[Discuss] Starting more wars

[Robert Croson, Jr]

On 6 Jan 2008 at 13:04, Alex Davies wrote:

> Tom Vogt wrote:
> > But you remember well that we added that only because in 99% of the 
> > cases we had "placeholder kings" and the old king was put back as soon 
> > as he was back.
> >   
> 99% of cases? Honestly, I think I only had ever heard of it once when it 
> was mentioned on this list (and then you decided to change it). 

Oh come on, get real. How many times was Hireshmont or Delvin 
put back in office after they lost the position due to capture, 
wounding, player going on vacation, etc.?

How many times was Scarlet put back in office?  Or Leani?

It sems like a week doesn't pass when *someone* on the BT 
ruler's channel doesn't get up and say "I'm stepping down so X 
can take back their rightful place as ruler of our realm."

Not only that, but there are plenty of realms where even if the 
person did not their original concil position back, then they would 
end up with one of the other "Big Four" positions after the next 
election cycle.

> Obviously I don't see anything like all of BM, but certainly more than 
> 1% of realms - unless your definition of "case" is "one time in Minas 
> Ithil". And in any case, how is less turnover better than placeholder 
> rulers? At least with the latter there's a chance for things to go pear 
> shaped (in a week, I'm sure even a thronewarmer king who put his mind to 
> it could entirely change sides in a war if he wanted).

You're obviously either not paying attention, or not seeing the 
forest for the trees. It happens all the time. It's just that the 
instances are not brought into the limelight by people complaining 
on the DList.

I think it would be great if someone removed from a position was 
unavailable to be reappointed or re-elected to any position for at 
least two weeks. Some special case coding would have to be 
added for those smaller realms where there just aren't enough 
people to go around. Perhaps when no one was eligible, then the 
person who hasn't held office for the longest period of time would 
become eligible again.



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