The Presidency of Apolytonia (Campaign Thread)

[OPD]

Originally posted by Trip
Alright. Since I'm first you have to vote for me.

Sorry Ninot but he's got my vote through a technicality.

[JSeeds]

I have one question. Answer honestly and you'll have my vote.

"How much wood could a woodchu...."
oops, wrong question.

But seriously now,
"If you had to point out your own major flaw, what would it be?"

[Jon Shafer]

I'm not sure if you would exactly call it a 'flaw', but my most apparent personality trait that people dislike the most is my incredibly sarcastic and humorous nature, which can sometimes make people find me objectionable, if they don't understand what I'm trying to say *cough*Tass*uncough*.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Trip
*cough*Tass*uncough*.

*Sigh*.....

[Spiffor]

I have a question for both candidates : What do you think about turnthreads idea ?

[FrustratedPoet]

Originally posted by Trip
I'm not sure if you would exactly call it a 'flaw', but my most apparent personality trait that people dislike the most is my incredibly sarcastic and humorous nature, which can sometimes make people find me objectionable, if they don't understand what I'm trying to say *cough*Tass*uncough*.

The game's supposed to be fun. Some people seem to be taking it too seriously.

If in doubt, people should always vote for the person with a sense of humour IMHO.

That's what I'll do.

[MrWhereItsAt]

Ninot - it may be just me, but as far as this thread is concerned, you are turning out the weaker.

This is not a reflection on your abilities, but on what you are saying in reply to posts. Let me see if I can help (I have not decided yet on where my support will go, I am trying to level the playing field).

Ninot, you manage a good argument why what Trip has done is not unique to him, and that you are capable of all of it. To be blunt, so what? I'm afraid that doesn't really cut it as a campaign speech goes. Trip has the enormous benefit of, for all the hassles, trials and errors made, having the game go well so far with him as Prez, and this is in no small way due to his efforts. Your tenure in the Foreign Office has been absolutely impeccable as far as I can tell, and I believe you are right - you CAN do the Prez's job.

But what will distinguish you from Trip? You say you get flashes of inspiration - give us some examples. Tell us specifically how you could exceed a second Trip term and then you will be presenting yourself to look as strong a candidate as you are. We all know Trip's Presidential character here, what about yours?

Hope this helps.

[Ninot]

Sorry Ive been nonresponsive, had a friend over yesterday.

Thankyou especially MWIA for the observations, they may prove usefull.

I cannot deny that Trip is a well proven specimen. I know for a fact that If i were to lose, I should not worry about the state of the nation for the next month. It WOULD be in capable hands, no doubt.

But, if I were elected President, I can assure anyone, that as I have proven in my job as FM, I can maintain the duties Trip has held most assuredly. But that is not what you are clamboring to listen to, i know.

If I were to take the place of a second term of Trip in office, all I can assure the people is a different president, and a different person who listens to the people throughout the term. As Trip himself noted, he may sometimes come across in a bad way, simply because his humor may differ from others. I know for a fact that I myself had trouble dealing with his humor one night past. I am well assured now that Trip is indeed a funny and respectable man, but to member 200 of the citizens, who does not stick around for explanations and excuses, it is much more pleasant to have a president who will aways seem open to ideas, serious about the job, and very straightforward.

That is not to say I can't be funny, it is just to say that in this office, I will most assuredly try to make things simpler. Even with the topped threads we have, the websites, and the very well marked out official polls and minister threads, it can still be a pain to find what you want on certain occasions. I wish to change that.

Even though it may be argued, a simple fact is that a regular vote may never get more than 60 votes. This is plain evidence that most of the populace just can't get around to voting for any reason, and that may be because they find the entire forum process too cluttered to their liking. As president, I would hope to raise the voting populace, with more simplicity to the task.

How can things be more simple? Not all the topped threads need currently be topped, if you ask me. Government reports has only one up to date report, which happen to be the only other topped report as well.
the citizen consesus poll is almost useless, yet it is topped. And the official polls list is outdated. All of these threads need not truly be topped, and because they are, some threads that may have information of interest are hitting page 2 much quicker than need be.

And, polls which have been biased and yet are official do not need be around. With some simple thought, these official polls, which will decide one aspect or another of our civ for a long time, these polls can be much more simple, direct, and correct.

You want to know how I can better Trip? I say I can do it with a more organized forum, a more appealing forum to the more demanding citizens, and simplicity and refined use of everything at hand.

[Ninot]

My campaign in one paragraph (as requested too much earlier)

I can do everything trip can do (), but I will do it with more refined thought, and I will appeal myself more to the citizen thinking of leaving, with a better organized forum.Oh, and I did an exelent job in my previous position, so thats my history.

[Ninot]

Oh, and my flaw:
I get slightly explosive in the head at spam (especially in turnchats). Thankgod for the ministers room

[Sheik]

This question may not seem important to most people but it is to me so I am going to ask it.


How do you guys feel about unofficial polls?

[Ninot]

Unofficial polls are on the whole, a good thing. They give information to the public about exactly how everyone else is thinking at any given time.

However

they can be used in a dirty fassion. I dont agree with unofficial polls that are used solely for the intent of getting info in a certain detrimental mannor:

example
if a party were to, halfway threw a term, put up an unnofficial poll about "Would you vote for Canadidate 27 if he ran for VP" and then used that info the decide whether or not to have that candidate run in the next elections, that kind of polling seems not only to be unfair, but a waste of space on the boards. this kind of info need not be known, and its only propagandic in a certain way. I would not agree with this kind of polling.

But otherwise, unofficials about the game can be very usefull and I see a great place for them.

[FrostyBoy]

I didn't read everyones post but so far this is a heavy thread.

I have four important questions.

1. Will you have affairs with people named Monica?
2. If either of you are made president before the foreign advisor elections, will you give me the position and make jdd my secretary whom handles my phone calls and orders my pizza?
3. How serious will you take the ministers and the citizens?
4. Will you have a website and will it be up to date?

[jdd2007]

what toppings do u want sir?

trip and ninot, do u support ambassadors?

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by Sn00py
I didn't read everyones post but so far this is a heavy thread.

I have four important questions.

1. Will you have affairs with people named Monica?

2. If either of you are made president before the foreign advisor elections, will you give me the position and make jdd my secretary whom handles my phone calls and orders my pizza?

3. How serious will you take the ministers and the citizens?

Shouldn't I be asking you this question?

Although I'm a very humorous-natured person, but I definitely feel that this is something important. I feel the ministers have been elected for a reason (to represent the public), and the public has a right to vote on serious issues, and give input on things that are going on.

4. Will you have a website and will it be up to date?

Isn't that your job?

But seriously, yes I will always keep the site updated when possible (e.g. when I'm not on vacation, which will be the entire month of July and early August), and always with the most current and inclusive information possible.