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Post by Skyspray (Aquahaze) on Dec 21, 2016 5:31:22 GMT
Now it's time to actually vote. The poll will be open all the way until New Years. This means that forum members will be able to vote for a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in command (2nd and 3rd position will be based on who comes 2nd and 3rd in the poll). These votes are done through poll so there's no point in posting your vote.
In terms of poll rules APPLICANT'S CANNOT ADD THERE VOTE THROUGH POLL this is to ensure they do not vote for themselves, if your an applicant and found to be participating through the poll then you will be removed. However if an applicant messages me then I or another mod will use an alternative account to apply the vote. (You of course cannot vote for yourself through this method.)
Mentioning Alternative accounts, ALTERNATIVE ACCOUNTS CANNOT BE USED TO VOTE, ONE VOTE PER PERSON. This is of course to ensure that users only get one vote, if you are found to be using more than one account to vote your account will received a warning and a request to only vote with one account. Further abuse will eventually result in a ban till after the voting is done.
Now that that's out of the way I also want to state this thread can also be used to ask questions of a respective candidate. If you have a general question then all you need to do is post the question, if you want to ask a specific user be sure to mention them by name.
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Post by Whirl on Dec 21, 2016 10:51:13 GMT
We can't vote for OURSELVES?!
I still don't get it. I mean, I'd say that for every active Autobot character you had, you should get one vote. And you should vote IC. That way we'd be not voting for our pals but for who our characters wanted. It'd be a real election.
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Post by Skyspray (Aquahaze) on Dec 21, 2016 11:24:54 GMT
That system could easily be abused. You could just create a whole lot of characters and just give one guy an easy win. This system is more fair as everyone gets one vote.
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Post by Whirl on Dec 23, 2016 0:35:00 GMT
Also, of course we should be allowed to vote for ourselves. Politicians do that in real life, you know.
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Post by Novaflame on Dec 23, 2016 2:49:23 GMT
Also, of course we should be allowed to vote for ourselves. Politicians do that in real life, you know. XD, I know, they also get votes from dead people as well, and from un-bonded lobbyists ,
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Post by Whirl on Dec 23, 2016 10:39:49 GMT
There's a difference between cheating and voting, you know.
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Post by Novaflame on Dec 24, 2016 0:15:40 GMT
There's a difference between cheating and voting, you know. True, but then again, they cheat like there's no tomorrow, but that does not mean we should to is what I mean, and voting for ones self should not be that much of a problem, because hey, its not like anyone would notice who voted for who anyways unless they told who ^^, and voting using your own alts is like using using an un-bonded lobbyist it seems. That is probably why Skyspray does not permit it, its too easy to cheat with that.
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Post by Whirl on Dec 24, 2016 9:42:56 GMT
*rolls optic*
Honestly, Nova, you start off disagreeing with me and then blurt in with EXACTLY the point I'm trying to make.Also, it's like I can't even vote for somebody else, in case somebody thinks I voted for myself.
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Post by Novaflame on Dec 24, 2016 17:31:55 GMT
*rolls optic* Honestly, Nova, you start off disagreeing with me and then blurt in with EXACTLY the point I'm trying to make.Also, it's like I can't even vote for somebody else, in case somebody thinks I voted for myself. that first post was actually meant to be a joke tbh, but then again, it was also a reference to the fact that it does happen in real life, I was trying to let it be known that I knew the difference between voting and cheating.
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Post by Shadowstrike on Dec 24, 2016 18:41:10 GMT
I feel there's been a rather large lack of questions for this election, so I wished to point out I'm willing to answer any relevant questions to my attempt for leadership.
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Post by Lord Death Wish on Dec 24, 2016 21:29:08 GMT
Challengers, what makes you a beyter candidate for Prime then Skyspray, and how do you feel you would be able to do better than Sky?
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Post by Sparkflare on Dec 24, 2016 21:42:57 GMT
I feel there's been a rather large lack of questions for this election, so I wished to point out I'm willing to answer any relevant questions to my attempt for leadership. I have one, You said that you would create Sarune for the purpose of making a leader. What will happen if you end up not being chosen to lead the Autobots? Will you continue and add Sarune to act as the SiC/TiC or bench her until the next election? Challengers, what makes you a beyter candidate for Prime then Skyspray, and how do you feel you would be able to do better than Sky? My memes are danker than his
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Post by Novaflame on Dec 25, 2016 3:55:25 GMT
Challengers, what makes you a beyter candidate for Prime then Skyspray, and how do you feel you would be able to do better than Sky? Well, I think I will do a better job than skyspray, is that while skyspray has had a tougher past than I, it has somewhat driven him to the point of not caring, I on the other servo care for my people, and for the freedom of sentient life in general, be they mechanical life or organic life or life based off of other elements. As long as they are peaceful, I shall make sure to guide them to freedom and peace, even if it is until the next cycle of strife and conflict, war and peace may not be permanent, but I feel we are overdue for some peace. So I will do my best to lead the Autobots to victory, and to peace, at least until the next threat arises.
I will ensure the needs of the troops are taken care of, even drones need some down time, and a bit more respect, perhaps they will fight with more vigor if they had something to fight for, a goal to achieve. The same goes for our normal troops, I will be granting better rewards for returning victoriously, As for the prisoner situation, I will be giving them a chance to join the autobots, I will not do anything about the DJD, since that group of cons had been taken dibs on by skyspray, and to steal his kill is to be terminated on the spot, which of course happens with decepticons, former con or not. With me, if I get in, because face it, I only became an autobot recently, and I am not even a full member yet, but in the end, whether I become Prime, SiC or TiC, I will at least do my part to help improve the site as a member of the Autobot High Command.
I Will also do what I can to improve the way we run things, anyone has a question or a suggestion, I will listen, and take the suggestion to consideration, if it is a good suggestion, I shall give it my all and implement it to the best of my abilities, and if I can not do it myself, I will partner up with someone who can aid in its implementation. In closing, I think I will do a better job,simply because I look out for my team mates, and take care of their needs. I also intend on implementing a fair punishment system, letting the punishment fit the crime, minor punishment for minor crimes, and not to mention moving towards criminal rehabilitation, rather than caging them up like beasts. I closing I intend on being a kinder, more understanding prime, and even if I do not become prime, I can at least help improve things as Second or Third in Command.
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Post by Shadowstrike on Dec 25, 2016 19:08:42 GMT
Challengers, what makes you a beyter candidate for Prime then Skyspray, and how do you feel you would be able to do better than Sky? Well I admit currently I've got a little bit of a cold so if I don't sound perfectly coherent then apologies and I might edit this post later to sound a little bit better. I suppose in terms of what makes me a better candidate than Skyspray I'd say first off is I feel IC my character would give a more traditional Autobot leadership. Since she is a ex-pacifist turned slave and then later Autobot fighter she has different morals and experience from Skyspray who is to be perfectly honest a Decepticon raised warrior with a grudge against his former faction. That's what I'd argue for in terms of IC. OOC I would say that a lot of the battles Skyspray has been involved in have centred heavily on Skyspray at the detriment of others. In the Moscow battle though his OC did not show up he did control an army of NPCs who turned a quick fight into a dragged out drudge that was more a battle against boredom than even a half decent fight. The same could be argued for the Nemesis Down event, as though many players did show up and get 'involved' in the fight it was largely player versus NPC brawls which didn't mean much due to the bulked up numbers. NPCs are not fun to fight against, sure it can be fun to decimate multiple groups in a post or two but they don't carry much impact at all. In contrast if Sarune is voted leader then I'm going to be heavily focused on Player versus Player fights. This is a roleplay and I've personally always found players have been most interactive when they're playing with or against other OC's or canons. In addition I'm rather new to the Autobot's and where others might see that as a weakness it also gives me a fresh perspective, and it also encourages me to consider things differently. I'll be doing my best to encourage people to help me, to help lead the faction. Where as Skyspray already has his foundation of support crew I'm willing to listen to everyone. Something I'll do both OOC as well as IC especially with the planned weekly or fortnightly meetings. I have one, You said that you would create Sarune for the purpose of making a leader. What will happen if you end up not being chosen to lead the Autobots? Will you continue and add Sarune to act as the SiC/TiC or bench her until the next election? I would say that at least for now if Sarune isn't made leader but gets a SiC or TiC position then she would still be made, and I would attempt to play her to the best of my abilities. At the same time though regardless of which position she potentially receives I do not consider her a character who'll bend on her knees and take someone willingly slaughtering humans or non hostiles because 'they where in the way' regardless of if they're higher ranked. If the leader is of an opinion that a traditional Autobot's ideals are wrong then Sarune will easily walk and take what she can.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 14:13:09 GMT
Well I got some questions to everyone.
1.- What's do you think about Earth, do you think it worths to take care of the planet and the organic life living in there?, or it is only another step in middle of your plans?
2.-What do you think about those civilians who don't belong to any faction, it woths to protect them, or you prefer to get them abandoned since they dont fit into militar mission?
3.- What would you do to improve the fields of science and research, wich have been forgoten for a while?
4.- About battles and events/plots, what do you have in mind to improve the experience of such events?
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Post by Sparkflare on Dec 26, 2016 19:58:22 GMT
Well I got some questions to everyone. 1.- What's do you think about Earth, do you think it worths to take care of the planet and the organic life living in there?, or it is only another step in middle of your plans? 2.-What do you think about those civilians who don't belong to any faction, it woths to protect them, or you prefer to get them abandoned since they dont fit into militar mission? 3.- What would you do to improve the fields of science and research, wich have been forgoten for a while? 4.- About battles and events/plots, what do you have in mind to improve the experience of such events? 1. Mechanical or Organic; the difference doesn't matter. Life is life. And as an Autobot, we should do our best to preserve and protect life from anyone- or anything- that would pose a threat to it. 2. Like I said before, life is life and all that. If someone needs protection they will get it. Free of charge. 3. I find myself hard to answer that one. Not sure why. 4. Set a limit of how many people can participate that will be willing to post frequently (say once a day). It would also be beneficial to make sure everyone knows what is going on with the Event to avoid any potential arguments.
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Post by Novaflame on Dec 26, 2016 20:44:13 GMT
Well I got some questions to everyone. 1.- What's do you think about Earth, do you think it worths to take care of the planet and the organic life living in there?, or it is only another step in middle of your plans? 2.-What do you think about those civilians who don't belong to any faction, it woths to protect them, or you prefer to get them abandoned since they dont fit into militar mission? 3.- What would you do to improve the fields of science and research, wich have been forgoten for a while? 4.- About battles and events/plots, what do you have in mind to improve the experience of such events? 1: Of course I think its worth it, this is one of the main reasons why I run for Prime, to make sure this planet and ALL life is protected and preserved, those who desecrate this world, be it human or bot, well, once we improve Cybertron/Earth relations down the road, but for now, protecting the earth from the decepticons that are more reckless and careless in how they conduct themselves on this world will have to suffice for now, they are the top priority threat. The human factor can wait, the earth is strong, and she has survived many a catyclism and will continue to fight back against the more careless and reckless human inhabitants of this world. So right now, I am more concerned about the more immediate threat to this world, and that is the mass theft of important resources and destruction of habitat for the worlds plant and animal life, which may not be their main goal, but the fact is, many cons, and even a few of the autobots, seem to forget that this is NOT their world, they are merely visiting here, and this behavior is akin to marching into another bots home and totally wrecking the place for no reason, then stealing all their energon and valuables. So yes, I would work my hardest to save this world, first from decepticons, then from the native sentient life forms that seem to forgot the importance of their plants and animals, once its all gone, they will not have any air to breath, and no food to eat, since trees produce the air they breath, and well face it, organic life must consume organic matter, and most of that is alive, so as gruesome and barbaric as it is for Cybertronian life to bear to think, it is not our place to cast judgement on another races culture, ways and biology, to deny them meat and vegetables is to deny a fellow cybertronian their energon, they would get sick, weak and eventually power down for good.
2: If you are refering to the neutrals, Of course its worth protecting them, I myself started off as neutral, if you are refering to actual civilians who found their way here trying to escape the war, only to have the war not only follow them, but half the time beat them to it by many vorns? then again, yes, you would NOT just abandon them on Cybertron, so why the frag would we abandon them on earth? they are OUR people, they are worth protecting, and to just leave them at the mercy of our enemies, would be to turn traitor to our home world, and would not be worthy of wearing the autobot brand. I will not tolerate deserting innocent lives like that, especially if they are cybertronian. We are not sparkless monsters.
3: Oh it will not be forgotten with me in charge, even as second or third command, I will set up a team of scientists and research team, and will actually set them out on the task of LEARNING about this world, instead of choosing to say "their just organics, who cares", not saying anyone here has told me that yet, but I know the attitude of a lot of cybertronians, they often believe that, an Ex-Con does not understand such tact, Sky has his place still, and I respect him for even letting me join, I just do not agree with a lot of things that he does, and I just do not think due to the very circumstances of his upbringing makes him a very good choice to lead the autobots as prime, but if Primus selected him, there had to be a reason, but never the less, I will do all I can to make sure the flames of knowledge does not sputter and die in the din of ignorance.
4:The next battle plan shall happen once whatever the secret project was for which the engines of the Nemesis were stolen for is fully built and operational, once that is a reality, we shall reclaim the cities that were conquered by Death Wish. We shall also plan our attacks a little better, make sure that they do not become the un coordinated mess that the attack on the Nemesis proved to be, things seemed to be going down hill until I showed up, and honestly, without the air strike I made, I do not think we would have gotten the engine back safely, I may not have done much when I showed up, just killing as many vehicons as I could to thin them out for the other tougher bots with thicker armor, as this was a battle, and death happens, and I sadly was alone with no team to back me up, so I had to do what I could to help thin the numbers out without getting hurt or killed myself, I was mostly on the ground, fighting with what I could, helping who I could, and I knew right away that I had joined a battle that had already gone south for both sides. So I will make sure that all participating plans their moves, and goes about and actively fulfills their roles, if there is a reason why they must leave the battle field, then they must be approved for leave unless they are too hurt to fight any further, I will make sure more medics are assigned to the battlefield, and more evac vehicles on call and ready to whisk wounded mechs and femmes away to the med-bay, I do not think my poor backstrut could lift another heavy wrecker like that. I hope this answers your questions.
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Post by Shadowstrike on Dec 29, 2016 19:00:33 GMT
Apologies for a late reply to these questions. Well I got some questions to everyone. 1.- What's do you think about Earth, do you think it worths to take care of the planet and the organic life living in there?, or it is only another step in middle of your plans? Out of character, I believe Earth is an environment favourable to small scale skirmishes. For us it is easily relatable and if we need more information on a place we can easily google it for more details. In addition to this the planet is filled with different environments from countrysides, deserts, frozen tundras, forests and not to forget urban areas. We should be using this to our advantage rather than restricting most battles to fights over cities which possess little gain to us except resources. As such I hope for my focus on Earth to be largely around using the resources provided. In character Sarune is someone who cares about the rights of all sentient beings and mourns the damage to her own planet. As a result she would like to restrain from unnecessary environmental damage though she understands in war it is expected and as such accepts it. She is however much less tolerant against casualties caused to life both organic and non-organic especially innocents. If an Autobot kills a defenseless and uninvolved human because there where 'in the way' they while be punished severely, if a human shoots at an Autobot they have established themselves as an enemy and are to be treated the same as a Decepticon. 2.-What do you think about those civilians who don't belong to any faction, it woths to protect them, or you prefer to get them abandoned since they dont fit into militar mission? I think this is a difficult question due to the nature of what neutrals have been involved in both TFG and TFU. Sarune will not allow Autobot's to attack uninvolved parties including neutrals as mentioned above, on the other hand she does not necessitate the protection of uninvolved parties. If there's a Decepticon trying to kill a neutral then sure if it doesn't sacrifice their own life an Autobot should do that. It does not mean they should feel obligated to protect a neutral at their own health. As for Neutrals in the Autobot base I think personally it is a foolish and tactical failure. Any neutral allowed into our base should have a reason to be allowed into the Autobot base after all they are 'neutral' and do not belong to the Autobot faction and so are a security risk. If a neutral OC can find the Autobot base then we're deliberately relying on plot armour/forum rules rather than logic and even a portion of realism. As such neutrals should be blindly brought to the base rather than allowed to walk in through the super secret public entrances. In addition to being restricted to non-confidential areas. I can guarantee almost every military in the world doesn't allow non-affiliated people into their most important areas including records. 3.- What would you do to improve the fields of science and research, wich have been forgoten for a while? I think the most important part is getting together with the head of that department as well as anyone who would like to be involved in that field to discuss where we can go on from here. The science and research fields are very creative and I do not feel simply telling them 'create me this, this, that and this' while help improve anything. 4.- About battles and events/plots, what do you have in mind to improve the experience of such events? If I become leader I intend to create OOC thread's associated with any major to medium sized plots. Each individual thread then while be designed with the purpose of having feedback that can be then used to improve further plots. Smaller battles and events that I give as mentioned in my intended mission hub while also ask for feedback. I believe I have also mentioned beforehand reducing NPC numbers to focus on Player versus Player roleplays, except for that I feel the only way to improve is through feedback and participation both from the events as well as my threads and the planned weekly meetings every Autobot while be free to come to. I apologise for the delay again, any further questions?
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Post by Skyspray (Aquahaze) on Dec 31, 2016 23:38:43 GMT
And there the elections are over! Congratulations to Skyspray, who will remain Prime, and to Sarune and Sparkflare/Ratchet who tird for second place. Stay tuned for more information on the tie breaker.
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