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World's most useless referendum

Started by GundamMerc, February 03, 2015, 07:20:02 AM

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GundamMerc

So we just had a major referendum to solve a disagreement in Ikalak. Figured that would solve everything. Except the vote was tied. YAY! The worlds most useless referendum!

De-Legro

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Quote from: GundamMerc on February 03, 2015, 07:20:02 AM
So we just had a major referendum to solve a disagreement in Ikalak. Figured that would solve everything. Except the vote was tied. YAY! The worlds most useless referendum!

Could have been worse, no one could have voted
Previously of the De-Legro Family
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Shizzle

Referendums are almost always a bad idea to make decisions. It makes your leaders look weak, and causes more division than unity. I feel it's usually best to offer the chance to discuss and then decide, with an honest evaluation afterwards to see what went good/bad.

De-Legro

Quote from: Shizzle on February 03, 2015, 11:35:54 AM
Referendums are almost always a bad idea to make decisions. It makes your leaders look weak, and causes more division than unity. I feel it's usually best to offer the chance to discuss and then decide, with an honest evaluation afterwards to see what went good/bad.

Sometimes you want a ruler to be weak. Always having strong leaders doesn't really provide realism or diversity
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Shizzle

Quote from: De-Legro on February 03, 2015, 12:03:34 PM
Sometimes you want a ruler to be weak. Always having strong leaders doesn't really provide realism or diversity

Of course, but there's plenty of weak rulers out there. I don't think they need help of experienced players pretending to be weak :P

GundamMerc

Quote from: Shizzle on February 03, 2015, 11:35:54 AM
Referendums are almost always a bad idea to make decisions. It makes your leaders look weak, and causes more division than unity. I feel it's usually best to offer the chance to discuss and then decide, with an honest evaluation afterwards to see what went good/bad.

We tried discussing it. It all ended in a disaster, with a village nearly being burned down from the fires of burnt letters.

Sacha

It's fitting. A useless referendum for a useless realm!

Constantine

Referendum was actually a success. We did learn that the realm is split 50/50 on the issue so it's pretty much up to the king what ruling to pass. He will have enough support either way.
But of course haters gonna hate.  ::)

GundamMerc

Quote from: Constantine on February 03, 2015, 05:10:29 PM
Referendum was actually a success. We did learn that the realm is split 50/50 on the issue so it's pretty much up to the king what ruling to pass. He will have enough support either way.
But of course haters gonna hate.  ::)

You realize you are talking about the king that takes a Laissez-faire policy regarding his realm, yes?

Constantine

Yes. So we can expect he'll choose status quo.
Good for you, I guess?  ;)

GundamMerc

Quote from: Constantine on February 03, 2015, 05:24:28 PM
Yes. So we can expect he'll choose status quo.
Good for you, I guess?  ;)

If waking up with a headache from other nobles complaining is Amuro's version of a good day, I guess. :3

Zakilevo

You don't want to rely on one person too much. What will you do when that leader goes inactive?

Chamberlain

Quote from: Lapallanch on February 03, 2015, 08:53:25 PM
You don't want to rely on one person too much. What will you do when that leader goes inactive?

Do the chicken dance while wondering who is going to start the revolution... or at least that's been my experience.