(18:10:53)<Todd_McCloud>Welcome to the 2nd 2013 TEP Debate! (first was in the Spring). I will be moderating this debate to cut down on the chatter and what not. Don't worry, just sit tight if you're an audience member.
(18:11:15)<Todd_McCloud>If you'd like to submit a question, please contact me via PM with your question and I will make sure it will reach the floor.
(18:11:40)<Todd_McCloud>In the meantime, I have prepared questions for candidates that I hope will cover the basics.
(18:12:18)<Todd_McCloud>Candidates: please be quick with your answers and remain to the point. If you take too long, I will have to move on.
(18:13:04)<Todd_McCloud>First question, aimed at all candidates: TEP delegate terms have been reduced from 6 months to 4 months. How will you accomplish all you wish to complete in the given time?
(18:14:06)<Prussia>Starting to work on my goals the second I am elected. With only 4 months, there wont be much time to screw around, so I'll have to hit the ground running/
(18:14:19)<Bachtendekuppen>The trick to that is finding a balance between having lots of plans and fitting it to the timespan.. too ambitious changes will likely get stalled too much, which is why would one have to start simple and with something that works at it's core
(18:14:44)<hobbes>Frankly, I was one of the main pushers for 4 months, and I find 4 months is plenty of time to do most if not all of what is promised.
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(18:15:57)<Todd_McCloud>Alright, thank you for your answers. Second question: and this one comes from Horse: what will you try and do this term, if elected? Try to sum up the key points if you can.
(18:16:34)<Todd_McCloud>And by the way, any of the three candidates may answer at any given time. Candidates may ask other candidates questions, but allow me to open the floor for that when the time comes.
(18:16:44)<Prussia>My primary goals are to fix our FA and keep TEP active.
(18:16:47)<Bachtendekuppen>Getting FA going with an efficient Ambassador system, implementing the new endocaps and coordinating the Executive better, push Conclave reform
(18:16:54)<hobbes>As I have stated in my campaign thread, I plan on fixing up Foreign Affairs appropriatly, installing more involvement from the TEP Community in the Delegate's actions (State of the Region addresses, mailing lists,ect), and working with the Magisterium on finding a more active and pernament Conclave.
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(18:17:00)<Milo>Thank you Todd.
(18:17:49)<Todd_McCloud>You all have highlighted FA's as a key point. Tell me specifically how you'd like to improve the conditions in FA's
(18:18:43)<Todd_McCloud>(FA = foreign affairs)
(18:18:45)<Bachtendekuppen>Currently we have no FA at all, I'd like to get it working as fast as possible with a simple system: our embassied regions grouped by type: GCR's, Large UCR's and Small UCR's&others, than assign a small team of ambassadors to each of them
(18:18:47)<hobbes>AMOM, although a amazing delegate who has done a lot for TEP, has not been specifically active in the FA area, specifically, I plan on re-installing the Ambassador program, actually providing input to Treaties, and re-organizing our embassy system.
(18:19:03)<Bachtendekuppen>They would post updates, serve as a contact point and advise the Delegate
(18:19:30)<Prussia>Talking with their heads. Relations are not built overnight and by simply talking with other regional heads on a consistant basis, relations shall improve. Also, Cormac and I share the opinion that R/D cooperation is the fastest way to build Regional Ties, so I'd like EPSa to work with other regional armies more often.
(18:20:30)<Prussia>Also, via EPNS, actually having regional updates
(18:20:45)<Todd_McCloud>I will have a few questions relating specifically to FA's. This one comes from Libetarian Republics. What are you specific regions do you wish to pursue in having a relationship with TEP?
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(18:21:17)<Prussia>The GCRs. We need to have legitimate relations with our fellow GCRs.
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(18:21:50)<Bachtendekuppen>Ideally I'd try to get closer with all of our fellow GCR's, which has not always been simple under AMOM as well, but it's something I believe we should do as best as we can, them being the regions must like us
(18:21:58)<hobbes>I feel as if, since we are on the topic of specific regions, closing embassies with Osiris was a bad move entirely, and relations should be restored and actually discussed on our details, Furthermore, I'd like us to re-organize what regions we should have contact with, GCR's sure, larger UCR's ofcourse, but there are many regions with a TEP embassy
(18:22:05)<hobbes>with barely 20 users and almost no activity - This needs resolved.
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(18:22:15)<Milograd>I believe we should try to take over Osiris.
(18:22:38)<Todd_McCloud>I have a suggestion: if you have finished your point, please signify that with "end". It'll prevent me from stepping on peoples' toes so to speak
(18:22:44)<Milograd>End.
(18:22:46)<Bachtendekuppen>Alright
(18:22:47)<Prussia>EN.d
(18:22:50)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(18:22:52)<hobbes>End
(18:23:09)<Todd_McCloud>Nice. Now a question from Venico: How do each candidate intend to move forward in relation to Osiris?
(18:24:15)<Bachtendekuppen>Osiris is a difficult situation, as it seems to take some time to get everything set up.. I'd like to open some form of relations with them and assign it to the GCR's Ambassadors Team I proposed a moment ago
(18:24:23)<hobbes>I believe the decision to close Osiris was a wrong-footed one, frankly, and unlike some of my fellow canidates who wrote the resolution to condemn osiris and cut ties, I attempted a diplomatic solution before and seek one again. Cutting ties is far from the awnser, and I wish to discuss with osiris's govermment on a more long-term agreement. (end)
(18:24:54)<Milograd>Again, my goal is to see Osiris under green occupation by the time I'm halfway through my term. Asta is the illegitimate delegate of Osiris -- I agree with The South Pacific's stance on the region -- and will fight tooth and nail to restore the Republic.
(18:24:56)<Milograd>End
(18:25:04)<Bachtendekuppen>There have been some people saying some Citizens are not entirely happy and maybe we can keep an eye on that, without immediatly intruding on their space too much
(18:25:28)<Prussia>Try and sign a simple treaty with them, and keeping in contact with Osiris. I am all in favor of re-opening our ties. I find it ridiculous that we cannot have a simple embassy with them. It all starts from there. One of my first acts would be asking for an ingame embassy. End
(18:25:46)<Bachtendekuppen>They need to be allowed to develop a new system fully and maybe we can even help with that
(18:25:56)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(18:27:32)<Todd_McCloud>Bach and Hobbes: Your FA systems seem to rely on a team of people to get things done with respect to maintaining and opening foreign relations. How will you keep your teams in order? What happens if a member of the team hasn't posted an update in, say, a week, or simply doesn't seem to be getting the job done?
(18:28:37)<Bachtendekuppen>If they can't get the job done I'll contact the person in question, either he/she can get it done fast enough or I do it myself and I let them take a temporary leave if they don't have enough time
(18:28:52)<hobbes>As I have stated in my Campaign thread, I wish to establish a form of Prime Minister position who will assist me in managing these FA 'Teams' at a more down right and local level, if one isnt active enough, they are dealt with and I also plan on holding activity checks regularly to combat the main flaw of any FA system -- Activity. (end)
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(18:29:19)<Milograd>I know the question wasn't directed at me, but I would shoot them, since my platform contains similar ideas.
(18:29:58)<Prussia>End.
(18:30:00)<Bachtendekuppen>They are small teams but not on their own and a temporary inactivity wouldn't be an immediate disaster either
(18:30:00)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(18:30:49)<Todd_McCloud>A follow-up question: what happens if 1/2 of the team goes inactive and it doesn't seem like there's anyone else active / qualified enough to handle the new task?
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(18:31:43)<Todd_McCloud>(To Bach and Hobbes)
(18:31:51)<Prussia>End.
(18:31:54)<Bachtendekuppen>If it get's that bad, we'll have to prioritize regions and (in my case) merge teams, as well as me as Delegate putting a more personal effort in. The Chief of Staff I consider appointing can help with that too
(18:31:58)<hobbes>That would require a closer evaluation of the current system at hand, if it requires that myself and the Prime Minister cut down on the overall number of positions and re-evaluate what each person must do, then we will do it. But my current plan involves it not getting to that point. We pick out individual inactivity before it becomes chronic. (end)
(18:32:21)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(18:32:24)<Milograd>Good question. If half the team is inactive, I will take over FA myself and represent TEP in all the GCRs, including The South Pacific, the Pacific, and the illegitimate gangster regime in Osiris. (End.)
(18:32:35)<Prussia>Even though this isnt geared for me, I'd just like to point out that I plan on handling this all myself. No team or anything.
(18:33:02)<Prussia>End
(18:33:44)<Todd_McCloud>Question to Prussia: All of it? Question to everyone: traditionally we've had a newspaper. Do you plan on re-starting one and, if so, how will you go about doing it?
(18:33:56)<Prussia>Yes. All of it.
(18:34:33)<Bachtendekuppen>Simply Yes. There's a new law being voted establishing one and people seem to be interested. I'd fully support this and I'm keen to writing an article myself once in a while
(18:34:34)<Prussia>If I get overwhelmed I shall ask for help, but its much easier if only one person handles that stuff.
(18:35:02)<Bachtendekuppen>We just can't make the same mistake as before by wanting to make it too large in one edition, it should be short and sweet
(18:35:03)<hobbes>Well, that's going to slip out of my control provided the new proposed EPNS law passes, But either way, i plan on getting our newspaper back to a active state by appointing a editor to the EPNS (Unibot has offered himself to do it), and if not a Minister for that, and making use of the NS++ Regional news function as well as a TEP Embassy thread in NSG.
(18:35:04)<Prussia>As the author of Eastern Pacific News Service, I support the idea of the newspaper.
(18:35:04)<hobbes>(end)
(18:35:08)<Prussia>End
(18:35:10)<Bachtendekuppen>end
(18:35:12)<Milograd>I will get Ofly to run our paper. (End.)
(18:35:46)<Todd_McCloud>Alright. Let's switch gears a bit. How active do you feel you've been on the TEP RMB and do you think you should be more active after you are delegate?
(18:35:54)<Todd_McCloud>That's for all, and was asked by Nalt.
(18:36:23)<Prussia>Ive been relativity on the RMB and I'd plan on posting a few times a day if elected
(18:37:13)<Prussia>End
(18:37:14)<Bachtendekuppen>I've always been checking in multiple times a day, just not always posting. So yes I'm there, and I plan on keeping posting and make publicity for our forums
(18:37:17)<Milograd>I don't post on the RMB because I'm not in TEP, and I won't change for anyone. (End.)
(18:37:18)<hobbes>I'd consider myself one of the more active individuals on the TEP RMB, and as the EPPS Commissioner, it was my duty to keep it clean, which it has mostly been the last few weeks. Furthermore, as Delegate, I seek to add some form of 'topic' for discussion, instead of it going all over the place, Quote of the week, and perhaps even TEPer of the week will add
(18:37:21)<hobbes>activity as well to that area.
(18:37:22)<hobbes>(end)
(18:37:40)<Bachtendekuppen>Additionally, I'd like to continue the practice that was one starting of having topics of the week and doing that more regularly
(18:37:49)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(18:39:00)<Todd_McCloud>This one is from Unibot: There's a very likely chance that during your time as delegate, unsoliciated RMB ad spam will be made illegal. Do you think the EPSA will become more or less a defender army if that's the case? (bearing in mind, warzone missions and war efforts don't count)
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(18:40:35)<Prussia>As effective head of EPSA at the moment, I still wish to keep it neutral and if I were elected, it would remain neutral.
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(18:41:02)<Prussia>End
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(18:41:49)<hobbes>Ultimately, I think it will shape to more of a defender role, yes, Although I must reiterate the EPSA's goal is to represent the will of TEP, as well as the rights and will of its people that it is sworn to protect, So although I do see it becoming more defender-leaning, I don't think it would become a entirely defender organization.
(18:41:55)<Bachtendekuppen>EPSA will be EPSA, doing whatever we need to safeguard our interests. However, enforcement of our anti-adspam policy and discouraging it has been a decent chunk of our activity that were invasional in nature. Though EPSA will not be strictly defender or raider anyhow. There's only one side EPSA is on and that's TEP itself
(18:42:15)<Milograd>Under my guidance, we will assault raiders RL to ensure that they can't attack anymore innocent raiders. We will crush their numbers one-by-one to help you fight the specter of piling. (End.)
(18:42:20)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(18:42:38)<hobbes>End
(18:43:28)<Todd_McCloud>How specifically do you plan on directing the EPSA? How will you lead the army and keep morale high while at the same time balancing regional politics?
(18:43:32)<Todd_McCloud>(all)
(18:45:01)<Prussia>I already do the balance part, as General of EPSA and Magister. Moral comes from doing successful missions, so the way to do that is to do missions lol.
(18:45:15)<hobbes>Although my fellow canidate Prussia has led it with dilligence, I have been running most of the organizations operations throughout my time as Colonel, and the troops know me. Although the likelyhood of the banning of RMB Adspam will affect us, I plan on keeping the organization active through warzones and other means. They should be kept battle-ready
(18:45:21)<hobbes>regardless of internal politics.
(18:45:23)<hobbes>(end)
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(18:45:56)<Prussia>Intersting....End
(18:46:06)<Milograd>Troops will be beat until their morale improves. I will balance regional politics by purging those who ruin the balance with their excessive weight. (Fin.)
(18:46:13)<Bachtendekuppen>First of all, we have very able people in EPSA and a Delegate should give a General the space to do his job decently. A great improvement now would be having an actual present Delegate to touch base with, and we should try to keep it active as good as we can, with exercices if necessary
(18:47:04)<Bachtendekuppen>EPSA isn't really guided by internal political happenings but more of a representation of the force of TEP outside of the region, for example to discourage adspammers from abusing our RMB
(18:47:06)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(18:47:48)<Todd_McCloud>To all: Where do you stand in raider / defender politics?
(18:48:18)<Prussia>Defender leaning, but ultimatly a bi-gameplayer
(18:48:49)<hobbes>As with prussia, i certainly consider myself leaning to the defender side of politics, but in the end I play both sides of the sword when it is in interest of TEP.
(18:48:50)<hobbes>End.
(18:49:07)<Milograd>I am a defender who griefed a feeder and raided a few times. (Fin.)
(18:49:14)<Milograd>You can trust me with your delegacy.
(18:50:21)<Bachtendekuppen>TEP has nothing to gain by getting in the middle of that. However I'm a regionalist and I think sovereignty of regions should be respected, which is why you could say I'm a bit more defender leaning in the end, but I don't consider raiders to be always inherently evil or anything
(18:50:23)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(18:51:31)<Todd_McCloud>Interesting answers. This one comes from Vince the Shamwow guy: What, in your opinion, sums up TEP's culture? How are we different from other regions? What sort of qualities are important in our region? How do you plan on using that?
(18:51:49)<Milograd>My answer is simple: caek. (Fin.)
(18:51:55)<Todd_McCloud>oooooh
(18:52:25)* Milograd knows how to woo the people with catchy slogans and hopeful promises.
(18:53:06)<hobbes>Caek is certainly a pretty simple awnser, but I plan on expanding because I enjoy ranting/writing about stuff. TEP has, throughout its history, been known for its respect, logic, and above all, fairness. We are one of the more respected GCR's, and internally we can get things done. Our system isnt deadlocked, things can happen, And you can bet I plan on using
(18:53:10)<hobbes>that in TEP's interest. (end)
(18:54:25)<Bachtendekuppen>TEP's culture has a number of facets, it has a very rich history and is open to giving people second chances, while being quite mature and avoiding a much too political mess. Add to that a wonderful history of roleplay (which is not what it was, but still) and our way of doing things seems to be working out pretty well overall. Of course, Caek too.
(18:54:26)<Bachtendekuppen>End.
(18:54:34)<Prussia>DAMN IT MILO! Took my answer. Its hard to put it in words. TEP is kind of similar to the island of misfit toys; everyone is welcome here. We do not discriminate and try to omit people from joining the region like others do, we accept everyone regardless of their reputation. We're different because of the history of being inclusive, not exclusive. I plan on using it to make TEP even more grand/active.
(18:54:37)<Prussia>Ed
(18:54:38)<Prussia>end
(18:54:39)<Milograd>All these candidates are stealing my brilliance.
(18:54:56)<Todd_McCloud>Question from anon: why are you running?
(18:54:57)<Milograd>Surely I am a frontrunner if these posers mimic me.
(18:55:21)<Milograd>Because I'm being chased by the police and have nowhere to go but forward.
(18:55:45)<hobbes>To serve TEP's best interest in the most down-to-earth caeky and pun-like way possible.
(18:55:47)<hobbes>(end)
(18:56:32)<Prussia>Because I feel I am the best choice for the delegacy. With my experience in Foreign Affairs and helping make regions active, I feel that I am the best man for the job. Ive learned from people from Todd to Christian Democrats to AMOM what a good regional leader looks like and i feel its time to use that knowledge.
(18:56:34)<Prussia>end
(18:57:05)<Bachtendekuppen>I'm running because I love this region, I've been here since I started this game and I've discovered a great community, which I contributed too in any way I can, by being Magister, Provost, Ambassador, Colonel, Chancellor, and now .. Delegate if the Citizens would vote that way
(18:57:07)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(18:57:13)<Milograd>Oh, also, I'm a former feeder delegate. I have more experience than any of these gangsters.
(18:57:20)<Milograd>:) (Fin.)
(18:57:45)<Todd_McCloud>Question from Francos Pain: Our endorsement cap is 80. Are you comfortable with that number?
(18:58:21)<Milograd>lol
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(18:59:03)<Prussia>I'd actually like to raise to 120, once I'm established in the delegate position. With the influence rules and after witnessing the Douria coup in Osiris, its neccessary to have lots of mid influence/endo level nations in the region for security purposes.
(18:59:05)<Prussia>End
(18:59:29)<hobbes>Puns, excellent. I am perfectly comfortable with 80 right now,but this is obviously subject to change, particularly if the new endorsement cap act passes, for example, which I am firmly against, which will take the power to set the cap away from the delegate, So obviously it's subject to change.
(18:59:32)<hobbes>(end)
(18:59:43)<Bachtendekuppen>It's being changed already, and I like it better: 15 for nations not endorsing the Delegate, 120 for the rest, 150 for trusted Citizens. This allows us to have a more comfortable body of Citizens which higher influence, adapting to the new influence rules
(18:59:47)<Bachtendekuppen>End
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(19:01:39)<Todd_McCloud>@Bach: how do you plan on enforcing that? @Prussia: with the influence rules changing, how will you keep your numbers far above that number?
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(19:02:35)<Prussia>AMOM hovers around 220 endorsements, so a 100 endorsement cap gives me plenty of time to take appropriate action with the Magisterium to lower to cap, run an unendo campaign on potenial coupers, etc.
(19:02:37)<Prussia>End
(19:03:40)<Bachtendekuppen>Well, for starters we have the EPPS who has the task of enforcing the endocap as well, and obviously I would have to keep a very regulary eye (and lists) of the endorsement levels, while actively maintaing my own. The highest cap, 150, would still be around 80 lower than AMOM's current endolevel, which I would have to surpass more or less. I think that's a pretty safe buffer.
(19:04:00)<Bachtendekuppen>We ceased to update these lists of high endo nations and it should be maintained better
(19:04:01)<Bachtendekuppen>End.
(19:04:25)<Todd_McCloud>This one's from sam: What has your predeccessor done that you would do differently?
(19:04:57)<Prussia>AMOM burned our FA. I would rebuild it. End.d
(19:06:00)<Bachtendekuppen>Well, being more active would be start. Secondly AMOM is somewhat of a blunt guy when it comes to relations with other regions, which I wouldn't really do that way. Additionaly, I'd probably cooperate with the Magisterium a bit more.
(19:06:03)<Bachtendekuppen>End.
(19:06:17)<hobbes>A Mean Old Man,although as previously stated a amazing delegate, has, as Prussia has mentioned, litterly burned out FA. This requires fixing, which I have defined how to fix it instead of just promising it in my campaign thread, Moreso, I certainly do not wish to see us have a total lack of ties with Osiris, I seek more cooroporation with the Magisterium and
(19:06:20)<hobbes>Conclave as well, End.
(19:07:00)<Todd_McCloud>Let's switch to a focus on our government. This is from Eluvatar. What do you think of the nomenclature of TEP government? (Conclave, Arbiters, the Concordat, Magisterium...) And does it help or hinder TEP to have such names?
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(19:07:56)<Prussia>I like it. It makes TEP different from other regions and after 10 minutes one gets used to the names, so it has no impact on the region.
(19:08:05)<Bachtendekuppen>It's part of TEP's history and culture, and it's a unique thing. That being said, it can be confusing to new people, but the University has collected some great FAQ's on that and it's very easy to read up quickly
(19:08:19)<hobbes>From a personal perspective, I honestly hate it, It causes issues with new users and any individuality it causes us to have is hindered by the fact newcomers are confused beyond belief unless they read the concordat word for word. However, from a regional standpoint, it does provide individuality, so I woulden't plan on changing it although I disagree with it
(19:08:20)<hobbes>end
(19:08:22)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(19:09:02)<Prussia>End
(19:09:08)<Todd_McCloud>From Juris: As with our tri-part system of government, each branch seems to need some fixing on some levels, what would your vision be to hopefully make a more fluid governing system?
(19:10:23)<Prussia>The biggest issue with the Executive branch is the inactivity of the Delegate. Solution: Get a new, active delegate.
(19:11:04)<Prussia>Conclave: Work with Conclave to develope ideas to fix it, then ask the Magisterium to pass what ever laws/amendments are neccasary
(19:11:16)<Prussia>Magisterium: I dont know of anything wrong with it. Its stronger than ever.
(19:11:20)<Prussia>End
(19:11:24)<hobbes>As I have explained numerous times, I believe the Conclave requirses urgent fixing, as I have defined, i wish to see a judge and a ad-hoc panel of Jurors who are picked from the citizenship list if they want to participate, and I wish to see more of a adversary (lawyer A vs lawyer B) form of Judical system, with the Viceroy mediating and jurors voting.
(19:11:32)<Bachtendekuppen>Well, the part needing to be fixed most is the Conclave. I've proposed a new reform were we reduce the Arbiters/Viceroy who calls on a jury, simply picked from a list of interested citizens. Concerning the magisterium, ASBS is doing a fabulous job at that and the executive needs to be more coordinated, which would obviously be done by me. Heads of EPPS, EPSA, Ambassadors and the EPNS, as well as the Chief of staff, s
(19:11:32)<Bachtendekuppen>hould be kept up to date and being led by the Delegate's overview on things.
(19:11:55)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(19:12:07)<hobbes>Unlike some of my fellow Canidates, I tend to offer ideas on how to fix things instead of just saying 'it needs fixed', as for the Executive, Activity of the Delegate and FA are issues, and the Magisterium is reletively without issues, but i'd like to see a two house form of Magisterium
(19:12:18)<hobbes>Elected and voted in Magisters, to make it more of a peoples form of government.
(19:12:19)<hobbes>End.
(19:12:56)<Todd_McCloud>Two more questions, then I'll let candidates ask q's to other candidates: does TEP have any bad qualities you want to change?
(19:13:00)<Todd_McCloud>That's from OF
(19:14:42)<Prussia>How few people are actually involved in the government. I'd fix that by utilizing the Regional TG system from the Delegate Position, post on the RMB to try and get people involved and to have a nice pretty WFE
(19:14:43)<Prussia>End
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(19:15:08)<Bachtendekuppen>Good one. I don't think TEP has any hugely major faults in terms of bad qualities, but I do feel a lot of new Citizens are not sticking around too long, which isn't healthy in the long run so keeping them more involved would be a plus
(19:15:09)<Bachtendekuppen>End.
(19:15:25)<hobbes>Well, Activity is sometimes a issue in TEP, but you get that anywhere. I guess there is some hostility, but you also are going to get that in a lot of places. However, I do wish to see more TEPers involved in our government, and the proposal I made to higher the endocap for Citizens I hope will be a major part of fixing that.
(19:15:26)<hobbes>end.
(19:16:05)<Todd_McCloud>Final Q from the moderator. This one's actually from nalt: Do you think it would be better for the region for a delegate to serve one term or more than one?
(19:17:10)<Prussia>It honestly depends. If the delegate is doing an excellent job, there is no reason for him to need to step down. However, if hes being ineffective, than TEP needs to cut its losses and only have him around for one.
(19:17:10)<Prussia>End
(19:17:24)<hobbes>The current limit is only two terms in a row, to my knowledge, and I think that is fine in all honesty, It gives other TEPer's a chance to step up like myself while letting us keep the good delegate in power.
(19:17:32)<hobbes>end
(19:18:46)<Bachtendekuppen>That depends on the Delegate, if he or she is competent and active, why not more than one term? However, change might bring new energy to the region as well. So it largely depends on the Delegate in question and the ones trying to succeed him/her.
(19:19:04)<Bachtendekuppen>End
(19:20:10)<Todd_McCloud>Alright. Floor is open. In the time remaining (roughly 30 minutes) candidates may ask other candidates questions
(19:20:35)<Prussia>I have one for Candidate Hobbes
(19:20:43)<hobbes>Shoot
(19:22:22)<Prussia>So in the past few months, youve gone from Magister to EPPS commisioner to Arbitor. What guarantee does TEP have that you will not get bored shortly into your delegacy and decide to resign and switch to another position inside TEP.
(19:22:35)<Prussia>,?, not .
(19:23:30)<hobbes>Because, prussia, I believe in progress, the idea of rising from one position to another, and although my time in the Arbiter position has been short, I have contributed during that time and that assembly is on its way to amending the standing orders for the first time in three years.
(19:24:06)<hobbes>Furthermore, i'd like to remind you I wrote the EPPS act, and it was widely seen fit that I lead it to get it off its feet organizationally, which I have done, and served as a Magister concurrently providing information and discussion in that assembly.
(19:24:25)<hobbes>end
(19:24:41)<Prussia>One more.
(19:24:51)<hobbes>Shoot
(19:25:19)<Prussia>For the EPPS Act, how would you respond to concerns that you wrote the bill so you'd have a position other than Magister
(19:26:13)<hobbes>With the fact that that concern is factless because I only held the position long enough to get its off its feet and in a functioning position,which multiple people have shown interest in running it.
(19:26:26)<hobbes>such as babs, and although he withdrew his interest due to activity, Tano.
(19:26:26)<hobbes>end
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(19:27:17)<Prussia>At the time of you writing, it seemed to me that it was understood thatd youd get the position, and if memory serves me correctly, no one else seemed to have wanted it at the time
(19:27:25)<Prussia>writing EPPS Act
(19:28:04)<hobbes>Furthermore, your claim that I did it to 'have another position other then Magister' is factless because I was colonel in the EPSA when I wrote it.
(19:28:10)<hobbes>Which is,infact, another position than Magister,is it not?
(19:29:03)<Prussia>Alrighty, thats enough of that for me
(19:29:53)<hobbes>I have a question for Bach
(19:30:08)<Bachtendekuppen>Alright, ask away.
(19:30:34)<hobbes>Sometime after I proposed my Prime Minister idea, your thread stated that you may not see the need for one, but you do see the need for a 'Chief of Staff'
(19:30:44)<hobbes>What is the differences between said Chief of Staff and my Prime Minister proposal, if any?
(19:34:35)<Bachtendekuppen>I used another term indeed, because it fit the job description better to what I had in mind. You simply stated a prime minister would reduce the workload, whereas I envisioned, and explained as such, that If I'd indeed need such a person, he'd mostly serve as someone who can serve to coordinate and help other various departments were needed, jumping in here and there and being accessible while I'm not here
(19:35:18)<hobbes>Fair enough, that's all i have.
(19:35:20)<hobbes>for now
(19:38:02)<Prussia>Any Q's for me>?
(19:38:35)<Todd_McCloud>If there are no more q's, I'll turn off moderation and just let everyone have a classic free for all
(19:38:49)<hobbes>As in, anyone ask anyone anything?
(19:38:55)<Todd_McCloud>yep
(19:39:03)<Todd_McCloud>random chat with maybe q's in between.
(19:39:09)<Bachtendekuppen>Fine by me.
(19:39:09)<Prussia>Sounds fine to me
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(19:39:24)<Solm>Who will be a better delegate?
(19:39:27)<Prussia>Me
(19:39:29)<Todd_McCloud>ooooh
(19:39:30)<Prussia>:P
(19:39:31)<Solm>I'd like to hear from Todd.
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(19:39:33)<Horse>Joe Biden
(19:39:35)<Horse>:P
(19:39:44)<Solm>Joe Biden
(19:39:45)<Solm>I'd vote Biden
(19:39:46)<Todd_McCloud>I'm impartial

(19:39:54)<Solm>Impartiality does not exist when you are a fox.
(19:40:01)<hobbes>this
(19:40:01)<Solm>You are either hungry or full.
(19:40:08)<Todd_McCloud>I plead the 5th of jack
(19:40:16)<hobbes>tep has no 5th.
(19:40:17)<Solm>I recognize no such right.
(19:40:21)<hobbes>you shalt awser!
(19:40:24)<hobbes>awnser*
(19:40:26)<Horse>YOU
(19:40:27)<Horse>SHALL
(19:40:28)<Horse>NOT
(19:40:30)<Horse>ABSTAIN
(19:40:31)<Horse>:P
(19:40:37)<nalt>@Todd: Why have you refused to accept or deny your nomination for delegate?

(19:40:54)<Solm>Why have you refused to accept your responsibility as a former delegate to endorse a current candidate?
(19:41:07)<Solm>(Who are the candidates btw? )
(19:41:15)<Todd_McCloud>Hobbes, Prussia, Bach
(19:41:18)<frattastan>The voiced ones.
(19:41:19)<hobbes>everyone with a +
(19:41:20)<Todd_McCloud>the three voice'd people
(19:41:24)<Raven>Todd, why have you not fulfilled your oath to the Empress and hand her The East Pacific like a loyal citizen of the Flemingovian Empire?
(19:41:32)<nalt>Hobbes, Milograd, Prussia, Milograd, and Bach. And Milograd.
(19:41:32)<Solm>Which one of you are better?
(19:41:40)<Todd_McCloud>TEP is Todd EP
(19:41:45)<sam>Question for all the candidates
(19:41:46)<Prussia>I wanna be the very best
(19:41:47)<sam>Yes or no?
(19:41:49)<Prussia>The best there ever was
(19:41:50)<hobbes>Shoot
(19:41:52)<hobbes>@sam
(19:42:38)<hobbes>Oh
(19:42:39)<hobbes>well
(19:42:41)<hobbes><<
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(19:42:45)<hobbes>milograd is best if you want coups
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(19:43:03)<hobbes>I am best if you wany fuzzy, prussia is best if you want prussians, and bach is best if you want birds.
(19:43:03)<Prussia>I'm best for FA stuff
(19:43:13)<Prussia>Bach is best for IA stuff
(19:43:22)<Prussia>End
(19:43:28)<Bachtendekuppen>Puffins Rock
(19:43:31)<hobbes>end
(19:44:15)<Bachtendekuppen>Also, if you want complete dedication to TEP, you want me
(19:44:16)<Bachtendekuppen>end
(19:44:25)<Eluvatar>Are current GCR delegate terms too long, given the 6 month influence expiration recently introduced?
(19:44:28)<sam>and my question?

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(19:44:44)<sam>wait your turn

(19:44:45)<Eluvatar>(Most importantly, are TEP's too long?)
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(19:44:55)<Eluvatar>>_>
(19:44:56)<hobbes>@Eluvatar - I find the recent amendment to 4 months perfect.
(19:44:58)<Prussia>I liked the 6th month long terms, so yes, 4 is too short.
(19:44:59)<Bachtendekuppen>Currently, they are 4 months, which is fine
(19:45:00)<Juris>Hmmm?
(19:45:56)<sam>Yes or no? >> my question
(19:46:02)<Prussia>YES
(19:46:33)<hobbes>yes
(19:46:42)<Libetarian_Republics>milograd would be best at security stuff :p
(19:47:17)<Bachtendekuppen>Well, it might be 'do you want a million dollars', so I'm going to go with yes
(19:47:25)<Bachtendekuppen>you never know
(19:47:28)<sam>you are all correct.
(19:47:34)<Prussia>YES
(19:47:37)<sam>however you don't get a million dollars.
(19:47:39)<Prussia>Aww
(19:47:45)<Bachtendekuppen>Damn.
(19:47:47)<Bachtendekuppen>So close.
(19:47:52)<Prussia>When should I expect the 5000 stamps?
(19:48:01)<Samuel>How do you view the other GCR's?
(19:48:23)<Prussia>Mediocre. Most of them are messed up internally
(19:48:35)<Libetarian_Republics>lol
(19:48:55)<hobbes>@Samuel (two sams now?) as Prussia said, some have internal problems, but most are fine and worthy of gifted caek.
(19:49:09)<hobbes>not our caek, but gifted caek.
(19:49:10)<sam>Samuel is an imposter :/
(19:49:21)<Juris>Here is a question..... is there any government processes from other regions that you would like to see in TEP? We are a melting pot of course.
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(19:49:42)<hobbes>as I have previously stated, i wish to see more of a adversary court system.
(19:49:43)<Kazy>Yolo
(19:49:44)<Bachtendekuppen>Well, I've seen multiple attempts at more GCR unity, especially feeders, failing and much of GCR politics is a lot of long toes and bickering. It's fun sure, but not ideal. Some also have some activity problems.
(19:49:45)<Prussia>I like the idea of comittees in the Magis, but thats about it
(19:49:49)<hobbes>Juris knows what this is, and if you don't, giyf
(19:50:32)<Kazy>If you didn't win, or had to back out, who would you endorse?
(19:50:44)<hobbes>Comrade Milograd!
(19:50:54)<sam>turtle, penguin or marsupial?
(19:50:57)<Kazy>Excluding him.
(19:51:00)<Bachtendekuppen>Well, we have our own version of most of government processes, and I think that's a strenght. We need a more active court though and most other regions seem to handle it not with a group of Arbiters but with a single judge, which I also propose
(19:51:01)<Prussia>I would endorse Bach
(19:51:03)<hobbes>aw
(19:51:07)<hobbes>Probably bach,yeah.
(19:51:26)<Bachtendekuppen>That leaves me having to dissappoint one of you.. but probably Hobbes
(19:51:35)<Bachtendekuppen>Apologies Prussia, nothing personal
(19:51:39)<Prussia>Uh huh
(19:51:45)<Prussia>Por que
(19:51:55)<Raven>How soon would each of you coup the TEP if you're elected?
(19:52:03)<Prussia>15 months into my term
(19:52:08)<hobbes>April 1st.
(19:52:13)<hobbes>then uncoup it april 2nd.
(19:52:39)<Bachtendekuppen>Well, it's more of gut feeling and Hobbes' plans/ideas seem to be a tad more specific
(19:53:08)<Kazy>xD
(19:53:13)<hobbes>if you don't know what day April 1st is, move out of your rock.
(19:53:15)<hobbes>The world awaits!
(19:53:16)<Prussia>I apologise for wanting to develope and discuss with the Magisterium before proceeding.
(19:53:20)<Raven>Please tell me why bacon is ideal national food for The East Pacific.
(19:53:29)<Prussia>It is not
(19:53:30)<Bachtendekuppen>It's not. Caek is.
(19:53:30)<Prussia>Caek is
(19:53:30)<hobbes>Bacon? national food?
(19:53:30)<hobbes>Bacon? national food?
(19:53:32)<hobbes>Caek is.
(19:53:38)<Bachtendekuppen>Lol
(19:53:45)<Kazy>xD
(19:53:46)<Bachtendekuppen>Yes, it's that good
(19:53:52)<Kazy>Nicely played Raven
(19:54:38)<Kazy>Why should we outlaw Caek?
(19:54:40)<Raven>I've heard rumours that Prussia plans on overthrowing the Caek controlled reigime with a Bacon flavoured caek, do Hobbes and Bache have anything to say to these rumours?
(19:54:48)<Prussia>Oh Raven you
(19:54:56)<Kazy>lol
(19:55:00)<sam>Solm and Unibot are both suspended over a well. you can save one of them. who do you save and why?
(19:55:10)<Raven>Can I answer that? Wait, best not.
(19:55:11)<Solm>That's easy
(19:55:15)<hobbes>Solm, unibot is annoying.
(19:55:19)<Juris>What? about me Hobbes?
(19:55:20)<Prussia>I sacrifice myself for the two of them
(19:55:27)<hobbes>Juris,lok up
(19:55:29)<nalt>In the past regions have had PR problems because it is hard to tell the perosnal statements of the Delegate/leader from official regional positions. Any comments or ideas on how to reduce that?
(19:55:30)<Solm>You shoot Sam who is the one about to cut the rope to send us both down the well
(19:55:32)<hobbes>look
(19:55:43)<Solm>And then save us both
(19:55:50)<Prussia>Make it clear if youre speaking as leader or as individual
(19:55:51)<hobbes>Actually
(19:55:53)<hobbes>the awnser is simple
(19:55:57)<hobbes>you shoot sam, then shoot the rope.
(19:56:02)<Prussia>Just say "OFFICIAL POST FROM DELE"
(19:56:02)<Kazy>lol
(19:56:03)<Bachtendekuppen>Well, when you are delegate one has to keep in mind that everthing you say has that weighed, so simply don't do personal statements
(19:56:08)<sam>shooting sam is not an option
(19:56:08)<Horse>Then profit?
(19:56:14)<Kazy>I hope you know Sam is an imposter
(19:56:17)<hobbes>Then just shoot the roop
(19:56:20)<hobbes>and scare Sam off.
(19:56:23)<hobbes>rope*
(19:56:24)<Kazy>He''s not the samm on the forums
(19:56:33)<Bachtendekuppen>I'm also only in one region, so I don't need to discuss things in any other capacity than Delegate
(19:56:51)<Prussia>Question for Bach and Hobbes
(19:57:06)<hobbes>shoot me amigo
(19:57:07)<Prussia>Do yalls lack of Delegacy experience mean anything?
(19:57:15)<Kazy>OH SNAPPP
(19:57:22)<Kazy>he calle dyou out
(19:57:22)<Raven>If the Delegate made a statement saying that Cheese was his preferred food, would this impact the regional cookbooks, and if so, would the Legislature take any measures against the delegate for such a treasonous statement?
(19:57:23)<hobbes>Should it? no one told me it was a requirement.
(19:57:29)<Prussia>Im asking you
(19:57:32)<Juris>Oh, the adversary court system?
(19:57:38)<hobbes>and I bounced the question back at you,babes.
(19:58:01)<Raven>Please, I am trying to ask you important questions. I want answers, not people changing to talk about silly things.
(19:58:19)<Prussia>One would think that the most qualified candidate would be one who has had a successful delegate career in other places
(19:58:22)<Raven>Experience is nice, but not essential. EVERYONE learns somewhere.
(19:58:34)<Raven>Not necessarily Prussia.
(19:58:35)<hobbes>Prussia
(19:58:38)<hobbes>not necessaroly
(19:58:39)<Kazy>Kazy is one endorsement from couping the region, but his influence is higher then yours. What do you do?
(19:58:40)<hobbes>not necessarily
(19:58:44)<Raven>Any experienced delegate can be a dickwad.
(19:58:46)<hobbes>if you where delegate at gatesville before moving here
(19:58:50)<hobbes>i'd hardly call you the best choice.
(19:58:50)<Bachtendekuppen>While not having Delegate experience, I have build experience in a leading position in TEP, being Provost and Deputy Provost for quite a while, leading the Legislative. We got to a new record of activity at that time.
(19:58:50)<Prussia>Eject people endoing him
(19:58:58)<Prussia>@kazy
(19:59:10)<Bachtendekuppen>And not every region is the same as leading TEP
(19:59:15)<hobbes>This&
(19:59:16)<hobbes>This^
(19:59:29)<sam>UCR delegacy experience isn't really that important in the grand scheme of things.
(19:59:36)<Solm>[19:56] sam: shooting sam is not an option <-- Shooting sam is always an option.
(19:59:45)<sam>GCRs and UCRs are decidedly different beasts.
(19:59:45)<Kazy>^
(20:00:07)<Solm>I disagree (on a serious basis)
(20:01:01)<Prussia>For Hobbes and Bach
(20:01:04)<sam>any kind of leadership position is important experience.
(20:01:09)<Prussia>If elected, what would your first action be
(20:01:22)<Bachtendekuppen>Getting the highest endocount in the region
(20:01:30)<Prussia>Solid move
(20:01:33)<Bachtendekuppen>then starting with FA
(20:01:50)<hobbes>Highest endocap, then WFE, then flag to the cool todd-era one, then FA, than commissioner appointment.
(20:01:53)<hobbes>In that order.
(20:02:05)<hobbes>highest endocount*
(20:02:05)<hobbes>not cap
(20:02:41)<Prussia>Who would you appoint since Babs is currently being confirmed?
(20:03:23)<hobbes>Is he? I wasnt made aware AMOM actually did the appointment>
(20:03:27)<hobbes>mustve got caught up in campaigning
(20:03:39)<Prussia>Indeed he is.
(20:04:06)<hobbes>mmhk
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(20:04:48)<Bachtendekuppen>I would have appointed Babs as well
(20:04:51)<Bachtendekuppen>Question for you Prussia. You said you have a tendency to jump the gun, take decisions without having thought over everything. How do you plan on avoiding this problem?
(20:05:13)<Prussia>Log out and come back to it a few hours later
(20:05:54)<Prussia>Simple as that
(20:07:03)<Prussia>Anymore Q's for me?
(20:07:11)<milograd>k
(20:07:29)<milograd>Prussia, how do you think you'd handle endotarting?
(20:07:47)<Prussia>Im sorry, Im not familiar with that term. Would you please define it?
(20:08:07)<hobbes>oo
(20:08:10)<hobbes>endotarting question
(20:08:27)<Juris>Oh, the adversary court system?
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(20:08:35)<hobbes>Yes, juris,
(20:08:48)<Juris>:P
(20:08:51)<hobbes>Prussia, it's one individual endorsing a crapton of other people to try and gain more endorsements.
(20:08:55)<hobbes>effectively.
(20:08:58)<Prussia>Ah
(20:09:07)<Prussia>Learned that as another term
(20:09:29)<hobbes>What did you learn it as?
(20:09:35)<Prussia>First, telegraph them telling the to cut it out
(20:09:40)<Prussia>Endo Swapping
(20:09:48)<hobbes>eh,mhmk
(20:10:16)<Prussia>If they do not stop, send a mass tg to the region telling them to A) unendo and B) do not endo.
(20:10:27)<Prussia>If that doesnt work, ejecting them right before update
(20:11:52)<Bachtendekuppen>Honorable opponents, I'll have to step out now. It's a bit past 2AM here and this one needs to get work done tomorrow
(20:12:05)<hobbes>Night
(20:12:12)<Prussia>g'night
(20:12:13)<Prussia>Sleep well!
(20:12:27)<Bachtendekuppen>I thank you both for the nice debate, and the people around for the questions
(20:12:34)<Bachtendekuppen>Night
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(20:13:30)<Prussia>Any more Q's?
(20:13:59)<Prussia>Do you have one for me Hobbes? Lord knows Ive asked you plenty
(20:14:35)<hobbes>not really,no.
(20:14:53)<Prussia>Hmm
(20:15:13)<Prussia>I guess its time for closing statements
(20:15:25)<Eluvatar>One from me
(20:15:31)<hobbes>shoot
(20:15:46)<Eluvatar>What's your opinion of TNP and TEP-TNP relations?
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(20:15:57)<hobbes>is this at all or just me
(20:16:03)<Prussia>All Im assuming
(20:16:08)<Prussia>Could def. be stronger
(20:16:25)<hobbes>mhm, they certainly could be stronger, but they aren't exactly terrible either.
(20:16:45)<Prussia>Could be better
(20:17:45)<Prussia>After posting in TNP about a pan gcr alliance, I felt TNP was rather rude to me, so Im not a huge fan, but I'd be willing to set that aside and attempting to tighten things up, although Im not going to go out of my way to accomplish that with TNO
(20:17:47)<Prussia>TNP
(20:18:23)<Juris>TNO? Phahahaha.
(20:18:29)<Juris>The North Order?
(20:18:35)<Juris>:P
(20:19:08)<Prussia>Lol
(20:19:31)<Prussia>Anyway, heres my statement before I leave
(20:20:35)<Prussia>As a person who has spent 291 days in a delegacy and helped bring a dead region back to life, I feel like I have a few things to offer TEP
(20:21:24)<Prussia>As someone who has spent much more time in the international scene than either candidate, I feel like I know more than enough to salvage our FA
(20:21:46)<Raven>Hmm, try not to be a celebrity delegate.
(20:21:49)<Raven>Not a good idea.
(20:21:57)<Prussia>You call me a celebrity?
(20:21:57)<Raven>Actually, it's a very bad idea in my opinion.
(20:21:59)<Prussia>Im honored
(20:22:06)<Raven>Let me explain.
(20:22:20)<Raven>A celebrity delegate is, in my terms, someone who focuses on other regions rather than their own.
(20:22:28)<Raven>They are so famous that they have no time for their own region.
(20:22:46)<Raven>And whilst they want to serve their region, they actually end up harming that region with inactivity because they are busy elsewhere.
(20:22:48)<Prussia>my friend, if you call me famous in NS, you are mistaken
(20:23:01)<Prussia>TEP is my home and I would never do anything to hurt it
(20:23:02)<Raven>The international scene is not key to being a successful delegate.
(20:23:13)<Prussia>It is though to help fix a dead FA
(20:23:13)<Raven>A homegrown delegate is truly the best way to go.
(20:23:31)<Raven>It is, but the delegate should work with people from their region, to achieve that.
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(20:23:58)<Prussia>PRetty difficult to have treaties that are only signed by one region
(20:24:39)<Prussia>ALso, as stated in my campaign thread, I have plans to keep TEP active
(20:25:12)<Unibot>I'm pretty sure a Unibot delegate is truely the best way to go, but homegrown works too
(20:25:17)<Prussia>lol
(20:25:26)<Prussia>I have to be running now
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(20:26:30)<Raven>If you could swear to be a totally one region delegate Uni, with a focus on the regions internal affairs then yes, you could be an unparalled delegate for TEP.
(20:26:31)<hobbes>Well
(20:27:41)<Unibot>Well, UDL isn't a region.
(20:27:48)<Unibot>So..

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(20:28:20)<Horse>:P
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(20:28:26)<Unibot>As the founder of a major defender organization, I don't think it would be possible to be a fantastic delegate of a GCR while also keeping my duties with the UDL.
(20:28:32)<Unibot>I could be a pretty good lameduck one though!
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(20:30:00)<Tim>I object o/
(20:30:06)<Tim>(what am I objecting to?)
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(20:30:14)<Raven>The price of Bacon being increased.