Sanguis Astroism

[Anaris]

Did you not read my post?

So...you're arguing with yourself, now?

[Penchant]

So...you're arguing with yourself, now?

He should have done a double quote, but he was just showing the quote they didn't read.

[Chaotrance13]

No, I read it. But I wasn't exactly sure what it had to do with Alaron, if anything. Unless Gustav's fighting his corner or something in Kabrinskia's circles.

[Penchant]

I don't know what it has to do with your post either but it seems the most logical versus it just being him arguing with himself.

[Dante Silverfire]

The Consul elections are complete and the Regent elections have begun.

Already looks like it will be a somewhat heated fight.

Let the lord of chaos rule election debates begin!

[Gustav Kuriga]

I can't even remember what post I was talking about...

[Indirik]

Based on the horrible decline in voting participation, I think the vast majority of the church is simply fed up with the way things are going. We're at the lowest full member count I forever. The ridiculous arguments that are constantly running back and forth are a real killer for the church.

[Dante Silverfire]

Based on the horrible decline in voting participation, I think the vast majority of the church is simply fed up with the way things are going. We're at the lowest full member count I forever. The ridiculous arguments that are constantly running back and forth are a real killer for the church.

Very true.

I'm guessing as well that since your character hasn't been able to solve it thus far that you have no idea how.

[Devercia]

Were it not an election, and without the inevitable accusations of election fraud, I would suggest Brance start issuing censures. Censures with bite.

Mudslinging is largely a consequence of disenfranchisement, with the public more concerned about who is not elected than the virtues of an otherwise mediocre candidate that will be elected.

[Vellos]

WE NEED A CRUSADE!

[Devercia]

I hear Jonsu has binders full of crusades.

[Indirik]

I don't really have time to do anything about it. Several of the people involved won't respond to any kind of censure, short of expulsion. And we already have people in the priesthood that have threatened to use the fact that they are priests to prevent their removal. And then too many people are too disillusioned with the way things are going to be interested in doing anything at all to help fix it.

I know that some of you think that this bickering and the power-plays is the core of the game, but I really think you don't understand how many of the players consider that the ultimate buzz-kill for them.

*sigh* ... I had plans for things to do with this regency. Unfortunately RL took over and kicked my ass. I haven't had time to do much IG for months.

[Dante Silverfire]

I know that some of you think that this bickering and the power-plays is the core of the game, but I really think you don't understand how many of the players consider that the ultimate buzz-kill for them.

I think there is a large difference between bickering and power plays though. Bickering is a buzz kill, power plays though usually tend to invigorate fun for lots of players.

Power plays are things like seceding a duchy, starting a rebellion, banning a set of troublesome nobles or so, stealing half the gold of the realm, turning 90% of your realm over to another realm because you're duke and fed up with the ruler.

Those things I think are valuable for game play.

However, many ppl use bickering to set up power plays which kind of ruins the point.

[Chenier]

And we already have people in the priesthood that have threatened to use the fact that they are priests to prevent their removal.

I really do hate this mechanic, and consider it a miracle it hasn't been abused to death already.

[Anaris]

I think there is a large difference between bickering and power plays though.

Sure there is.

It's the difference between a political election season and attack ads.