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I vote for myself. I would be impartial because I know the books and do not have any personal grudges with anyone. However I know no one will vote for me since this will be based on a popularity contest.
I vote for Auralee, who has been around as long as anyone else and knows what is what, has seen Gor from MSN to today and whatever else in between and is a pretty consistent person (terrifying ;-p)
I vote for Auralee for same reasons Wamph did, but I also nominate Wamph because I have never seen him be unfair & knows Gor, and Talarius because he too is a fair guy and knows Gor. I think the three would make a fine council and make it fun for all.
Are we allowed to nominate multiple people?? If so, here are my nominations.
-Judas, because He is a strong capable leader. - Wamph, because is strict but fair. - Petra, because she is a voice of reason and could be a great representation for FW.
if i am speaking out of turn, then i apologize in advance and shall remain quiet. But kanati has a question. Bearing in mind that slaves have no say, but as Master said this does affect everyone, what do the Free think to having a representatives for the slaves? .. As kanati says.. just an idea and knows she has no right to an opinion.
As Kyri said, it will be a popularity contest, and no one has really said what the exact purpose of the council is. I would like to propose that each home with members participating in the role play have one person on the council. While I understand there have been nominees who have characteristics that lend themselves well to serving in such a capacity, I don't think it would be fair for any one home to run the council. It would likely become an extension of that particular home.
Having one council member from each home would also make it more fair to those who do not claim a Home Stone for whatever reason since the representation would be by people of mixed views rather than of a singular vision.
I realize there will be cries of "I won't work with..." and "They won't work with..." I realize we all have our own opinions of people. But for this to really work, and to be fair, everyone needs to pull their big boy/girl shorts on and deal. In life, we all have those people we can't stand working with or being around, but we all have situations that require us to work with them to get something important done. This is no different.
I think this has the potential to be really good. But I think it needs to start by being fair to all homes and that egos and agendas need to be set aside for it to work.
Seriously though, Kyna's idea is the best. Rep from each place for however long also gives those who don't run cities a chance to see what it's all about.
If I can just say this..I agree with having some rules put in place regarding this. Maybe one from each home.. how many people will be on the council? ect ect... I will say this, maybe you feel it is a popularity contest (while others feel they are nominating them for a reason.. hence why they put their reasons). I am not choosing the people I chose because they are 'popular' but because of what they can contribute. In general, a vote is because people will feel they will do a good job..
While I did happen to nominate 3 people from different Cities/homes... i too like the idea from a member of each open Gor ran room be on the council. I am not in favor of all members of the council be from just one home, if that was the case we might as well forget it for it defeats the purpose of the idea. As for why the need of a council, well it IS what ran a city in the books.. I would love to see regarding homes open during the week & Gortopia open on the weekends. Just my opinion tho.
Bianciella, please don't think I'm discounting your reasons. But I do think it is natural too for people to vote for the leaders in their own home and that is where things can become lopsided for lack of a better term. I don't think there needs to be a limit on number of members of the council, other than to say one rep. per home. I think that is simply determined by the homes on the server whether they are BSR or otherwise, and as new homes emerge, they can have their representation too.
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I vote for myself. I would be impartial because I know the books and do not have any personal grudges with anyone. However I know no one will vote for me since this will be based on a popularity contest.
Oh that is a good start!
I vote for Auralee, who has been around as long as anyone else and knows what is what, has seen Gor from MSN to today and whatever else in between and is a pretty consistent person (terrifying ;-p)
Can I just ask, please, what is the exact purpose of the council again? I think it got buried in the last discussion.
I vote for Robak
I vote for Auralee for same reasons Wamph did, but I also nominate Wamph because I have never seen him be unfair & knows Gor, and Talarius because he too is a fair guy and knows Gor. I think the three would make a fine council and make it fun for all.
Are we allowed to nominate multiple people?? If so, here are my nominations.
-Judas, because He is a strong capable leader. - Wamph, because is strict but fair. - Petra, because she is a voice of reason and could be a great representation for FW.
if i am speaking out of turn, then i apologize in advance and shall remain quiet. But kanati has a question. Bearing in mind that slaves have no say, but as Master said this does affect everyone, what do the Free think to having a representatives for the slaves? .. As kanati says.. just an idea and knows she has no right to an opinion.
Slaves count as everyone
As Kyri said, it will be a popularity contest, and no one has really said what the exact purpose of the council is. I would like to propose that each home with members participating in the role play have one person on the council. While I understand there have been nominees who have characteristics that lend themselves well to serving in such a capacity, I don't think it would be fair for any one home to run the council. It would likely become an extension of that particular home.
Having one council member from each home would also make it more fair to those who do not claim a Home Stone for whatever reason since the representation would be by people of mixed views rather than of a singular vision.
I realize there will be cries of "I won't work with..." and "They won't work with..." I realize we all have our own opinions of people. But for this to really work, and to be fair, everyone needs to pull their big boy/girl shorts on and deal. In life, we all have those people we can't stand working with or being around, but we all have situations that require us to work with them to get something important done. This is no different.
I think this has the potential to be really good. But I think it needs to start by being fair to all homes and that egos and agendas need to be set aside for it to work.
Seriously though, Kyna's idea is the best. Rep from each place for however long also gives those who don't run cities a chance to see what it's all about.
I agree Kyna. Same names being nominated at yet another popularity contest.
If I can just say this..I agree with having some rules put in place regarding this. Maybe one from each home.. how many people will be on the council? ect ect... I will say this, maybe you feel it is a popularity contest (while others feel they are nominating them for a reason.. hence why they put their reasons). I am not choosing the people I chose because they are 'popular' but because of what they can contribute. In general, a vote is because people will feel they will do a good job..
or that they are capable...or that they bring a contribution to the table.... that is what makes someone 'popular' for the vote, in my eyes.
While I did happen to nominate 3 people from different Cities/homes... i too like the idea from a member of each open Gor ran room be on the council. I am not in favor of all members of the council be from just one home, if that was the case we might as well forget it for it defeats the purpose of the idea. As for why the need of a council, well it IS what ran a city in the books.. I would love to see regarding homes open during the week & Gortopia open on the weekends. Just my opinion tho.
Bianciella, please don't think I'm discounting your reasons. But I do think it is natural too for people to vote for the leaders in their own home and that is where things can become lopsided for lack of a better term. I don't think there needs to be a limit on number of members of the council, other than to say one rep. per home. I think that is simply determined by the homes on the server whether they are BSR or otherwise, and as new homes emerge, they can have their representation too.
I also think as the council begins to work together to make it happen, they can guide those newer to Gor as well.