A new openness in government
Sean MacDiarmata
Citizens of Ireland,
I want to speak about something I shouted a few times throughout the month. I felt that we didn't have many new players giving their opinion or feedback on what they want to see. I know when I started I was very opinionated but never knew where to comment so I use to just stay on the forum or IRC.
I believe every player high ranked or low ranked should be able to give their opinion on our government and have their idea's listened and if possible implemented.
We are a community here and we should all have the chance to help Ireland, this is why throughout the month I shouted "anyone who has idea's or wanted to ask anything pm me anywhere" and I did get a few replies but we can do better. We need to see full community involvement. We are all a part of Ireland and should all have the chance to do what we can to help, this is a reason why I brought in new players into my government as ministers. Irasian and S1lv3r k1d have done very good in their roles as MoFA and MoC, S1lv3r especially due to the fact Seanlynch took up a role and then disappeared.
In the future I will continue to bring in new players to my governments because we where all there at some stage and they all deserve a chance to have their say on how Ireland progresses.
We have seen some very active discussions in the Dail and this is very good to see, some have been heated but this is understandable with everyone wanting Ireland to succeed and with constant changes its hard to keep up for some.
When I run again next month I want to open things up to all citizens to have their say, we are all eIrish and everyone deserves a chance to have their say.
So lets here you Ireland, get your opinion out there be it on the Forum, on the Ireland IRC or in articles.
We have a number of means to communicate so lets here your voice Ireland.
Regards,
Marcus Suridius
President of Ireland
Comments
Get in and have your say e-Ireland!
I would like to see more articles published in-game, rather than a new thread created on the private forums. We can use the comment section for discourse that every eIrish citizen will have access to.
We can use the in-game tools to increase communication. Many people are hesitant to sign up for extraneous sites, for a myriad of reasons.
We can write articles.
We can comment in articles.
We can shout.
we can comment on shouts.
We can in-game mail.
We can use a military unit feed.
It is true that admin have being making it easier for ingame communication but I hope they change the news filter to allow you to see top voted not the current system. Tbh it is improving a lot but lets hope they continue it.
I agree with Bhane, forums is a bit too much for people and leave many out of the blue......
Mate , I already know your next move.
I am away from my computer this is why I could not write a detailed news about your dictatorial rule and fascism, but first thing you should learn is to get rid of FASCIST and DICTATORIAL rules beyond all.
You accuse people for being a `mole` without any proof, and you take the access of a TD as you wish, and when you take the response that you deserve you just ban people from forum and delete their accounts as well as their posts.
More than that, you simply rule the state as a child and I am tired of Ireland`s reputation, which is always seen as a beggar for protection and leaving its lands for simply nothing. Oh sorry, for 40 gold and `protection`. Also, the economy is one of the worst in eRepublik, but you only care about your presidency.
Just wait for a time and you will see what will happen, `the great and racist dictator`. No harm will be done to Ireland, but you will seriously pay a price.
Your a dictator !!
Congratulations \o/
@JC - Yeah I have been saying for ages, a beer is my next one. Then getting our land back and then giving the UK a beating if they try anything.
Tekosin, nice you come crying here after saying you are going to get a Turkish group to PTO Ireland. You have no credibility, go cry somewhere else.
You also show a complete lack of understanding of the game, look around our ecomomy is the same as every other countries bar Poland and Serbia. That 40g a month is called rent agreements, its being happening for a year or two in the game.
Also who's account did I delete?
I removed posts from a thread I made to show the public updates and not have spammed. I told you to stop abusing me calling me a racist and you refused and said you are going PTO Ireland so move along man.
Can I talk now?
Marcus, I `never` said Turkish PTO group will come to Ireland, you are a damn liar. I said, `YOU` will pay a price, not Ireland.
And Jacques knows how hard I tried to prevent a Turkish PTO, but you have no clue about it. You even do not know who is a TD or not, how can you know about the rest.
I know the game as well as you, and I do not only live or trade in Ireland. But Irish economy is far worse than ordinary nations. I am against a `rent` option, I told many times we can collect 40 golds rather than seeing some Irish soil in a `friendly` occupation.
You are a damn liar, I never talked about PTOing Ireland, but if you really want to see how a PTO will be made, I can stop cooperation with Immigration Office here and in two months you will start calling some ATO help from somewhere.
Stop making lies, and I openly call you a dictator, and a racist again and again.
Sorry, I will not change my avatar even if that makes you mad. You must learn tolerance against other ethnicites, and think twice before accusing people for their residence and ethnicity.
And finally; do you have any idea how many Turks are in this country, and are not creating political parties because they promised me while coming here? Just a clue, they are more than our lovely British PTOers, but you again have no idea.
Next time write the names of TD`s somewhere since you can forget again.
And again: Learn that you are not in a banana republic, and must respect peoples origin and their residence, as well as their political views. Some of them may think honor of Ireland more than you and can donate gold just to get rid of occupation. Would you give some gold for it you `patriot`? Surely not, but we do.
Tekosin, allow me to make this clear.
The idea that you were a mole was MY FAULT. I asked Malene if you were a PTOer and he went a little overboard.
It had nothing to do with Marcus. Nothing whatsoever.
And I know exactly how many Turks are in this country as well as their allegiances, should I need to know such things.
Brian, I respect you, and the case was closed a month ago. But after a month, I was called as a `mole` again and again and again. Our beloved CP did not even know that I was TD until I proposed a stupid law, only after that and with Jacques` informing post he `believed` it.
He will be protested by owls and Turks, but it will never harm Ireland. Though my words are taken for `making a PTO`.
Sorry, I can take everything, but I can not resist lies, and being called as a mole again.
Anyway, you can be happy, neither me, nor my fiancee and other Turkish friends has applied to Congress just for that. Maybe this time they will find the real mole and will not accuse us anymore.
We all want Ireland to be united, without any occupations, rents or something. If it is gold you want, we will give, but this is a game and Ireland in this game is only stuck between being a protectorate or Canada and trying to prevent a war with UK. We will wipe out, we will be wiped out, but living in Ireand has no advantage either in economical or political means with this government.
Tekosin I don't know you/have anything against you so I'm just going to give you a little friendly advice.
You can't go around saying things like:
"if you really want to see how a PTO will be made, I can stop cooperation with Immigration Office here and in two months you will start calling some ATO help from somewhere."
That's just not kosher mate. Especially in a nation already dealing with a PTO organization!
tekosin, everyone in Ireland should be thanking Canada who could have easily sold us out and sided with the UK, but instead put their own neck on the line for us, because they are long time ALLIES who have always been there for us. Rentals are a huge part of this game and you obviously are not experienced enough to see that this rental also plays a pivotal role in our DEFENCE. Without it, it is very possible that ALL of our regions will be under occupation again by a HOSTILE entity(and some of them already could have been by now) It has also allowed us to prevent known enemies of the state from getting congress seats this term.
Canada in Shannon is good for Ireland Militarily, Diplomatically, Economically and Politically, to claim otherwise suggest you are blinded by real life pride. Renting Shannon is just good eRep logic.
Furthermore, before any regions were rented to anyone, we held a public poll and 74% were in favour of renting, so for you to to suggest renting is dictatorial is absolutely absurd. Democracy CANNOT be subverted in this game. The ingame political module is based on democracy. Most votes=wins elections. Anyone who cries on about democracy etc are just role-playing faggots. Marcus is the elected President. It just so happens that each of the last 5 democratically elected Presidents were openly pro-rental. None of the past 5 democratically elected Congress have seen anything near a majority for anti-rental.
Also you should know that rentals or not, marcus and myself and others put 100s of Gold into this place, always have and always will. So stop pretending your special about your willingness to do that(I'm not even sure if you have ever donated anything) so your dig at him suggesting he wouldn't put money into Ireland was an ill-thought cheap shot.
Am I a racist and dictator for disagreeing with you even though it is clear the majority of the people here support what we are doing?
tekosin, you realise how many times we have taken N.Ireland? It has never provided a baby-boom. Baby-boom will only come through costly adverts in real life media imo.
And when I say military means, I mean strategically. If Canada were not in Shannon we would be under invasion from the UK right now as we speak. By preventing the UK war from starting we have shown maturity that the UK has not, and therefore we have gained respect internationally whilst the UK have lost any shred of credibility they had left. We are not hiding believe me. When the UK do attack then they are going to be in for the fight of their lives.
You really think there is shame in friends helping us using region swaps? Canada are currently doing the VERY SAME thing for the USA also. It is part of the game.
also @Gormy
No, stfu please.
Rofl "You even do not know who is a TD or not, how can you know about the rest."
I believe you will find when you leave a country it removes the "congress member" from your profile.
Blame admin not me.
"Sorry, I will not change my avatar even if that makes you mad. You must learn tolerance against other ethnicites, and think twice before accusing people for their residence and ethnicity."
Who asked you to remove it?
Again I hate racists if you had a clue you'd know that. Sure everyone remembers me banning Padraig loads of times from #ireland for what he said messing. I don't tolerate racism so quit your crying.
o7 Marcus
Back to the topic, I have a proposal(like somthing): maybe you could consider expanding the government by some kind of civil servant like bodies. The idea came to me thinking about economic affairs. We have some really interesting research going on, like DGlennon's market prices research, maybe I can even dare mentioning my own initiatives, and time by time ppl come up with new ideas, surveys and stuff. Maybe formal groups of players open for any newbies interested in various affairs like the economy, military or foreign affairs and working in formalized cooperation could come handful in a role of a background advisory group for ministers - keeping the decision making in the hands of elected or appointed officials, but sharing the background work of research, analysis and planning with those who have a certain interest in various aspects of the game but not quite interested in running for political positions. I, for one, would be much interested in something like that.
Man thats a savage idea, this is what this article was all about. Stranger I have two days off work when I finish tonight and man id be delighted to work on getting this up of the ground its a great idea.
SHM ye you should mention your work as well it is good and impressive .
Its a good idea once again by you and Id like to see this work myself .
Marcus nd SHM if yous are going to be working on this and need a hand il gladly help
Smells like butt hurt in here..
D, yeah there is a good few who work within EA that should be involved.
There is a huge amount of talent in Ireland that we should all try utilize.
Well, it's not much of an idea yet, just thinking aloud. What I imagine is a kind of extension of the existing advisory positions. When they were announced, I did not apply because the duties included some stuff I'm not at all interested in, and I thought the whole stuff would be too much considering the time I could spend with it. If those functions would not be assigned to individuals, but to some less formal, yet to some extent official groups, task could be divided and everyone involved could contribute in the fields they are really interested in. Besides, the whole stuff could function as a kind of political-social greenhouse, with beginners invited to get involved, meeting and interacting more experienced players, gaining an insight to how things work and later adding their own ideas and observations to this collaborative structure.
Try keep the discussion to a respectable standard guys.
We're all on the same team.
Come on Ireland, where rocking it in Ukraine o7 http://www.erepublik.com/en/military/battlefield/5957
"...I believe you will find when you leave a country it removes the "congress member" from your profile.
Blame admin not me...."
Marcus, you are one of the most stupid person I have ever seen or are you acting like one for cheap propaganda. YOU told me that I was not a TD though I was, and YOU should have known this, not me. I could only proved that I was a TD after my law offer, and you were calling me a "mole" when I asked why my access was taken. Learn the game before trying to teach someone.
And you the smart ass have questioned why I was in eTurkey, why does it disturbed you that much?
Anyway, for -this- term we are out since I have been accused again and again, but next term -we- will see you in Private Dail. If you can get elected, of course. Maybe you can find a "mole" when we are out.
@Irishboy: Babybooms are generally occuring after wipe outs. For Israel, Greece, Turkey and many other countries at least. But what do we offer people here in eIreland? A brilliant trade? Or something exciting? Why should people sign up for the game, any reason?
Strategically talking we are in a very isolate place, and our only option is to deal with UK. But all we do is trying to prevent something and be seen as a small child of eCanada. OK, aid of friends are always welcomed but soon or late eUK will attack us and what is our option if Canada is not here?
I fear someday we will vote for accepting to live under eCanada or some other nation.
Tekosin, we been wiped before, no babyboom. Wars with UK and battles for Northern Ireland, no babyboom. Baby booms take effort and work and money wouldn't hurt either. They aren't gunna just happen cos a bunch of pixels got erased on an internet map.
What do we offer people? e-Ireland has never been about how many regions we have on a stupid map. It's the community and the social aspect that keeps people here. That's the part that mirrors real life Ireland.
Are the USA the small child of Canada? Cos like I said they have done the very same thing for them this week.
eIreland was the greatest and most fun country I have lived in.
Irishboy, I am aware that the virus called nationalism is not popular in Western Europe, but a few pixels really meant a lot for Balkans, where Greece, Turkey and also Israel made their babybooms with it. Just take a look at Cyprus now, there is a babyboom there for the past 1 month.
Till now, except the ethnical Irish, only people who adore Ireland in RL has signed up or migrated here, but again most of the people I know left Ireland since they thought it was extremely boring and economically down.
US does not seems to be a child of Canada, but Ireland does. Some Balkan nations has newspapers in their local languages and in their analysis Ireland is always seen as a small protectorate of Canada. Which makes me really unhappy as an eIrish.
And one thing I wonder, apart from Canada, who will gonna help us in a possible UK war? Do we have any *real* allies?
Tekosin, link me those Balkan articles this instant and I shall correct the authors immediately!
Personally, the only Balkan articles I have seen regarding Ireland recently have been to say thanks to Ireland for helping to free their country from Serbs.
Also, I'm not sure if you are getting my point on baby-booms. What I meant was, last original region wiped from map does not = 10k population the next day. It also takes all of the things I mentioned and probably a lot more besides.
You seem worried that we have no real allies yet you want to get rid of a part of our defence. You want to do this because you think that Ireland will have a baby boom if we do
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