March Term 1010 Government Nominations

Maniac · February 23, 2004, 08:31

Here's a thread for nominations for next term's goverment. Please announce your candidacy if you're interested. The CPU needs you!

Prime Function
Archaic remains Honourary Chancellor of PUT of course.
Mani Alpha-3

Second Function
Kassad Omicron-9 (laurentius)

Internal Affairs Function (for the Consciousness)
Impaler

Planetary University Bureau (for PUT)
Impaler

Foreign Affairs Function
Drogue Beta-8

Military Affairs Function
Geo Beta-2

Informations Function
Obstructor Omicron-9

Anyway, I'll directly announce my candidacy for Prime Function.

If in three days not all positions are filled, I'd suggest holding multiple positions is allowed.

MrWhereItsAt · February 23, 2004, 09:08

/me rages helplessly across the Tasman again, yet is oddly comforted by the thought we will soon have a position known as DAD.

GeoModder · February 23, 2004, 10:24

I go for one of the internal slots. DAD or IAF.

Further more, to confuse outsiders with acronyms and inside clarification, I propose to name the IAF, CIA (Consciousness Internal Affairs and for the fellow office in PUT, I suggest PUB (Planetary University Bureau)

Could be fun to watch members of other factions comment on titles in our signatories like PUB, CIA and MAF.

'Ok, guys, time to go to the PUB.'
I can't, CIA is taking all my time.'
A what, just leave that to the MAF.

Drogue · February 23, 2004, 10:33

I'll go for Foreign Affairs. Although tempted with Military Affairs. If someone particularly wants one of them, I'll take the other. If not then put me down for Foreign Affairs.

Archaic · February 23, 2004, 11:27

May I suggest for Foreign Affairs, "Human Affairs Liaison"?

Now if only I could think of an appropriate name for the "DAD" position, with a good abbreviation....

Maniac · February 23, 2004, 11:43

Updated with Drogue and Geo.

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Originally posted by Archaic
"Human Affairs Liaison"?

Illuminatus · February 23, 2004, 14:45

Lets guess for what postion I am gonna run for. Count me in.
BTW HAL function for diplomacy?

It would make other factions confused at least.

Drogue · February 23, 2004, 16:57

It's funny, but I'd be against it for RP reasons. logic dictates a logical system, and one whereby all officials are "xxxxxx Function" is logical.

What are the names for our and PUTs islands? Should we also have a function in charge of former PEACE colonies? Then it could be like governors. They would all be "[name of territory] Governing Function"s.

Archaic · February 23, 2004, 18:04

Yes, but we've been lied to, just like HAL, ne? It's confusing the department's logic subroutines.

The PUT island was never really named.

Illuminatus · February 23, 2004, 18:07

Hmm - governing function sounds nice

Maniac · February 23, 2004, 21:04

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Originally posted by Drogue
It's funny, but I'd be against it for RP reasons. logic dictates a logical system, and one whereby all officials are "xxxxxx Function" is logical.

I agree about a consistent "function" naming system when it's about the Consciousness. However not when we're talking about naming new PUT government positions. The CPU federation of PUT and CyCon is one between equally valued partners. Due to no other active PUTers besides Archaic, much of the actions are in reality decided by cyborgs, but at least in roleplay there should IMHO remain an autonomous PUT regional government, and we shouldn't call the guy responsible for PUT domestic affairs a "governing function", as that indicates we would have taken over complete control in a hostile way and appointed our own men.

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What are the names for our and PUTs islands?

"Trantor" for CC main continent with Apolyton Prime on it. And IIRC "Solaris" for the southern part of our continent, which is seperated from Trantor by the Boolean Bay.
Perhaps PUT's island could be called "Campus Island"?

Archaic · February 24, 2004, 04:11

Campus Island? Bah, too plain. Perhaps.....Alecrast? ^^;

Drogue · February 24, 2004, 10:49

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Originally posted by Maniac
I agree about a consistent "function" naming system when it's about the Consciousness. However not when we're talking about naming new PUT government positions. The CPU federation of PUT and CyCon is one between equally valued partners. Due to no other active PUTers besides Archaic, much of the actions are in reality decided by cyborgs, but at least in roleplay there should IMHO remain an autonomous PUT regional government, and we shouldn't call the guy responsible for PUT domestic affairs a "governing function", as that indicates we would have taken over complete control in a hostile way and appointed our own men.

I don't think it means hostile. It means equal, since it's named the same as the governoing funtion of our island. However I do see your point. We could allow PUT members (or just Archaic) to decide? However Foreign Affairs is not a PUT position. Also, remember we are not one government, effectively one nation. CyCons can run for PUT positions, and vice versa. We are unified. Therefore one system would seem logical, for all of them. I don't see a distinction between PUT positions/members and CyCon positions/members, since we're all one government.

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Originally posted by Maniac
"Trantor" for CC main continent with Apolyton Prime on it. And IIRC "Solaris" for the southern part of our continent, which is seperated from Trantor by the Boolean Bay.
Perhaps PUT's island could be called "Campus Island"?

Alecrast is better, IMHO. I'd go for Alecrast Governing Function, but I'd say let PUT decide. Or vote for it. Or let the first inhabitant of the position decide.

GeoModder · February 24, 2004, 12:50

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Originally posted by Drogue
Alecrast is better, IMHO. I'd go for Alecrast Governing Function, but I'd say let PUT decide. Or vote for it. Or let the first inhabitant of the position decide.

And that's supposed to be my slot

I still suggest PUB (Planetary University Bureau). Would hate to feel like a DAD to all those Alecrast inhabitants

And for CC lands. Are they already named in the beginning? Otherwise I suggest 'Centrus' for the main body, Solaris looks ok, and let's call the former PEACE territoria 'Aquaria'

Illuminatus · February 24, 2004, 14:08

Just a minor suggestion - change the name of 3D editor function to informations function.

MrWhereItsAt · February 24, 2004, 21:41

That would make it the big IF.

Not bad....

Illuminatus · February 25, 2004, 14:40

Um Maniac, do I have to edit it myself?

Maniac · February 25, 2004, 15:16

You may. Saves me some work.

Impaler[WrG] · February 25, 2004, 16:04

Actualy the region south of Bolean Bay is called Cydonya. Solaris was put forward as a name for the lands East of And/Or Gate.

Also we need a new name for the Yardarm Island and the Island Mega Rebot and Little Accident are on, any ideas?

GeoModder · February 25, 2004, 16:21

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Originally posted by Impaler[WrG]
Also we need a new name for the Yardarm Island and the Island Mega Rebot and Little Accident are on, any ideas?

Yardarm: Yggdrasill (it has some forests on it)

Illuminatus · February 26, 2004, 14:08

This has almost fallen of screen. *bump* How come there are no volunteers for Military or Second Function? Will someone please fill these places.

GeoModder · February 26, 2004, 22:26

Looks like the internal affairs from both CC and PUT will have to be done by one member.

I hope Impaler's computer is ready soon, since he's the most likely one to fill a slot.

Ok, if Impaler comes back to fill the internal slot (he seems to like that the most), I'm happy to take one of the free slots.

laurentius · February 27, 2004, 05:17

I'm interested about the position of second function.

Impaler[WrG] · February 27, 2004, 20:38

Computer is scedualed to be back up on Friday.

Its a new AMD Athalon 64 Bit, with a Gig of Ram, 120 Gig Hard Drive in a sweet black case.

I feel I can handle both Uni and Cycon Internals and will emphisis building up Cycon territory and Defending Uni territory.

I will be glad to be back

GeoModder · February 27, 2004, 21:11

In 1 week? Ok, just time enough then to finish my program

in PUT

In case no one claims MAF, I volunteer for it. In case it is claimed, I prefer the PUT internal bureay (like to make the thread as PUB).

btw, Impaler, congrats on your black case

Drogue · February 27, 2004, 22:05

W00t

All posts filled

Illuminatus · February 29, 2004, 13:52

Great! All positions filled! Now I can update 3D!