ash88
Hail to the King Baby -DN
Who would be King?
Please Do NOT reply with messages about "voting for me" or other such platform messages. Anyone that does so should be considered a court idiot - unknowledgable in the ways of the nobility, and obviously not ordained to take the throne!
In the year 3440BC (Turn 15) Ash88, the impartial administrator to the throne, approached you and asked, "Who is it that you would stand and support as our King?"
Timeline
All nobles may send 1 private message to the Administrator (that's me) in the next 48 hours (from the time of this post). Only your first ballot is considered; you cannot change your ballot.
Which King to Support?
See my post here for more details on choosing our King. Any other god-chosen candidates must solicit your support through private messages. The success of our Kingdom rests solely on the the candidate you place in power - so choose wisely. Do they have a plan for backup turn playing? Do they have an overall strategy? Do they need one? Are they good? Have they played in Team Games before? What have they posted on the forums? What can you dig up about them? If you are considering to support the current King - do you really like how he is running it? Is he involving you at the level you wish to be involved? As the "Team Captain" do you feel he has the structure and plan in place to win? Do remember that all questions to candidate Kings should be asked privately with absolute humility - but do ask, because they do need your noble support for the Throne.
Current King Assumed
It is assumed that the current King wishes to continue his reign - he does not need to send you a PM to indicate he is making an "attempt on the throne". Likewise as King he can post his "campaigning" on the forums - he isn't restricted to PMs. If the current King continues to have a majority of support there will be no coronation post - the results will simply be replied with in this thread.
How do I Become King Then?
So you want to become King then? Oh, very nice. It's very simple really - just gain a simple plurality (the most ballots) of the support in the noble house and make sure they send me the ballot on time and you will be crowned King! It is vitally important that you do this using Private Messages. This isn't a forum war or a popularity contest and it is against the spirit of our Team to use the Forum to whip up a Forum frenzy around your Throne grab. Might I humbly suggest that you gain your support well ahead of the 48 hour succession ballot - not in the 48 hours after the ballot is announced. The ballot occurs every 15 turns.
Casting your Ballot
You cast your ballot by sending the Administrator (thats me) a private message any time within the next 48 hours (from the time of this posting). In order to be absolutely clear it may say one of two things:
"I claim the throne." OR "I support <name> in his claim for the throne."
There are no "ifs" "ands" or "buts." There is no "if so and so is running..." blah blah blah. You get one Ballot - your first ballot - you cannot change your Ballot! If your ballot is not phrased as above and/or otherwise unclear the Administrator cannot be held responsible for how he interprets it, or discounts it entirely.
Why don't we just post platforms publicly in this thread?
The reason is that being skilled at being a forum warrior is not the same as being a good King. They are two entirely different skill sets that often don't go together (although sometimes they do). Getting a flock of annonymous people to side with you by making them think everyone already is while throwing in a little humour is easily done, but being a King is going to take more than being a forum whore. In fact, as the King has the power to silence forum whores who speak against him being a forum whore is not going to be the greatest asset in this game - winning is. Pick people that are going to win - not people that are just going to be witty in a post.
No Assumed Support
If you do not send your ballot then your support is not assumed. If the current King has your support you would do well to support him in the case that someone else has quietly gained a few ballots and would take the throne because of your inaction! This is also how we get a sense of who the active players are - so even if you are the quiet type please send me a PM! If you are purposely not supporting any candidate a quick PM to tell me you are there would be appreciated
Now... to the King!