The Apolytonian: First Issue

[johncmcleod]

As an angry citizen (and possibly official if I win in a poll) of the Dominion of Apolyton, I'd like to write an editorial. In the poll naming our great nation, many people have expressed great interest in having Dominion of Apolyton as one of the names in the poll. This is a nation run by the people, and the people are being denied of their rights. It's OUTRAGEOUS! Clear arguments have been made against Apolytonia and the People's Republic of Apolyton, yet it looks like one of those will be the name of our nation.

[Sirotnikov]

Hmm.... I think that editorials should be named as such.

Editorial : article which suggests an opinion or calls for action.

Newspiece : objective report of news.

Plus, even though I'm lazy I propose better design.

[Pythagoras]

Originally posted by Captain
We haven't invented democracy yet either.

Or fully implemented an internet based democracy... ever in the history of man.

[Kuciwalker]

Are we sure Jrabbit doesn't have any DL's?

[Sirotnikov]

Me thinks we haven't invented the internet forums yet

[Moral Hazard]

Thanks For all the submissions.

About the grammar; that wasn't the only thing wrong with the first submission there were spelling mistakes, I swapped tenses, and threw plurals and singulars about with abandon. I edited most of them out, but I wouldn't be surprised if a few remained.

Siro -- A new layout would be great. What do you have in mind?

P.S. I have no real desire to be editor; just thought I'd get the ball rolling.

[Moral Hazard]

The Apolytonian

Problems with the Polls

Several polls in this nation have caused a bit of controversy. First the difficulty and barbarian polls fell under scrutiny. Some citizens argued for an average. Others argued for a simple plurality, among them tribesman MrWIA, who stated, “Simplicity: the one with most votes wins.” Still others believed that a re-poll was in order, this idea was voiced by another prominent tribesman ADG, “we simply need a re-poll between those two close up, and then see what happens, who gets the most voters.’ Although the debate is far from settled the voting option currently in the lead was for a simple plurality.
Other polls have also taken criticism. The naming poll was called undemocratic by supporters of the dominion and the banana republic. It is also unclear whether the reporter poll will take precedence over the previous poll calling for the sharing of save file among all citizens.

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Life in a Tent

Our tribe has wandered for eons, since um what was our creation story again; I never paid attention when that elder kept droning on and on. Recently rumors have been triggered by the high counsel that the tribe intends to settle, and cease their existence as wandering nomads. Addressing these concerns trade minister candidate Spiffor, stated, “I have highest respect for the lifestyle of our ancestors. [However] Our empire needs a leap forward to insure even more greatness”. Moral Hazard’s concerns were more selfish, “Quite frankly I’m sick and tired of following the buffalo herds everywhere, and living in this crappy tent. Do you have any idea how hard it is to haul my skins of banana rum around? All I want to do is settle down and start a banana farm, drink like a fish and then maybe buy a few slaves.” Resistance was expected to the move, but none has been voiced.

Our World

The world will finally come into focus tomorrow with the conclusion of several polls. Through a pact with our fathers whose is dead and gone; the tribe has been given the power to reform our world. A citizen, who wished to remain anonymous was leery of taking on this power, “Sure we’ve got the power, but I don’t trust my dear dead dad, for all I know he’ll probably come back and demand my first born. I mean, I was his first born, and I know he wanted me dead.”

[Moral Hazard]

hmm do you like the justified text or not. I'm not sure, I like it but not that it goes all the way to the edge.

[Franses]

Moral,

I love your work Justified text or not.

For me (and suppose many other citizens) it is difficult to know what is exactly going on in our democracy. So many people making contributions. So many polls. At least the Apolytonian gives me some overview and therefore I am a enthousiatic subscriber of your paper.

PS: Being dutch I also like it that the subscription price is nill

[Spiffor]

Moral Hazard : I'm a fan both of justified text and of your work Count me in as an happy subscriber !

[Vlad Antlerkov]

MH,

Damn fine job.

*signs up for subscription*

And I could care less about the alignment of the text. Could be Chaotic Evil for all I care.

[Adagio]

This is just great, I love your work Moral Hazard

[civman2000]

give me a subscription!
ps: your bananas are in your pm box!

[Moral Hazard]

Thanks for the support y'all. I would like some criticism; especially role played. You know like an angry letter about how one of my articles is innacurate.

civman2000: We thank you for your prompt payment and look forward to doing business with you again.

johncmcleod: of course advertising is welcome, I urge all other candidates to submit advertisements as well. Of course we do charge Any form of payment will be fine. A harem lady will buy you lots of advertising. And before any subscribers worry about advertising biasing the paper, theres no need to worry our biases are firmly in place. And remember the advertising keeps the price of the paper down.

captain: Thank you very much for your submission. The paper will send some of Civman2000's bananas your way in form of payment.

[Timeline]

Dear Mr Hazard,

Thank you for providing our nation with such a great news paper, even if it is a little on the expensive side.

As a suggestion, I would like to request that you focus on some of the promises our leaders have made throughout their campaigning, and write articles on how well they do fulfilling them during their term.


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Timeline