Cheating the election

[Papa Chubby]

Dear Skywalker.

There were not almost a 100 random entries by unknown entities from bastardvill. There were close to 40 , but that is not 100. Besides we have no stipulation in our constitution that states you have to be a member of the democracy game to have the right to vote.

[jdd2007]

i dont think any candidates here are cheating. if they are, that would explain why im losing by so much

[GodKing]

Aro,
even most of us native english speakers don't do so well. Don't worry about it. In most instances, if someone doesn't understand what you are saying, they will ask for clarification.

Mark G has investigated. There is so far no indications of any cheating. There are no rules stating that someone has to be a member of the Demo. game in order to vote. Fine. We should in the future place a little 'blurb' asking people to not vote if they aren't a part of the demo game, with a link to the sign up so they can join if they want to. The more the better IMHO. For the 35-40 odd people who did vote who are not yet signed up, hopefully Mark G., our President, our our justices can contact them in the near future, asking them to join as appairently they had enough interest to follow the links and vote.

[Aro]

Thanks, GodKing.
BTW, very good signature...

[GodKing]

thanks. but FYI the first time i typed it in i had a typo. instead of "immortality", i typed in "immorality". neadless to say that is quite a slip on my part....Oops.

[Kuciwalker]

Noncitizens not being able to vote is just common sense. Sort of like Canadians not choosing the American President.

[Aro]

Skywalker,
Good point. In a lot of countries, noncitizes whith the status of 'residents" may vote in polls. But, after all, we don't have residents, only citizens, right? Unless we create this status (what will be a nonsense, why do this? Everybody is free to join, and as they can see, the game is very interesting and funny)
PS: I'm probably the oldest man in this game, and maybe Skywalker is the youngest. And I agree with him. This is interesting and funny, too. Don't talk to me about 'generation gap' anymore!!

[jdd2007]

Aro, why sign up for residency if you can be a citizen and not post

PS: there are certain people here who just might be a few months younger than young skywalker...

[trickey]

There isnt really any way to stop a person from voting if they arnt registered. So i dont think there is anything we can do. Unless the votes dont have polls, people would just post who they wanted to win. Then we would be able to check if they voter was a resident or not.

ps. im a whole half a year younger that mr. skywalker

[disorganizer]

well, i didnt register. am i a citizen?
i even set up the census polls.
do i need a passport?

[disorganizer]

well, maybe i could go thru as "ambassador of phoenatica"?

[trickey]

i think what the people are most concerned about is that some other users will just vote in the polls without reading any statements or taking time to think about it. basicly, they are just voting for the sake of voting. Whether they intend to or not, they could mess up the election.

[Aro]

jdd2007,
Yes, that's what I was saying. Or trying; as I said before, my english is very confused sometimes.
And, Mr. Trickey, I'm glad to see so much young people participating so deeply. My own boy (9 years old ) is very interested in the game, the little geek. He is learning english, and soon he will join us...

[Aro]

Disorganizer is a citizen, registered or not. 139 posts, and he participates. Could this be a criterion?

[Chieftess]

quick reply... something looks familar..

In CFC, we had an investigation on that problem. Also, there's another problem (Yes, I'll relent and tell you.). Anyone not on the forum can vote. Even someone from CFC/GC with an account here that can vote. That means, one of your members could have been placed by other Civ3 boards.