Debugging the code

Day 4,175, 13:02 • Published in Greece Greece • by Asterios C

Greece seems to be making an effort for a comeback to first-tier country status. It’s an aspirant plan. One that hinges on properly channeling the momentum gained through an extensive cleaning-up routine that’s been in the works behind the scenes for quite some time. Securing TW partners, posting orders regularly, supporting community-building projects and above all actually committing to a cohesive international affairs agenda may feel like no-brainers for a nation that genuinely wants to lead and inspire. But amidst the bitter internal rivalries that have plagued our community in the past, even those basic provisions had been routinely neglected and drowned out. Now they are slowly getting re-introduced into the public discourse and communal modus operandi and it’s already making a noticeable difference.

It’s the militaristic old-guard that’s taken the lead; some of the very last dedicated ultra heavy-hitters around and their celebrated entourage. Finally given reign unopposed for long enough for someone to credibly evaluate policies and strategies. Their game style is certainly not broad-based and their hardcore mentality can make many less involved players feel marginalized or even unwelcome -not everyone stomachs iron-fist hegemony. It leaves a lot to be desired, sure. Especially on the information diffusion front, since there’s hardly any state issued publications on virtually any topic. But there’s one thing their game style definitely is not: fatalist. And that’s proven pivotal because we appeared to have given up for a while, at least on being a major world-ranking contestant. Yeah, Greeks do love a go-big-or-go-home attitude.

Thus an electric wartrail narrative has been spun to shock as many as possible out of their 2-clicking slumber: Greece feels ready to come forth and face its demons head-on; we have already actively seeked the thrill of an encounter on multiple occasions and we will continue to do so; we have solidified our relations with our battle-waging partners and established a reliable communication frame; we are confident in our tactics and warmaking capabilities; long story short, we pack heat and we are here to compete! I can’t really say I was ever enthralled or intrigued by war-cries. They always felt cocky and uncouth. But I will say that we have rarely promised and then not delivered. So there’s that and you can’t change our mind no matter what.

That heroic obstinacy is a fearsome blade to yield, mostly because it’s double-edged by design. Is it just or is it vengeful? Proud or egotistic? When the bloodlust is quenched and our warriors come home would they be crowned in laurels or in thorns? Would they know home to lower their guard or they’d sleep in armor forever? Yes, we can go to war. And to war we shall go. The real question, however, is whether we can return. There is a lot of healing to be done still and the community is yet far from integral. I’m hopeful that some actual fighting action maybe one remedy. It won’t be enough on its own. But it’s a start. Until the day we take a hard look at our core programming, reparse and re-compile.

We are not in >>> print (“Hello, World”); anymore
This article was written as an entry to Sisk’s contest “Describe the situation in your country”.