Diplomatic Relations

[Daghdha]

A worker deal could be about building them (or they us) an improvement. That would take care of the lazy slave thing.

 

[soul_warrior]

A worker deal could be about building them (or they us) an improvement. That would take care of the lazy slave thing.

but we would have to walk all the way down there, wasting 3000 years in the jungle

 

[Daghdha]

but we would have to walk all the way down there, wasting 3000 years in the jungle

Some groovy beats down there. I know you'd dig that.

 

[Kickbooti]

Busy couple of days, so I'm just trying to catch up...

I very much desire full cooperation.

But must we rush this? We have a small deal in place, WE know what our short-term plans are, why not let it go for now. We continue to REX, they continue to do their thing.

As we approach Writing we contact them in a substantial way and then play nice (I like the idea of sharing the ivory location - not the dyes). I'm assuming that by then we will have our ring in an even stonger position AND that we will be outpacing them. Hopefully that will be apparent and our generosity would be seen as what it is, rather than as anything tinged with duplicity.

In the coming days if we can establish good lines of communication I think that cooperation becomes more of a possiblity.

 

[IroquoisPlisken]

One question: what is meant by "REX"? I've never heard that before this game.

 

[Daghdha]

PM to fe333 sent. See spoiler for final version. I hope spelling is OK enough not to make us look like barbarians .

Spoiler :

Greetings from the Celts

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Honored Representative of the Greek People
The Celts are celebrating today and our musicians compose beautiful pieces about the strength in unity. We feel you should know about this since you are the reason for theese joyous expressions.

The negotiation held was a tough one as should be between strong and healthy tribes. We believe the resulting agreement demonstrates that the effort made was well spent.

On both sides of the camp fire, the tone at times got a bit, shall we say...un-cooperative. We feel we owe you an apology.

The wisdom and patiance shown by EMP.Napoleon should be a model to us all. To build a strong and trustworthy relation you must have patience, courage and will. If our shared continent can show that, then others will sleep fitfully in fear of what the future may bring. We Green People, light as dark, on the other hand shall sleep well after developing our beautiful continent in peace, knowing that no ill intentioned ruffians can seize foothold on our shores for as long as our friendship is strong.

On behalf of the Celtic Tribe
Daghdha

 

[Whomp]

I think we must rush. They could be on the verge of contacts and I see no benefit to waiting. The earlier we agree to a long term relationship the better. Either they're on board or they're not. If they're not we no where we stand now.

IP--REX = Rapid early expansion. Someone should post the Tomoyo lingo thread. My dad was carrying around a piece of paper last night asking what things meant. CB, PTW, CFC....lol

 

[gmaharriet]

I would certainly be in favor of developing an open and (mostly) trusting relationship. It certainly fits my natural inclinations to trust others until they demonstrate that they cannot be trusted.

I would find it delightful to agree on a perment peace on this continent with the outcome being a space race. War is a drag on the economy unless you only want your riches as the spoils of war...another alternative of course, but not my preference.

 

[Sir Bugsy]

That's good Dagh. Only two spelling errors. That should fit in with our anarchic way of life.

 

[Kickbooti]

That's good Dagh. Only two spelling errors. That should fit in with our anarchic way of life.

I'm an anarkissst! Doughnt u tel mi how tu spell!

@Whomp - after catching up on more posts I do see the point of haste. Dagh's PM (excellent by the way) lays out our ultimate desire.

If they agree in the affirmative, I think it would be good to reveal the tusks and/or pottery - show them the benefits of cooporation and how willing we are to be forthright.

I think I'd hold off on the gifts until then. Worse case scenario they could be inducments to a positive reception - but if they are that reluctant, they may not be fully coopoerative in the long run.

I guess the ball is in their court and we shall see.

 

[Sir Bugsy]

Maybe we send Guido over and make them an offer they can't refuse. *Makes Marlon Brando type move*

 

[Daghdha]

Thanks for positive comments on PM. We'll see how good it is when MIA respond.

Side note: I really enjoy participating in this "RL"-part of the game. Since I'm rather daft when it comes to numbers this might be the best dept for me to share my "wisdom" in. I urge you thou to be straight forward if it becomes too much at some point.

 

[Daghdha]

Spoilered is a draft on what we could mail MIA to make things go a bit smoother at next IM meeting. Please correct/fill in /delete/discuss. I'm not sure we should send one at all in this form, but it's been suggested and I think it's a good thing.

Spoiler :

Hail Friends of Light Green Tribe

We hereby send a list of issues that we believe would be good to talk through at our next IM meeting. The aim of this is to facilitate negotiations. We would appreciate it if You also made such a list and send it to us. Then we might agree on what issues to discuss in IM in good time before negotiating.

1. Are we contented with the current trading so far?
2. Do we wish to continue this trading?
3. Do we wish to arrange long term agreements, and if so, in what areas?
4. Do we wish to arrange a mutual agreement on how to handle future contacts with other tribes?

Kindest Regards
The Somewhat Darker Green Tribe

EDIT: This should be replaced by Whomps much better version!

 

[gmaharriet]

Good agenda, Dagh! The only change I'd make would be a slight tweak in the wording, i.e. "Are we both contented....?" or "Are both teams contented...?". I only say this because it took me a moment to figure out if you meant "we", as in team KISS, or their team, or both teams. Yeah, I'm just nitpicking, but written communications can be ambiguous with no identifiable emphasis on particular words.

 

[Admiral Kutzov]

this is probably the wrong thread, but I request permission to get provolution p.o'd, fired up and irrational. BTW, i won't do anything without permission from at least one other team member (i.e. I'll submit the idiocy to approval) I saw an opportunity tonight, but passed cause nobody approved my proposed actions. See, i'm behaving

 

[Kickbooti]

I request permission to get provolution p.o'd, fired up and irrational.

An obnoxious sailor?! Does such a creature exist? Why Admiral, thanks for being willing to stretch yourself to such a degree for the good of the team. I still don't think you could pull it off...

 

[Admiral Kutzov]

An obnoxious sailor?! Does such a creature exist? Why Admiral, thanks for being willing to stretch yourself to such a degree for the good of the team. I still don't think you could pull it off...

give me a little time... go to the sign up thread... I'm accepting this as permission to go raise havoc...tomorrow

 

[Sir Bugsy]

An obnoxious sailor?! Does such a creature exist?

You guys are starting to hurt my funny bone tonight!

V/R
CDR Bugs, USNR

 

[Daghdha]

Reading this after being to the "city renaming"-thread clears the fog. May I ask the obnoxious sailor about the devious plan behind that most entertaining post of yours.

*Please note how my way of expressing myself has gotten more provolutionary after my recent involvement in diplomacy. I expect myself to be completely unintelligble and utterly stupid before the end of this, as Tubby put it, most ancient of ages*

 

[soul_warrior]

just to remove all doubt - permission grasnted Admiral.
set sail on the sea of doom, do onto provo what he has done onto us.