[Director of Directorate of Direction] Vote on your National Goal & Turner Prize Artwork (Repost)

Day 2,685, 04:27 • Published in United Kingdom United Kingdom • by Mr Woldy


Citizens!

This article will seem familiar too you. It was erased from existence by Plato because of 'flaming', which I can only interpret as a criticism of its slightly camp writing style. I can't say I'm sure which bit is flamey (apart from one of the paintings) but I've censored out the only slightly rude word I can see to hope it placates them!

Over the past few days you have been suggesting ‘Common goals’ for the eUK. Some sort of ambition or aim for us to work towards to try and encourage our sense of community and fun.

There’s been a range of responses to my survey and everyone who participated gets a big thank you. There were a lot of suggestions; in order to narrow them down I have focussed on the specific event based goals rather than more general ones; and I have collated the goals which appeared the most. By doing so I have narrowed the list down to the six best/most common suggestions.

They are as follows:

To conquer Ireland
To conquer the USA
To conquer France (specifically, for the banter)
To conquer Australia
To reinstate democracy
To Install Rob the Bruce as dictator


The next step is for you, the public to vote on your favourite!

The voting will take place on this doc and shall last approximately a week. After which the winner shall be announced and rewarded with a Harem.

If you’re worried that you can’t choose between ⅔ options, I have allowed you to rank your options by preference. Because I’m nice.



We can then start shouting at everyone who matters about enacting our goal and we can see how far we succeed. I can practically smell the enthusiasm coming out of your rapidly clicking fingers and into the interwebs.

Reflections on the state of the nation

Also included in the poll circulated earlier this week was two questions on the eUK; what makes it entertaining and why has it entered a period of stagnation?

As to why it’s entertaining; which I have rephrased as ‘WHY DO WE KEEP COMING BACK??’, there was four broad options to choose from, as well as an ‘other’. The results are as follows in this pie:


MS Excel 2014 STUDent edition.

The second question was why have we hit a bit of a slump. It was nice to see a few people arguing that we weren’t in a period of stagnation, but I have compiled a few of the more colourful responses (and struck out the rude ones) for some discussion points!


'A lack of clear direction.'
'Inactivity, we've achieved quite a few goals and now people have no direction. CPs are not doing anything or changing things up. Even our dictator hasn't altered the eUK that much.'
'I don't even know what "stagnant" means sorry. However, I have a feeling it's because Max Blue isn't our dictator!'
'Boring, needs some fun, politicians should be able to actually do stuff when elected, rather than just twiddle their thumbs.'
'Because of a dictator that no one choose or wants, because of a government that doesn't do anything because of the above and because there are like no wars.'
'Because a lot of the people involved in the running of it are rude arrogant tw*ts.'
'Many of the really excellent and interesting players are in hibernation.'
'Added to this all newer players are either 12, Dapper or cardboard.'
'Stagnant? well a little bit. half of it is caused by admins(plato). The best we can do is to make some competitions which can create some fun and tension.'
'A small bunch of people think this game is just for them. And unfortunately they aren't close to being as funny as they think they are.' [Wold - YES I AM].
'Alliances.'
'Darwinism.'

Take from that what you will! There’s seems to be pattern in that the game is perceived as being poor due to mechanics, yet people come back for the community (even though we aren’t half as funny as we tell each other we are). Apart from that the responses range from anti-politician, anti-dictator, anti-plato, anti-everyone, but oddly no one blamed Jamesw in this segment. Feel free to discuss.


The slap eUK needs


National Gallery; Reopening Prize.

Now the only part you actually wanted to see…

On top of answering probing questions, several of you submitted painting to the national gallery on our theme of Utopia/Dystopia. The winning entry is to be decided upon by the public through the popular medium of article comments. Critique, shout, and vote for the best work. Entries are as follows:

Sir Jimmy, Propagantastic, Mural, Buckingham Palace outside wall. (2015).


Vaultguy, Dystopic Typography, Crayon on canvas, Tate Modern. (2015).


Pannonian Nomad, Rule Brittania with flames, Acrylic. National Gallery. (2015).


Waynekerr, Regi Deficatum, Nativitatis Terra!, Watercolour. National Portrait Gallery. (2015).


Lastly, a late entry. Gego Gugula. The BA Revolution, Acrylic. Whitechapel Gallery. (2015).


Comment below to decide who should win this months Turner prize. Keep your eyes open for late entries which may be added later on, but don’t question my editorial credibility!


Shame about the lack of sculptures.

Yours,
Woldy


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Since being appointed King of the eUK I've ran a few charity schemes to encourage newer players to get involved. Feel free to message me for some free stuff if you are level 1-25 and meet any of the following criteria:



Woldy's Urban Achievers - Food and guns rewarded for: Publishing an article; being elected into any position; being awarded any medal; posting on forums.


Royal Writers: 150 GBP for publishing an article and an extra 300 GBP for any article you write that reaches the top 5.



And now - Woldy's Warriors: Start up kit of Guns and food for anyone who feels like they don't pack a big enough punch.
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