Now that we're getting further into the game and will have many opportunities to rush with cash and for trade, we urgently need to discuss budget goals and procedures.
I propose the following procedure relating to budgets.
Requests for gold allocation should be posted to the budget thread. Requests which fall within a range which the citizens feel are OK to be handled by the Domestic Leader can be approved directly based on how they fit in with national goals. Requests which fall outside the range that the DL is in direct control over should be brought to the public in discussions, and polled if there is disagreement.
There is a current request for a settler, for 56g. Since there has been insufficient time to discuss budget matters, and there is an urgent need for settlers to stop distant rivals from settling in our back yard, I have approved this request.
I hope that a lively discussion on the budget process and boundaries of citizen participation can be completed prior to the next game play session, so that all may be heard.
I propose the following procedure relating to budgets.
Requests for gold allocation should be posted to the budget thread. Requests which fall within a range which the citizens feel are OK to be handled by the Domestic Leader can be approved directly based on how they fit in with national goals. Requests which fall outside the range that the DL is in direct control over should be brought to the public in discussions, and polled if there is disagreement.
There is a current request for a settler, for 56g. Since there has been insufficient time to discuss budget matters, and there is an urgent need for settlers to stop distant rivals from settling in our back yard, I have approved this request.
I hope that a lively discussion on the budget process and boundaries of citizen participation can be completed prior to the next game play session, so that all may be heard.
- Do you agree with streamlining play by giving the Domestic Leader responsibility and authority to set budget matters for values smaller than a specific amount?
- What amount should be considered "significant"?
- What about slider values? Should those be driven by direct citizen input, or should they be driven by leaders in response to strategic goals set by the public?
