I did it. I bought an advisor for 50 points from the system. It was a costly purchase, but with the help of a second opinion I can think about things I didn't see before. Confirming the purchase on the shop page, an orb materializes in thin-air. It looks like a robot eye orb thingy with a white outer body with a black text labelled [AdvisorBot_Series_048].
<Hello Master, my name is AdvisorBot_Series_048. You may call me 048 if you wish. I am here to help you in your journey as a System Administrator.>
"Hello... zero four eight."
<Please ask me anything you wished to be advised on.>
"I don't know... um... can you advise me on everything I did so far?"
<Please wait as I scan your memory, Master.>
The floating orb went to my head before latching on like a helmet. After a while he left my head.
<... Master, you have made a grand total of over 200 errors... I will start with the most deadly errors before moving onto the minor errors. Master, you have a lot to learn.>
"200! I made that many mistakes!"
<Over 200 Master.>
"What!?" I thought I was going smoothly, but this advisor is telling me I had made over 200 errors!
<Error Number 1 - Unnecessary Endangerment of Self.>
<As a new Goddess, you must know your position. It's not a place where you can meet with humans so easily. The first human you contacted was a good choice indeed and the thought behind is good, but the approach was in short "dumb". Master, you wanted to hide your presence and yet at the same time exposed your self to danger.>
"Are you talking about Prince Leo and Queen Sophia?"
<Yes.>
"Then what should I do better in that situation?"
<The mistake was exposing yourself to a stronger entity with no way to protect yourself of the possibly events that may have arisen.>
"..."
<You can meet with the people of the world however you like, but know that having the power and not is the biggest difference. If you wish for peace, but you have no power to show or deterrence, you will only be wiped off the planet. It's like in your previous world, having a nuke and not having is a huge difference. Having the ability that you CAN use it.>
"I understand."
<Error Number 2 - Choosing.>
<The next user you met has declined your invitation. I can only say that Master is "dumb".>
"What!?"
<Not only did you cause fear, but you actually made his life that day worse.>
"It's his fault for screaming about the devil!"
<That isn't the point... for example, say that you are a marketer (System Administrator) selling the product (System). Now, let me ask you what do people know about your product?>
"Um... nothing?"
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<That is correct! That is why first impressions are very important! You were able to scavenge the first meeting but not the second, why did you not?>
"He didn't look like a good user."
<Why would you say that. As the system, we give all living beings a chance to change their lives. Isn't it wrong for you to decide who deserves a second chance and who doesn't?>
"Well... there are bad people who don't deserve it."
<Who is a bad person?>
"Those who commit evil crimes!"
<What is considered evil?>
"Well, those who do crimes that are terrible!"
<Master, this is one of the most basic mistakes an administrator can do. You are no longer a human being but a Goddess, you are not allowed to preemptively cut others off for their past or possible future actions. But as the system administrator, you have the ability to give punishments to those who use the system.>
<Therefore, what I am saying is, do not choose who or who cannot be your users. You are free to give punishments or debuffs to the users that use the system. It will be fairly judged and scrutinized, you will have no chance of giving unjust and unfair punishments.>
"I see..."
<Don't worry Master we still have a long way to go to be exact, 203 more errors to address.>
"AH!!!"
I'm dead tired. "Ugh, my brain hurts." Getting an advisor was a mistake I will never forget. But it was eye-opening.
"Thank you 048 for helping."
<It is my job to advise you.>
"Then let's get started to become a better System Administrator."
<Yes.>
So far, what 048 has told me is that I only made a few critical errors, the rest is not so important and just small mistakes that could have been done better. Like the mistakes I've done to get my first users. Or how I tried to do everything myself when I could've given those jobs to my users.
One example is that my advisor told me that instead of me myself choosing the users, that I can have them introduce others and spread the word themselves. To get my users convincing others to become users, and it is a really smart idea. A sort of referral system where they can get rewards for bringing new users.
048 says that by doing this it reduces the amount of work I must complete, it helps the community by creating interaction and connection. And that this is a positive action that can only be used when I am starting now, once I grow too large it will start to become less and less effective and possible go away.
Most of the things 048 told me was to make automation to remove as much work for me, therefore I can spend more time on more important issues. But to make it seem less forced, 048 told me that if I want to have a good referral system, it has to be true from the user's heart and feelings. Not referring others for the rewards that may come.
That is why I made it a hidden quest that rewards my users five points. So far, the points don't do anything, but I will stockpile a bunch of things they can purchase from me like an in-game shop of sorts.
"Alright, time for a make-over!"