27-12-2002 05:53									#1
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It is with regret that I tell you that as of January 1 I will not be able to be with you for a time.

Some things have come up that will require all of my attention for a month or two (or more). Therefore, the team will have to find a replacement for me as player and as 'captain' (or whatever it is that manages the group membership list). These could be 2 different people.

I have enjoyed our journey together so far, and I look forward to returning at some time in the not too distant future.

Keep on Stormin'

nye

	27-12-2002 10:48									#2
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Aww.

So who is going to lead us then?

*Looking in Sir Ralph's direction*

	27-12-2002 16:36									#3
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Sorry to hear that NYE. Thanks for all you've done for us.

I suppose Sir Ralph is the natural choice for Grand Poobah, if he wants to accept the job.

Any applications to be the new Deputy?

(I won't volunteer because I doubt I'll have enough time to do the job justice)

	27-12-2002 16:44									#4
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I can only chime in... sorry to see you leave, NYE (or at least take a vacation).

As to replacement.... Sir Ralph seems indeed the natural choice, if he wants to. And as his deputy we should take someone who has enough time to quickly play a turn if it needs to be... not for me, I'm afraid. I'm on-line quite a lot, but I don't have PTW installed at work (and I'm not going to install it either, far too dangerous )

DeepO

	27-12-2002 17:01									#5
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Awww...

I think Sir Ralph would make an excellent replacement. However, if he declines the offer then I would gladly volunteer... or rather, I would have if I had PTW...

	27-12-2002 19:01									#6
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It's all good, NYE, you will only miss a few turns or so

It seems to me that Sir Ralph is the natural choice, and then the question is who replaces him as deputy Poobah?

-Arrian

edit: just read DeepO's post above... which said the same thing in nearly the same words. Dude, you gotta stop reading my future thoughts.

	27-12-2002 19:08									#7
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Sorry to hear that. Good luck to you NYE, and I hope you'll return soon!

I will take the leadership if nobody objects, and thanks for your support . However, after my work starts again (Jan 13), it may happen, that I get in some trouble with my spare time. So I need an active deputy, with some time to spare, to quickly replace me if I get a close deadline and have to work. We have enough experts to do the math and prepare our turns. All the leaders (or more correct: players) have to do is to play. Volunteers?

	27-12-2002 21:58									#8
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Very sorry to see you go, nye... JOB WELL DONE!

I nominate Nathan for deputy, if he has the time.

	28-12-2002 04:20									#9
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My deal is that between Dec 28 and January 5 I will be gone, however, after that I will be available for an active Deputy Poobah position if it doesn't conflict with any of the Diplomacy Scholia issues. I have PTW and have the time, for another month at least.

	28-12-2002 04:45									#10
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I nominate Alexman for the position. He and Sir Ralph are both experienced players and I'd gladly entrust the fate of our team in either of them.

	28-12-2002 05:17									#11
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hehe... it's funny to see people nominating others, before we know if they want to

So, let me nominate Theseus, not because I think any of the other nominees or volunteers are good, but simply because he started nominating deputies. I don't want to leave him out of the fun

DeepO

	28-12-2002 05:33									#12
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Then I nominate you, DeepO, for being a Belgian and having a nice avatar.

	28-12-2002 07:41									#13
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It would be good if the deputy came from the American continent. Not because I think, that Europeans can't play, but out of pure practical considerations. As long as vondrack plays for Legoland, all is fine, as he's the same timezone like I am and probably will send the game at "my" times. But if Jack_www plays for them, he may send the game somewhere 3-4am (for me), while it's evening for him. I can not always play in the morning before work, the "green hours" end at 7am for me and that means we could lose about 12-4=8 hours of our time per turn, if I play when I come home about 7pm. Bad. With an American deputy, we could agree, that he plays the turn, if it arrives after my midnight.

	28-12-2002 08:23									#14
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I was thinking along the same lines, Sir Ralph, with one sligth adjustment: we should ask to have our green hours changed to the new situation. It would be best if you picked them so that it's ideal for you (e.g. during your beautysleep)

DeepO

	28-12-2002 08:37									#15
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Yes, I will, after new year. Btw, shouldn't both of us be sleeping at this time? I for my part will go now. Good night.

	28-12-2002 08:54									#16
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NYE:

Thank you for your time and leadership. Hopefully when you return, you will find that we will have held the course steady in your absence. Good luck to you in your endeavours.

	28-12-2002 08:56									#17
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Good night! I'm off too, if there isn't a new response on this board. Good thing it is weekend again

DeepO

	28-12-2002 11:51									#18
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Thanks, DeepO. The tweek is well deserved.

I do agree we should have a N. American deputy though... I'd add Dominae to the nominees too.

	28-12-2002 13:11									#19
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Hope everything works out fine nye, and hope to see you back soon

Has someone nominated Arrian yet?

I do agree with the European/american combo...
So who is going to step forward?

	30-12-2002 17:56									#20
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So far one (Meshelic) volunteers as second player. Unapproved nominations don't count, so Meshelic is going to be my deputy after Jan 1. I will report his email address to our predecessor Legoland.

	30-12-2002 18:28									#21
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Isn't Mesh gone until the 5th of jan too?

	30-12-2002 19:03									#22
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A couple of days ain't an issue. I have vacation till Jan 12 and won't get in time trouble.

	04-01-2003 07:20									#23
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I am back earlier than I thought I'd be. ...anything I need to know about that has happened in the last week?

	04-01-2003 07:28									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Meshelic I am back earlier than I thought I'd be. ...anything I need to know about that has happened in the last week?

No.. nothing special has happened... nothing at all You might get a hard time reading everything chronologically, though

DeepO