[CP] First Article
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by Bhane
Wow... a tie.
Fair play, Chew. I think either one of us would make a fine CP.
This is my introductory article to let all of Eire know my thoughts and plans for this term. If you are expecting me to be a savior, and fix all the ills in eRep, then prepare for disappointment. Calm down, and lower your expectations. Let's see if we can get some good things started, and then go from there.
VP:
The VP is a position of no real authority. Typically, the VPs in the real world are given the burden of many ceremonial duties, and photo ops. My VP is Loyen. Congratulations Loyen, you have been thrust into the political spotlight, and you now have an impressive title to add to your CV.
Community:
I'm not foolish enough to mess with a good thing. Anthony Colby, and Irasian are doing excellent work with new citizens and the Irish community. I do not intend to interfere, and I hope they will continue their good work. If anyone is interested in getting their toe wet in politics, I highly recommend contacting one of them to see if there are some deputy tasks you could do to lighten their load. I endorse anyone they wish to proclaim as a deputy minister this term.
Economics:
Our economy is growing, and people are investing in eIrish owned companies. I have high hopes for the long term strength of our economy. Taxes are in excellent shape, and no changes need to be made. Sweet is going to back off being so active in the game for a bit, after a tough month of being CP. I will appoint Sweet as MoF, only as a custodian of the bank. I hope Sweet will hold the bank PW for the month, no matter how inactive he gets. There are no MoF duties needed this month. My administration will need no access to the bank. When we need more IEP for MPPs, I will donate enough of my personal funds to the treasury for them.
Defense:
I'm sure this is the topic most people want to know about. Our game of cat and mouse fell apart when ONE pushed into North America. The strengths of TEDEN were pulled elsewhere, and Canada could no longer focus on eEngland. If you are expecting a strategy to take back our island immediately, then you have unrealistic goals. We have no MPPs, and our allies are focusing elsewhere. Our small country must find a new tact.
This month I will start by focusing on rebuilding our MPP portfolio. As I said before, I will personally donate enough IEP to pay for MPPs when the treasury is not enough.
My ultimate goal is to control all 7 of our regions. But, we are not in a situation where we can even consider strategy to do that, yet. I doubt we can own all 7 regions by the end of the term, unless there is a substantial change in the geo-political situation we are currently in. As long as TEDEN's strengths are being pulled to North America, we won't have access to much of their damage output. Any long term strategic plans can be quickly undone by the ever changing socio-political environment of eRep.
You can trust that I will react changing events with the best interest of Eire in mind. Once we rebuild our MPPs, I will talk with the MoD about developing a strategy that is apt to whatever our current situation might be. My realistic goal for the term is to strengthen our MPP relationships so that we can have success later on. At the very least, we can set the stage for some significant military success in the next term.
Defense leadership:
So, who is the MoD? I have been asked that more than a few times today. Let me start by saying I have every confidence that all the MUs of Eire are devoted our beloved homeland. I trust that they all set BOs for what they consider to be Eire's patriotic best interests. I choose to embrace this devoted chaos, rather than fight against the tide. I ask the MUs to each send me a name or two of people that I can include in a council to discuss things like the COTD, and minor strategic needs.
We are not a nation of conforming rigid military command structure...
We are horde of Celtic Laochra (Celtic Heroes)...
Later in the month, I actually will need a real MoD. I am accepting mails from everyone who wishes to apply, or just share some advice on whom they would like to see as MoD, and why. Everyone's input will be appreciated.
Foreign Relations:
Officially, JohnSmith 2K9 is my MoFA. JohnS will be acting as my envoy.
The more important foreign relations position this month is the deputy MoFA. The deputy MoFA is... YOU! That's right, it's you.
All eIrish are welcome to network with their friends in foreign lands and contact me about potential MPPs. My ears are open to all countries that want to create a relationship with Eire for the mutual defense of our nations. I can't promise I will sign all MPP offers, since there is a limit our funds. Obviously I would not sign up for a MPP with an enemy of our friends, like Canada and Croatia. But, my door is open, and every country is welcome to at least have a discourse.
IRC:
I know that the IRC issue is a sore spot for some citizens. I limit myself almost entirely to in-game communications of mails/shouts/articles/comments. Excluding myself from these sites helps me view the goings-on of eIreland from the perspective of the average citizen.
That being said, I will have a presence in IRC. Brent Wyrick has agreed to be my irc emissary. I hope you will allow him into any conversations that you would want me to be a part of. He will be my eyes and ears in the irc world. You can always mail me with anything you need to chat about, but if you must use irc, then please share with Brent, and he will let me know.
Thank you Brent, for being my irc liaison.
Cheers to all of Eire!
No CP can have a successful term on their own. It takes the support of our whole nation. Let's make November a great month!
P.S. I'm sorry for the tl;dr necessity of this article.
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good luck
> doesn't irc
>cannot properly talk to other allies
>makes cp
Good article, gl Bhane
good article..
Laochra means heroes.
Besides that well done and congratulations Bhane
Congratulations Lord Bhane.
thanks Bhane for having me as your MOFA, i look forword to working with ya this month
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also
Loyen - VP: When i was cp made a fool of the country by making a fake alliance and we got laughed at around the world
JSK MOFA - Genuinely has down syndrome and cares more about the merits of a position than the position itself
Brent - Not much to say about but u give him the position of IRC liaison to take away from the fact that you are irc inactive and this damages the country when the real fact is he still wont be able to enter private eden channels and other countries minister wont talk to.
Good choices der
You'll need all the luck ya can get 😉
the game is on irc bro
PP, i don't have Downs how many times do i have to tell ya its Dlysexia.
and if Brent has a prop i am on IRC a good bit and i can help if needed, and i can enter Eden channals and contact other minsters
See it all works out and theres no reason to be unhappy people it's better if we all make the best of these things no matter beliefs or opinions complaining will only make things worse.I hope we can all work together for a better Eire.
dyslexia*
Just passing through, so please feel free to ignore the ignorant American tourist...
Convince INCi that Ireland is a good spot for Turks to holiday at?
Well, it WAS just a thought. Buck up, not everyone in the US has forgotten you.
Cant blame you about IRC, it can really suck some time away from your day. I remember plenty of times of going on erepublik with intention of playing 10 minutes only to wind up staying in IRC for a few hours.
Good Luck
What is your position on the SNP and eScottish revolution?
Take a deep breath PP, its just a game. Good luck Bhane and your team. Please keep the updates coming.
What about Immigration Bhane? If you need help I have been in that position a few times. Best of luck and congrats. Voted.
Eire would appreciate any new, loyal citizens you can add to our strength. Bassy, if you wish to be the ministry of immigration, you would be a welcome addition to the team.
IRC liason....good stuff.
Glad to see you properly adressed valid concerns and found a good solution...you will be a good prez!
I demand a position of minister of gore and spuritual enlightenment.
Not really related to the article, but was just wondering, seeing as it was a tie, why are you prez and not chew? What decided it?
Sure thing, Kurgan. The position is yours for the taking.
@Snap
In an electoral tie, the tiebreaker is experience points. I have more XP, so eRep made me the victor.
Best o Luck Bhane , ONE WORD has the potential make you a far superior President to most of those we've had lately "communication"
Good stuff. And don't worry about the IRC screamers, its never been "where the game is played" - its just where the eejits hang out. Ofc, giving it less focus takes away their tap-dancing stage. Aww..they'll get over it.
Thanks for the update Bhane
>implying IRC matters
Well if this game has taught me anything it is that there are unlimited ways that the imaginations of the people playing can shape how the game is played. So Bhane does not use IRC or the forum. Look at what happened when we did things the same old way, we took a pounding. It happens. Maybe a different way of looking at things and playing will be to our advantage. Maybe not. We have to wait and see. Only time will tell.
Congrats to Bhane and good luck.
disappointed about loyen I talked with him on the irc when I first joined and he told me all he wants is to get a CP medal and then he's going back to France.
Sad to see that kind of personality is within your cabinet, other than that excellent team, I look forward to your presidency Bhane. Best of luck my friend.
Hmm, it's going somewhere i'm looking forward to seeing more.
If an IRC laison will not be accepted into the passworded and invite only military co-ordination channels then it's a waste of time appointing one. Not to mind the security concerns.
I don't understand why you can't go on IRC to take part in discussions & bond with our allies? If the whole point is to see the game from the perspective of the average joe that's great but maybe try playing the game from the perspective of a PRESIDENT for a month huh?
Yeah Dan Breen...we belive you...why don't you show us "screenshot" of that also...you are trustworthy as your mentor Padraig....
Simply a liar...and a multi...
what? "disappointed about loyen I talked with him on the irc when I first joined and he told me all he wants is to get a CP medal and then he's going back to France." when was that? If I really wanted CP medal, I, as an IUP PP, would have proposed myself, but no, I asked bhane, because he would be a way better president than me. There is no proof I didn't said that, but there is no proof I did, so, If I really said that, show proofs.
Loyen....it's multiDan...Padraig's puppet.
He do and say what he is commanded to do or say by his masters.
Not too sure about the cabinet really....
Goodluck.
I'm one of those IRC eejits and loving it \o/
The fact Bhane is willing to put money into the country is alot better than someone nicking it. Golden term!
Good luck. I'm sure you'll try overcome our current geo-politics hinderance best you can.
Although Sean Power makes a good point about IRC laison. I think you have underestimated the importance for communication of you being on there.. while its not part of the game mech, your viewpoint isn't shared by EDEN HQ or many international government bodies. If they ain't willing to talk to a laison, you are going to have to get on IRC.
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best of luck bhane and i like how you have remixed the cabinet
best of luck, Bhane, i will write you a PM about the liaison with Lib IRE.
"I'm one of those IRC eejits and loving it \o/" x2
As Seanan said you need to go on at some point as the summits get held there not to mention all military planning are in them rooms, if the CP is never there it will cause uproar as I remembered being one complaining alongside most countries over it.
Bar that best of luck man.
My irc liaison has been welcomed and embraced by EDEN leadership. I will of course be available when the need arises. I simply have no desire to perpetually hang out in the land of irc to bait the trolls. : )
Thank you very much Brent.
Personally I think Conway is doing more for the new citizens than I am. All I have done so far is written perhaps two or three articles this month.
But if you want me to take up the job I will. Just don't expect much. I don't have much free time as I have exams this month 😑
Bhane you dont understand the point of IRC, you are looking at them as a place of only trolls.
Its a place to discuss with allies anything that may help eachother out and if you think they will tell your "liason" everything your mistaken, I have been within EDEN for over seven months and know this will cost us.
Also the lack of an MoD aswell since you said you wont pick one till later in the month which could be half your term with no experienced military leadership present.
So Marcus and Seanan, if you guys are so well in with Eden command, why dont you offer to help Bhane and Brent with this?
Just because Bhane hasn't appointed a MoD doesn't mean that he can't rely on any of the several militarily experience eIrelanders that we have floating around at any time.
Of course it will make it harder to form a concrete military strategy. At worst this will be an experiment on an alternative way to CP.
Well Ian, it couldnt be any worse than last terms concrete, which didnt set at all despite the lack of rain 😛
@ Grainne - Cause he said he wont have an MoD till the end of the month, I am always happy to help but I can't be on their for the CP they need to be there themselves.
@ Ian - I understand what you mean on the first point. What I mean, without an assigned MoD who EDEN have been told is the MoD then none will be in the MoD and CP only rooms for Ireland.
I'm already discussing MoD candidates with people, and it's only day 2 of the term... not the end of the month.
MUFC92 is proudly taking MoD duties like writing BO articles until we decide on a MoD representative.
I already told TEDEN to allow Brent and John as 2 of my 5 allotted passes into all 3 of the EDEN irc chatrooms I was informed of. I will have more names shortly. It's not like we have no presence. There are also lots of loyal eIrish like you and Seanan already entrenched in the irc communities. eIreland has a presence in irc, with or without me.
@Marcus & @Padraig
I believe EDEN changed the rules about their channels a couple of months back, giving the CP 5 passes to each of the channels as they got tired of each different country having a different number of ministers and the hassle of adding each of them.
Some time back when Ms Carmen was the SC I believe.
So really Brent and 4 other should have no trouble getting into the channels.
I believe vCPs or a representative can be sent to those private meetings that EDEN has if the CP is unable to attend.
Just a thought but from the way with the current government, Bhane is merely a figurehead/button pusher.
So all that needs to be done with the discussions that may take place on the IRC is send him a log of what was discussed and the conclusion that came out of it
The problem is if he has any questions as the answers may take a while to get.