Term 2 - External Consulate
- Thread starter mad-bax
- Start date
MOTH
Emperor
I found Mad-bax's second image in the uploads directory:
GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
Its your moneymad-bax said:I managed to get connected at my hotel by unplugging the lead at the back of the phone and dialling an international number. I don't know what the phone bill will be....
mad-bax, in my honest opinion, you have been the hardest working official yet this game. It sad to see you leave, but I see how you are concerned about what the External Consul is for (I as Domestic feel similarly, I have no 'immediate' power). Thanks for working this hard for 15 days, stay with us for the rest of the game if you will.
PS: I'm not sure if we have a midterm election so much as we have the President appoint someone.
LeeT911
Eloquent Silence
I'm sorry you feel this way. Like Ginger_Ale, I honestly think you did a really good job. Rest assured, that if you want to be a Governor, I'll still vote for you.
Nobody
Gangster
just for the record can you say the mafia ran you out of town? but really it sucks that you are standing down, i hope it shows people that we need a real foreign affairs office (external console) with proper power. Good work taking one for the team.
Provolution
Sage of Quatronia
Mad Bax
On one side, I am sorry to see you go, you are both a great person, humorist, strategic planner, intellectual and civplayer, and you really brought something good to this office.
From the Judicial thread perspective, I am the one backing up the empowerment of External Consul to balance Commercial Director and the Commander of Armed Forces, however, the other Justices interpretation made such a division of powers impossible, as I ended up in minority. I also called for an immediate reform of Articles C-E, to no avail, as it was responded to with apathy, scorn and irony from the usual suspects and to some extent understanding from a couple of players. Some people are yet to understand that a major overhaul of Articles C-E is needed to shape up the game.
That you are leaving due to this broken law was more or less inevitable, and I can only hope you will use this experience to bring about a major legal reform fixing up this problem in one big sweep.
On one side, I am sorry to see you go, you are both a great person, humorist, strategic planner, intellectual and civplayer, and you really brought something good to this office.
From the Judicial thread perspective, I am the one backing up the empowerment of External Consul to balance Commercial Director and the Commander of Armed Forces, however, the other Justices interpretation made such a division of powers impossible, as I ended up in minority. I also called for an immediate reform of Articles C-E, to no avail, as it was responded to with apathy, scorn and irony from the usual suspects and to some extent understanding from a couple of players. Some people are yet to understand that a major overhaul of Articles C-E is needed to shape up the game.
That you are leaving due to this broken law was more or less inevitable, and I can only hope you will use this experience to bring about a major legal reform fixing up this problem in one big sweep.
mad-bax said:
I'm sorry about this. I've left my full response to your decision in the Judicial Thread. (My contribution to furthering everyone's carpal tunnel syndrome.)
Maybe I'll start a poll asking if the citizens agree we should dispense with the Constitution and declare martial law so we can get on with the game . . .
Mad-bax,
This comes as quite a surprise, and you are clearly one of the most effective leaders I've had the pleasure of working with in the 4 demogames I've been associated with.
I have submitted a new Judicial Review which should provide the justices with a mechanism to say their earlier ruling was correct but incomplete. If a favorable ruling comes out of it I hope you will reconsider and rejoin the cabinet.
This comes as quite a surprise, and you are clearly one of the most effective leaders I've had the pleasure of working with in the 4 demogames I've been associated with.
I have submitted a new Judicial Review which should provide the justices with a mechanism to say their earlier ruling was correct but incomplete. If a favorable ruling comes out of it I hope you will reconsider and rejoin the cabinet.
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2003
- Messages
- 5,242
Thanks Dave, and thanks everyone. I was a little worried that I would be pillioried for running away. The government should fill the position in the way it is supposed to when an office becomes vacant. I didn't resign because I wanted my ego stroked, or to try to get my own way.
I did the best I could to do the job in the way that I thought was the intention of the constitution, and in a way that would promote at least the potential for a decent level of gameplay.
I resigned because I failed to convince people that playing it as a team, and in the spirit of a team is more effective and more enjoyable than playing it as a means to display ones prowess at pulling things apart. Saying the constitution is bad and will fail is a self fullfilling prophecy; and like a marriage it needs work and commitment and for people to try to make it a success otherwise it will indeed fail, as would any other constitution that you would care to poke a stick at.
I tried to show how it could work if other people would only try, but I obviously didn't try hard enough.
I did the best I could to do the job in the way that I thought was the intention of the constitution, and in a way that would promote at least the potential for a decent level of gameplay.
I resigned because I failed to convince people that playing it as a team, and in the spirit of a team is more effective and more enjoyable than playing it as a means to display ones prowess at pulling things apart. Saying the constitution is bad and will fail is a self fullfilling prophecy; and like a marriage it needs work and commitment and for people to try to make it a success otherwise it will indeed fail, as would any other constitution that you would care to poke a stick at.
I tried to show how it could work if other people would only try, but I obviously didn't try hard enough.
RegentMan
Deity
Well, I enjoyed having you as the External Consul, even if we did bash heads at every corner. You were one hard working individual who argued his beliefs quite well.
mad-bax said:I resigned because I failed to convince people that playing it as a team, and in the spirit of a team is more effective and more enjoyable than playing it as a means to display ones prowess at pulling things apart. ...
I tried to show how it could work if other people would only try, but I obviously didn't try hard enough.
M-B: it's spring, and crops are still being planted. It takes awhile before we can reap what we sow. Patience.
RegentMan
Deity
I noticed that we can get peace with Japan for all of their gold (three pieces). We barely missed out on grabbing Nara; what did we do to them?! Should we make peace now or wait to see if we can grab the city?
Nobody
Gangster
*regentman turns around to notice that there is no one in the office and "Gone Fishin" is over the consoles office door*
I have an idea of someone to appoint to this office, but to be fair is there anyone else who is interested?
