Interview with BSP Leadership: Arrden edition
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Greetings to all the decrepit fools who still play this terrible game and to those naive new fools that may or may not be bots, regardless welcome to the community.
The Black Sheep have always been exactly what the name entails, the black sheep of this community. We subside on the outer fringes of the community, typically refusing to partake in the chaotic and exuberant roleplaying on the eusa forums and in game congress. Unfortunately, our unwillingness to join in on their charades has led to a lot of scrutiny towards us from a lot of the political ruling class. So, I’m here now to help shed some light to some of the people that may not know much about us.
I’ll be doing a set of interviews with some of the longest and most respected BSP members and leaders. Hopefully these interviews will help clear the air about why we do what we do and what we believe in for those few who only watch from the outside of the politico roleplaying.
The first interview will be with the old veteran Arrden. He’s been around a long, long time and he’s got some good things to say:
Heyo Arrden. I’d like to start off with an easy question, don’t want any nerves catching. Tell us a little about yourself. A quick tidbit of Arrden history and who you are today in this game.
- eUSA born & bred. Been playing for 9 years. Account never died. Never changed my name. Today I am a proud brother of The Blacksheep Family. The people that still remain there are the only reason that I have remained here in eRepublik. If not for them I would have left this continuously declining game years ago.
What do you think is the most important facet of this game?
- Ego's. A single players ego in this game can shake up a whole eNation or even the eWorld. Plato Co. has continued to financially profit off of people's ego.
What’s your opinion on the current resource war?
- Another business model by Plato Co. to increase profits based on the obvious necessity that players/nations need and want the best resources in the game for personal and national prosperity. This is the 2nd resource war in eRepublik history and it certainly will not be the last.
In this current climate of erepublik, in your opinion, what is the most important part of keeping a community, like the Black Sheep for example? What brings them together and what keeps them together?
- In this current climate in eRepublik there is barely much of a real community in eUSA left. Pertaining to the Blacksheep, I couldn't pick a specific "most important part" as the source of our solidarity. Maybe it's how we've always viewed and interacted with our own as kindred companions on this pixilated journey. Or our deep and unwavering sense of loyalty to our own. The consistent integrity and honesty of the Blacksheep leaders both past and present. Many things, and few things. And through the changing climates of the years, Castle Blacksheep still stands proudly, and with dignity.
In regards to the answer to the previous question, how well do you think the eUSA performs according to that?
- The leaders of the eUS community have failed for years to promote, maintain, or even encourage a true community of players where all true and competent patriots of this eNation are welcome. As long as there is government there will always be difference of opinion. But the continuous failures of this specific eCommunity goes much deeper than the various political differences that separate one domestic group or another.
In what ways do you think the eUSA can be improved?
- A good start to improving the eUS community at this moment is to have our colleagues on the other side of the isle desist in their nefarious multi account schemes. Stop cheating. Stop breaking the laws of eRepublik.
Also, the rhetoric in the eCommunity. Absolutely repulsive. All these years later, I still have to beg for basic and common decency when being addressed.
In what ways do you think the eUSA can be improved?
Can you give us a little history lesson on the BSP? Why does it exist? Is the purpose behind it’s original creation still pertinent to the climate of the eusa today?
- eShades has a story to tell:
http://eblacksheep.net/forums/index.php?topic=3.0
( RIP ★ eShades ★ )
Is it still pertinent today? I suppose in some ways yes, and some ways no.
It shows you what a unified eUSA community could and did accomplish when all patriotic players are treated equally and with respect.
How ever I haven't been given any reason to believe at all in many many years that this kind of community is at all possible to obtain again in this day and age of eUSA/eRepublik. Too far gone.
What would you say are the most important ideas of the BSP?
Go ahead and summarize BSP in your best opinion.
- I would say our most important core values is our high regard for basic decency and respect in how we interact with one another. Being pleasant don't cost you anything. Being pleasant is always the beginning of the most cherished of your life's companions. And it could possibly make all the difference when you're in a complicated relationship to simply try and be pleasant.
How ever, I will not fabricate and say the Blacksheep has never been antagonized to the point of losing our temper. We can not stomach disrespect and disregard. Or when one of our own is unfairly scrutinized and attacked. I have said times before in the past that Blacksheep will always "return what is brought to our doorstep" That could either be good or bad. The choice is yours.
Any plans moving forward regarding the party?
- Simple. Continue to maintain the dignity and standards of the party in what's left of the turbulent eUSA community.
I wish I could glorify a message of the Blacksheep "growing in members" & "winning more congress seats" and other progressive party accolades common to past political party propaganda, but that would be a fabrication. I am not the player to fabricate, and this is no longer the eRepublik where those tactics are legitimately* possible.
I will stay the course, and try to steer us clear of the rocks and shoals if it's possible.
Any spicy memes to share?
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And finally any last remarks?
- BLACKSHEEP FAMILY FOR LIFE
There you go, fellow eusa citizens, the first interview is done. Feel free to share thoughts down below, whether it's hate, because this community can be hateful, or good. We can take it, no worries.
Look forward to the next interview coming up, most likely next week.
Stay Black, my friends.
Stay vigilant.
And remember,
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3 rd Ressource Wars
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Blacksheep seems more revolutionary than SP
SFP is just a clone of USWP and the feds. They do everything in lockstep. As far as I can tell the only reason there are three parties when there should be one is that they get to have more PPs, and whatever cachet they imagine comes with that.
And more Congressmen..
Yup we are clones of other parties, you all make me laugh.
Tell me when was the last time you did anything different from the other parties. Supported a different policy position. Anything.
@shiloh13 do not ever forget you are willing to rig your own primaries to keep the USWP happy
@baby groot, not more just the same names month after month
George our primaries are not rigged. Open to all members to vote.
Still butthurt I see.
But do not lie.
My comment about primaries were directed at trite, not you GB.
The majority of Congress Votes are for Donations, I have voted no in the past but now I'm firm in the yes column. I have voted against several NE's and DoW. House speaker I vote who I think is most qualified. party affiliation does not come into play. As far as SFP voting as a block, we do not.
If you have a specific policy ask me and I will be happy to tell you my vote.
You cannot have an opposition Party if they do not use the forum, that is just a fact. so BSP is chewing it's own leg off for years by not participating. There are issues I do agree with that they stand for but it is impossible to work with them.
You want to see how SFP, works join up for a bit and see for yourself
You didn't answer my question. Because you can't. Your party is a clone. It isn't about your personal vote on this or that issue, but the party's stance as a whole.
lol as a long-time member of USWP, I must have been left out of the conversations where we told SFP how to do business to keep us happy xD
I feel so un-elitist now!
@shilol13 lie all you need, I am not hurt at all, nor do I need to lie about anything ... You rigged a primary, check the sfp forum or did you erase the evidence?
Shiloh some of our members choose to use the forums and most of us choose not to use the eUS forums. In BSP we allow our members to make the choice for themselves it is not mandatory in our party to use the eUS forums. The eUS forums is a controlled environment where certain players can do whatever they wish with no repercussions. People make the rules while breaking them and then creating new rules in place of the rules they broke when it suites them. If you are a black sheep you couldn't fart near the eUS forums without getting black listed. No real change actually comes from the eUS forums because it isn't a real part of this game it was created so certain players can keep power/relevant in a game they don't actually want to play anymore.
SFP used to mean something but now those times are long gone.
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We need a real opposition party, not the 3 clones masquerading as separate entities.
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" I would say our most important core values is our high regard for basic decency and respect in how we interact with one another. "
I have done my best to treat you and everyone in this game with respect. I wish you and the Black Sheep Party well.
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'The consistent integrity and honesty of the Blacksheep...'
So when you took Government financed infrastructure with you when you walked out of Congress, that was done with integrity and honesty?
Dru Blood,
You have already been banned from eRepublik before because you're a cheater. You're in no position to question anyone's integrity. Ever.
https://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/4985046
Let me add two more personas which I inhabited at one time or another...
Cold Hearted Snake
https://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/2317228
Drew Blood
https://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/6584939
The point being I never claimed 'consistent integrity and honesty' and have never denied I have had several personas.
Frank must have selected memory since all the money was returned accordingly. 🙂 you find it in the beloved forums.
Actually, someone from outside the BSP stepped in a paid the cost...
FS you are speaking about the black sheep MU. The BSP didn't even exist yet when that happened. Also the debt was paid by an old black sheep MU member. If this is still an issue I will pay whatever else you can prove is owed.
Personally, I could care less about the infrastructure. However when BSP tries to claim the moral high ground because of their supposed 'consistent integrity and honesty' that they actually aren't as Lilly White as y'all claim...