Why Be a Puppet?
Day 1,513, 09:54
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by PigInZen
Dancing for the Pupptmasters
Ever feel like you're just a puppet at the end of a set of strings, dancing to someone else's whims? That you're just a pimple pawn, a clown, a tool for another's plans or purpose? I often feel as if events in eRepublik are just beyond my ability to control or have any influence over. What's funny is that I supposedly am one of the "elites" with access to the highest levels of power in the eUSA and (unfortunately for some) am a respected member of the political class as a former eUSA President.
Despite this what stikes me as most interesting is not what occurs in eRep day to day, week to week and month to month but rather the how and why of it all; how players and citizens act, react and play. You see, events in eRep are like the passing hands of a clock. Countries declare war, wipe enemies and get wiped in turn. Alliances are forged and maintained, taxes collected and disbursed, weapons and food bought and consumed. This happens every day, in all corners of the eWorld. Just because we do it here in the eUSA doesn't make us special.
What can differentiate us from each other and, collectively, from other countries is how we do it and why. I used to write primarily about economics and society. With the econ module in stasis and the current slow grind of day in and day out battles I can only fixate on the how and why. It's the only element of the game in which I can find any story or differentiation.
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm...
I received a text message the other day, on Sunday, from an eRep player who shall remain unnamed that expressed "I think I am going to PTO the eUSA with Serbian help. What do you think?"
I think it's a crappy idea, that's what. Instead of finding a consensus for a personality or set of ideas this player has decided that seizing power through the most expedient method possible (for him) would be the fun path to take. There's most definitely a "how" to this story.
To me this is no different than threatening to jack with the Congressional Budget Office funding by proposing donations of 1 USD instead of the usual 99,999. Or wasting Congressional proposals on tax reforms or natural enemy declarations that have no consensus built among members of Congress. In short, "plays nicely with others" has meaning and exegesis.
The larger question behind all of this is "why?" Why would players put forth one story, a public story, of being a patriot and über-American yet at the same time plot so nefariously for power, going so far as to give citizenship to players from the one country that I could never see the eUSA aligning itself with?
I cannot answer these questions for they are beyond my capabilities of understanding. I can only surmise that it's for "teh lulz" or to settle some sort of perceived political score with someone or some group of people or to just be a bomb thrower. I am not a bomb chucker, at least I don't like to chuck them at those I hope will join me in fighting for the collective interests of the eUSA. Unfortunately too many lose sight of the human factor involved in the how and why, the human factor that makes the what happen. People and events become playthings, toys for the amusement of the puppet masters.
Yes it's a game. The difference, however, between this game and others is that the simple how and why can impact thousands of people.
Refuse to Be a Puppet
It's time to ask ourselves, do we in the New Conservative Party, really want our group to be recognized as an enabling tool for whatever flavor of the month or year comes along? Do we wish to be known as the callous bombthrowing party that gives no regard for the human factor involved? Are we going to choose the road that leads us into eternal conflict with the rest of the country or are we going to find a way to recognize the human factor? Are we going to reject the puppet masters and exert our collective voice?
This remains to be seen. I have seen political parties rise via the influence and leadership of powerful personalities. It's a common story: the UIP, the Libertarians, the AFP and many others have risen and waned as dynamic leaders came and went. What was missing? A lasting legacy.
It is my aim to provide a lasting legacy, something that will remain long after I am no longer actively involved in making the NCP a better, stronger part of the eUSA. This legacy will include:
1. IRC channel: #ncp (irc.rizon.net)
2. NCP Forums: http://ncp.eusaforums.com
3. A working party governing structure
4. A culture of success
Vote for PigInZen for NCP Party President. Refuse to be a puppet.
Ever feel like you're just a puppet at the end of a set of strings, dancing to someone else's whims? That you're just a pimple pawn, a clown, a tool for another's plans or purpose? I often feel as if events in eRepublik are just beyond my ability to control or have any influence over. What's funny is that I supposedly am one of the "elites" with access to the highest levels of power in the eUSA and (unfortunately for some) am a respected member of the political class as a former eUSA President.
Despite this what stikes me as most interesting is not what occurs in eRep day to day, week to week and month to month but rather the how and why of it all; how players and citizens act, react and play. You see, events in eRep are like the passing hands of a clock. Countries declare war, wipe enemies and get wiped in turn. Alliances are forged and maintained, taxes collected and disbursed, weapons and food bought and consumed. This happens every day, in all corners of the eWorld. Just because we do it here in the eUSA doesn't make us special.
What can differentiate us from each other and, collectively, from other countries is how we do it and why. I used to write primarily about economics and society. With the econ module in stasis and the current slow grind of day in and day out battles I can only fixate on the how and why. It's the only element of the game in which I can find any story or differentiation.
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm...
I received a text message the other day, on Sunday, from an eRep player who shall remain unnamed that expressed "I think I am going to PTO the eUSA with Serbian help. What do you think?"
I think it's a crappy idea, that's what. Instead of finding a consensus for a personality or set of ideas this player has decided that seizing power through the most expedient method possible (for him) would be the fun path to take. There's most definitely a "how" to this story.
To me this is no different than threatening to jack with the Congressional Budget Office funding by proposing donations of 1 USD instead of the usual 99,999. Or wasting Congressional proposals on tax reforms or natural enemy declarations that have no consensus built among members of Congress. In short, "plays nicely with others" has meaning and exegesis.
The larger question behind all of this is "why?" Why would players put forth one story, a public story, of being a patriot and über-American yet at the same time plot so nefariously for power, going so far as to give citizenship to players from the one country that I could never see the eUSA aligning itself with?
I cannot answer these questions for they are beyond my capabilities of understanding. I can only surmise that it's for "teh lulz" or to settle some sort of perceived political score with someone or some group of people or to just be a bomb thrower. I am not a bomb chucker, at least I don't like to chuck them at those I hope will join me in fighting for the collective interests of the eUSA. Unfortunately too many lose sight of the human factor involved in the how and why, the human factor that makes the what happen. People and events become playthings, toys for the amusement of the puppet masters.
Yes it's a game. The difference, however, between this game and others is that the simple how and why can impact thousands of people.
Refuse to Be a Puppet
It's time to ask ourselves, do we in the New Conservative Party, really want our group to be recognized as an enabling tool for whatever flavor of the month or year comes along? Do we wish to be known as the callous bombthrowing party that gives no regard for the human factor involved? Are we going to choose the road that leads us into eternal conflict with the rest of the country or are we going to find a way to recognize the human factor? Are we going to reject the puppet masters and exert our collective voice?
This remains to be seen. I have seen political parties rise via the influence and leadership of powerful personalities. It's a common story: the UIP, the Libertarians, the AFP and many others have risen and waned as dynamic leaders came and went. What was missing? A lasting legacy.
It is my aim to provide a lasting legacy, something that will remain long after I am no longer actively involved in making the NCP a better, stronger part of the eUSA. This legacy will include:
1. IRC channel: #ncp (irc.rizon.net)
2. NCP Forums: http://ncp.eusaforums.com
3. A working party governing structure
4. A culture of success
Vote for PigInZen for NCP Party President. Refuse to be a puppet.
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~~hyuu~~
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I, for one, welcome my future anchovy wearing Serb sucking overlord.
This explains what these strings are for
Your friendship with Pfeiffer will never be acceptable. It's him or me, period.
~hyuu~
Not 100% related, but relevant nevertheless
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/participation_inequality.html
PIzza, you don't even know what's happened, lol.
Pizza, stfu.
Is that the official forums of the party? Is the PP on those forums?
Dutch, those are the official forums. Until now we had none. And the PP can register just like anyone else.
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That is a lie. We do have forums.
Also, Pig, you promised you'd be active this month. You have done nothing to deserve PP. Bust your arse for 1-2 months THEN you can be PP.
>just a pimple pawn
oh my. That sounds like a serious condition.
He deserves to be PP instead of you or your multis because he isn't trying to sabotage this country like you have been doing. Looking forward to your removal as PP and more of your multis being banned.
I am interested in what you did for the Party to deserve PP status? You did say you would be working for it as the month went on. Currently I would support Glove for PP or someone who worked for the party. This is an actual question.
Noooope! Chuck Testa
I miss Pigs econ report...
Maybe I like being a puppet at the end of some strings. It depends on who's at the other end. Dumb Emma comes to mind. It might be kind of fun having her discipline me when I'm a bad boy and rewarding me when I'm good.
Questions for Pizza and Dutch; What job was PIZ asked to do that he didn't? Were there even optional jobs available for anyone to pick up? If he had done things on his own would you recognize that he was trying to help or criticize him because he was not authorized?
Voted. PigInZen for saving the NCP, after long time of depression.
I prefer hand puppets.
Please get rid of the rogue members and ill support you when elections roll around.
Look at this NCP hijacking of the congressional donations: http://www.erepublik.com/en/USA/law/93885
Pizza may deny PigInZen his friendship.
It's hard to type right now through the manly tears running down my face.
Not friends with Pizza The Hut II?
How could anyone survive such a horror?
PigInZen, though I don't really know you, I am here if you need a shoulder to cry on.
Ultimately, though, it will probably require years of therapy and large doses of heavy-duty psychotropic drugs to deal with the loss of the friendship of Pizza the Hut.
I feel your pain, Brother.
Pizza The Hut II Day 1,513, 10:21
Your friendship with Pfeiffer will never be acceptable. It's him or me, period.
Anyone else kinda creeped out by that statement???
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOkgy6AXJF8
The non-puppets live in Blood Brethren 😉
Classic example of NCP Leadership: http://www.erepublik.com/en/USA/law/93885
http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/3606940
Right idea, wrong party.
Thedillpickl: I do not know what jobs were available as I was not active in the party leadership. But having been around this game for 3 years I know one fact, there is always something to do to help a party. I have been in about a dozen parties. I know that recruiting is always needed. I also know that if I am to be accepted to a party and try to get elected in it I need to work on its behalf. So seeing that PiZ is 5 days older than me he should also know this. If he needs to be asked or recruited to do work then I am scared what he will do if actually elected. Leaders need to work without being asked.
Secondly: As it stands right now the only reason Piz would win would be a concerted PTO effort on his behalf as seen as when his vote totals jumped last month. I am willing to support anyone who will actually help the party, i just have not seen that yet out of Piz. Every person who PTO's the party writes some BS article about helping or leading and then does nothing (see claire, kemal, the angry monkey).
good luck
@ Dutch, This is a unique twist then. I have been playing the game a little over a year. I also know a few things. I know that you ran for party president of UIP several times and never once attempted to contact leadership to offer your services. When you did respond in PM's with me, you stopped when you found out I was in leadership. Remember that I told you to join the forum and get involved? There was no response by you to that!
Sounds to me like you know exactly how to play a situation to your advantage. Fine when you do it, evil when it's someone else.
My OP was that NCP did not offer PIZ any job or communicate in a meaningful way with him. Unlike your experiences with UIP where you were offered a way into the party legitimately.
@thedillpickl In the first place that party was dieing/dead at the time. It was out of the top 5 and I was hoping to revive it.When you did that and Gulden was running I stepped out of the race. I never once wrote and article or contacted party members. Showing that if there were committed party members willing to work on the party then I would not try to hurt it or take it over. I just left because the situation was not for me. So this runs directly parallel with what I said.
So please do not state that I am twisting facts as you do not have yours straight. It is wrong no matter who does it.
Jobs do not need to be offered to work on behalf of the party. Or even get to know the party. If Piz holds the same ideals as the party he would have simply worked hard to work with the PP whom was elected by the party. If he chooses not to do this then he obviously is not interested in the party. Yes I was offered a position chose not to accept and left. Every top5 party I have been in you have to work on the parties behalf 2 months before you can get on a Congressional Ballot (one where you could actually win). Which is less than running the party. Ask UWSP how they liked promoting someone too quickly to head the party (i.e. Stanley Ibcus). Every party only elects long standing, hard working, loyal to the party ideal PP's. Why should the NCP be any different? Because you do not like who the party members elect?
You are so full of it, congrats to Pizza, he's trained you well. You ran for UIP party president several months in a row, even when it was still in the top 5. The UIP has been a long term project for you. Were you assigned the UIP by Ajay?
You never once used the UIP forum. You sent MM to party members attempting to convince them that you represented the real UIP. You PM'ed me about this very subject until you found out that I was in leadership and then ceased all communication with me after I informed you that we were watching you. You never once approached the leadership of UIP like a man but snuck in like a pilfering crook that you are.
http://www.erepublik.com/en/elections/country-24-election-party-100-date-2011-08-region-0
http://www.erepublik.com/en/elections/country-24-election-party-100-date-2011-09-region-0
http://www.erepublik.com/en/elections/country-24-election-party-100-date-2011-10-region-0
http://www.erepublik.com/en/elections/country-24-election-party-100-date-2011-11-region-0
First link is August UIP at the time. No Dutch on the ticket.
Second link is September UIP at the time. No Dutch on the ticket.
Third link is October UIP at the time. Only month Dutch is on ticket on there are 3 votes for me lulz. Real concerted effort to take over party HAHAHA.
Fourth link is November UIP at the time. No Dutch on the ticket.
So obviously you are now simply lieing to everyone. How sad. Please if I did all you are saying there should be ample proof. Yet you are a dead liar. Why are you not answering my questions? Because you do not like the answers instead you make up lies. Really quite sad. So resort to name calling if you must but that just proves how low you have sunk rather than actually making any valid points.
Yes, keep it up, this is hilarious!
Did you forget to resign the candidacy in October or did you actually think you had a chance?
Wow great response. No facts once again. Proof you are a liar and dodging every question. With zero proof.
The failed attempt by your boss.
http://www.erepublik.com/en/elections/country-24-election-party-100-date-2011-06-region-0
Is this when you took over the harassment of the UIP because Pizza had bigger fish to fry?
And...
What question is that?
First off stop saying my boss as I have always done what I like.
Is that all the information you have? You just claimed I ran as PP for multiple months. That I sent out messages to every party member. If I did I am sure it would have made the forum.
QUESTION: Every top5 party I have been in you have to work on the parties behalf 2 months before you can get on a Congressional Ballot (one where you could actually win). Which is less than running the party. Ask UWSP how they liked promoting someone too quickly to head the party (i.e. Stanley Ibcus). Every party only elects long standing, hard working, loyal to the party ideal PP's. Why should the NCP be any different? Because you do not like who the party members elect?
PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF FOR WHAT YOU ARE CLAIMING.
I can for everything I have said.
This is fun, keep it up, nothing better than an argument to keep us entertained.
Im here all week. I find it funny that he would simply tell lies.
Answer to question #1 - They shouldn't.
Answer to question #2 - I am indifferent to who the NCP elects.
I believe that PIZ has been open and forthright, you are not even allowing him a chance to prove himself. Also I have a question. What parties do not assign recruiting and other duties to party members? Ask USWP if anyone is recruiting for them that is not authorized to do so. After all this is your argument that PIZ does not do recruiting on his own.
There is no "proof" if you remove yourself from the candidacy when you have no backing. I must say that was some serious foresight to do that. Did you think you might be called to task for running as PP? I don't know how your mind works, enlighten me. Also, who saves copies of PM's from people you don't like? Not me. I could dredge up UIP forum threads where your candidacy's were discussed and MM were revealed. They are in private "party business" boards, so I guess you win that one. Congrats.
You call me a liar, I call you a liar. All I can do to defend my position is to ask judgment by my peers in eRep. Am I a liar? Do I cheat? Let me know.
http://wiki.erepublik.com/index.php/Northern_Territory#January_2010
http://wiki.erepublik.com/index.php/Ajay_Bruno#South_Africa
I can look things up too! Woo Hoo!
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First off using Pm's shows you have no integrity. And happily yes I run a business and get paid to sit at a computer all day. So I get paid to do this. Everyone knows this as I have been public about my ability to be online from 7 am to 5pm. I could post some of the vile things you said in pm but I have integrity.
I never said that he has to do it on his own. But he did not ask to do it here. If he wanted to I am sure he would have been given any number of jobs. You are wrong. He did not help the party.
LOL I love how you blatantly lie. Why would I remove myself month after month if I was trying to take over the party? You lies are starting to cross. I want to take over the party but I am not letting people vote for me because someone might see it in the future. LOL such a joke. Quit lieing please. It is sad.
And of course I win on that. because I have told zero lies. There is no reason to ask others about who is lieing because I have proved it and you have not. Here in reality that is how things work. Sorry.
I never denied doing anything from those links. Point out where I did. Great job on finding another PP election I did not take seriously haahahahahaah.
\o/
^__^ YOU HAVE WON!
Such a happy day for Dutch Marley!
Very well then, I am a liar as I cannot reproduce what I have presumably seen. What a cad I must be to attempt to besmirch such a stellar reputation as the magnificent Dutch Marley has. What was I thinking? Also I confess, the vile things I have said to you in my PM's are astounding. I grind your face in the mire to teach you a lesson and yet you bounce back unscathed.
Of course, on the other hand, these things you accuse PIZ of have nothing but circumstantial evidence to support your claims. The factual evidence is this article itself. You claim PIZ has done nothing for this party? Please reread the above article. It appears you are very wrong. You can lie and contrive, offering misinformation but just as I cannot substantiate my claims, you can produce nothing to refute the evidences of Pigs concerns, plans and infrastructure, all designed to better the NCP.
SIDE NOTE: I give you explicit permission to reprint any PM's I have sent you. I do not wish to hide behind admins skirt. Unlike you I have said nothing that I am ashamed of and wish to hide from the discussion.
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Just want to chime in here... PigInZen was appointed to a position in the leadership cabinet. It was in my article. Go back and look. He was asked, AGREED TO, and promised he would recruit and work to improve our relations with other parties. He was explicitly given this assignment and accepted it. He has NOT fulfilled the duties he pledged to complete.
don't be a puppet for the pizza! be a puppet for the pig!
Well boom. Game set match. Given position did nothing to help. I brought proof each time you brought contrived lies. Good on ya.
So Pizza welcomed PIZ into the party and set him up in a job and then PIZ didn't show up. I'm a bold faced liar that can't be trusted. The whole thing is a fabrication, a fantasy if you will. No Pizza, Dutch and the NCP are vindicated and can go on their merry way knowing that they have trodden down the evil usurpers.
Bye bye ya'll. (Watch yer back Pizza, you know what I mean.)