Canada Eh?
Gofarman
This was first posted as a comment on the CSD Paper (this article: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/cnd-theft-watching-and-waiting-783056/1/20#comments)
As you all can probably guess I am that "forefront individual" (grammar FTW). You claim that this resignation was not "made out of apology, regret, or even a desire to fall on one's sword for the administration" I have been on the hot seat for what 3 days now? I have got past regret and political suicide in the first day and have done nothing but what everyone has asked of me since this all began. And I ask you what should I apologize for, that my computer was vulnerable... How could I have expected such an act answer me that. I wish for the best for eCanada and one day in the future I am sure I will return.
You want to know what I brought me to the point of resigning my coveted Speakers seat and a voice in the Congress, I will tell you. I resigned because of uneducated people assuming they knew everything, hypocrites that would say one thing to me and say another thing behind my back, and all the small minded politics going on, this article being a great example. I hope that you figure out a way to live with less hate and a little more trust.
I will leave you with this Quote, and I hope you feel shame for what you have done in the past days.
"A man's word is his bond. If his word is not worth anything then neither is he." - Anonymous
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"live with less hate and a little more trust."
The assumption is that we had their trust to begin with.
This 'scandal' has been a whirlwind of events and I am sure that some of it has left those 'hypcorites' confused about what is actually going on. But I digress. An honourable move Gofarman. Good Luck.
I agree, ignorant people who like to assume they know everything seem to be the most common element of the eCanadian population.
Best of luck.
The people who were the ones claiming to know things, were the people supporting you. The rest of us wanted answers and some accountability from those responsible.
And yes, you should apologize for the fact that your computer was vulnerable. People apologize all the time for things they had a hand in, even if they did not mean to cause the harm they did. When it comes down to it, your choices and account were the things that caused the damage. Swallow your pride and show some sympathy towards something you were largely responsible for.
And stop trying to make the victims of this scandal into bad guys for being upset. They have a right to be upset with what has happened!
I agree that they have a reason to be upset, but to bash another person and say terrible things when you think he isn't watching... that crosses a line. I just wish more people could be more like Dade Pendwyn and show some integrity. Not blast misinterpreted information across the ewaves for anyone to assume as truth. And Reed I am as much if not more of a victim of this situation then anyone, not only did I loose all my positions in eCanada I will probably never be given another chance in any country unless this is resolved by the admins, a terribly unlikely turnout.
Gofarman, I've read a lot of people say some pretty bad personal stuff, which isn't cool at all, and i think people need to take a step back and be a little more mature.
But, in staying that, in no way are you the victim here. Yes, it was an accident and you were taken advantage of, but when you have a high position, and access to sensitive data/money you need to protect the data and access you have, in real life as well as e-life.
Don't try and turn this around to make you look like the helpless one, YOU and only you are to blame for the money being lost, although indirectly. I'm sorry to be harsh, but Canada losing thousands of CAD was bad enough, but for you to try to make yourself out as the victim is antagonizing and patronizing to the masses.
Imagine if i left my company credit card on a table in a busy bar, and then someone used it for whatever. Am i a victim? no. I didn't protect my asset, and it's 100% my fault.
~ Well said Stumpaz. ~
Gofarman, I have not seen anything I would call a personal attack against you (as a person) and if it is happening, I am sorry to hear about that. What I have seen is people attacking your choices and posting thoeries on what might be (which are not the same as direct personal attacks).
I honestly do not feel your a bad person or ment for any of this to happen. I do feel though that you should accept responsibility for your mistakes, without the excusses, and apologize to the people. As I have said this whole time, if you did that directly from the start you could have come out of this in a much better light.
I'll admit that I was vocal about the CND issue this past week. My only interest was to find out what really happened. People should not feel the need to hold back their questions when something goes very wrong in the government.
However, haranguing the people involved goes to far. Sure, it takes time to find answers, so we'll chatter about what might have been the cause. Being in constant backlash mode only ruins the unity of eCanada and the spirit of the game. Gofarman, you have to expect that some people will hound you no matter what until you're cleared. They're missing the point that you were trying to do a service for eCanada, a team that's got more important battles ahead than this fighting amongst ourselves.
Thanks for posting this Gofarman.
As I posted, if this was a hack, so be it. I did ask for your resignation, but I didn't crucify you. You handled the MeSu and other highly responsible jobs with great efficiency. It is regrettable though that this mess needed a scapegoat...
I did post that there would be re-elections, and your actions regarding this will be considered by many. Best of luck,¸
Eric Gunn
You are directly responsible for the loss of $850 real life Canadian dollars.
If I was responsible for that, it wouldn't take me less than a day to get over that.
You're not a martyr or a victim. You screwed up. Period.
Too bad you booked and ran from Canada. Sure sign of guilt.
c'moooon people. No seriously why everybody things that it's a virus?
Aegis, how is leaving a country where people are constantly critizing you show that you are guilty? There's nothing left for him to do here, he's said what he knows and done what he can but everyone is still pointing the finger at him. Wouldn't you want to get away for a bit if you were in his position?
Goodbye Gof!
"Innocent till proven guilty" is a phrase that Democracy is based on, These childish unprovoked remarks against Gofarman are not only childish but damaging to our country. We've gone through a crisis lets at least try to rebuild instead of continuing the destruction.
Goodbye and thank you.
Thank you for having the courage and integrity to allow the government to conduct their investigation by searching your RL personal computer. Thank you for standing up and taking ownership of what happened. For being brave, to log onto IRC and go through the silly search and half a**ed witch hunt.
Finally, to all the arm chair hyenas... does the remarks/attacks you have made reflect the same integrity and character?
so you have enough of hypocrisy so you decided to participate in a Baltic TO... hm... nice move... noble
Lol, I am part of the legit Latvian Party. The Indos and Iranians are the ones trying to TO Latvia.
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