Which is precisely why CitGroups are doomed to obscurity and 2 week life spans.
Chieftess was the subject of a PI because she encouraged citizens to vote a certain way. Why is this so terrible that it must be banished from the game?
Which brings me to the burning question: Can someone provide specific reasons why political parties should be banned?
Originally posted by Donovan Zoi
Things get out of hand enough without throwing this into the mix.
How so? How can political parties be any worse than the secretive block voting that goes on from time to time. And you know what I mean - when one group refuses to vote for someone because he or she is one of XYZ's cronies...
Originally posted by Cyc
Not just NO, but HELL NO!
Um... ok. Tough to argue that point.
Originally posted by CivGeneral
I dont think so. Political Parties have been problematic in the past
No offense CG, but if they haven't yet been permitted, how can you make this claim. In fact, I've heard from other sites that have used them that claim it is one of the best things about their demogame.
Originally posted by Paalikles
Look at the OT forum - such an addition would only create a second OT forum IMHO
I don't see how. We're certainly not opening up the floor for debating everything in the universe, and I seriously doubt that allowing political parties is going to encourage a mass migration of the regulars in the OT forum.
Originally posted by FionnMcCumhall
I definately dont want parties, id have to be off my rocker to want em
Why not?
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I apologize for singling out everyone's comments in this thread, but I wanted to make a point. It seems that the "God no! I don't want political parties!" response has become knee-jerk to many of us. So much so, that I have yet to really see any convincing evidence to support their banishment.
I'll grant the potential for divisiveness, but we've already had situations in the previous games in which the citizenry has been divided between two or three "camps" over some issues. Do you honestly think that political parties would be worse than what we've witnessed in the previous games?
Not only do I not think so, I'd be willing to bet that they would be
more fun for everyone. Furthermore, if it did become too divisive and/or destructive, we could always repeal the law and restore their illegal status.