An Anti-Social Network
Ralph Kline
The digital enviroment that the erepublik game presents, offers players a chance to connect and develop relationships. This is often done through shared purpose. A political/war game, it's design gives advantage to members of the strongest teams. Those with strategy in mind, use this aspect to the greatest extent. This brings results if the motives are with game advancement in mind, this however, is not always the case. Some minds behind the keyboards however, accompany us with a altered sense of purpose.
The political module is the root of much grief in our world. Once a month, every position of government is up for election. Those who whould seek to "change the world for the better" , offer themselves, often with great intent and purpose. They campaign, promote themselves and others in the parties they affilate with. When elected, they bear the resposibility of leadership and often the realization how limited they are, to actually make any sort of change in the game at all. This sense of futility, the simple lack of diversity in the paths of our future, it creates boredom, then contempt and animosity. Everbody expects someting more, it cannot be,and somebody must be blamed. The lines are drawn.
Government also becomes the focal point of criticism for each other, in the social sense. So much for shared purpose. The human nature of competition takes over. Those who would seek the ideals of public service become like dogs fighting for meat. Lying, cheating and manipulating to win, the power. So viewed by the electorate, the process becomes disrespected and opinions formed by the harshest words instead of the substance of a person's character.
With congressional elections approaching, we all owe each other the duty to take care in how we vote. Get to know those who you intend to vote for. Don't listen to the words of trolls, they are products of the situation described above and serve no decent purpose. Be mindful of the character of those you put forth. Don't accept bribes or gifts for votes, you can be sure it will hurt all of us in the long run.
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Great read!
"With congressional elections approaching, we all owe each other the duty to take care in how we vote".
Exactly.
Don't accept bribes or gifts for votes, you can be sure it will hurt all of us in the long run x2
You nailed it my friend \o/
couple of typos in there but that's ok
Ralph for CP!!
Thanks Fritz, I think I got them now 😃
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Voted for truth.
The eUS Forums right now are a hostile environment. Don't go there.
Voting is just a single act. Multis and bought votes have devalued what should be a significant action in this game.
The point is not reading the platform to know who to vote for that election, but to learn the character of the person you are promoting on your team. Even if they lose the election, as deserving as they may be, the campaign they put out adds to how we know them and the integrity of the team. In fact, every day is a campaign ~ every shout, comment, and IRC meeting. Each connection either adds or takes away from the team's cohesion. Each election is a short sprint in a very long marathon.
Seeing the person behind the platform is the hardest thing to do in this game. I'm happy we've got Ralph to point us in the right direction on that issue.
Don't accept bribes or gifts for votes, you can be sure it will hurt all of us in the long run x3
They have many slaves, but few warriors...
Don't accept bribes or gifts for votes, you can be sure it will hurt all of us in the long run x4
Don't accept bribes or gifts for votes, you can be sure it will hurt all of us in the long run x5
Problem with this is, even if you think you know what you're voting for, once in power there's no guarantee they'll follow what they promised.
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Problem with this is, even if you think you know what you're voting for, once in power there's no guarantee they'll follow what they promised.
Actually, anyone who wants to take the trouble to do their homework can go to the eCanada forums http://ecanada.cc/forums/index.php -- everything Congress has done is there to look at except closed door Congress, which last time I was in Congress had very little activity.
The Legislative Forum.
http://ecanada.cc/forums/viewforum.php?f=36
Open Door Congress
http://ecanada.cc/forums/viewforum.php?f=40
Open Door Voting
http://ecanada.cc/forums/viewforum.php?f=66
Regularly checking the forums is great way to see if your congressman/woman is bothering to participate in discussion or votes or is voting the way that you would like them to. People can also PM their representative to let let them what they think about important issues and upcoming votes.
Don't accept bribes or gifts for votes, you can be sure it will hurt all of us in the long run x6
Good stuff, voted!
Nice!
Voted for truth x2
oh & 2 more typos in there 😛 but that's ok
eCanada has moved on
haha the pictures made me laugh. Voted!