Give'em Hell, Boys... It Will Be Our Finest Hour

[Theseus]

Given the further nonsense from Beta this morning, I would like to go ahead with the StormHawk post, subject to any edits or suggestions (perhaps address GoW / Lego in some way?.

Other things that need to happen:

* The FAM or the ambassadors need to contact each of the other teams, to let them know we have decided to spice up the game. This should be done with some humility about past diplo, and also be used to further our relations. I would suggest that zeit's idea about everyone getting Engineering cheaply from ND be pursued as well.

* One of the mods on the team should contact Mark and / or Ming, with two objectives. 1) We are spicing up the game, and want to make sure they know that this is all in fun, and we are committed to keeping it that way, nothing personal. 2) We can maybe use this as a PR opportunity: Get an article on the front page of 'poly about the "fractures" in GS, and the StormHawks' commitment to the destruction of Vox.

* It'd probably be good if some others are named as members of the StormHawk Party, we take on some titles, and post publicly accordingly (including SR's wonderful Frater Ralph bit... maybe SR puts that in his sig? ).

* I liked MSS' idea of a StormDove Party a lot!! I do think MSS has got his handful, so it would be good if we had some volunteers for this effort.

Beta continues to taunt us... let's f*ck him and everyone else up!!

[Shiber]

All great ideas!

I think that NYE should contact Ming (Markos is too busy with other projects, I gather), though if he doesn't mind I can do it myself.
I'm tired right now, but later I can start working on a draft for a message to send to the other teams regarding the "fractures" within GS.

[Theseus]

I would like to kick things off by sending (from me) the following two PMs:

1) To UnO:

Hey UnO,

I wanted to give you a confidential heads up... things are gonna get a bit more spicy / fun in the PTW DG, and you may want to put your writer's hat on.

Theseus

2) To GodKing:

Hey GodKing:

I wanted to give you a confidential heads up... things are gonna get a bit more spicy / fun in the PTW DG, and you may want to put file a report from the game with DanQ.

Theseus

[alva]

1. Aren't we taking a big risk with this?

2. Is the timing right?

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[Theseus]

I will then post this on Beta's thread:

Enough.

I, joined by xx, xx, and xx, will no longer tolerate Vox, nor the back-room politicking that has been going on.

We have a simple, straightforward solution, and have thus formed the StormHawk Party.

Please see the announcement thread.
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Ambassadors should, of course, continue the back-room politicking, within the limits of GS honor.

xx's I'd like to see, if it's ok with you guys, are Frater Ralph , Arrian, and DeepO.

[Arrian]

I assume our simple solution is the total destruction of Vox? If so, I'm with you.

I've said as much already.

-Arrian

[Harovan]

Frater Ralphus is at your service.

[Theseus]

alva, while I share the concern that we go slowly, we just keep getting these PERFECT openings on the public thread.

Anyway, I'd rather do SOMETHING like this, rather than the ongoing debate in Vox' thread, which is getting more and more hawkish on our part anyway...

I figure the StormHawk initiative can't be too damaging, as it acts as a foil for the rest of the team, and can even provide plausible deniability for the supposed doves and, importantly, for our FAM and the ambassadors.

And again, I'm trying to have some fun!!

- Theseus, the soon to be rabidly-foaming-at-the-mouth-warmonger

[Arrian]

Frater Ralphus rocks.

We should heed him more. He speaks with the wisdom of the gods.

-Arrian

[Theseus]

Oh, another idea:

After the post in Vox' thread, one of our 'doves' should post something like, "Oh no, now you've gone and done. You got the wrong GSers very very mad. Buh-bye!!"

[Harovan]

I've made a special avatar for this purpose. How's that?

[Theseus]

Oh, I just saw the second image... that's great!!!

[Theseus]

Originally posted by Shiber
All great ideas!

I think that NYE should contact Ming (Markos is too busy with other projects, I gather), though if he doesn't mind I can do it myself.
I'm tired right now, but later I can start working on a draft for a message to send to the other teams regarding the "fractures" within GS.

Shiber, I'm going to wait until we have drafts reads for all the other teams.

Also, I'm going to draft a disclaimer as the second post in the StormHawk thread.

[Theseus]

I'm gonna hurry things up a bit, as it feels like the Bay of Pigs out there. Time to re-direct the path of the discussion.

Uh, let's see, draft disclaimer:

DISCLAIMER

We of the StormHawk Party have been dismayed, as have many others, by the recent tenor and turn of events.

We do not personally condemn ANYONE or any team... we'd like to get the game re-focused on the game, and we believe that 1) a direct action by GS, 2) a little roleplay, and 3) a totally new element in the diplo discussions, namely StormHawk, should help everyone to move on, and get back to playing and having some fun.

That said, given our, uh, 'radical right' stance, we understand and are concerned that further public and private communications might continue to be tense. We are committed to maintaining the positive atmosphere of Apolyton in general, and ask that everyone involved stay equally committed (i.e., nothing personal... it's a game, let's have fun with it).

Lastly, we'd like to remind everyone that one of the reasons for the high degree of participation in the PTW DG was to prepare us for the ISDG. Again, let's get back to that on behalf of 'poly (sorry ND ), but we also believe that the introduction of political parties in a demo MP concept is a worthy experiment. Apolyton Spirit!!

So... we are the StormHawk Party, a new element to GS. Have at us!!

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How's that?

[Harovan]

It's fine.

In the chatroom are peace terms discussed. Time to spice things up a bit. Nevertheless will I take a nap first, it's past 1:30am here.