[Discuss] Temporary Rulers and Rule-Free Atamara

[Tyrell Family]

LilWolf got out the rock slab and etched the following on 6/24/2006 1:59 AM:
> Jerry Wren kirjoitti:
>> The easiest thing we could do is just realize that some realms want
>> certain people to be their rulers. The opposition has 2 chances to
>> take power away like this. If you don't want the old ruler, dont vote
>> for the guy who is going to play regent and step aside once the king
>> returns. Vote for the guy who will keep the power. If you loose that
>> election rally more support! You will have another chance to grab
>> power in a few days.
> 
> The thing is, as it stands, it's pointless for an infiltrator to stab 
> any council member. If they want, they'll be back within a few days so 
> what's the point in risking capture for no gain(unless there's a 
> bounty)? It makes capturing/wounding a council member a bit more 
> pointless as they'll be back within a few days of their return.
> 
> The game tries to force change in the positions, but some players just 
> don't seem to give a damn what the game wants and intends and have to 
> keep supporting the same guy over and over again without even thinking 
> of giving some new guy a chance.
> The game needs to force the people to give the new guy a chance by 
> keeping the old council member away from the position for some time. 
> Maybe the new guy might actually do a better job than the old one. Maybe 
> we would see less of these big alliances, more changes in diplomacy and 
> so on if the same people didn't run the islands diplomacy for years on 
> end. *gasp* There might actually be meaningfull changes in diplomatic 
> relations instead of some small movements here and there once in a blue 
> moon! The horror..

Here, here!  I agree with this sentiment.  That said, Atmara is a 
GM-less/Titan-less island until Tom says so.  And this sorta proves that 
some level of intervention needs to take place only to stop the most 
blatant of misconceptions.  FYI, I have nothing against any of the 
realms or characters involved.


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