17-03-2004 00:07									#1
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We have thought about it, we have talked about, we have debated. soon we could to war side-by-side with our Pact Brothers. I now suggest we vote.

The Poll contain several options.

Our union with the Drones will go only as far as a majority of of people want it to go.

For example:
If 1 says no union, 3 say exchange ambassodors with unlimited access to forums and saves, and 3 say full unification then, we only go as far as exchange ambassors.

We only go as far as a majority of the people are willing to go.

Mead

	17-03-2004 03:04									#2
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I¡¯d like it to be formal association while we still maintain sovereignty. Sort of like the European Union with a rotating Presidency between well me and Buster in this case.

	17-03-2004 03:16									#3
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Tass

As you know I am disenfranchised (I can't vote in polls).

Can you record my vote in the Hive/Drone Unification Poll for option 3 Full access of all members to Hive and Drone Forums and Saves?


Thanks,


Mead

	17-03-2004 05:13									#4
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Exchange a few posters. Military leaders from each side will need to coordinate, as will overall leaders. The diplomats for each side as well.

I guess that makes 3-4 people on each side tops. That said, I have no problem with any of these on principle, really. The door was already opened by CPU merger.

I suppose I'd just prefer to keep seperate leaderships and governing structures. We might have a joint coordination council composed of the turnplayers, political leaders, and military leaders from each side (one from each faction), but other than that we should remain distinct.

	17-03-2004 05:27									#5
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We´ve nothing to hide from our allies. I´d say there´s no difference between allowing one or all of them into our forums, so we might as well go with the whole team.

Open the forums! For the glory of Communism!

	17-03-2004 07:21									#6
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I'd say an exchange of mutual ambassadors would work best. I get the feeling that the Drones are far more serious about this game than we are, and would likely wish to keep some of the Hive's more infamous spammers out of their forums.

The retention of complete autonomous governments on both sides might look better for our PR - two allies teaming up to fight an amalgamated superpower seems like a better image to me, at least.

Finally, I don't really see any benefits to a full merger. We already have the embassy, anyway, which historically has only been frequented by the ambassadors, anyway. My gut tells me that's the way a combined faction would work - we'd both end up sticking to our own forums in the end.

I'm also guessing that the Drones aren't really open to the possibility of a full merger to begin with - so far as I can tell, we'd be the faction that would instigate this disucssion.

Besides, I'm in need of a job that doesn't require much actual 'work,' and interforum ambassador may be just right for me.

	17-03-2004 13:37									#7
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Hide everything. Do we want to Drones to know that we are seriously considering backstabbing them? Best not to let any of those scum into our private forum.

-Jam

	18-03-2004 02:13									#8
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I voted for 2 but I'm not against letting more members into each others forum, basically whoever has the interest should be allowed. However I do not want to give out the team password to anybody outside of the team. In absolutely necessary I guess one or two would be fine.

When we get a result we could then ask Drones for a decision. The actions should be reciprocal.

	18-03-2004 02:37									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Mead Tass As you know I am disenfranchised (I can't vote in polls). Can you record my vote in the Hive/Drone Unification Poll for option 3 Full access of all members to Hive and Drone Forums and Saves? Thanks, Mead

Done

	18-03-2004 02:41									#10
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Dear god tass look at the poll please.

	18-03-2004 02:50									#11
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Nice to see we have so many active members

-Jam

	18-03-2004 03:34									#12
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Corrected

	18-03-2004 05:25									#13
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quote: Originally posted by HongHu Dear god tass look at the poll please.

What was wrong with it?

Mead

	18-03-2004 05:27									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Octavian X *** I get the feeling that the Drones are far more serious about this game than we are ***

I thought we were pretty serious, are we not?


Mead

	18-03-2004 06:08									#15
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Voted.

I wish for the Hive to remain independent of the Drone's but still keep warm relations with them. I don't want the Hive and Drone's to become the industrial version of the CPU.

	18-03-2004 07:49									#16
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I see that eight of us have voted. I think that's just about all the active members.

The results are:
No closer relations 1
Exchange Ambassadors to access forums and saves 4
Full and Open access to forums and saves 3
Complete merger of Hive and Drones (Hivedronia) 0
Xenobanana 0


Unless six more of us show up and vote for no closer relations, or three more of us show up and vote for Full and Open access or Hivedronia, it looks like we are going for Exchange Ambassadors

Voltaire could you contact Buster and inform him of our proposal to exchange ambassadors.

I would like to be one of the ambassadors. It will help me greatly with the playing of the turns. I want to be able to see what the Drones see.


Mead

	18-03-2004 09:31									#17
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I'd like to apply for the position of interforum ambassador.

	18-03-2004 13:36									#18
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quote: I thought we were pretty serious, are we not?

Well, much more serious than the Drones. I don't imagine there's very much to see in the Drones forum anyway, as it seems to have no RP or discussion in the main forum, I doubt they have any more "at home"

-Jam

	19-03-2004 03:56									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Mead I see that eight of us have voted. I think that's just about all the active members. The results are: No closer relations 1 Exchange Ambassadors to access forums and saves 4 Full and Open access to forums and saves 3 Complete merger of Hive and Drones (Hivedronia) 0 Xenobanana 0 Unless six more of us show up and vote for no closer relations, or three more of us show up and vote for Full and Open access or Hivedronia, it looks like we are going for Exchange Ambassadors Voltaire could you contact Buster and inform him of our proposal to exchange ambassadors. I would like to be one of the ambassadors. It will help me greatly with the playing of the turns. I want to be able to see what the Drones see. Mead

I've opened a new thread in the Drone embassy with the proposal. It reads:

quote: Greetings from the Human Hive, In a recent referendum the Hive voted to strengthen its relations with the Free Drones. Since we shall be cooperating closer militarily in the coming years it was suggested that the Hive and Drones exchange ambassadors who would have full and total access to each others forums in order to facilitate closer cooperation and synchronization of efforts. If the Free Drones could respond in this threat to this proposal, we hope it will be met with enthusiasm and approval. Once a decision has been made please contact me via PM, thank you. -Chairman Voltaire

	19-03-2004 04:02									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Voltaire I've opened a new thread in the Drone embassy with the proposal. It reads:

I suggest a few edits.

Won't we have access to the saves too.

Change the typo "Threat" to "Thread"

quote: If the Free Drones could respond in this threat to this proposal, we hope it will be met with enthusiasm and approval. Once a decision has been made please contact me via PM, thank you.

Mead

	19-03-2004 04:16									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Mead I suggest a few edits. Won't we have access to the saves too. Change the typo "Threat" to "Thread" Mead

Didn't notice those, I'll be sure to do so.