Gamertag: KSIxRomeo – GEN – DM/VENOM Link to forums account: @KSIxROMEO Reasoning why the deserve this: Romeo deserves this award because of his extraordinary patience and willingness to help members from across DM, no matter the squad. I’ve observed Romeo patiently lead/run through Destiny 2 raids with members who’ve never run some of the raids/encounters (myself included), explaining in an easy-to-understand manner how to complete each section. If a member falters, he’s the first to get the member back in action. I’ve witnessed Romeo instill and foster self-confidence in his own squad’s officers/members and beyond. Thank you, Romeo. I appreciate all your help and good humor. LT Gamertag: KSI Whiskey82 – 3LT – DM/DISCORD Link to forums account: @KSI WHISKEY Reasoning why they deserve this: “Whiskey” as I know him, deserves this award because he always puts his best foot forward, going out of his way to assist members of DM. Specifically, new recruits. This month, Whiskey tried many times (and in the process, spending a large amount of time) to help two recruits who’d either lost access to Xbox Live due to a lost password or had a glitch which prevented their bio/location from displaying on their Xbox Live profile. Finally, Whiskey is not afraid to speak up when something is amiss. He is a strong, efficient officer with true leadership qualities, and I sincerely appreciate his time and assistance in making Discord Squad a great place to be. Thanks, Whiskey for constantly and consistently contributing to the success of our Division/Squad and for not being afraid to speak up/speak your mind.

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Gamertag: KSI AWOL Award Desired/Needed: Train the Trainer Certified Link to forums profile: @KSI AWOL Evidence: Completed Train the Trainer Certification workshop hosted by @KSI Kratos18 on 6/1/18.

Member Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) – KSI God Zeus (GEN – DM/DISCORD) Link to forums account or @ mention - @KSI God Zeus Reasoning why they deserve this – “Bryan” as I know him deserves this award because of his exemplary performance as a newly-minted General. I view Bryan as a type of coach who is always pushing his squad to do better and to be better - every. single. day. Since our squad is without a Captain at the moment, Bryan is right there in the trenches with the rest of his officers recruiting, training, promoting, and making new members feel welcome. Essentially, Bryan does the work of both a Captain and a General simultaneously, while continuing to keep our Division very well-informed of KSI-related items through his Marketing Department duties (timely and consistently posting detailed Marketing Department information with links in DM’s Discord Server). Bryan currently wears many hats, and he wears them all very, very well. Bryan serves as a role model officer, both inspiring and instilling confidence in all who surround him. 7 Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) – KSI FluffyPup 7 (COFO – DM) Link to forums account or @ mention - @KSI FluffyPup 7 Reasoning why they deserve this – “Kyle” as I know him deserves this award not only because he is one of the most grounded, down-to-earth people I’ve met thus far in my entire time in KSI, but also because I can always count on Kyle for an honest, transparent answer to absolutely any question/concern I bring to him. If an issue arises (no matter how large or small), Kyle handles said issue with both precision and candor. Furthermore, Kyle is extremely active as an everyday gamer, and I truly appreciate this. He takes the opportunity to stream new games on Mixer, generate frequent posts on DM’s Discord server concerning gaming news/sales, and truly enjoys engaging other members in conversations about the gaming world. Without pause (or without me even having to ask for his help), Kyle personally helped me through countless hours of Destiny 2 missions/side quests in the middle of the night. Lastly, and to better serve our Division’s officers/aspiring officers, Kyle went far above and beyond by creating a dedicated Discord server entitled KSI: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW. By doing so, Kyle saved our officers countless hours by placing vital information in one easy-to-navigate area. He included dedicated channels for our Code of Conduct, Handbook, recruiting/training procedures, Division-wide rank structure (which is updated regularly), as well as forum links to roll-call, activity log, and Division notes.

Gamertag: KSI AWOL Award Desired/Needed: New Member Certified Link to forums profile: @KSI AWOL Evidence: Completed New Member Certification workshop hosted by @KSI Joe 7 on 5/20/18.

Name: KSI BadKitty 7 Link to forums account: @KSI BadKitty 7 Award-/-Achievement: Outstanding Service Level 2 Reason-/-Evidence: I attest to this award for Kitty because she has personally impacted my KSI life by not only setting the bar (i.e. the gold standard) for Demonic Mayhem's members/officers, but, in my humble opinion, for all of KSI. Kitty reached out to me when I became an officer to personally offer her congratulations (very near the time of her own promotion to Director), and frequently continues to offer encouragement by way of checking in with me in party chats, Discord app. posts, all the way down to positive emojis in officer chats responding to my posts about new recruits and/or promoting said recruits. Outstanding Service means going above and beyond, and with Kitty, I see her do the very same every single day. Example: I've witnessed Kitty take the time to actually get to know KSI members and their respective personalities, and she takes this knowledge and applies it in any possible positive way she can. To me, Kitty embodies one of KSI's most important pillars: Never leave another KSI member behind. By and through the above, Kitty provided outstanding service to me personally, and for that I am extremely grateful.

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General Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) - KSI FluffyPuppr / Discord DM General Link to forums account - @KSI FluffyPuppr Reasoning why the deserve this – “Kyle” as I know him, deserves this award because he is a forward-thinking, problem-solving machine! Even though I may (must) annoy Kyle with my weekly barrage of questions/concerns, he’s always happy to answer them honestly – no matter the subject. I’ve witnessed firsthand Kyle’s ability to empathize with his squad members’ hardships (no matter how large or small), and I truly admire this. Kyle seems to think I’m level-headed, however, I’m taking lessons from him on a daily basis. This month, Kyle assisted me in dealing with a serious personality conflict I had with another member, and for that I’m extremely grateful. Finally, the little things matter. Earlier this week, Kyle (while in an early morning party chat) heard me struggling with Destiny 2 Iron Banner matches after I’d played a marathon session. He himself having played many hours previously, promptly changed games only to jump in and help me finish the last few matches. As always, thank you for ALL you do Kyle! Captain Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) – KSI God Zeus / Discord DM 2CPT Link to forums account - @KSI God Zeus Reasoning why they deserve this – “Bryan” as I know him, deserves this award because of his passion and drive to ensure things get done – at both the squad and division level. Bryan leads by example, and his boisterous personality is refreshing (from getting members hyped about squad activities to getting word out to the entire division about upcoming events and Marketing Department information). Once again, the little things matter. As with Kyle above, Bryan heard my struggle with Destiny 2 Iron Banner, and answered the call. He jumped into Destiny 2 with Kyle (both are Head Hunters, with Bryan as the Captain) and me and was there to ensure that I accomplished my goal. Thank you, Bryan. Your hard work and dedication is appreciated and does not go unnoticed! Lieutenant Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) – KSI MandaPanda / Discord DM 3LT Link to forums account - @MandaPanda Reasoning why they deserve this – “Amanda” deserves this award because she stepped (back) up into a leadership role when our squad was down one officer due to an extended leave of absence (LOA). Amanda had served as an officer before my arrival in DM, and by my observation was not afraid to immediately jump back into officer status to help when called upon by leadership. Thank you, Amanda! Forum Staff Gamertag (Rank - Division/Squad) – KSI RiiOT 7 / Discord DM SGT / Senior Forums Moderator Link to forums account - @KSI RiiOT 7 Reasoning why they deserve this – RiiOT (aka Super Sergeant Ultra First Class RiiOT) deserves this award because not only does he work (literally) around the clock to ensure ksiforums.org is properly moderated (and he is extremely polite in doing so – I specifically appreciate that aspect of RiiOT’s demeanor), but he is always active in both the division and squad chats. In addition, RiiOT is always good about sharing music he enjoys in DM’s music-sharing channel and actively engages with other members in said channel. Keeping all the above in mind, RiiOT is one of our international members. Although there is always a time/day difference from his location versus the United States, he consistently succeeds in participating at all levels encompassing his many roles within KSI. I’ve personally witnessed RiiOT’s politeness, friendliness, sense of humor, and love of music encourage other members to be more active on the forums and in the division’s various chat channels. Thank you, RiiOT! Cheers!

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I can attest to @KSI FluffyPuppr and his ability to assist members of his squad far above and beyond (emphasis added) his current rank of General. On countless occasions, I've approached him with difficult/complex questions and/or scenarios, and if he doesn't know the answer, he will go out of his way to find said answer. "Kyle" as I know him, always displays candor when called upon for assistance. I know I can depend on Kyle for an honest answer no matter the question posed. Kyle is a true stand-out among Demonic Mayhem's leadership because he genuinely cares about assisting those around him whether it's assisting a new member with a minor question/concern, or a veteran member who needs a confidence boost. In the time I've known him, Kyle has personally assisted me more times than i can count. Thank you, Kyle. This award is long overdue!

Gamertag: KSI AWOL Division: Demonic Mayhem (DM) Question: Does KSI Live plan to stream any of the Spring Break 2018 festivities on Twitch? Cheers!

No problem at all. I spoke to @KSI Igan o7 about this award earlier today. As soon as he's available, I'm sure he wouldn't mind witnessing. Thanks for the heads-up, @Truecifer.

Name: KSI AWOL Link to Forums Account: @KSI AWOL Award-/-Achievement: Gamerscore Hoarder Reason-/-Evidence: Gamerscore of 24060 and on a KSI prefix tag. Thanks in advance AAP staff.

To the Board of Directors: A simple thank you for removing the minimum post requirement aspect on our forums. Cheers!

Name: KSI AWOL Link to Forums Account: @KSI AWOL Award-/-Achievement: Committed Reason-/-Evidence: I've been on the Xbox Live Gold gamertag KSI AWOL and I've been in the community for over twelve consecutive months. Thanks, @KSI Igan o7 for witnessing. Cheers!

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I don't listen to a whole lot of country, but I really enjoy Chris Stapleton's - Hard Livin' and Sturgill Simpson's - Call to Arms. These guys performed together last weekend on Saturday Night Live...good stuff.

The Board of Directors: Do you believe there is a culture (or any degree, whatsoever) of animus toward members who - although offered the opportunity - do not wish to become officers at any given time?

I respectfully submit the following: Category: Director Gamertag: KSI Metatron 7 Forums Link: http://www.ksiforums.org/profile/33964-ksi-metatron-7/ Reasoning: Metatron assisted me in completing a division transfer this year. On its face, this somewhat routine task may not seem noteworthy, but Metatron went out of his way to assist, and made me feel comfortable – this means a lot to me. Metatron’s work in KSI speaks for itself, as he has dedicated countless hours of his personal time making things happen behind the scenes. I know that Metatron is a dedicated leader in our community, and he deserves this award because, in my experience, he is honest, efficient, professional, trustworthy, and truly embodies the core values of KSI: Knowledge. Strength. Integrity. Category: Co-Founder Gamertag: KSI Igan o7 Forums Link: http://www.ksiforums.org/profile/13923-ksi-igan-o7/ Reasoning: Igan deserves this award for many reasons, foremost of which is his dedication to our community. In my humble opinion, Igan sets the gold standard (by example) as it applies to upholding the Code of Conduct. He is a consummate professional and ensures he is available to his division/squad(s), despite crossing many time zones to do so. I view Igan as my unofficial KSI mentor because he stands out from the crowd. Igan truly knows his way around the community and has tremendous gaming knowledge and skill. If someone needs assistance, he will go above and beyond to assist – and he follows through. I truly appreciate Igan’s high level of effort and participation in events, squad parties, game nights, and his respective department participation (i.e. Tournaments & Events). Category: General Gamertag: KSI FluffyPuppr Forums Link: http://www.ksiforums.org/profile/40633-ksi-fluffypuppr/ Reasoning: “Kyle” deserves this award because he’s not only the General of Demonic Mayhem – Discord (taking into consideration the responsibility of this position), but he’s one of the true gamers who will also go above and beyond to help anyone in our community. Kyle also hosts and participates in countless KSI activities. Sometimes, it’s not how much someone’s achieved, but how they go about it along the way; Kyle is one of these cases. Example: Kyle hosts game nights where we all party up, laugh, and we can all be ourselves. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity Kyle provides myself and other members/officers to simply hang out together, get to know one another, and have a gut-busting laugh along the way! In addition, and certainly not a case of last but not least, I feel I can reach out to Kyle anytime day or night and I’ll have a response waiting for me when I check back in. Category: Captain Gamertag: KSI KALISTA 7 Forums Link: http://www.ksiforums.org/profile/40781-ksi-kalista-7/ Reasoning: Kalista was the Destiny Raid Coordinator as a Captain for my former division/squad when I first realized that, (a) she genuinely cares about the members (e.g. ensuring raids were constantly running and ensured everyone got a spot on a raid team); (b) she is one of the most organized people I’ve met thus far in KSI; (c) she is a genuine, friendly, and reasonable person; and (c) she makes herself readily available to better the community. Kalista taught me a valuable lesson: Balance real life with KSI life. I sincerely appreciate Kalista’s work helping me navigate KSI, and her willingness and ability to be up-front and honest.

DM FTW!