The Republic
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:04 pm
Now, no bitching, yelling, or incoherency. If anyone feels like it, don't.
However, being a member of the Republic as I am (Another of my famous puppets, in any case, and, in this particular case, it's more of a friendly gesture to Tal to help his alliance out of the rut of inactivity), I've seen this.
Look. Now, firstly, what's your opinion on this? I know it's a *closed* war, but logic says that that's to keep the n00bs out - Stopping people from using diplomacy to help their position in war, especially considering it will be diplomacy, (Not just 'hah we help!'), is something I've seen a completely legit move.
Now, firstly. It's twelve now, I need to go to school and do an exam tomorrow (Only an in-class one, and it's technically an assessment, but..), then I have a lot to do all tomorrow. I won't be back 'till late, so I want to post up a few pre-emptive answers to arguments people might have towards this.
Also, keep in mind this isn't definitive. It goes to a vote (Which I don't get to participate in, not being an elected Senator), and then only certain armies are raised. It might be good for one, two threads, tops.
The ESUS/GFFA war is a closed war! - Yes. Yes it is. But curtaining off a war completely destroys realism - and, as it stands, we have an overwhelming power advantage. The Republic, for the record, is tiny. Three, four nations, tops.
I don't want to RP with those guys, though! - You don't have to. As it stands, we have, say, at least ten active ESUS nations. Perhaps five active GFFA ones. Three active Republic ones - That merely gives us more people to RP with. If you're interested in going medieval on some new targets, and not waiting on the beleageured GFFA to post, or getting involved in more RPs where you simply couldn't before, here's your chance. On the other hand, if you're already involved, you don't need to be moreso.
Yeah. Essentially, it's not going to be a major factor. I'd rather see it accepted - as it's not going to make us lose. Hell, it'll probably give people more fun.
But the point is...well, yeah. Should we let them in? I'm for the idea. If anyone else is against, speak up.
However, being a member of the Republic as I am (Another of my famous puppets, in any case, and, in this particular case, it's more of a friendly gesture to Tal to help his alliance out of the rut of inactivity), I've seen this.
Look. Now, firstly, what's your opinion on this? I know it's a *closed* war, but logic says that that's to keep the n00bs out - Stopping people from using diplomacy to help their position in war, especially considering it will be diplomacy, (Not just 'hah we help!'), is something I've seen a completely legit move.
Now, firstly. It's twelve now, I need to go to school and do an exam tomorrow (Only an in-class one, and it's technically an assessment, but..), then I have a lot to do all tomorrow. I won't be back 'till late, so I want to post up a few pre-emptive answers to arguments people might have towards this.
Also, keep in mind this isn't definitive. It goes to a vote (Which I don't get to participate in, not being an elected Senator), and then only certain armies are raised. It might be good for one, two threads, tops.
The ESUS/GFFA war is a closed war! - Yes. Yes it is. But curtaining off a war completely destroys realism - and, as it stands, we have an overwhelming power advantage. The Republic, for the record, is tiny. Three, four nations, tops.
I don't want to RP with those guys, though! - You don't have to. As it stands, we have, say, at least ten active ESUS nations. Perhaps five active GFFA ones. Three active Republic ones - That merely gives us more people to RP with. If you're interested in going medieval on some new targets, and not waiting on the beleageured GFFA to post, or getting involved in more RPs where you simply couldn't before, here's your chance. On the other hand, if you're already involved, you don't need to be moreso.
Yeah. Essentially, it's not going to be a major factor. I'd rather see it accepted - as it's not going to make us lose. Hell, it'll probably give people more fun.
But the point is...well, yeah. Should we let them in? I'm for the idea. If anyone else is against, speak up.