In Response to Sandaoguo. I ask us all to remember that these statements are all opinions! (Even if I may think them to be entirely correct ;P)

It doesn't matter how much you streamline the forums or how fun of an intro you write. (Let's do that anyways, though.) The government and the military are the two life bloods of the forum, and this is the status of those for a new player:

I have two problems with this opening paragraph. Firstly I completely disagree with your statement regarding the unimportance of Streamlining and your use of the adjective 'fun' does nothing but belittle and extremely useful advertisement tool that will both raise new activity and create future veterans for TSP.

Secondly, You have completely forgotten about the RP Forums. This avenue of gameplay is one that many NS'ers find to be their go to. In fact NS is just as often used as a roleplay setting platformer as it is a nation management simulator. You must appeal to all three areas and a fun, equality focused, and relaxed environment is the only kind that will allow you to do this. The first step must be streamlining, because if we don't get the people on to our forums than it won't matter how much we revise the management system. No one will be here to enjoy it anyways.


1. New players don't get to make a difference. Influence flows up, and stays there, and our consensus tradition makes it incredibly difficult for an unknown variable like a new player to really influence the government. New players get to earn influence by working for older players, and maybe get a shot at replacing them when those old players feel like stepping down. There are only a handful of examples of new players actually having a significant impact on the government (through elections or the Assembly), without riding the coattails of entrenched players or being propped up by them. (I only got into the Cabinet because Belschaft counselled me to run for Chair, for example.)

I think that would probably be the case in a lot of regions, given the nature of small communities. But we aren't helping ourselves by being closed off to simple majority rule.


Your statement begins correct, however I believed that instead of missing the nail with your hammer you instead showed up on the wrong jobsight, with the wrong tools, in the middle of a season unfit for your type of work to accomplished. (that little sentence train was fun to write, don't judge me for it xD)

The real reason that any new player would feel unheard, or unable to make a difference in any kind of game would have to have something to do with those in power themselves. I honestly believe that if those in power changed their mindset and simply listened to citizens when making decisions, or went even further and actively involved them, we would see a huge increase in citizen morale. Which, as far as I can tell, is the issue you are highlighting. Citizens do not want to participate because they feel locked in a system they have no say in. Is this correct?

Since this is a break down of your entire post I will not wait for a response and simply assume I am right, as The Future Greatest General of The South Pacific ought to do.

It is, at the end of the day, up to the higher ups to give those disgruntled citizens say. Mind you, not everyone can be pleased, but a happy medium can be met. For example when I posted my original reply to this thread WITHIN FIVE MINUTES another member pm'd me with the following message

"I legit had a massive face palm after your first paragraph in that topic. But it was a good post. Just don't expect them to listen to you much. Someone might reply a bit. But You're a citizen, which in some people's minds here is that you don't count.

The sad reality of the players here "


The fact that a member even thinks this, whether it is true or not, is appalling. This is an issue that must be addressed and based on what I have seen, it is an issue with THE SENIOR PLAYERS. (Damn This must have been how Lenin Felt... O.o The fear is real)

I will not name the player that sent this pm, that would be a complete betrayal of the privacy of our conversation. Also, nameless player who shall remain anonymous I apologies if I crossed a line mentioning this, I felt it necessary to mention.

So, perhaps instead of Rethinking OUR SYSTEM we should be re thinking how our senior players view the new citizens of TSP. In a Democracy EVERY OPINION MATTERS. Even the opinions that belong to the newest member listed on the bottom of our Forum page, BTW WELCOME TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC The Kingdom of Brythonis  SHOUT OUT!!!!

NOW! IF Senior members prove unwilling to adopt a proactive mindset regarding this suggestion I would further suggest adopting a new government policy that limits the amount of terms a nation can hold a Senior Parliament position for. This limit would only be needed for very high ranking officials and the amount of times one could hold a position would be directly correlated to the height of said position (Higher = Less times)


2. Our military has sucked and will continue to suck, compared to regions that are dedicated to R/D. We have no really skilled military players, and even if we did, we have no military base and no purpose. Nobody really wants to admit that. Every time we've put our hopes in the military, the long-term view has been pretty disappointing.

Well as the Future Greatest General of The South Pacific I would first like to say that I would be more than willing to whip our Military into shape....


SIKE! I THINK SIBERIAN IS DOING FINE AND JUST NEEDS SOME HELP!!

As far as I can tell the only real issue our Military faces is inactivity(It has been two weeks since we have performed an op and I am not even listed as a soldier yet! Update that people!). As for having a goal. That sort of thing is something that should be cooperatively decided on by both Siberian and Hilleville. The two high ranker's of Military and Politics need to put their minds together, decide on a long term goal, and then pitch it to the other higher ups. After that it is entirely up to the Military to see that goal reached.

If we want to see an increase in military strength and skill we need two things

Members

And Training.


As for Members my previous post's points can easily be applied in a way that increases military numbers efficiently and effectively.

And when it comes to training I would recommend creating broad and easily accomplished training missions on known warzones in order to teach our troops the basics. (this would also have the happy side effect of increasing our Region's control in the world. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA- I mean uh I am totallly nooot bent on world domination haha.... xD) We could even intentionally release these Warzones to known raiding groups with the intent of retrieving them in a new training op shortly afterwards.

ALSO It is absolutely ridiculous that Siberian is the one responsible for recruitment. His position should be entirely dedicated to planning and organizing the Military in a way that will see future growth and current success, Lower Executive positions in the military should be given clearance for recruitment so as to lower the work load and increase the possible recruitment number.

Again THESE ARE ALL MY OPINIONS!!

And while I may think I am right, you may not. So feel free to rebut, just don't get nasty with me.