13-01-2004 06:11									#1
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I officially open these nominations for the position of Chairperson of our beloved Human Hive. Former Chairman Voltaire has graciously stepped aside to allow for a new election for his position.

Understand that this is only the first step in our creation of a new government of the Human Hive. This Chairperson will lead a tranistional government as we continue to build a better Hive.

Once we have a proper constitution, ratified by a vote of the people, the term of this temporary Chairperson will end, to allow for the new government to be installed.

If no formal constitution is in place one month after the end of this election, a new election for Chairperson shall be held, for the sake of getting ourselves properly in-tune with the idea that the Chairperson is to be elected on a regular basis.

Please, now, nominate people you feel will serve best in this capacity. Any citizen of the Hive may be nominated. You may also nominate yourself.

If you are nominated, please either accept or decline the nomination. Only those who have accepted their nominations will be placed on the ballot.

These nominations will close in 4 days.

	13-01-2004 06:39									#2
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I nominate Comrade Octavian X.

	13-01-2004 06:54									#3
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I nominate Octavian X and HongHu!

	13-01-2004 07:48									#4
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I nominate Comrade Chairman Voltaire.

	13-01-2004 13:59									#5
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I nominate dacole.

-Jam

	13-01-2004 22:09									#6
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Thanks for the nomination but I would like to withdraw from competing with Chairman Voltaire. I do not think I could do a better job than him. I second Comrade Frankychan's nomination.

	14-01-2004 01:22									#7
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Okay... then I nominate Octavian X and Enigma_Nova!

	14-01-2004 03:28									#8
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Ok, I second Enigma_Nova on the condition he changes his sig to "I love the world" for at least a week.

-Jam

	15-01-2004 10:42									#9
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So, is no one willing to actually accept a nomination and run for the office?

As for myself, I will only run for the office if no one else steps up. I haven't the time to run the Hive, I only wish to get it working correctly.

	15-01-2004 12:58									#10
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I will accept because after speaking to many individuals within the Hive they wish to see me run, and though I was hesitant at first in the hopes of teaching the democratic movement a lesson in what their politics result in, the good of the Hive takes precedence and thus I shall run.

Thank you.

	15-01-2004 15:20									#11
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quote: Originally posted by HongHu Thanks for the nomination but I would like to withdraw from competing with Chairman Voltaire. I do not think I could do a better job than him.

Now thatīs a pity, Comrade... Iīd love to see the Hiveīs first Chairwoman, but at the end itīs your own decision. However, wouldnīt you reconsider your decline, just to give it a try?

quote: I second Comrade Frankychan's nomination.

Didnīt see a nomination for him...?

Anyway, although he already accepted, Iīd like to second Voltaireīs nomination.

Glory to the Hive!

	16-01-2004 20:44									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Micha Now thatīs a pity, Comrade... Iīd love to see the Hiveīs first Chairwoman, but at the end itīs your own decision. However, wouldnīt you reconsider your decline, just to give it a try? Didnīt see a nomination for him...? Anyway, although he already accepted, Iīd like to second Voltaireīs nomination. Glory to the Hive!

Oops I meant Voltaire's nomination.

Thanks for your trust dear comrade. To tell the truth I am afraid to become the chairman. If Voltaire is the Chairman I know at least I will support him and help him with works. I've already been trying in futile to pull everybody together as it is now. If I were to do the chairman, I don't think I have the energy to do everything and more. I mean sure I can play the turns and handle the diplomatics and so on, but then I will also have to fend all the accusations and feed all the demands and clean up all the messes. Phew! Think about that! Somebody who is courageous enough to pick up this role gets great admiration from me!

	17-01-2004 06:24									#13
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Well who here nominated themselves?
Voltaire and Myself.

I'm still not sure why we can't have a multi-chairman system. Rome had two proconsuls and it worked for them!
One of us can keep an eye on what the other one is doing...

Let's see..
We got Voltaire to handle the internal measures
We got Enigma_Nova to play the turns
We got HongHu to do the diplomacy.
The rest of you guys can slack off, do what you want and make spam - I think it's in the bag.

	17-01-2004 06:42									#14
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That does not keep in the spirit of the Hive, Comrade Enigma.

	17-01-2004 10:30									#15
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We will them assume that the upcoming election will have Comrades Enigma_Nova and Voltaire on the ballot. The nominations will be extended for one more day.

	17-01-2004 12:31									#16
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Aw geez, c'mon! Anyone else around here?

	17-01-2004 13:31									#17
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Indeed, I too am surprised by the low number of candidates in this, our first, truly free elections.

	17-01-2004 18:32									#18
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Not everyone has the desire to BE chairman, but many have the desire to CHOOSE chairman.

So say old wise man.

-Jam

	17-01-2004 19:04									#19
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If you can discover a better way of life than office-holding for your future rulers, then a well governed Hive becomes a possibility. For only in such a state will those rule who are truly rich, not in postcount, but in the wealth that makes happiness: A fruitful and wise life.

By the looks of things, most of us want to office-hold.

	17-01-2004 19:08									#20
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Or is there some other reason for people to avoid voting for themselves?
The fear of commitment? The indesire for responsibility?
Or is it something else...
By pursuing the path of power, do they fear they will lose a part of themselves? Or fear what others will think of them, and thus fear to lose a part of them?

Power may corrupt, but only if you let it. Nothing will change the way you are unless you desire it to be so, and if this is the case, we fear only our fickle desires.
As for people... screw 'em. If they can't hande the thought of their friends and loved ones adapting and evolving then they have no place in such a society as this.

Or maybe people simply don't think they'll make a good chairman...
If so, learning is by experience - and people, Watch and Learn.

I move to support both Enigma_Nova and Voltaire.
To the battlefront, everyone!

	18-01-2004 09:35									#21
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I really did think more people would step up to the plate, which is something I shall do just for the hell of it. Consider my nomination accepted.

An election poll will be posted soon.

	18-01-2004 14:14									#22
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So that's:

Enigma_Nova
Octavian X
Voltaire

Who proposed the 3 consuls system?
Twas you, wasn't it, Octavian?
Well there are 3 consuls.

	19-01-2004 01:34									#23
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The new system does not come into effect until after this Chairmanship; the Chairman elected has the responsibility of establishing the new constitution and holding the elections under the new constitution. Besides, we have hardly pinned down exactly the sort of system we want.

	19-01-2004 10:40									#24
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We've pretty much pinned down what each of us want, now it's a matter of arguing with each other and winning over the plebians.

Oh no... the plebians... OH my GOD it's FULL OF DRONES!
Enigma thinks about a way to reignite decision-making and activism in the populous

There HAS to be a way to break the deadlock of a lazy populous...

	19-01-2004 11:22									#25
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quote: Originally posted by Enigma_Nova There HAS to be a way to break the deadlock of a lazy populous...

I had believed in this too.