Ladies and Gentlemen, Commissioner Crisler

Crisler · August 19, 2002, 14:16

My fellow Peacekeepers.

As I prepared for my period of prayer and fasting an urgent matter was brought to my attention. It seems that the University faction, managed to crack our computer systems. They did this in a effort to influence the election of the first cabinet.

Due to the problems this has caused I have called for a general stop of all current elections. We will have the computers run over again to be sure the Universities influences have been removed and a new round of elections will be started as soon as possible.

E.L. Crisler
First Commissioner

Darkness' Edge · August 20, 2002, 05:18

Thanks for clearing up this before you left, Crisler.

Please, can someone contact a mod?

We need this cleaned up so we can get on with a new round of elections.

Lemmy · August 20, 2002, 05:46

About that mod, i was thinking that maybe we should ask mark to appoint a mod for this forum, someone who is invovled in the demo game. Old discussions could be closed earlier, and important polls can be topped, without having to bother other mods (mostly mark i think, who's probably busy with other things)

Main_Brain · August 20, 2002, 07:16

Do I smell sabotage?
Uhm no I guess my Pizza was in the Oven *just* too long..

All Hail Crysler!
Messiah!

Darkness' Edge · August 20, 2002, 07:34

that's a good idea...
it'd certainly make things easier

Method · August 20, 2002, 11:30

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Originally posted by Lemmy
About that mod, i was thinking that maybe we should ask mark to appoint a mod for this forum, someone who is invovled in the demo game.

has someone done that yet, or should i?

Kassiopeia · August 20, 2002, 11:43

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About that mod, i was thinking that maybe we should ask mark to appoint a mod for this forum, someone who is invovled in the demo game. Old discussions could be closed earlier, and important polls can be topped, without having to bother other mods (mostly mark i think, who's probably busy with other things)

I second that. He probably shouldn't be a Director, otherwise I'd volunteer.

Lemmy · August 20, 2002, 12:06

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Originally posted by TKG

has someone done that yet, or should i?

you can ask it, but who will be the mod then?

Kassiopeia · August 20, 2002, 12:19

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you can ask it, but who will be the mod then?

Good question.
I'd prefer:

1. At least a year (or more?) of Apolyton (optional)
2. No allegiance to any party or job of a Director or Commis etc.

This does narrow down our choices since most of the 'experienced' posters are candidates and/or party members.

Edit: and he ought to have a clean 'record', i.e. no bans or PCRs or any dirty stuff like that.

Method · August 20, 2002, 12:43

uh, why not ming, or rah?

Maniac · August 20, 2002, 12:46

Sprayber and MrWhereItsAt come in mind as the only regular non-party allegied posters. But they are both running for directorates if I'm not mistaken. Does that really matter? Anyway, personally I think/hope no one of us is that zealotrous he would abuse his moderation powers for the "benefit of his party".

Maniac · August 20, 2002, 12:47

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Originally posted by TKG
uh, why not ming, or rah?

Because they never visit this forum.

Method · August 20, 2002, 12:48

if they were appointed they would

Kassiopeia · August 20, 2002, 12:50

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uh, why not ming, or rah?

Someone frequenting the forum and being an 'expert' on the subject'd be more helpful. Has Ming even played SMAC?

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Anyway, personally I think/hope no one of us is that zealotrous he would abuse his moderation powers for the "benefit of his party".

I highly doubt anyone is, but someone unhappy with the results might try to bring out the possible allegiance to undermine elections or the authority of the moderator.

Method · August 20, 2002, 12:55

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Originally posted by Maniac
Sprayber and MrWhereItsAt come in mind as the only regular non-party allegied posters.

Zakharov VII? sprayber doesn't come here that often it would seem.

Maniac · August 20, 2002, 13:11

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Originally posted by Kassiopeia
I highly doubt anyone is, but someone unhappy with the results might try to bring out the possible allegiance to undermine elections or the authority of the moderator.

That would be pathetic!

DeathByTheSword · August 20, 2002, 15:33

but could happen

i agree with anyone that has frequent posts here or someone that is allready a mod an will come around often

Method · August 20, 2002, 15:35

i'll PM earthmarkos. let him figure it out

Kassiopeia · August 20, 2002, 16:17

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That would be pathetic!

Yes it would, but someone would still use the card, I'm afraid. Sure, I could consider doing it, but I just don't think every single person here could just trust me...?

Nah, TKG is right. Captain Markos will probably have the best opinion re: this. From personal experience, appointing new mods just like that isn't too simple (I'm not talking about technicalities here), and I've admined a forum WAY smaller then this one.

Darkness' Edge · August 21, 2002, 00:17

MWIA springs to mind as a good idea for a moderator for this forum, as he's unaligned and here often...

Kassiopeia · August 21, 2002, 06:49

Yes... he's got very very good genes.

He frequents all the Demo games, so maybe make him a General Demogame Mod who can moderate all the DG forums?

Darkness' Edge · August 21, 2002, 06:50

very good idea

DeathByTheSword · August 21, 2002, 14:58

where is the commissioner anyway? is he away for a while or something?

AdamTG02 · August 21, 2002, 15:04

DBTS: see this thread.

Lemmy · August 23, 2002, 08:07

so, did anyone send a pm asking for our own mod?
or are we just talking about it, and hoping someone will notice it

Method · August 23, 2002, 09:53

i sent a PM on tuesday. no word yet

Pandemoniak · August 24, 2002, 09:31

This mod appointed among the citizens could be the Court I was talking about here and there.

Sum up :
The Court :
- is consulted in case of disagreement on whose field is regarded
- is consulted to decide whether or not someone can be legally impeached
- is our own moderator

The Court must be independant of any political party, or political forces. The Court exist to serve the Justice in the UN Peacekeepers faction, and must therefore hear every person involved before it can gives a sentence. Once created, The Court cannot be affected by any poll results, elections, amendments, etc. The Court is made and must stay our independant Judiciar Branch.

Kassiopeia · August 24, 2002, 09:54

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i sent a PM on tuesday. no word yet

Considering the frame of time we are in, four days is enough. *hint hint*

Anodyne · August 24, 2002, 17:55

Didn't Solver "volunteer" (sp?) himself as a mod in another thread?

Kassiopeia · August 24, 2002, 18:08

I guess so; I figure he has mod powers in the entire AC forums, not just Multiplaying.