President and Vice President:
-The potential president of ATRL can not be a moderator.
-The potential president of ATRL can not be banned at the time of election.
-The potential president of ATRL can not bribe voters.
-The potential president must not fight in the ATRL Election thread.
-The potential president must have a running mate who is willing to become Vice President of ATRL if they make it past primaries.
General Info
Big Day:
-November 12th
Electoral College:
-There is no electoral college. What you will do to vote during primaries is you'll send in a ballot that will be posted on the first page of the thread and you will mark with an "X" which user you want to have as your candidate. On election day you will do the same thing but there will be significantly less people on the ballot
How to Run for President:
-Fill out a form and send it to me via private messaging. Once I get your form, you will be eligible to run for President. ALL forms are due by October 26th.
Political Parties:
-This is ATRL. Mostly everyone on here is a gay male liberal. Instead of political parties what you could do is run for the Britney stans or the Hive or Monsters. Also you could run as Independent or a specific section or thread. (i.e.- jax. is a ATRL presidential candidate running for the Hive) Your running mate MUST be of the same political party.
Campaigning:
-You're going to want votes. You're going to need to campaign. Get yourself out there and go to the big sections and big threads and campaign for votes. Put a link to the thread in your signature so people can know what you're doing, if you want. Just campaign and get your name out there! You can start campaigning as soon as you send in your presidential signup form. (you could campaign before but why would you?)
"But What Date do I Vote on During Primaries?"
-Suppose I vote, I would vote probably during the day for "The Lounge" because I post mostly in lounge. If you post just a lil bit everywhere then find out what thread you post the most in and vote on the day that that thread is involved in (like stand your ground is in Base so if you post mostly in SYG you should vote on the 30th) NO VOTING MORE THAN ONCE!
"What Do I Get if I Win?"
-If you win you get an ATRL+ subscription and a copy of 1991 by Azealia Banks! The vice president will get a copy of 1991 and a $10 coupon to Applebee's! Plus you get your name out there so yeah that's kind of a win. plus it's fun<3
"What if My Running Mate Gets Banned?"
-Find another running mate by the time the election rolls around. If you are the running mate, then I'm sorry bb.
No Fighting in the Thread
-If you are found fighting in the thread I'll get a mod on your ass and if you're a candidate I'll disqualify you #poordat[/FONT]
Senate Elections
COMING IN DECEMBER
Form:
Name:
Political Party:
Why You Want to be the President of ATRL:
Beliefs (This is really up to your interpretation, could be about pop girls or religion or politics):
Anything Else You Feel Necessary to Add:
PM Me Your Form Before November 12th and It Will Be Added to the Second Post of This Thread
Why You Want to be the President of ATRL: Because I Have Leadership skills and I would love to be a president.
Beliefs: I guess you mean Religion "Muslim" a really kind and loving Muslim
Anything Else You Feel Necessary to Add: I Bought 1991 so you can send me a copy of 1989
KatyCats:
Quote:
Originally posted by Gouldkaty
Name: Katy Perry
Political Party: Katy Perry
Why You Want to be the President of ATRL: Katy Perry
Beliefs (This is really up to your interpretation, could be about pop girls or religion or politics): Katy Perry
Anything Else You Feel Necessary to Add: katy perry
Indie:
Quote:
Originally posted by MiMiLamb
Name: MiMiLamb
Political Party: Indie
Why You Want to be the President of ATRL: i want +
Beliefs (This is really up to your interpretation, could be about pop girls or religion or politics):
Anything Else You Feel Necessary to Add: 1+1=2
Navy:
Quote:
Originally posted by liberalmusiclover
Name: liberalmusiclover
Political Party: ICON's Navy
Why You Want to be the President of ATRL: I'm a great person who tries to see the best in each and every artist represented on ATRL by their respective stan-bases.
Beliefs: I'm a very approachable person who loves to talk about both my (liberal) political beliefs as well as the music I listen to (hence my username).
Anything Else You Feel Necessary to Add: I'm educated, relatable, fun, and considerate. Oh, and buy 1989 on iTunes! Coming for 1.32 MILLION.
Quote:
Originally posted by RomanNavy
Name: RomanNavy
Political Party: Elite Navi
Why You Want to be the President Head Bitch In Charge of ATRL:
Because the ATRL gheys are lost in more ways than one.
The mods have failed to make these thots find their chill and it needs to end.
As a President I will establish Wendy Williams' Hot Topics as State Religion to get these sloppy girls back on track with the hottest tea cuz y'all been slacking.
Beliefs: Atrl should be a #nobasicszone.
If you see any basicness please report to me
Anything Else You Feel Necessary to Add:
SYG:
Quote:
Originally posted by BoyOnBoy Wonder
Name: BOBW/Ryan
Political Party: SYG
Why You Want to be the President of ATRL: Because I'm really nice and helpful and have been here a while and have amazing taste. Also, I hate the song "Donatella."
Beliefs (This is really up to your interpretation, could be about pop girls or religion or politics): Kindness to and acceptance of everyone. Equality, love, and sunshine and rainbows. https://38.media.tumblr.com/ae1c7e34...gei2o1_400.gif
Anything Else You Feel Necessary to Add: Allstar is my running mate.
Monsters:
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Originally posted by Gazing Ball
Name: Gazing Ball
Political Party: Monsters
Why You Want to be the President of ATRL: These gays are running amok and need someone to correct their perverted ways. I am here, much like Jesus, to forgive their ways and put them on the right track baby because they were born that way, they just got on the wrong foot thanks to their talentless faves. JK I love just about all the popstars.
Beliefs (This is really up to your interpretation, could be about pop girls or religion or politics): Hail Gaga full of talent, the vocals are with you. Blessed are you among popstars, and blessed is the music and The Fame Monster's impact. Holy Gaga, saviour of pop. Pray for the future of the music industry now, and deliver us away from your jazz era. Amen.
Anything Else You Feel Necessary to Add: I know I'm not really known around here, but much like Katy Perry's career, the time has come for an overhaul and a change and now that the light has been let in, it's time to let it out and go derk.
Pokemonsters:
Quote:
Originally posted by Jessie Mulay
Name:
Jessie Mulay
Political Party:
Pokemonsters
Why You Want to be the President of ATRL:
I want to be more relevant on ATRL and I feel like this could be what I need to make that happen.
Beliefs (This is really up to your interpretation, could be about pop girls or religion or politics):
What other people say about me is their problem, not mine. – Don’t take other people’s negativity personally. Most negative people behave negatively not just to you, but to everyone they interact with. What they say and do is a projection of their own reality. Even when a situation seems personal – even if someone insults you directly – it oftentimes has nothing to do with you. What others say and do, and the opinions they have, are based entirely on their own self-reflection.
I am free to be ME. – Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be? Happiness is found when you stop comparing yourself to everyone else and what they want. Stop living for other people and their opinions. Be true to yourself. You are the only person in charge of your life. The only question is: What do you want to do with the rest of it?
Life isn’t perfect, but it sure is great. – Our goal shouldn’t be to create a perfect life, but to live an imperfect life in radical amazement. To get up every morning and take and good look around in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is extraordinary. Every day is a gift. Never treat life casually. To be spiritual in any way is to be amazed in every way. (Read The Happiness Project.)
It’s okay to have down days. – Expecting life to be wonderful all the time is wanting to swim in an ocean in which waves only rise up and never come crashing down. However, when you recognize that the rising and crashing waves are part of the exact same ocean, you are able to let go and be at peace with the reality of these ups and downs. It becomes clear that life’s ups require life’s downs.
Even when I’m struggling, I have so much to be grateful for. – What if you awoke today with only the things you were thankful for yesterday? We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but of appreciating everything we do have. Stress thrives when your worry list is longer than your gratitude list. Happiness thrives when your gratitude list is longer than your worry list. So find something to be thankful for right now.
Every experience is just another important lesson. – Disappointments and failure are two of the surest stepping-stones to success. So don’t let a hard lesson harden your heart. When things go wrong, learn what you can and then push the tragedies and mistakes aside. Remember, life’s best lessons are often learned at the worst times and from the worst mistakes. We must fail in order to know, and hurt in order to grow. Good things often fall apart so better things can fall together in their place.
Not everything is meant to stay. – Change can be terrifying, yet all positive growth and healing requires change. Sometimes you have to find the good in goodbye. Because the past is a place of reference, not a place of residence. Be strong when everything seems to be going wrong, keep taking small steps, and eventually you will find what you’re looking for. Learn to trust the journey, even when you do not understand it.
Being wrong is the first step to being right. – Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places. To be creative and productive in life, you must first lose your fear of being wrong. And remember, a fear like this can only survive inside you if you let it live there.
I do not need to hold on to what’s holding me back. – You are not what has happened to you; you are what you choose to become. It’s time to break the beliefs and routines that have been holding you back. Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer grows you. Listen to your intuition, not your ego. When you stop chasing the wrong beliefs, you give the right ideas a chance to catch you. (Angel and I discuss this in detail in the “Adversity” chapter of 1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently.)
My happiness today is simply the result of my thinking. – Happiness starts with you – not with your relationships, not with your job, not with your money, but WITH YOU. It is not always easy to find happiness in ourselves, but it is always impossible to find it elsewhere. Regardless of the situation you face, your attitude is your choice. Remember, you can’t have a positive life with a negative attitude. When negativity controls your thoughts, it limits your behavior, actions, and opportunities. If you realized how powerful your thoughts were, you would try your best to never think another negative thought again.
Who I spend quality time with matters. – Surround yourself with people who lift you higher – those who see the great potential in you, even when you don’t see it in yourself.
Drama and judgments are a waste of perfect happiness. – Make a promise to yourself. Promise to stop the drama before it begins, to breathe deeply and peacefully, and to love others and yourself without conditions. Promise to laugh at your own mistakes, and to realize that no one is perfect; we are all human. Feelings of self-worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible. (Read The Mastery of Love.)
Most people are judging me far less than it seems. – The truth is, while you’re busy worrying about what others think of you, they’re busy worrying about what you think of them. Crazy? Yes, but true. The good news is this knowledge instantly frees you to let loose and do more of what YOU want. And while doing so, you’ll also liberate others to do the same.
I can make the world a happier place. – Do your best to help one person every day in some small way. By becoming the answer to someone’s prayer, we often find the answers to our own. When the people around us are happier, it’s a lot easier to smile.
The work is worth it. – Lose the expectation that everything in life should be easy. It rarely is. In fact, there are no shortcuts to any place worth going. Enjoy the challenge of your achievements. See the value in your efforts and be patient with yourself. And realize that patience is not about waiting; it’s the ability to keep a good attitude while working hard on your dreams. It’s knowing deep down that the work is well worth it in the end.
Anything Else You Feel Necessary to Add:
Barbz:
Quote:
Originally posted by DevonRoars
Form:
Name: Me, Devon R. I got too many wins
Political Party: Nation Of Pinkslam
Why You Want to be the President of ATRL: Because I'm something different. I'm not like the lessors. I won't drag your faves. Vote for me because I'm a bad bitch.
Beliefs: I believe in beauty, fame, and love.
Hive:
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Originally posted by Kitt
Name: Kitt Join Date: February 29th, 2012 Political Party: Independent Black Female Hive
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MESSAGE — "Why do you want to be the President of ATRL?" BELIEFS — Pro-Member and Creative Enthusiast
I consider myself an advocate for progression in the site through better communication and more opportunities for members to express themselves creatively on a medium centered around creative media.
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CREDENTIALS
— ATRL's Next Top Member Winner, Cycle 9
— ATRL's Most Influential Members of 2010, #29
TESTIMONIALS
Kitt was probably the first member who I admired after joining. She's so kind and humble, yet still filled with sass and knows how to put someone in their place when need-be. — posh
Her personality encompasses what ATRL is all about. Sassy, cute, but still has that hint of classiness. — pika