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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 3 2006, 09:21 AM (1,377 Views) | |
| Joe Bobs | Apr 3 2006, 09:21 AM Post #1 |
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Former Delegate of Q102
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Well, erm, I left my speech at home! Sorry, but I'll post it up as soon as I can. I'll be sending round a PM/TG, so I'll post that up and it can do for now:
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| Pacifist_Cowards | Apr 3 2006, 04:04 PM Post #2 |
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Drunkard, orgy-loving part-slav and regional flirt
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Do we really want a man this disorganised for delegate? How are we supposed to trust him to organise the affairs of this region, when he can't even organise his own election campaign? |
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| Joe Bobs | Apr 3 2006, 04:17 PM Post #3 |
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See, I typed up a manifesto speech on a computer that I can't access until tomorrow, which was a mistake. However, I've organised all the Q102 Monthly Awards, which counts for something. Until I can get into said computer (which I sincerely apologise for), does anyone have any questions? |
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| Nevareion | Apr 3 2006, 06:30 PM Post #4 |
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Bringing fabulousness closer
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Question 1: Why do you want to make another Councillor when we struggle to find enough for the posts already present and when the Councillors are all allowed to appoint Ministers to help them carry out tasks. Question 2: You make a big thing about ideas, speaking of three, (two of which were not accepted) but you mention no ideas for your delegateship should you be elected. What is your manifesto? Qusetion 3: What would a universty do? Would it not become yet another section that is underused and still? Would it not be better to make recruitment the sole and almost only focus of the next administration? Last summer we numbered around 180 nations, and now? Is that not the most pressing issue? Thanks in advance for any answers :) |
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| Joe Bobs | Apr 4 2006, 10:21 AM Post #5 |
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1) I feel that the position of Councillor adds a sense of responsibility to the role. Rather than just "helping out," one is acually responsible for an entire department. The I&O department is pretty big anyway, and two councillors could share the workload and take joint responsibility for recruiting. If everyone can be active, then my Councillor list is filled. If anyone drops out, it may mean losing a ministerial position. However, I am the only candidate that has even proposed ministers. 2) I think you'll find I do talk of initiatives should I be elected, in the third paragraph. I'll be posting a manifesto in about four or five hours when I can get to the computer with it on. I have already apologised for this. 3) I do think we should focus on recruitment, and that is my primary concern. However, we need to be able to offer reasons for people to stay. We've had many nations join then leave. If we had more institutions for people to become involved in, maybe more would stay. Surely everyone would love an opportunity to teach others of their favourite subject? If we can offer newcomers the opportunity to lecture others on something they excel in, it is an incentive to stay. I feel it could become a very active area of the forums. To address the problem of declining numbers, I think there are a multitude of issues that affect the decline, and we cannot isolate one. There is a general decline in NS numbers, plus the fact that many nations are just dying off as the players have lost interest. These are uncontrollable factors. However, we can control 1) high levels of recruitment, which needs to be carried out by everyone. 2) offering what newcomers want. It seems many are interested in the RP side of things. Maybe offering other levels of RP (modern, future and fantasy) would help us keep more newcomers. edit: And thankyou for the questions Nev. |
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| Republic of Aaronyne | Apr 4 2006, 11:46 AM Post #6 |
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the councillor of each department appoints ministers to their department as assistants to that department. it is not up to the delegate to appoint ministers to each department as some departments may not need a minister. |
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| Joe Bobs | Apr 4 2006, 03:34 PM Post #7 |
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I believe the delegate may appoint Ministers if he/she wishes, or Councillors may appoint them (see Constitution). RoA, sorry for that comment, as it does border on negative campaigning, which I planned to avoid completely, as I wouldn't want this to cause any friction betwixt us. I only felt I had to include it as otherwise the point I was making lacked strength in regards to Nev's question. |
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| Joe Bobs | Apr 4 2006, 03:46 PM Post #8 |
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There you go Nev, as promised. edit: grammar |
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| Zakaroo | Apr 5 2006, 08:13 AM Post #9 |
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thanks JB for that manefesto. I will be asking questions later and commenting on what you have said but I have to go now so....sorry. However I just wanted to acknowledge I had read it ;) |
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| Republic of Aaronyne | Apr 5 2006, 01:00 PM Post #10 |
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JB. i hope you don't take this as negativity but i do believe TGing departing citizens is harrasment in a way. How do you plan to do this in a non-harrassing way? |
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| Joe Bobs | Apr 5 2006, 03:11 PM Post #11 |
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Firstly, the TG should be worded politely and should make it clear that its sole purpose is to discover reasoning, not to pressure a nation into returning. Also, only one TG should be sent. If the nation does not reply, we just have to let it go. I think this is reasonable and fair. |
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| Nevareion | Apr 5 2006, 05:23 PM Post #12 |
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Thanks for answering and congratulations on posting a manifesto
:) A point: The Delegate may appoint Ministers for his/her department only, as can each of the Councillors. It does not say that the Delegate may appoint Ministers anywhere:
I feel you have not really answered my question about why add a Councillor. If someone is not prepared to take a Ministership seriously (as others have in the past, such as Leinster) why would they take the more important role of Councillor more seriously? Why do you need a University? Anyone could use the Culture forum to hold lectures, I even tried to start one, but no one seems very interested so how would it help? Why will you cut off the possibility of new alliances when such things are a recognised way of increasing membership and activity accross the NS world? |
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| Joe Bobs | Apr 5 2006, 07:05 PM Post #13 |
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Thankyou Nev 1) Firstly, the role of a Councillor is clearly defined in the Constitution, whereas minsterial roles are not legislated as clearly. It is very clear if a Councillor is not performing their duites, and can therefore be replaced; this is not as simple with a minister. So a Councillor should have more responsibility and dedication to their job. At a time when recruitment is vital to the region's survival, an extra I&O Councillor can perform the requirements more effectively and with more dedication than a minister. 2) A University will formalise this and give a forum in which these lectures can be hosted. Many may not have considered the opportunity to give lectures, and the mere presence of a University spark new ideas. 3) Alliances can also drag us into wars that expose the region to new dangers. I would encourage building diplomatic relations with regions and forming new embassies, and I believe this will be enough to boost activity without exposing the region to dangers which alliances bring. |
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| Zakaroo | Apr 5 2006, 07:50 PM Post #14 |
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OK here are my questions regarding your pledges. 1. OK my first point is about what you said re. ambassadors. I wish to make clear that if the I&0 councillor, combines with forgein are doing their job properly, then this shouldnt even be a issue. You will see I was very hot on this and I still hit brick walls. My question to you is how will you try to convince people to become, and to remain active ambassadors. As we have several embassies, and very few active ambassadors. How will you maintain this? 2. Regarding recruitment-another one of my interests, how do you propose to encourage people to recruit? yes councillors are meant to do this, but what will you do if they dont, and how will you encourage the citizens of Q102 to recruit also? 3. My final question regards RP, I notice that a you are heavily involved in this area, and that you have said how you plan to concentrate your efforts in creating new RP's etc. however 1. what will you do to encourage those who dont like RP's to be active around the forums i.e. what other activities might you propose? and 2. the RP forum is still very active, why concerntrate there when you have so many other forums i.e that nature reserve which is extremly quiet? Thanks in advance for your answers ;) |
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| Joe Bobs | Apr 5 2006, 08:09 PM Post #15 |
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1. I propose an ambassador activity check thread, where ambassadors will have to post to show they are active (or give a reason prior to this in the absences thread). Ambassadors that remain inactive for a period of time will be given a warning and then removed, and replaced by someone else. If no one else offers themselves, I'll personalyl muck in and do it. 2. I must concede RoA's ladder idea is an excellent one, and one that should be sonsidered regardless of who wins. However, I have also considered the idea of assigning days for recruiting given to each Councillor. Other Q102ers will be encouraged to do their part too. 3. The RP forum is quite active, but other regions have far more active ones, and RP does a lot to attract new members. For those that aren't interested in RP, (as stated on the RMB) the University may be attractive, as this will have an RP side where players may give histories etc of their nations. Those that dislike RP can give lectures on RL subjects. There are also the ever popular areas of Real World and Rants and Spam Games, plus Politics etc. |
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