29-06-2002 19:04									#31
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Note to all Party Members: Don't forget to regularly check your Private Messages, as updates are sent often. You can check your PM inbox by going to "Control Panel" in the upper left area of the screen.

	29-06-2002 23:59									#32
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How do we send you a private message if necessary?

	30-06-2002 03:44									#33
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Can I join ? I am new but such a party sounds very promising.
Question is what else is on offer?

	30-06-2002 08:51									#34
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quote: Originally posted by Sheik How do we send you a private message if necessary?

Once you are in your control panel, look for the tab button labeled "Private Messaging". Then scroll all the way to the bottom, and you will see a button that says "new message".

quote: rendelnep Can I join ? I am new but such a party sounds very promising. Question is what else is on offer?

Of course you may join welcome!

What does our party offer? It offers us a chance to represent the builders of our nation. It ensures we have politicians that will keep the power where it belongs, the people.

Folks who vote for DIA candidates are the true back-bone of this party, weather they are a member or not. But those who join as members are special because they are making the statement that they are involved with the game, and care about it. They are openly declaring that they support democracy, rule by the people, and that they desire Apolytonia to be the strongest nation in the world.

It's always fun to join a party (esp one like the DIA) because it allows you to have a direct role in government. As a party member, you can effect changes in policy, help with the operation of the government, or even run for a government position yourself! So being in a party can spice things up sometimes.

I invite everyone to come join the DIA, it's alot of fun!

	30-06-2002 09:08									#35
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rendelnep :
There is one other offer : the UFC (United Front Coalition) who's basically an heterogenous patchwork of warmongers, which has been created to beat us in elections : as our party is a major one, the small warmongering parties eventually merged, and they silenced their divisions for the time being. However, it seems the UFC will explode between its different factions. Indeed, some factions are moderately warmongering, while others consider the very existence of foreign countries justify war.

Our party has cohesion, and generally defends builder policies, except when war is needed. Tht's why our party, being responsible, currently supports Case : Pink project.

	01-07-2002 22:11									#36
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I'm joining...

Signing membership card now.

	01-07-2002 23:19									#37
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Spiffor:

I've seen no signs of the "explosion" you are predicting. The Coalition is completely stable; there have been no leadership issues.

We are not a "warmongering" party. We are a party in favor of war when it is beneficial to Apolytonia. A subtle yet important, if not critical, difference.

	02-07-2002 01:24									#38
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I want to join the DIA

(I don't think people should talk about UFC here...)

	02-07-2002 01:52									#39
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Is there a thread somewere with all DIA´s standards?

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	02-07-2002 06:46									#40
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Hmm I thought I already replied to this but I guess I didnt.....

First off, welcome aboard Schee!

quote: Originally posted by Fatwreck Is there a thread somewere with all DIA´s standards?

Besides those mentioned in the first post of this thread, you can check

this out, where there is a bit more information.

If you have any specific questions about the party, we will do our best to answer them.

	02-07-2002 06:54									#41
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What is the use of industry and commerce when you havent got the towns in which to have it. That is why a strong military is key. How would you propose to stay simply a builder in a hostile world?

Good day to you

	02-07-2002 07:49									#42
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quote: Originally posted by Chad What is the use of industry and commerce when you havent got the towns in which to have it. That is why a strong military is key. How would you propose to stay simply a builder in a hostile world?

No knocking on the DIA persons, but without doubt you'll get the "we're builders in peacetime but realize that there's a time for war" line.

	02-07-2002 18:18									#43
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quote: Originally posted by Trip "we're builders in peacetime but realize that there's a time for war"

	02-07-2002 21:48									#44
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Hmm

This looks like my style, so count me in..

There is always room for war and there's always more room to build...

	02-07-2002 22:53									#45
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quote: Originally posted by Torkkeli Hmm This looks like my style, so count me in.. There is always room for war and there's always more room to build...

Cool. Yea, you can't build if you don't have a strong foundation to build on, right?

While the DIA are not keen at figthing wars, we will do so if it means securing needed land in order to remain as a dominant world power. We think of strong armies as a deterant to agression against our nation, but view industrial development as the most effective means to maintain superiority over all civilizations of the world.

It is this party's goal to forge and secure a foundation sufficient enough for us to began building the greatest empire this world has to offer.

	04-07-2002 23:58									#46
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Great policies! I wanna join! Hooray to democratic industrialisation!

	05-07-2002 02:36									#47
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Lycastus, the DIA proudly welcomes you to our party.

Also, I would like to announce Snoopy as the newest member of the DIA.

The party grows .

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	05-07-2002 03:18									#48
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Confirmation letter to DIA :

I, dr.PlagueRat, currently on an expedition in the Notylopian rainforest searching for the Fountain of Youth, hereby join the DIA. Lojal to the cause of intellectual and cultural growth, however. I think more wisdom should run through the governmental canals, by the way!
This party could be the clue, with it's connections to the Thinkers Guild. Well, have a nice day!


As a former Culture Party politics philosopher, I hereby advise all my collegues to join this party in a quest for adding common sense to Apolytonia.

New proposals:

1. We should also be prepared for struggle, when challenged by increasing odds.

2. We should read and write to fill our minds with information.
A library would have been excellent.

3. Cultural expansion (city switching) and development (buildings)should be our primary task, at peacetime.
At this stage, however, territorial expansion would fit well.

Who would agree?

(NB: should we rather discuss this elsewhere?)

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	05-07-2002 03:50									#49
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quote: Originally posted by Trip ... "We're builders in peacetime but realize that there's a time for war"

quote: Originally posted by Linney While the DIA are not keen at figthing wars, we will do so if it means securing needed land in order to remain as a dominant world power. We think of strong armies as a deterant to agression against our nation, but view industrial development as the most effective means to maintain superiority over all civilizations of the world.

Same thing, twice as many words.

	05-07-2002 08:14									#50
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So essentially the DIA focuses on perfection of our cities and resources and not mindless land-grabbing? Well then, please allow me to join.

	05-07-2002 17:01									#51
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quote: Originally posted by Chad What is the use of industry and commerce when you havent got the towns in which to have it. That is why a strong military is key. How would you propose to stay simply a builder in a hostile world? Good day to you

Ummm... how do you propose to build and maintain a strong military without a strong and healthy infrastructure to support it?

These things depend upon each other, they are not mutually exclusive.

Good day to you.

quote: Originally posted by Random Entity So essentially the DIA focuses on perfection of our cities and resources and not mindless land-grabbing? Well then, please allow me to join.

Welcome on board!
-And yes, that is about the size of it.
(-Although we will need to grab some land... )

	06-07-2002 01:25									#52
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Well, since the UFC got bumped by a comparison to Austria-Hungary, what would the DIA compare themselves to? Germany? Italy? the UK? the USA?

	06-07-2002 03:00									#53
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Hey, im not bashing DIA so that wasnt the point of the post. Hell, im a member now. I'm simply saying you can stand around all day building temples and marketplaces and all that, or for the time being go rape and pillage a civ with a decent habitat around them. I know that is what is currently going on, and im not saying that everyone at DIA doesnt want this to happen. Im just illiterating on my previous post. More power to the DIA.

peace

	11-07-2002 06:58									#54
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I second the "Hooray to Democratic Industrialisation!" I would also join.

	11-07-2002 07:00									#55
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Welcome!

	11-07-2002 08:58									#56
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wow we're getting big!

	11-07-2002 09:02									#57
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Timeline how many members do we have?
How many does the UFC have?

	11-07-2002 11:48									#58
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quote: Originally posted by Sheik Timeline how many members do we have? How many does the UFC have?

We still outnumber you. By a couple I think. I haven't updated the list in a while.

	11-07-2002 15:23									#59
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quote: Originally posted by Sheik Timeline how many members do we have? How many does the UFC have?

The DIA has 27 members, with many other supporters.

The UFC has 28 on the list, with other member's "status pending".

	14-07-2002 06:00									#60
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I would like to join the DIA, Timeline.