Ok, here comes the update - thanks all for being patient.
First off, a few changes: Gabegabe and Wonderlost have been banned. I have made the choice to replace their Society spots with the two Outcasts that got more votes - Nnmmo and Bey_Rihstan.
Crystalline is still an Outcast - more on that role later...will actually play a big role as we go.
Congratulations to the 10 Citizens selected to form The Society:
Dwuw
Nnmmo
moijejoue
Element
Yvess
EuphorianSea
Bey_Rihstan
JustLuke
Coolcristobal
Nasty Nas
And an extra special congrats to Yvess - who received the highest number of votes.
Yvess - you've got a decision to make.
Every Society needs a leader. Without one clear voice leading the charge, up and coming civilizations have crumbled.
So, would you like to use the high number of votes you've received as a reason to claim this Leader spot?
OR
Would you like to open it up to all your fellow Citizens and allow them to exercise their democratic right by casting a vote for who will become Leader?
There are pros and cons to each - with Yvess appointing himself leader, the time frame is much smaller and the Society can move faster, HOWEVER, some Citizens may feel like their voices were not heard. With taking it to an election, each Society member will have a chance to say why they should be Leader, BUT this will be a longer process and may result in Yvess not becoming Leader after all.
All Society members can weigh in on what decision they feel is best - but in the end this is Yvess' choice to make. What will be better for the Society?
After consulting with your fellow citizens (if you'd like), please post your decision in this thread in bold Yvess.
After that point we will start deciding where among the wreckage of ATRL we'd like to place our up and coming Society.
if I take on the responsibility of bein a leader, would you guys support me? or would you resent me and plan for my fall eventually?
if I let an ELECTION took place, the society may be divided since they will have their own bets to support to. If other party loses, will they be cooperative to the elected winner?
This is effing hard. Let me go to the ancient temple of Katy Gaga and ask the Goddesses' support on my decision.
I've come to a decision and before I reveal it, I just wanna point out that in order for the fallen society to go back to its glorious state, TRUST must be observed.
So I have decided to trust each and everyone in the Society to come up for a decision that will truly change the Society's fate - may it be for the good or for the worse (We will know)
I hope that this decision I have made would bring us more closer to help the Society hand in hand.
I won't take the position of a leader despite of getting the highest number of votes in the application round, not because I dont see myself as a leader but I would like everyone to decide if I am fitting for the said position or not.
So, I will go with the decision of letting my fellow citizens vote for the one they want to become the leader. As I have said, trust is essential so I believe that my fellow citizens will be smart enough not to mess up this chance of bringing the society get back to its mighty feet. Be rest assured that I will support the elected leader even if it is not goin to be me.
Well, Yvess has made up their mind - they won't be taking the Leader spot without letting you all have a say first! Very noble.
Society, you have 48 hours to elect a Leader. What form this election takes is entirely up to you - thought you'd get instructions? No, a Society has to make their own rules in a way that works for them. Will all Leaders present a speech? Will there be a vote? How will a final decision be made if people disagree? It's all up to you, as the Citizens of the Society. This will really test your ability to work together, as well as see which natural leaders emerge in the planning process.
I expect your decision to be posted in 48 hours, at the very latest.