Historian Campaign Thread

[LordImpact]

I don't see why they couldn't run together if they agree to make it a two-man position. No need to degrade one to assistant status...

[notyoueither]

It's a little thing called a constitution. One of them needs to be charged with the responsibility. We need to be able to hold some one accountable for the success or failure of the tasks assigned.

No reason to exclude the other though, if they can work together. There is nothing derogatory in being an assistant, nor in staying around to help the one who polls first. In fact, the one who demonstrated the strength of character and the commitment to do that would be being a winner in my books.

[Jon Shafer]

Or... they could just work around the Constitution... say, one of them forfeits, but they work together, but one of them is 'officially' the Historian. I don't see why that wouldn't work.

[jdd2007]

I demand an amendment

[LordImpact]

You're both right of course. The decision is up to Tassadar and History Guy. I for one hope they can pool their efforts and make historian a position to be proud of.

[jdd2007]

thats right, we need to ask them.
of course!

[notyoueither]

It would be an excellent opportunity for people who are good at it and inclined to put in the effort to rotate through the official position, all the while staying involved. Also allows them a chance to take breaks to recharge if needed.

Good historians can really make the game that much better.

[Nubclear]

Well, seeing as how my opponent and potential partner has not responded to my requests, I shall answer questions and if he does respond, either myself or History Guy shall tell you.

Spiffor: If you mean how much 'spice' will I add to the stories, quite a bit. Every good writer knows that without "spice", you can't keep the auidence reading. However, objectivity should not take a hit.

JDD: We must inform future generations of our people about the Great Banana. Banana has given us this empire, and keeps our population fed by the abundance growing all around us. We MUST inform them of Banana so that they may also prosper.

Robber: I will use the forums as well as a website to keep things organized. Unless the people wish to have something different...I'm pretty sure you'll like it.

NYE: But of course! I shall devote as much time as requierd to this position, as if you don't have a commmited historian...Then the past will be forgotten.

And an update: I have contacted History Guy about us teaming up for the historian position, and have not yet gotten a response. However, I am confident that this will work.

[History Guy]

I'm afraid I've been rather busy these past days, and some things have come up. Mainly, that the only time open to me this year for a decent vacation would be this month, and so I had decided to drop out of the election so as not to be unable to report on the 10 days period that I will be gone, as far as what has happened here in our great civilization of Apolytonia. However, now that this duel historian idea has popped up, I believe that perhaps things might work out.

Certainly the idea has great merit, and since we seem to agree on just about everything, I'd like to see it through. There will be no head historian and assistant historian, however, there will be two historians who will work together. The idea is a good one, and one that we should definitely see through. I'm for working with Mr. Tassader, and I trust he feels the same about myself. And so, I believe it should be done, and that for the first time, a written account of our history should be created. I'm for this plan.

[Jon Shafer]

So should our only historian candidate be Tassadar5000 (DIA)/History Guy (UFC)?

[History Guy]

As for the rather interesting question of mythology (the banana legends, the old gods of the banana, Bananasiris, Bananaton, and the like) and of the question of romanticism, here are my answers.

1) Mythology. It should be recorded, of course, and preserved, as it sheds vital evidence on the way the ancients thought. It should not be regarded as history, however.

2) Romanticism. There will be to a certain extant, of course, there always is. However, it is not exactly what is best for a proper history.

[jdd2007]

well now for the amendment...

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Trip
So should our only historian candidate be Tassadar5000 (DIA)/History Guy (UFC)?

Yes. It should look something like this:

Tassadar (DIA) and History Guy (UFC)
Banana

Also, why do we need an amendment? The consitution does not say this cannot be done...

[Verto]

Also, why do we need an amendment? The consitution does not say this cannot be done...

Constitutions can be made to say many things...lets hope the Banana is not ruled unconstitutional! Separation of Banana and State!

How often will you be posting, if you get elected to historian?

[notyoueither]

Hmmm. Will either of you pay attention to the fact that an adherent of Jupiter and Mars is among us (you)?

I don't care what colour. I don't care about the civ name. I don't care about the UU. Beer and M&Ms must be served!