Genki News

Since I returned to this game, following a break of over 7 months, I have noticed changes in many areas.

The political scene and the main players has changed. The economy has shifted.
Peoples priorities have changed and of course the people have changed - many of my good friends are no longer here.

One thing I didn't immediately notice though, was that my party had also changed.
As a long-time TFC member, I automatically re-joined the party upon my return. It took a few days - perhaps a week to work out the extent to which the party had altered since I was there, and a long (sometimes heated) discussion to find out how it had changed and what it was now.

I discovered that the party no longer aligned with my beliefs, and that I was faced with a decision - leave the party I loved and helped shape, or soldier on without feeling completely at ease.

With a heavy heart, I left the party.

The next step is obvious. Or is it?

I was without a party. I started to look around at what the other party's stood for. What was their vision? Where could I find out more?

I realised that - much like when I first started eRepublik more than a year ago - I was facing a blind choice.

There are, it seems to me, a few methods new players first choose their party. Some go for a party whose name reflects a real-life party. For example - the Democrats or Republican Party etc. Then, there are those who will join the biggest party - regardless of its manifesto. There are also players who are herded up by recruiters, and never really think about the decision, and also a few who will research each party and choose the one that fits.

It is this last group that I fall into.

The issue though, is that it is hard work to find out enough about the political parties to make an informed choice.
Not being one to shirk a challenge, or improve something that is ineffective, I decided to research each party, and then write an article which sums up their beliefs, stances and how / where and why they help the country. This is, in my view, important information which every citizen - and especially every new citizen - should know.

Since I am without a party - I am in a unique position where I can be unbiased. There will be no personal opinions thrown in here, and I will not recommend one party over another. I am here to present the facts.

Due to the amount of research involved, and the fact that several Party Presidents have yet to respond to my questions, this article is not yet complete. This is merely an explanation of the reasons and a statement of intent. I ope that everyone will read the final article - it seems to me that many players are unaware of exactly what their party stands for, and this information could possibly assist them in changing to somewhere which better fits.

Look out for the article this week.



Angrr.