The Senate: 2nd Session

[Kloreep]

*Kloreep takes the floor*

On the topic of a cluttered forum, are subforums dead? IIRC, Trip said a while ago that the admins weren't exactly thrilled at the idea, but he didn't mention why that was (if they told him).

*Kloreep yields the floor*

[OPD]

*OPD takes the floor*

Originally posted by Ninot
*President Ninot takes the floor*

No offense to the generally good-willed senators of this group, but we currently have more topped threads then I would wish to see. This is a discussion poll, and is not any more or less important than any other to be very frank. I request it not be topped.

And, for that matter, I am going to look into some polls that have been topped which perhaps should be taken down. In perticular, i name the CF-embasy as a needlessly topped thread. Other than a polite hello, it doesnt have any true reasons to be topped.

*Ninot yields the floor*

Yeah I prity much disagree with everything you've said here. (even if it's against my better judement to disagree with the pres.)

In particualr I think that this thread should definately be topped.
There are alot of threads and it does take alot of time to keep up with whats going on but perhaps if people proposed or quered things in here instead of strating a new thread there wouldn't be so many.
Also what does a citizen do if he/she has a simple question thats to small for a new thread or what if people are uneasy about starting new threads I know I was when I first joined.

This thread should be the voice of the people.
Where else can the pres or ministers converse with or answer to the people that voted them in.

Apololgies for the ranting nature I've had a few drinks.

[OPD]

I'd also like to hear whether the pres or SMC thinks that 6 archers will be enough?

[kring]

*Citizen kring takes the floor.

I agree we have way too much topped. More than a couple of things topped is clutter.

I am also concerned that our military attack won't be strong enough. I have seen enough goofy odds in the game to know we could fail; and if we fail, we will fall. That must not be allowed. We need a strong attack to be decisive.

I also wonder about sub-fora, they would help tremendously; you could have one just for polls!

*Citizen kring yields the floor while thinking of changing his name to Citizen Kane*

[Ninot]

Originally posted by OPD

This thread should be the voice of the people.
Where else can the pres or ministers converse with or answer to the people that voted them in.

*Ninot takes the floor*

To answer OPD in one word: anywhere

I dont place ANY discussion in importance above any other discussion. I checkem all equally, and respond to them as I feel is needed. In my opinion, the only threads that should be topped are the ones with hard info that should be kept the most accesible at all times.

A discussion about ANOTHER demo game is not this kind of info. A common discussion with the priveldege to be named "The Senate" is no better than a common discussion with any other name.

All of the common discussions, Phonetica and Senate threads included, should flow with the normal threads. Elections, the Code of Laws, and other informations that should be handy are the only things we need topped. But if half the first page were topped, that would create two problems.

1: Common un-topped threads would cycle to the less-looked at second page
2: threads that are topped because they are VITALLY important will be ignored because topped threads would become more common.

I want this forum to be convenient to the average citizen who visits once a day. If topped threads are making threads fall to the back pages faster than citizens can check them, that is detrimental, and I won't have it.

[Spiffor]

*Spiffor applauses at Ninot from his seat*

[UnOrthOdOx]

Yeah, this is meant to bemore of a venting thread than a place for matters of dire importance that need the minister's attention. Basically, come here, air your greivances, and let someone reply. It would get WAY too confusing to have the important stuff in here, there are too many topics. Just vent and rant in here. It's not that hard to do a search and find it from a few pages back, like I did rather than starting a new thread on the subject since there are enough threads running around IMO. And the fewer topped, the better. Good threads top themselves.

Oh, and I applaud Ninot and stand to do it.

[Kramerman]

*citizen Kramerman takes the floor*

I am another concerned citizen that 6 archers wil be not enough, if this is indeed the case. America is in the Jungle, as I recall, and though the jungle sucks at almost everything useful, it gives a huge defensive bonus. On top of the freak odds of tanks losing to spearman, and such, I show my concern. There should be a minimum of 4 archers per city we plan to attack, if we want to all but garuntee success. And, like kring pointed out, we need success. As failure in our attacks may very well spell our doom. Doom. DOOM!!!

*citizen kramerman lets out a loud, wet fart while yeilding the floor. No one else seems to want to take the floor*

[Captain]

Citizen "Major" Captain puts down newspaper The Jungle Gazette he was reading, and takes the floor.

"On the question of war, war aims, and war plans... where is our esteemed SMC? Or War Academy staff? Or the Machiavelli Institute staff?"

Floor for sale to highest bidder, or free to next poster.

[Kramerman]

*Citizen Kramerman takes a whiff of the floor, and reluctantly takes it*

I am a member of the war academy. Though, im not real active. I dunno even what they do there. Probably Spartan orgies or something...

*...yields the floor*

[GoodFella]

*GoodFella starts to take the floor but after smelling the wet fart sits back down*

[GoodFella]

*GoodFella takes a deep breath and decides to get it over with*

I believe we will also being building reinforcements to meet up with the six archers at the second target.

Right now I am more concerned with what we will do after the war. I believe that expanding North FAST with just settlers, spearmen, and temples would be the best move, then prepare for an early Medieval war.

Also, in case no one doesn't know by now, I have made a poll for the citizens to selecet either Sir Ralph, UberKrux, or Spiffor (or Banana if you have any qualms) as a temporary replacement for the next two turnchats. So if you haven;t gone there ye...

*GoodFella accidently takes a whiff and passes out*

[Kramerman]

*citizen Kramerman laughs out loud at GoodFella, taking his shoes while hes past out, then shoves his body out of the way so he can take the floor*

Right now I am more concerned with what we will do after the war. I believe that expanding North FAST with just settlers, spearmen, and temples would be the best move, then prepare for an early Medieval war.

This, as I said before, is a good idea from my experience and wisdom of playing civ iii.

*...yields the floor*

[UnOrthOdOx]

*UnOrthOdOx steps over the body of GoodFella, and beckons some aids to remove it, then take the floor*

Ah, my builder friends, 6 archers should be more than enough to take the first city. There will be several more ready to aid in the capture of the second city. I understand your misgivings, I was once a builder too, but I have seen how it works, and we are in good hands. Trust in Krux!

[GodKing]

GodKing lights a candle. Places a clip on his nose. Then proceeds to trip over Ortho's flunkies that are removing the naked Mr. GoodFella.....

After getting up, Godking proceeds to dismantle the floor, so that he may trade it to some Romans for some good cloth.