I would be truly honored if you voted for the next minister of science. The canidates are:
BlkBird
IamSid
Strider

Copying my 'platform' over:


Priority: Researching resource "showing" technologies.
Priority: Researching technologies needed for work improvements.
Priority: Research technologies that furthers the scientific cause.
Research into new methods of warfare and exploration.
Research into this concept of "gods."

Strider:
1). Good Platform
2). Experienced
3). Didint put a banner in avatar :p

3). Didint put a banner in avatar :p

I never put a banner in my avatar. I usually refuse to self-nominate myself also, but I wanted to get back into the game... and coming off of a two month absence, I doubted anybody would nominate me.

I never put a banner in my avatar. I usually refuse to self-nominate myself also, but I wanted to get back into the game... and coming off of a two month absence, I doubted anybody would nominate me.
yeah, but blkbird did;)

best of luck to both canidates but more to strider ;)

My Platform:
I will be a fair minister of science going for the agricultural/ manufacturing path.

Religion is not of much importance to me as of now in our current situation.


Most of all this Nation is Run by the People and I will do anything in my power to make sure that the Citizens(YOU) in the Demogame.


So just remember that:
Sid does what is best for the people of the demogame and not the corrupt corporate officials.

Sid does what is best for the people!!!!!!!!!


Vote for Sid!!!

I would also like to wish Strider and Bilkbird the best of luck.

My vote's for Strider. He's got tons of experience in this area.

This will be a very interesting race!

This will be a very interesting race!

I sure hope so.... Win or lose... I really want to see this a close election.

Best of luck to IamSid and BlkBird

It is so far. By the way since I do not think we are allowed to vote for ourselves I voted for Strider.

You should be aloud to vote for yourself, i never saw a rule against it

It is so far. By the way since I do not think we are allowed to vote for ourselves I voted for Strider.

:wow: of course you can vote for yourself. i always vote for myself in elections, and i'm sure everything else does...i sure hope this race isn't decided by that one vote. :sad:

btw, i voted for Strider.

Oh well, that is to bad.

yeah, but blkbird did;)

best of luck to both canidates but more to strider ;)
I guess I have been ignored...

It is so far. By the way since I do not think we are allowed to vote for ourselves I voted for Strider.

:wow: of course you can vote for yourself. i always vote for myself in elections, and i'm sure everything else does...i sure hope this race isn't decided by that one vote. :sad:

btw, i voted for Strider.
I think that's the funniest thing that I've heard all day :rotfl:

We still love you IamSid http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads10/hug2.gif

What can I say I am an idiot now losing by one vote!!

My re-election campagn platform:

Dear fellow citizens,

You've put your confidence in me by electing me your first Minister of Science. You've supported my work by joining numerous vivid discussions throughout the term. For all that I am tremendously grateful, and I want to thank you by serving you for a second term.

In my previous campagn I emphasized my openness and flexibility as the most important quality of the Minister of Science. I hope you agree with me that I've kept my promises. Since the start of the game, I've established various discussions and polls - as many as no other govornmental official - to collect your ideas and opinions regarding our nations scientific research. I've gladly answered all your questions without significant delay, I've kept you well informed at all times through my office, and I've adhered to your will with my precise instructions to the Designated Players of each Game Session.

For the next term I wish to continue my work in the same open, flexible, and dilligent fashion. I believe to have proven myself and humbly ask you for your renewed confidence and support.

What can I say I am an idiot now losing by one vote!!

You can change your vote by asking the admins, since there was obviously a misunderstanding.

3). Didint put a banner in avatar :p

Well, I didn't put a banner in my avatar for the campaign. I put it there right after I was elected Minister of Science of the first term, that was long before the game was created.

4-14-16-2

I'm actually winning... really surprising. I wasn't even expecting 16 people to recognize me, much less vote for me.

After Bilkbirds effort during term 1 i am very surprised he does not have a larger share of the votes, am yet to vote as im undecided who to vote for.

Damn, foiled in my plan for domination of the science depatment and from there I could rule the world!!! *Maniacal Laughter*:lol: :lol:


Anyway good race Strider, I guess you win. I am sure you will do a great job.:)

Damn, foiled in my plan for domination of the science depatment and from there I could rule the world!!! *Maniacal Laughter*:lol: :lol:


Anyway good race Strider, I guess you win. I am sure you will do a great job.:)

you still have 2 more days, so don't give up yet. :)

Yes its still a very close race and some people are yet to vote...

Dear friends,

It is totally out of character for me to concede defeat before it has been cut in stone. However, Real Life situation has emerged to make me realize I won't be having time to actively participate in this game any more - regardless of the outcome of this election. Therefore I'd like to take this chance to say farewell to you.

I was new to the Demogame when I came here, it was shortly after the start of the Civ 4 Demogame Warmup. I was instantly hooked by the unique concept of the game and the way how people here put it to work. I was amazed and excited, inspired and motivated. So I joined in and spent a lot of time here. Now as I look back, it has been a short but intense, I dare say passionate experience for me.

However, the time was anything but wasted, at least from my point of view. Despite of my being a rookie, I was instantly accepted by the community. My participation was acknowledged, my efforts appreciated. I felt home here, and I felt alive. For that I'm endlessly thankful, especially to many veterans of the game who helped me time and again.

I am a sentimental person, so I better cut this short. I will be come by here from time to time to look around, and maybe even rejoin this lovely community actively in, say, two years. I'm very confident that some of you will still be around then, and I wish a few would still recognize me.

As a final word, I'd like to stress that my withdraw from this game has no causal connection with my evidently disastrous performance in this election and the cause of it - although the outcome now certainly enables a smooth transition of the office. I am not fleeing from some people who I have obviously alienated recently - but I'm aware some of you may not believe that. (For those who do believe me and are curious, I'm currently moving, and things have gotten complicated, giving me some new insights about my life.) It's less than satisfying to go away like this, but I'm not sorry for the stand I've taken, only for the fact I won't be here to hold it any longer.

In the end, no matter if you're glad, sad, or utterly indifferent about me leaving, I do wish you all well for this game - and what's more, for the sake of this game.

See you around some time! Good night, and good luck.

Greetings,

Blkbird

PS: In case you don't know yet, my Deputy Mike Lemmer has quitely withdrawn from the game a few days ago. (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3622706#post3622706)

Blkbird,

I'll be sad to see you go, but given your RL situation it's the honorable thing to do. Sometimes we have players who don't recognize that RL impact will hurt them in the game and hurt others by their absence. As you said, election results make it easier, but if you're anything like the others who have come before you, it's probably still very painful to leave.

Though we have had some differences of opinion and your style rubbed some people the wrong way, I hope all will acknowledge that you have made many important contributions to the game. I (and others) advocated a fresh start and you have been one of the key ingredients to making it happen.

Best of luck wherever life takes you, and if you should happen to pass by our little civilization from time to time, be assured we have a place for you. :D

Regards,
DaveShack

Blkbird, if you ever get you lif back in order, your welcome back whenever you want. It was good to have you!:goodjob:

since blkbird has withdrawn, should we restart the poll? blkbirds 6 votes could put IamSid in the lead.

Traditionally, I don't think we've done that.

since blkbird has withdrawn, should we restart the poll? blkbirds 6 votes could put IamSid in the lead.
or could put strider 6 more votes ahead.

As official Censor of the Citiziens Assembly, I declare this poll valid and Declare Strider Term 2 Minister of Science. I apologize to IamSid if he feels the 6 voters should get a chance to re-vote. I don't have the power to do that, but if you bring it up with the new Judiciary, i'm sure they could sort this out!

Its no problem, I was not counting on winning against a great Demogamer like Strider anyway and it is amazing that I got as close as I did and I would like to thank all the people who voted for me.