Can we collaborate - A social experiment
DerBrad
Can we collaborate - A social experiment
I've decided to take on a mini project over the coming weeks to see if we (eIrish) can collaborate and improve together. A recent article that I noticed in the Irish press inspired this project. It was an excellent article in my opinion and its contents were well researched and helpful to many. It was in the comments that I saw a common problem raise its ugly head once more.
No one person has all the answers, no one person is 100% right all of the time (except for Viktor Kurgan obviously
😛). People have differing views/opinions/beliefs; its what makes this game interesting. How we handle feedback (positive or negative) shapes how we improve and learn as individuals. Unfortunately feedback can be a minefield, especially if the feedback is delivered with a personal tone or without any substance/evidence. Also the receiver may take helpful feedback personally, therefore disregarding the feedback as nothing more than a personal attack. Too often, helpful feedback is brushed aside and an opportunity to learn or improve is lost. Too often we are entrenched in our beliefs and unwilling to listen.
We clearly need to improve here, and I've outlined some guidelines on what not to do when giving/receiving feedback:
-Don’t write negative feedback comments with a personal tone - Your message will not be heard.
-Don’t bring your "old baggage" to a new feedback situation
-Don’t take feedback personally - try to see things from the other viewpoint
-Don’t overload your feedback - make it clear and concise
-Don’t become entrenched, or believe that you have all the answers
So lets practice! Over the coming weeks I will pose a question (each week) in the Irish press. The answer wont be a clear black or white statement and we may find some disagreements, but maybe we can all learn something new and improve as a nation.
If you have any suggestions for future questions, or feedback on this project, please feel free to send me a message (Click here to send message) or comment below.
So without further adieu, here is my first question to eIrelan
😛
The Presidential elections take place on Tuesday (Day 1,323 of the New World). The 3 candidates (In alphabetical order) are Chance Harrison, loyen and MikeBane.
DISCUSS
When wiped follow this easy guide (first written by Seanan) to keeping your glorious nation battling on!
1. Buy Irish Goods
2. Take Irish Jobs
3. Read Irish News
4. Move to allied country, and fight for allies!
5. Join the resistance, join the Irish Army!
Mise le meas,
DerBrad
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My goals got deleted and I can't edit them.🙁 My goals were increase pop to 50% which I was going to change to 5%. Increase GDP by 3% and Gain our 6 regions back.
Three very different candidates with their own opinions and ideas.
finally a solid article....Kurgan is pleased...
Well, as a miserable old acidic witch with so much baggage I keep Ryanair in profit, I'm gonna find this VERY hard.
CP?
atm, it's looking like a CHANCE win to me.
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Will comment on the question later.
Loyen - with his drive to become president, he will make a great CP someday. But right now a more experienced leader is necessary.
Chance - Experienced, great contacts, military mind. He has been an asset to this country since he came here a month or two ago.
MikeBane - Always coming up with ideas, has a good political mind.
We are completely wiped as of now, and with the militaristic mind of Chance, I believe we have a good chance of coming back on the map.
Give ireland a Chance
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Good article, i like MikeBanes ideas, i find loyen has not enough experience yet and in the current situation Chance Harrison is the best man to vote for
Good advice there.
Loyen seems to have a spark about him. I fear Mike is abit heavy handed for a Presidency which will require unity of purpose and a subtle hand. Chance has the contacts and charisma so I guess we'll have to go with him.
haha I love kurgans responses
"if the feedback is delivered with a personal tone"
One major problem here, is that this is a text based game.
You may imply a certain tone as you type.
More often than not, other people will infer a completely different tone, as they read your words.
for example, my sarcastic sense of humor is very difficult to convey with just text, and is easily misinterpreted.
Can we collaborate? The eIrish? Yes, but we prefer not to! : D
That should be the first discussion. But I will focus on the actual topic now:
Unless something amazing happens I don't think loyen has a chance (pardon the pun) which is unfortunate because he seems to be a nice guy. Hopefully he'll get some experience and run again.
So, it's between Mike and Chance. Mike is not well liked but is a very good candidate nonetheless. Unfortunately, he has away too much baggage and Chance is just too good a candidate, so I would actually expect a Chance landslide.
Good luck to all three.
I think that mike would be the best between the three of us, because chance is a good military leader but maybe not so for other field (economy ect) and for I, I am maybe too new to politics to become CP, but I am going to do other political jobs before that, (I am a candidate to PP and mike took me as a dept minister of state.)
Chance - Cause I have no f*cking idea who the others are.
The Biggest Problem Ireland has Is the lack of Trust ,Until trust is regained Ireland will continue to decline.
As for the 3 candidates , inexperience, megalomania and a distinct lack of respect for others will stop myself and others from voting YET AGAIN in these elections
which is which, (i think I know which one i am)
120 Q5 TANK FREE VOTE and SUB AND SHOUT
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/economic-destruction-120-q5-tank-competition--1812114/1/20
Sadly enough i have to agree with Castaneda.There are still a lot of not yet solved internal issues and mistrust.
if elected, i would try to stop that, and I bet the other candidates would to
well loyen, if you can find a magical way to pull that off, then I'll vote for you.
well, I would let the congressman and cp to vote for law proposal, I would ask the people their opinion about it before.
Not sure I see where Castaneda is coming from, Ireland has been wiped by ONE... all the trust in the world wouldn't solve that "decline" but will use his criteria to lay out my view.
While Mike has had a colourful few incidents on our glorious isle (which could be considered untrustworthy, megalomaniac and inexperienced.. Facts is facts), Chance and Loyen most certainly I don't think can be labelled untrustworthy or megalomaniac (FYI: word means obsessed with power/wealth, for those struggling).
Loyen is inexperienced but willing and hopefully asks to work in a government position either this term or next. Donated to help our troops aswell, always a selfless act - more so considering Loyen's level and lack of personal companies.
Chance has not been in eIreland long, but his experience has propelled him into the position Minister of Defence - Its not very often you find someone like that. Fully trustworthy, never given a reason not to be - unless everyone believes his command over the IA means hes a sneaky Junta/Marcus' multi.
Trust and experience I think are the key stones. Trust because there is no congress, and experience because we are wiped. Chance can be trusted to play the game, and do what he can to get the country back. Loyen its too early to tell. Mike has too much ideology, and not enough gamer, given there is no congress to keep those "GLORIOUS COMMIE NATION" thing in check... won't be voting there.
I am not megalomaniac, I just gave bhane 1000 IEP, I made im change my wages (it was 122 iep, now it's 0.1 iep) just to help ONE guy, so please don't call me megalomaniac
I would never expect you (seanan) to see where i am coming from . You are clearly blind as well as deluded , Ireland has been in decline a long time now NOT since we have been wiped Nor The trolling , bullying , and hounding of citizens because of differences of opinion ,race , creed , nationality etc.
It constantly amuses me how those who bring up issues LIKE RL nationality in one election keep their ignorant beliefs to themselves when members of their own cliques are running in elections (and this statement is not directed at you sennan)
To clarify Loyen , In my eyes you lack experience, MikeBane = megalomania , And anyone who has seen chance's remarks towards SHM could not say they were respectful nor becoming of a CP , But then again given some of our past CP's these traits are becoming the norm
and what he said to some guy when he was forming is cabinet, that guy said, "why didn't you motion tomaeim?" he answered "do you say anything? no, that's good"
Just said I didn't see where you are coming from, Cast. Even all those remarks don't see how that has any bearing on these CPs? Well I have no idea where you aim it at, because there is a whole new generation of players in Irish politics. Just looks like something from the past showing through. However this article was set out for objective discussing of these CP elections. Respect the author's intent, leave the past in the past. I would argue though, ONE's force is more crippling than a few arguments within Ireland - for the simple fact, game mechs speak louder than words.
SHM is not the most forthcoming of fellows if he believes you are part of the "Junta", but not really seen any remarks from Chance which I'd say is considerable to deem him disrespectful. Having myself exchanged blows with SHM, I think hes as opinionated as the next angry man. Chance is respectful to those who show respect, best you could hope for in my opinion.
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Chance is our only er chance.
In my opinion each candidate brings something positive to the table:
Chance = Strong military mind, we need that now more than ever
loyen = Enthusiastic and determined
MikeBane = Strong Political understanding
"In my opinion each candidate brings something positive to the table"
Exactly. I was hoping that we could all work together to achieve balance on both ends. We need strong political and militaristic minds to work together. Country President is more of a political office, with some key military powers however. But if the CP were to choose to leave most of the power in the hands of his Defense Ministers, where is the problem? I was hoping Chance would be subtle and agree to be at least a Deputy MoD, if not MoD.
It would be a great gov if we worked together!