Restart: Democracy Game Nominations Term I

MrWhereItsAt · August 24, 2003, 20:44

Apologies for the weekend away, but I am glad to see we have a map, we have a start and we even have a few people actively pestering me for a start!

The one thing that the new game needs is a Government. What follows is a bit of an explanation of what roles must be filled in the government of the glorious Apolytonian Vikings.

We need 5 separate positions filled, and it is these people who will prompt the game along. We need a President, whose job it is to actually play the game and host "turnchats", where everyone can play along with the President and have their say in what goes on. A Vice President, whose job it is to post an election nomination thread every month and to take over if the President needs a break. A Foreign Affairs Minister, who ensures all deals and relationships with other civs are known at all times, and negotiates with them for the best trading agreements. A Supreme Military Commander, who commands the nation's scouts, soldiers, navies and air forces. Finally a Domestic Minister, whose job it is to arrange worker actions and detail what each city builds.

(Personal note here

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If you have ever wanted to join in a Democracy Game but have feared of how much time is required, or you felt you weren't the greatest strategist, or you just weren't sure what to do - this is the perfect time to start. We start with a scout, a settler and a worker, so there is very little to do in term I, and it is the perfect way to start a game.

If you are ever worried you don't know what to do, never fear - the veterans are around and will help out. And if they don't - who cares?! This game is all about the fun and testing new ideas out, not necessarily the winning.

So, if you are convinced you want to run for a position, tell us for what and who you are.

If you are only half convinced, go for it! You will soon see it was the best decision to make.

And if you don't think you can do it, then nominate yourself - absolutely anyone can do these jobs right now! Get in quick whilst the goings easy (you can't get easier than a new game, can you?), and I promise you will learn a HELLuva lot, make good friends with those who play civ best and just generally up your post count DRAMATICALLY. How else do you think Trip and MasterZen made it to Emperor so fast? Democracy games.

So, nominate away....

President
OctavianX

Vice President
Makahlua
GodKing

Foreign Affairs Minister
123john321

Supreme Military Commander
BigFree
Torkkeli

Domestic Minister
Nuclear Master

Chief Whiner
OPD
UberKruX (in absentia)

OPD · August 25, 2003, 07:29

I nominate myself for chief whinner, first priority start location's not good enough

Don't get me wrong I do have every faith in BFM and Togas to make a decent and balanced map I'd just like one of them to say that there is a chance to do well on this map on diety, perhaps there are advantages for the vikings that cannot yet be seen?

Anyway, back on topic if you've read down to this point you're commited enough to be on the government so nominate yourself for a position.

Torkkeli · August 25, 2003, 09:52

I second OPD for being the chief whinner!

You've done a good job so far!

I might run for the position of SMC. (That is if you don't get anyone else to do it...)
As we currently have 1 unit available I think I can handle that.

(I have even planned the first move already!

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I won't able to attend many if any turnchats though.
But I belive that good orders make up for that.

Anyone have an idea of how long the first term is going to be?

And MWIA why don't you run for the Prez?
You've done a good job before.

mrboo123 · August 25, 2003, 09:54

I'm thinking about running for Foreign Affairs Minister, since I'm a civ2 demo vet., maybe....

Octavian X · August 25, 2003, 16:41

Well, since it's earlier in the game, I'll go ahead and usurp power by running for President.

BigFree · August 25, 2003, 18:54

Sign me up for Supreme Military Commander. I've played as the Vikes before and did pretty well.

GhengisFarb™ · August 25, 2003, 19:29

I second BigFree as SMC and OctavianX as Pres.

I also second OPD as Chief Whiner and volunteer to assist him in that office.

Panzer32 · August 25, 2003, 19:48

you might want to get Uber Krux in that whiner position too... he did a great job of it last game

GhengisFarb™ · August 25, 2003, 20:07

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Originally posted by Panzer32
you might want to get Uber Krux in that whiner position too... he did a great job of it last game

Oh no. I have perfected my whining skill to the Master level. Uber can't touch me anymore.

Arnelos · August 25, 2003, 21:00

Hmm.... I could run for Chief Heckler, but I figure there are others better suited for that position.

Tassadar500 · August 25, 2003, 21:43

Well I could run for DM if the same thing was done for me as last time.

BigFree · August 25, 2003, 21:47

Hmm, I don't know what was done for you last time. I know you have a Mac; do you need screenshots for each turn?

Rhothaerill · August 25, 2003, 21:50

I'll follow and support this game as much as I can, but unfortunately I don't have enough time to run for an office.

Tassadar500 · August 25, 2003, 21:54

What happened was just a thread and some screenshots were put in there. But I wouldnt need much except inside citys. Maybe not even that.

GhengisFarb™ · August 25, 2003, 23:06

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Originally posted by Nuclear Master
Well I could run for DM if the same thing was done for me as last time.

We have a Dungeon Master?!?

Tassadar500 · August 26, 2003, 00:21

I decided I'll run. I will just keep track of everything

Domestic Minister here I come!

notyoueither · August 26, 2003, 00:35

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Originally posted by Octavian X
Well, since it's earlier in the game, I'll go ahead and usurp power by running for President.

I am sorry to have to bring this up, Octavian, but the President of the SP DG is given mod status on this forum. By the way the forums are set up, that means that person gets mod power to the ISDG sub forum (I do not think authorisation by Beta is required for access).

Could you either...

A: Assure us that you will not receive mod powers of this forum if you become President (let the VP have that), or...

B. Withdraw from running for this position.

I would prefer A. However, I would like the admins alerted to this before hand so that there is not for a moment even the hope of an appearance of potential for a problem. To paraphrase, it is the appearance of the potential for a problem that is worse than a real problem itself.

MrWhereItsAt · August 26, 2003, 01:54

DOH! Good point nye. OctX - if you still want to go ahead and be Prez, I can certainly mod whatever you want, or if we find a VP then we can get the spellZ to them. Or maybe, if I don't need to ever play (at most once or twice and only on weekends), then I could be VP?

Tassadar500 · August 26, 2003, 01:54

Easy answer to this problem. Assign the powers to the DM or VP. The top two in the chain of command.

Torkkeli · August 26, 2003, 02:56

I'll run for the Supreme Military Commander also.

BigFurryMonster · August 26, 2003, 03:14

C) Move the ISDG Forum so that the MOD power from this Forum does not carry over automatically.

mrboo123 · August 26, 2003, 09:34

I going to run for Foreign Affairs.

Kuciwalker · August 26, 2003, 09:57

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Originally posted by BigFurryMonster
C) Move the ISDG Forum so that the MOD power from this Forum does not carry over automatically.

Is that possible without creating a new forum and moving all of the threads to it? Then you'd have to set up the permissions for that all over again too.

BigFurryMonster · August 26, 2003, 11:05

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Originally posted by skywalker
Is that possible without creating a new forum and moving all of the threads to it? Then you'd have to set up the permissions for that all over again too.

I have no idea.

GodKing · August 26, 2003, 15:43

Oh heck - VP. Not that they have to do anything this term. Unless some newbee wants it. In which case I will gladly withdrawl.

GhengisFarb™ · August 26, 2003, 15:50

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Originally posted by notyoueither
A: Assure us that you will not receive mod powers of this forum if you become President (let the VP have that), or...

B. Withdraw from running for this position.

I hate to say this Oct, but you will probably be better off to either not run or not accept the Mod Powers. Even if you never misuse your powers people will acuse you of it.

Just basing this on our history.

Makahlua · August 26, 2003, 19:35

What the heck - I have some time, I'll nominate myself for Veep (the mostly looking pretty job ^_^ V

Epistax · August 26, 2003, 19:51

I dunno I think for the first term, the foreign affairs is the most sitting pretty job. Won't even be any map trading (until possibly the very end).

GhengisFarb™ · August 26, 2003, 19:59

Quote:

Originally posted by Epistax
I dunno I think for the first term, the foreign affairs is the most sitting pretty job. Won't even be any map trading (until possibly the very end).

Or you kidding? We start the game in contact with the Spamish.

BigFurryMonster · August 27, 2003, 03:52

Quote:

Originally posted by Epistax
I dunno I think for the first term, the foreign affairs is the most sitting pretty job.

This time, you might be mistaken... :wink: