Last chat of the 3rd Administration

[MrWhereItsAt]

Tuesday, 2100GMT (2200 BST/1700EDT) will be the last chat and turns played for the 3rd Administration of Apolytonia. As I type this the new Admin is taking shape, under the capable hands of OPD and Apocalypse. As soon as the chat is finished and the save/report are posted, that's it for me and UnOrthOdOx.

If you have ever been meaning to come to a chat - this is the one to come to. We are in the midst of attacking Persia, and there will doubtless be many successful battles ahead - plus hopefully some conquests. Plus it would be nice to see as many there as possible. Play along with me if you like, or just watch as the war unfolds before you.

Thanks to everyone for bearing with me in my computer problems and chat ****-ups - it is very much appreciated.

I hope to see you in the chat, or the forums after.

For the last time as President,
MrWhereItsAt.

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

Re: Last chat of the 3rd Administration

Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt
As I type this the new Admin is taking shape, under the capable hands of OPD and Apocalypse. As soon as the chat is finished and the save/report are posted, that's it for me and Apocalypse.

I'm confused, so Apocalypse is quitting?

[adaMada]

MrWIA, did you mean "That's it for me and UnOrthOdOx?" .

Will MWIA and MrWheresItAt be making guest appearences? adaMada and adaMada42 will try to appear, at least for a few minutes, but they can't promise anything .

-- adaMada

[MrWhereItsAt]

Whhops. Tired mind. I did mean UnOrthOdOx.

[UnOrthOdOx]

He's just trying anything to make me stay in...

I will arrive at the chat around 2200 GMT. That is the quickest my schedule will allow. So, take your time with the turns, will ya? I would like to stop by at least to say farewell.

[Aro]

2100 GMT... Let's see: This means 1800 in Apolyton time, right? So it will be 1700 in my local time...
My poor and old brain is tired, so tired... (and smaller, too)
I’ve been in too many bars playing my sax, too many girls, too many nights... err... hmm... smoking banana peels and drinking fermented banana juice.
Yes, we have to pay the price!
I'll be there!

[GePap]

THe chat is in good ol' dalnet right? Haven't been to one since Pahraoh Ninot's time (am I showing my age?). Just out of curiosity, when did chats come back in, as opposed to turnthreads- it just passed me by.

[UnOrthOdOx]

MrWIA has been playing them over much of the term, but using the orders from the turnthreads to speed the process along. It seems to be working about as well as can be expected over the last three chats.

[Aro]

This is important:

I quoted this from the The GL debate tread .

Originally posted by UnOrthOdOx
We have a few hours left. THIS MUST BE DECIDED BEFORE THE CHAT! Either to cancel the chat, (thus violating the CoL based on the new amendment, but that is a whole other topic), or to wait for the use of the GL. No one is likely going to build Sun Tzu in the next 5 turns, but it would prevent us an opportunity for another GL.

NYE, I think the concern is that Judges must APPEAR to be impartial. How can one now take these to court when you have so vocally pronounced your opinion and expect an impartial and fair trial.

Other methods could have been used to get this into the open. PMing someone outside of the court, perhaps? I would be happy to hear out your concerns in private and post if something like this arises in the future, thus maintaining the impartiality of the court...

So, what should we do?

[Togas]

The GL "issue"

Folks,

If the City Planner orders the building of Sun Tzu and Aggie orders the GL to move to that city and we rush build the wonder via City Planner orders, then it's done. There's not going to be any Court thread because nothing illegal was done.

But if the City Planner chooses not to build Sun Tzu, then it doesn't matter what Aggie chooses to do with the wonder, or what the informal poll says.

As GK's final act of office, he gets to decide. Sun Tzu or wait.


As a sidenote, I will most likely be in attendance for the turnchat, however, I am very busy in the office today and I will be somewhat idle and will have the chat going on my computer while I'm working at my desk on some cases for tomorrow. If I idle or lag a bit, that's why.

--Togas

[notyoueither]

My opinion...

Since the CoL is silent on the control and use of GLs, I think the President should have a very large say in what is done. Perhaps agreement between the SMC, City Planner and the President would be a good idea, rather than a hot potato of jurisdictions.

The only thing I would like to stress is that the second poll, which may or may not be held up as a guide as to the wishes of the people, is in no way accurate and should not be used as such.

The choices were Army or ST. Army or wonder. If the decision is wonder, then what strategy for a wonder? That is unaddressed.

[=OttomusCeasar=]

My first crisis! Our leader goes out in a scandal!

"RamsesGate"

Yuck! Yuck! I smell a Gazette story!

[UnOrthOdOx]

I officially petition that the GL NOT be used this chat. The people should have a say, and since no official poll has determined their will, we should wait until that will is iterpretted. I have created a poll, and believe we should therefore wait.

[BigFurryMonster]

Waiting is the LAST thing we'll want to do. Especially if it's because we can't decide fast enough.

There has been a lot of debate and (unofficial) polling going on, so I think a decision should be made based on these.

(what I REALLY think is to let poor Ramses decide for himself...)

[=OttomusCeasar=]

The majority of the citizens stressed he be used now, by not using him for the next 5 turns you are siding with the minority and going against the wishes of the majority or Apolytonia's citizens.