The 'X' Factor
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by Elle Roslin
So it is no big secret that the UK will not be getting Congress again this month. Rather than going over the laundry list of derp that I am sure everyone is sick and tired about hearing, I want to focus on one thing.
That thing is.....LEADERSHIP
Over the last few weeks I have witnessed what can only be described as utter apathy. What we needed this month was organization, inspiration, and collaboration. It's a pretty sad state of affairs when our own deputy CP fled to Sweden before Congress elections are even over. Two nights ago I asked in the official military channel where I could direct 3 million + damage, and was told to use it somewhere else, as there was 'no hope' that we could ever keep a singular UK region. No support was offered, and the military channel was effectively dead, so instead 4-5 Legion members went to assist Indonesia so that our damage would actually do something constructive.
I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE
So what is wrong with the UK?
1. We have a government that is either inactive or distracted by their own pet projects (If I read IMPERIUM one more time i will barf)
2. We lack any real sense of cohesion
3. The mood is one of apathy and defeat
If you have read previous articles/comments by me, you will know that I am an advocate of suggesting fixes, rather than simply complaining.
So here is what I suggest:
1. If you are thinking of running for CP, do not do so unless you are certain that you can provide the appropriate activity level
2. Foster greater support between the various MU's
3. SPEND MONEY. Why do we have over 1 million GBP locked away? For a rainy day? How could things get much worse?
4. If we can't win them all, focus on winning some of them. This is directed at ONE in addition to the UK. Rather than scattering our damage across dozens of battles, pick a few and focus there. Better for 1-2 countries to have a Congress than none.
5. Volunteer - if you are active, capable, and friendly, then do something for the UK!
6. Leaving doesn't help us (unless it is to support weapons production for our own troops)
What am I doing to help out?
1. I pay 10,000 GBP plus out of my own finances daily to support the growth of Legion members (and Legion functions much the same as the UK Army used to)
2. I am trying to foster better cross-party relationships with people in other parties
3. Through #eso, we are organizing our own strikes that are open to any and all UK citizens. Supplying is provided by volunteers, like the lovely Apronchef
We can all help in our own little ways. So let's drop the attitude of despair, and work together to do something useful.
So if there is ever anything I can do to help someone implement a new UK initiative, or if there is a government agency that needs my help, I am offering it freely.
If you are new and have questions, contact me and I will help you as best as I can. If you are free at night, and have damage to spare, come by #eso and help us do some damage.
Most of all, stay positive and optimistic - this is a game and it should be fun!
See you on the battlefield!
❤
Roz
To all the Irish trolls who are without a doubt going to comment here - take a hike. I've read your so-called suggestions for 'fixing' the UK's current situation. The only advice you can give us is to wait it out, as you did when TERRA/EDEN were getting consistently wiped for months on end, or to hand over leadership of our country to a foreign group (TOO BAD WE CAN'T GIVE CITIZENSHIP TO CROATIANS RIGHT NOW). I have zero bias against the Irish - I'm Canadian in RL and I am friendly with several e-Irish (shout out to John Gormley and Brent Wyrick!) - just drop the crap, it's boring.
An Irish man I can support! 😃
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IMPE....oh wait, no, don't think I should
IMPERIUM (Just to annoy Miss Roslin)
merge with canada
broblems solved
Voted!
Ha ha, its true - useless President and useless cabinet. And they used to blame congress that is useless. Ha ha
tl;dr
im from england irl and i used to be eCanadian : P
oh and Imperium(whatever that is : P )
Voted we have a country full of driven citizens use them euk government before you lose them.As what happened over the last few days was a total joke
This is serious. I don't like it while we are wiped for third month and I can't see any activity from President or Government in game apart from couple articles a month from MoD.
Why majority of players who are in game are constantly ignored?
We have other countries where their presidents, spokesmen, and ministers publish every day(!) articles in game informing all society about plans, orders, directions and inviting discussion.
Why I feel that our gov and CP concentrate only on the forums and irc leaving all the country uninformed and confused what to do or if they do anything at all?
Please understand that majority of players are in game and they are very active here. Where is leadership? I know that most players feel completely left out for themselves.
"1. If you are thinking of running for CP, do not do so unless you are certain that you can provide the appropriate activity level" +1
How about not having a stich up CP election this time? How about a choice of candidates, rather than 3 or 4 parties supporting one candidate.
yay hot men \o/
Thats why you should Vote TemujinBC for CP not the other one xD
I like the pictures of the black feathers
sort of symbolic
But I like the thinking behind this article
voted
IMPERIUM.
u mad bro?
I no irish troll ;_; my suggestion to fix your country is just too stop electing douchebags.. the cornerstone of any good country.
Dearest Roz, what shall I say... RIGHT YOU ARE in every single point. I know about a dozen people who were waiting for the charge order that never came. And I am surprised there are no articles by the "politically gifted" yet trying to explain why nothing has happened yet again.
Speaking of articles, TOGETHER seems to be a word that has no meaning at the moment. It's always "I tried this, I didn't do that". Well, says it all, huh?
I read on our forums several influential UKers, some of them past UK presidents, guessing who was in the cabinet and asking if we even had one, more than a week into the current presidential term. As the cabinet runs the country, I took this as a signal and decided to emigrate to Sweden. Many people in my friends list had already done so, and far more would have done so if citizenship passes weren't so in demand in ONE countries. I'd rather do more damage more efficiently from an allied country than just be confused in the UK.
voted
what is imperium
Voted, I agree with most of what you have said. Also I would say you are one of the best assets to the eUK. : )
Voted.There seems to be communication problems on all levels of the UK both in the government and the MU's.We really need to work together if we want any chance of winning this.
Late vote, I completely agree. Part of the reason of my holiday is the lack of strikes during the congress period. I was on in the evening and didn't even know what to hit.