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Pus In Boots
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 22:10 Edited at: 9th Nov 2008 17:23
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Well, in light of the US elections and 2008 forum awards, I thought I'd try and kick off a little election of my own! Just like the US elections, anyone can run, but if you want to get noticed you need to tackle the right issues (forum or TGC-related) and run a powerful campaign. Get people to show their support by using your own election badge as signatures. I can assure you I'll be rallying my supporters soon. But it's not all smiles for the camera. What issues will you spearhead? Will you use vicious political strategy, attack your opponents credibility or use your ethnicity to kindle the forum's interest. Polls will open for voting at a later time, but for now let's get the campaigning and debating underway.

Bare in mind:
-DO NOT turn this into a political discussion of any sort. We're not here to discuss McCain or Obama, we're here because we have nothing better to do!
-Feel free to assault your opponents on a public level, but remember that this could backfire if you're not tactile. It's all about public image.
-Listen to the people. What do they want out of you? Or go the other way and base your campaign on something unexpected and new.

Also, if someone could design a default badge template for signatures and supply it here in jpg, that would be much appreciated. I'm not computer artist.

If you're unclear on anything, feel free to enquire.

If you don't want to run a campaign or get shot dwown by more powerful candidates, then be sure to become part of the voting public. There can be no election if there are no voters. And remember, treat this as if it actually matters (in a non-sad way, you know.)

Let's do this then!

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Alucard94
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 22:15
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Well... I have to ask, what's the point?


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Xenocythe
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 22:18
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Don't you know that Lee is the President already?



This is quite awkward indeed.

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Pus In Boots
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 22:19
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Well then, let's overthrow him and end his evil regime. (And start a whole new evil regime.)



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Benjamin
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Game Maker
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 22:22
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Sounds cool, but I don't see the point of it as the "TGC president" doesn't have any power over the TGC forums.

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RedneckRambo
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 22:24 Edited at: 7th Nov 2008 22:24
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[edit] Never mind yee.

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Pus In Boots
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 22:29
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Quote: "Sounds cool, but I don't see the point of it as the "TGC president" doesn't have any power over the TGC forums."


Does the queen have any power over England?

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Tom J
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 22:40
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Quote: "Does the queen have any power over England?"


She doesn't have to get elected though.
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Zotoaster
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 22:42
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There aren't really that many issues to tackle

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 22:59
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As the only candidate running, I win by default.

Give me t3h codez!!!!!111

Should I continue coding or focus on my art? Vote here:
http://www.polldaddy.com/p/953461/
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JoelJ
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:10 Edited at: 7th Nov 2008 23:44
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I'm running.

I'll be back in a bit with my badge

...done


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Jimmy
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:12
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I would like to declare myself as a candidate in this election.

However, I only offer one policy: I will ban all teh boobs from teh forzum.

Good DAY

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Game Maker
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:14 Edited at: 8th Nov 2008 05:20
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Anyone need a campaign supporter

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Jimmy
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:21
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I need one.

Keep in mind, I pay in manhugs.

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Deathead
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I shall be president! As.. We shall stop all this spam, arguments.. Together we shall prevail all the horrors the internet throws at us! We shall have the TGC we longed for! Vote for me and I'll make it happen!lol


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Game Maker
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:26
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Quote: "I need one."


Ok, working on a banner for you right now...

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Pus In Boots
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:32
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I support M.A.D. You scratch by back, I'll obliterate yours. Vote pus!

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Deathead
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Quote: "I support M.A.D. "

Isn't it M.A.D.D.? Mothers against Drink Driving?


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flickenmaste
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make me pres!


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Pus In Boots
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:37
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Quote: "Isn't it M.A.D.D.? Mothers against Drink Driving?"


Let's compromise. Motherly assured drink destruction

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Game Maker
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Quote: "Quote: "I support M.A.D. "
Isn't it M.A.D.D.? Mothers against Drink Driving?"


If it was M.A.D. it would be: Mothers against driving, or Mothers against drunks. Lol.

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JoelJ
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:43
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or your mom.

And don't be fooled by jimmy's face. He is a fraud and shall bury the forums deeper into the depths of crumminess


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Pus In Boots
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:45
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Just to be clear, I'm referring to the threat of launching nuclear weapons, not some protest against drink driving.

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Jimmy
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:45 Edited at: 7th Nov 2008 23:45
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Quote: "And don't be fooled by jimmy's face. He is a fraud and shall bury the forums deeper into the depths of crumminess"


Hey, a lot of people LIKE crumb cake.

Vote for me. I give you crumb cake.

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Deathead
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 23:51
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Ok.. I'll have to refer to a great speech..
I had a dream...
That we are all united as one...
I had a dream..
That people would stop fighting...
I had a dream..
That Lions would stop chasing us to the car.


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AndrewT
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"...and in recent news, local boy genius Andrew Thorwall has announced that he will, in fact, be running for the presidency this year. His odds look good, and his clever slogan, "Andrew For President Plz" only helps them. Stay tuned as we further investigate this to-be dramatic presidential election."



ANDREW FOR PRESIDENT PLZ

I need a campaign manager. I can pay good money to anyone looking to support me.

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JoelJ
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Quote: "Vote for me. I give you crumb cake."

Yeah, fruit cake


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Game Maker
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Posted: 8th Nov 2008 00:00 Edited at: 8th Nov 2008 00:04
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Here's your banner, Jimmy. If you would like me to add "Vote or die", just let me know. Lol.

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puppyofkosh
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How will voting be done?
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Pus In Boots
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Basically, I will- in due time- give about a week's warning before polls open so new candidates can make their appeal and rally supporters, etc. When the polls officially open, no more people may enter as candidates and the voting public (including candidates) may begin casting their votes for current candidaets. If you wanna play dirty you can buy votes. Just make sure your contacts don't expose your misdeeds to the forums. That may put a dent in your reputation. I'll go into more specifics later.

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Grandma
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Quote: "How will voting be done?"

By fraud as usual.

Anyway, what? forum president?

This message was brought to you by Grandma industries.

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Oh, just a note. If you really wanna get noticed, you'll probably have to do more than the odd one liner. Like I said, you can play dirty, stick to the issues, debate amongst rival candidates for support, or wahtever your political deviousness can muster. You don't wanna end up a crappy third party.

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Ok this is my speech

This forum today, is filled with misdeeds and very very rude members, most are rude by the way they spell or the way they react to ones misfortune.. Well lets turn that misfortune into fortune! We must react to ones misunderstanding as a way to make them learn, a way for them to try harder! We all work hard.. From Programmers all the way to game designers, we all play a great role. We must work together to make good out of this community, people like MR say TGC is on a downfall.. To me we are on a revolution.. Today is a new day.


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AndrewT
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Straight from the news this morning: "A robbery at a local Chase sent local presidential candidate Jimmy behind bars."



Uh-oh. I wouldn't vote for Jimmy, guys, he wants to steal all your money.

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*Applause* for Deathead.

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I was going to run, but, considering the current number of candidates (4?), I'm going to put myself up for auction as campaign manager!

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Pus In Boots
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Quote: "Jimmy wants to steal all your money"


He does. In fact, Jimmy is also possibly suspected of grave robbing, stealing from children and cruelty to niceness. He is also unfit for presidency, as he can't dress himself of a morning... I assume.

Pus would never do anything like that. Vote pus in boots.

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Dear people of the TGC forums...

If elected, I will be sure to ban ANYTHING that is useless, set up a small constitution, build a better Cabinet, and declare FORUM PEACE throughout the Developer Forums!

Also, I promise cake to anyone who will vote for me...and plenty of ice cream....

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@GameMakerWannabe: Thank you.

Edit: Also, I won't be around 24/7 but let me tell you something, vote for me, you can send me a email at whatever time, and I'll deal with it! Any problem you are experencing email me and I'll help you out! Please.. What ever you do..
Vote Hunt!


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AndrewT
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MAHONEY!!! PICK ME, PICK ME!!!

Oh, and you owe me man.

Taken directly from an email:

Quote: "I'll be sure to come back to working on something with you, whatever that may be."


This is that 'something'.

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To, a man under the name of.. Thomas Oakley..
I will never back down.. And violence is not always the answer.


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OMG! Look at what I saw AndrewT doing to Jimmy!


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People.. Do you really want such Mirroism in your community like the picture you see above? Please Vote Deathead/Hunt, and we can keep this forum info filter free!lol


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Ya, cause he tried to steal my moneyz! What would you expect a guy to do?

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Quote: "To, a man under the name of.. Thomas Oakley..
I will never back down.. And violence is not always the answer.
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Umm, that's a terrible thing. But you should really keep quite about stuff like that. You never know what could happen. I'd hate to see you found dead in the southern half of the Australian outbacks.

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You guys ever noticed how Deathhead's name contains the words "Death" and "head"?? I think that this is a sign that Deathead promotes the death of our heads. He wants us all beheaded. Just a warning to those who enjoy having a head.

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Yeah I should PIB, I should keep quiet about your threat email.lol
@AndrewT, Funny you should say.. so I'm going to run as my real name..
Andrew John Hunt.. Come on people vote for me! Andrew John Hunt for president.


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See those baseless accusations!? Vote pus.

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Quote: "Ya, cause he tried to steal my moneyz! What would you expect a guy to do?"


Andrew T ADMITS he did police brutality!


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