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Dignity Chess Brigade

Day 2,036, 02:36 • Published in South Africa

• by Wilpanzer

I believe my chess skills can be regarded as abysmal. However, I find it very interesting to discover unique strategies used by some erepublik players and groups.

One intriguing strategy hit eSA recently:

DB has made an interesting move political-wise. I was surprised a few months ago to see DB'ers leave their party and take up membership in other parties. This "diaspora" began with ATO implementation and has slowly been developing. If you take a look at the different parties you'd see DB-associated members everywhere. The closest description I could figure out was the classic Queen sacrifice. DB sacrificed their party, an entity of a considerable value for what we now see as an inter-party platform. While they've lost direct control over party assets and ideology, they've gained party influence two-fold. They now have influence in IA, UP, SAGP and DB-PF itself.

What does all this mean?
I'm going to leave it for you guys to decide whether this is good or bad. Had a party like IA been active, there would have been some fallout, but quite the opposite is happening. The former party leadership stays silent.

eSA politics may be changing. This is the first inter-party organization eSA has had in quite some time. The variable though is that some people will be pro-DB(affiliated) and others will be DB(members). Meaning that some people will still want their own party ideology and platform. It remains to be seen whether an opposition will form, but for the time being eSA can consider itself:

Outsmarted
Outwitted
DB'fied
... and Dignified

Comments

Rico Suave Day 2,036, 03:36

I can't imagine we'll see nothing but happy faces as a result of this. Let's hope for some opposition.
Whatever the outcome I'm sure it will be healthy for the IA.

Wilpanzer Day 2,036, 04:17

I agree. Arguably this would help more identities form.

Rusty Kuntz Day 2,036, 04:16

A classic example of Boden's Mate, executed with aplomb and just the slightest hint of flair for the dramatic. Garry Kasparov just blew out the front of his pants at the excitement of seeing this.

LiquidIce Day 2,036, 04:17

IA is clinging to a dream. I was clinging to a dream, but in the end it was about four or five of us that was really active. The rest became sheep, just trotting along. It is a very sad day for me. In fact, it was sad to see no one in IA running for PP. I did not run as I am tired of fighting for a lost cause and being MoS takes a bit of strain.There was a flickering of light with the CP elections, but that too has died down. I am now floating between parties, looking for a new one.

Wilpanzer Day 2,036, 04:30

I hear you and I know exactly how you feel. IA has stayed much the same for the past 2 years. I remember in my time as PP there were more than 4 actives, but only 4-5 people conformed and acted as a party. The rest just ran for congress or CP. IA is a gem to eSA because of its naturally centrist/moderate outlook on eSouth African politics(supporting stability) and it would be a shame to lose that. However, I think an opposition will form one day and whoever runs it will recognize you as a true IA'er. Don't lose heart. It's your turn now.

atrawall Day 2,036, 09:11

IA truly has lost its spirit, I think LI is right. It's a sad day when I change the name of the party LITERALLY to the opposition and there is no complaints.

kuckuck Day 2,036, 09:39

Consider my resignation as Councillor a complain.
Still in the party because I see no other option.

atrawall Day 2,036, 09:56

My goal isn't to get you guys to leave. That never was my goal, but clearly the party is lacking something. There's 41 people in it and only 5 have commented in articles in recent times.

Marmaduke IV Day 2,036, 10:13

Claudio is doing the work of God. Rid the world of the scum despots. And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever!