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Post by Neo Dystopia on Nov 18, 2003 18:43:07 GMT -5
What I don't understand is that they don't want to define the game as something more than that. I think all of us want to define the game as something different than what it is right now. We want to be able to do so many other things than worry about this crap, but we're stuck because those people are so freakin fixated on this. It's highly irritating. Can you give some examples of how you would like the game defined?
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Post by Abysseria on Nov 19, 2003 8:40:50 GMT -5
Can you give some examples of how you would like the game defined? Sure! Instead of having to deal with spammers and their nonsense I'd like to: Debate issues in front of the UN Work on developing programs and services for member nations of the Pacific Encourage member nations of the Pacific to engage in healthy, polite, and respectful discourse. There's three. If you feel those aren't good enough, I'm sure we could all give you a laundry list. In fact, why don't we do that - if you have things you'd rather be doing than having to defend our region from the spammers, list them here, in this thread!
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Post by Papal on Nov 19, 2003 14:37:28 GMT -5
The Antis do not seem to realise that we could depose Franco if we hated him.Yet they constantly tell us that he rules us through fear.I think they have to deal with the fact that we like Franco and dont want their silly little elitist class back.
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Post by Neo Dystopia on Nov 19, 2003 18:59:08 GMT -5
Sure! Instead of having to deal with spammers and their nonsense I'd like to: Debate issues in front of the UN Work on developing programs and services for member nations of the Pacific Encourage member nations of the Pacific to engage in healthy, polite, and respectful discourse. I'm not sure why this cannot be done now? Surely, letting spammers stop you from doing these positive things is in some ways letting them win. Wouldn't it show a stronger government to stride forward with activities like this despite the adversaries?
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Post by Mars Sara on Nov 19, 2003 22:01:48 GMT -5
We could do it regardless of spammers, sure, but we wouldn't be able to get anything effectively done. And the spammers are "promoting democracy" anyway. It is nice to see some intelligent debate on the regional boards in recent days, though.
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Post by Abysseria on Nov 20, 2003 8:44:16 GMT -5
I'm not sure why this cannot be done now? Surely, letting spammers stop you from doing these positive things is in some ways letting them win. Wouldn't it show a stronger government to stride forward with activities like this despite the adversaries? You're right - that's not to say it couldn't be done, but it would just have to be done more difficultly. Would we benefit from a discussion hour? A pre-arranged and publicized time to debate a particular issue? Sort of an open round table discussion on only that topic? If spammers crashed the region during that time it becomes great publicity for us as to why they suck.
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Post by Black Adder on Nov 20, 2003 11:07:25 GMT -5
Outstanding idea. What is everyone's time zone? I'm Pacific Standard. Vancouver Canada
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Post by Piophilia on Nov 20, 2003 16:14:44 GMT -5
I'd be interested in participating, especially since I'm fairly new, and it would be nice to learn more so that I may form some more solid opinions about the region's issues. As of now, my mind is as malleable as squishy, squeezy ham-and-cheese.
I'm in the Pacific time-zone as well, by the way.
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Post by Desetland on Nov 20, 2003 19:49:20 GMT -5
As am I.
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Post by Mars Sara on Nov 20, 2003 20:26:30 GMT -5
I'd be interested too, but I'm on EST here.
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Post by Neo Dystopia on Nov 20, 2003 21:46:49 GMT -5
Would we benefit from a discussion hour? A pre-arranged and publicized time to debate a particular issue? Sort of an open round table discussion on only that topic? That is a good idea. What topics are to be discussed and what will the discussions achieve? eg. say the topic is the current UN resolution and an agreement is reached to vote a certain way. The next logical step is to have the delegate vote that way on the resolution. But will these discussions be considered official and binding to the government?
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Post by Tar A on Nov 20, 2003 22:03:17 GMT -5
Franco always listens to the people's voice on UN resolutions. He's active right now (or was a few minutes ago), so you could ask him, but I've always found him willing to listen to me. I'm CST, but I don't know how often I'm going to be online this weekend. My mom's visiting me, and she doesn't like my net addiction
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Post by Sir Paul on Nov 20, 2003 22:15:42 GMT -5
It's ok, RL is a good thing, maybee the best of things. It's something to fight for, something to die for. Wake up, Tar A. Wake up.
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Post by BertramStantrous on Nov 20, 2003 23:36:23 GMT -5
Pacific standard time. Maybe someone could set up an IRC channel? It's better for these things to happen in real time, rather than on a board. That's my opinion, anyway.
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Post by Tar A on Nov 20, 2003 23:42:26 GMT -5
[smart ass mode]hmm, d'you mean IRC or ICQ?[/smart ass mode]
Assuming IRC, that's a great idea. It's easy enough to set up a channel, anyone can ask me if they don't know how to get on IRC.
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