DIA : Candidates ?

[Spiffor]

Darkness edge :
OK. If possible, please prepare some campaign speeches beforehand, for us to post them when needed. Last time, we've lost the Public Works election because our candidate was unable to campaing (away during election time).
People thought he wouldn't be around.

[Trevman]

I would love to run for something but my busy schedule disallows it and my knowledge of Civ3 is quite inferior to many of the people here. I get creamed at Emperor.

[rendelnep]

i am quite unsure about this but I would be willing to have some government role although I am completely unsure about which one. Iwould be willing to either campaign as city planner or foreign adviser But i would state the same thing as Trevman-
perhaps some research and possible training is inorder -hmmm

[MrWhereItsAt]

I may not be DIA, or UFC or anything but nominally the only surviving member of the crazy 3A2C3, but I should point out that once you have been in such a game for a while, you don't need to be an excellent player. We have undoubtedly some of the greatest Civ3 players on the forum here, and their talents guide and teach us all the time.

All you need do is poll on what to do, the debate begins, and it becomes clear which option is best. Then the people vote for what seems the best (everyone has SOME feel for a good plan), and you recommend this to the Prez/VP. Actually perhaps the easiest jobs in this regard are VP and Prez - all you do is follow everyone's orders and post comments (and deflect all criticism with a steady supply of stock witticisms ).

So I encourage you guys to get your feet wet - if Prez or VP are too much to start with, go for Public Works (a little concentrating on which roads to put where - the current plans will help you set priorities). or Imperial Expansion (city choices already planned out somewhere).

I can say that in the Civ2 Demo game I was ASKED to run for Prez by a handful of posters, and I let my ego get to me and ran, despite my concerns that I couldn't handle the role. It was a breeze(although it took a few hours a week since we had reached the late Industrial era and had about 300 units)! I just followed orders and posted on them, with the odd improv where orders were vague(that's what the Civ2 game is like). Here it would be easier, as the Prez is allowed basically no power.

So go and put your name down in the nominations thread. You're probably already posting the same amount you need to for some Ministers' positions, and just think - when you're a Minister, there's a certain amount of respect there, whatever you've done or whoever you are. Whenever I see someone with "Minister of xxxx" in their sig or location field, I feel a slight awe. So go on and make me feel humbled around you.

[Timeline]

Thank you for this fine pep talk Mr WIA, We really needed something like this.

Fellow Industrialists, listen to this man. Don't be apprehensive, seize the day! And make a glorious name for your party, your country, and YOU.

[Guardian]

I will run next term.
Probably not for President / VP, but apart from that I'm willing to run for pretty much anything.

This term is bad timing because I'm about to leave for two weeks.
Mind you, I'll probably have some kind of excuse in another month from now as well, but if I've already given my word, I'll just have to make time for it, won't I?

[DAVOUT]

Re: DIA : Candidates ?

Originally posted by Spiffor


You'll notice I didn't talk about the ministry of the military. It seems "DIA" isn't an appealling label for this post, so I don't think we need a candidate for this election.

I am not a DIA member, also I am only abstractly questionning this point. Why someone with military talents would not take the DIA label ? Lee was not a warmongerer, and he was more than good. And from the Party point of view, leaving the place to others reinforce the prejudices against the peacelovers. It also tends to demonstrate that as far as the military security of the nation is concerned, people has better to look after warmongerers.

[Guardian]

I agree, and I would be willing to run for this post - next term.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Trip
I won't be running for anything either.

hi ,

why not

it seems that more and more people dont want to be in the government , ....

one can only ask "why" , and learn from it

it seems also to be the case that most new citizens dont want to get in , .....

should we look at the reasons and maybe just make it easier , ...

have a nice day

[Jon Shafer]

Because I won't be around after the 20th of this month or so. That's why.

Btw, nice to see you back around here Panag, it was getting a bit lonely.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Trip
Because I won't be around after the 20th of this month or so. That's why.

Btw, nice to see you back around here Panag, it was getting a bit lonely.

hi ,

, will you be gone long time , ....
and while gone , can your deputy not take over for a couple days , ....
you should become a canditate

and if you feel alone , dont worry , there where planty of banana's on holidays , i shall send some over for you

panag > loads a small airplane that shall drop around midnight 2000 pounds of banana's , ....

have a nice day

[Jon Shafer]

Thanks.

I don't think it would be good for my reputation if I ran for an office, then was never seen again and left the job to my deputy.

I'll be gone until at least October, maybe December.

[Jonny]

I'll be running for Imperial Expansion minister for the DIA.

[Guardian]

I was about to say I'll be voting for Jonny, but I probably won't be around to.

Well, good luck anyway, and may the Banana smile upon you!

[Spiffor]

I'd like to advise all DIA candidates to go to the official candidacy thread. You need to declare yourself in that thread to officially be candidate.

This goes for Jonny (candidate for IE, opposed by Skywalker), and Darkness' Edge (candidate for science, against Apocalypse and Duddha).

EDIT : Currently, nobody at all will run for SMC and Public Works. I suggest Rendelnep runs for Public works : it doesn't need too much Civ-competence, and you can often do the best possible solution if you take the time to plan. Plus, you can listen to suggestions from more experienced players if you feel unsure.
Even if you can't attend turnchats (provided we still do turnchats next term), the PW minister is one that can plan much ahead. It takes some time, but you don't have to be in front of your computer during turnchats.