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Geek Culture / Official 2011 forum Presidency campaigning thread!

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budokaiman
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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 15:22 Edited at: 27th Apr 2011 15:23
Quote: "I can assume that presidency holds:"

Why would you assume that the president holds those responsibilities, or any real responsibilities? Users only become moderators after being on the forums for a good amount of time, and the current moderators feel that the user has earned the right to be a moderator. If the president had those rights, any user could have moderator privileges without displaying any kind of reason for deserving them, besides winning an "election" and that would be a horrible idea. If you guys go back and read the last election (You know, the one that Matt linked to in the first post) you'd see that the election is just for fun, the president doesn't really hold any responsibilities. To all who are taking this 100% seriously, sorry, but you are kind of wasting your time.


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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 15:51
We fully realize this doesn't give Moderator powers, or anything really. We are taking it seriously to get the badge!

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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 16:02
Quote: "We are taking it seriously to get the badge!"

Again, why? If you spend all of this time taking the whole thing seriously, for a little recognition, if you don't win the whole thing becomes a huge waste of time. I'm not saying that you shouldn't take it seriously at all, but you should still lighten up a little, and have fun with it.


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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 16:13 Edited at: 27th Apr 2011 16:16
I think the president could have a few responsibilities maybe just having fun with it but at the same time ensuring the forum runs smoothly and if they see a problem they could let one of the mods know. I think the president will serve more as a voice of the people than antyhing else. Power to the people!

Quote: "Now I'm looking forward to a good joke from that, you meanies (an exception being outdoor gamer, who seems to be the only other person taking this relatively seriously)
"


It may be due to the fact that my jokes suck.... Poor me.

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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 16:25
Quote: "and have fun with it."

fun is fun, crushing the opponent is fun

Quote: "It may be due to the fact that my jokes suck.... Poor me"

Same here, my well of humour ran dry many years ago, now I sit and rot as an emotionaless shell- the perfect politician

Quote: "I think the president will serve more as a voice of the people than antyhing else. Power to the people!"

I agree (well obviously, as it makes sense),
Moderators have the power to make their own descisions which they are accountable for, I think that the president should be enabled to perform similar actions to moderators, but the descisions influenced by the other forum users.

I hope what I'm saying makes sense, I need some sleep.


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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 18:02
Quote: "

See this cake? Everyone loves cake. Who doesn't love cake? That's right, nobody. A vote for the AutoNerd administration is a vote for cake! If we get elected, we promise justice to all confectionery lovers. The mod lounge will get a dedicated bakery. Lower taxes on baked goods. We will ban any discussion of so-called "lies"... For the good of all. Vote AutoNerd 2011.

Look at me.
Look at your cake.
Look again, the cake is now gold!



Anything is possible when AutoBot is president."


okay that was unexpected and epic^^


if i become president, there will be no more posting competition, as i cant be asked to check there. ever.
if i become president autobot will be no more!

and for the record, if i become president then iam not up for election but merely being silly with this post!


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budokaiman
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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 19:14
Quote: "if i become president autobot will be no more!"

If you become president Autobot? Are you really Autobot also, have two accounts? Do the people really want a president with two accounts in order to have two tickets?


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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 19:24 Edited at: 27th Apr 2011 19:29
Quote: "Why would you assume that the president holds those responsibilities, or any real responsibilities?"

Quote: "As blobby mentioned, it started out as a gag, but it grew and grew until one day I ended up with a mod badge"

I love that quote button!

Quote: "Do the people really want a president with two accounts in order to have two tickets?"

It's not true, I tell you! His location is sleeping, and mine is everywhere.

Just recieved this in the mail:

I think it means something, guys.


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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 19:30
I thought i stated i wasnt running, or maybe it was a lie?


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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 19:32 Edited at: 27th Apr 2011 19:32
My friend, you have two options: you can be a canidate, or you can support the AutoNerd foundation! [i][/i]


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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 19:39 Edited at: 27th Apr 2011 19:41
Quote: " I can assume that presidency holds:

- Moderator rights:
- Ban
- Sticky threads
- Lock threads
- Kick
- Complete website access (code, graphic design, etc)"

None of the above. When I was first made President I was given mod status, so I could do all of these things (probably anyway, not sure as I never used those powers). You aren't a mod though, as President.

Quote: "- As well as appearance of authority as president"

That one you do get. No better way to impress the ladies, I tells ya!

Edit: How in the heck is Designrunner so far ahead in the polls?!

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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 19:44
Quote: "None of the above. When I was first made President I was given mod status"

But you lost the mod rights after that?

Well a banner's good too, either way. Time to keep dominating the world by means of Old Spice mimics... (and minecraft)


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The Slayer
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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 19:45
My vote goes to budokaiman.
Why you ask? Well, dear friends, I'll tell you. Simply because he's the man. The proof is in his name: budokaiman. Furthermore, he's okay. The proof for that is also in his name: budokaiman. And, last but not least, he's our bud(dy). You can also find proof of that in his name. SO, dear forum friends, that's already three reasons to vote for him.
WE need a MAN to be our next President who's OKAY and is our buddy too. Look no further for our next forum President, cuz you've found him. His name is budokaiman.
With him as our President, you can rest assured that there'll always be:

good music on the forums


no more trolling


no more slavery


equals rights for everyone


a free boat for each member


more females on the forums and in the wild


no more double posting/thread bumping


no more overused internetmemes, cuz they will be set to 0% usage


a free riffle for those with a hunting license


free trips to the moon


and much much more to come...


Vote for budokaiman!

Have a nice day.

SLAYER RULES! YEAH, MAN!!
henry ham
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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 19:47
If I am elected as your president, I promise to err ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... dam i must think of somthing cool to do

cheers henry

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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 19:48
Riding a shark underwater doesn't cut it, budokaiman. Riding a T REX in mid air, however, is PWNAGE!



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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 20:35
I need a running mate! Anyone interested?

If I become President, I promise to create a climate of fear! WHERE EVERYONE LIVES IN CONSTANT FEAR OF MY WRATH!

Ahhhh, I said that out loud, didn't I?

Also, this pig would vote for me, why wouldn't you?



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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 21:41 Edited at: 27th Apr 2011 21:55
Would you accept a president who is simply OKAY? We need leadership... an administration who is on top of anything and everyone on these forums!

Some candidates appear to be using scare tactics, mentioning "punishment" and "wrath" to anyone know dares defy them. I laugh at this. Do you want a representative who uses such destructive methods, preying on the weaknesses in our population? No. This will not be.
Vote AutoNerd 2011.

...

Also, I do not want a free riffle.

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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 22:45 Edited at: 27th Apr 2011 23:51
hi everybody


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Happy Cheesecake
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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 23:16
I'll be your running mate, Blobby 101! Together, we shall overcome any obstacle before us! Nobody stands a chance with our combined charismatics, good looks, amazing avatars, and so on, and so forth! An unlikely team such as ours will dominate the competition. And when I say unlikely, I mean you're from the UK, and I'm from the US! Who would have guessed it would turn out this way, being such bitter rivals?

Err, only if you want me as your running mate, that is.

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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 23:42
Quote: "And when I say unlikely, I mean you're from the UK, and I'm from the US!"

I'm from the UK, and AndrewT is from the US... so we've got you there already. Also, he's charismatic, handsome and exciting, while I am devious, manipulative and evil, therefore we have everything covered.

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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 23:47 Edited at: 27th Apr 2011 23:47
Quote: "Some candidates appear to be using scare tactics, mentioning "punishment" and "wrath" to anyone know dares defy them."


Quote: ""


Do the people really want someone with double standards?


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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 23:51
I replaced it with something even better, budokaiman, all is good.


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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 23:56
Design Runner & Poloflece Games are currently in the lead, more than doubling their vote count since this morning. Now if I check the logs, I'm not gonna see 14 votes from the same IP am i?

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Quote: "I'm not gonna see 14 votes from the same IP am i?"


well if you do its not me

vote henry you know you want to

cheers henry

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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 00:21
Quote: "Also, I do not want a free riffle."


You don't???? I can't think of anyone who wouldn't want a short, relatively shallow and coarse-bedded length of stream.... except you! I can only think of this hurting Autobot's run for presidency.... to be associated with someone who doesn't want a riffle is horrifying!

A man will one day wear a tophat in glasgow on a sunny day juggeling grapes while humming the jurrasic park theme tune.
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Quote: "You don't???? I can't think of anyone who wouldn't want a short, relatively shallow and coarse-bedded length of stream.... except you! I can only think of this hurting Autobot's run for presidency.... to be associated with someone who doesn't want a riffle is horrifying!"


No. I don't. I mean, I already live next to a river. Why would I want a thing like that clogging up the flow of water? A riffle is useless. Good for nothing except fish. In fact, if we win the campaign, AutoNerd promises to strictly regulate the trade of such "riffles"!

Protect our great grivers... vote AutoNerd 2011.

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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 00:31
Quote: "WE need a MAN to be our next President who's OKAY and is our buddy too."



I wouldreally not mind having a WOMAN as our president

but alright^^


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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 00:42 Edited at: 28th Apr 2011 00:43
Our campaign poster!




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The Slayer
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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 00:48
Quote: "I wouldreally not mind having a WOMAN as our president"

Can you find one?

Besides, with budokaiman as President, there WILL be a lot more female forum members, so I'd say: vote for budokaiman.

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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 00:57
Yes... Yes... Listen to Autobot! Vote for Cake! Cheesecake, specifically.

BlobbyCake - Supported by competitors as well!

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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 00:59
Sure Cheesecake! Together we can win!

Also, I detract my previous statement about fearing my wrath. My wrath is COMPLETELY harmless. Unless exposed to sunlight. Or fed after midnight.


Harmless!

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Note: While AutoNerd does support the inclusion of cake as an integral part of forum society, we do not specifically endorse certain varieties of cake involving Cheese. Would you want a cheesecake running our forums? Would you? I know I wouldn't.

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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 01:10
thenerd is racist AND slanderous! Do you want someone like this leading our fair forums?

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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 01:17 Edited at: 28th Apr 2011 01:17
I don't want to point any fingers, but it is possible to vote more than once if you clear your cookies and use a proxy... *cough* Design Runner *cough* ...

i like orange
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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 01:22
I like your thinking AndrewT... using slander against our opponents is a clear way to draw attention from our more meglomanical plans! Good thinking.

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Quote: "A vote for the AutoNerd Administration is a vote for cake!"

But the cake lies! You guys really want a liar in office?

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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 01:23 Edited at: 28th Apr 2011 01:24
Quote: "Do you want someone like this leading our fair forums?"

Well you can't really be racist about cake, soo.... Yes, I would.

And Phaelax, this is only part of our motto. The cake shall no longer be a lie when AutoBot is president! Look at the speech!


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budokaiman
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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 01:23
Quote: "I replaced it"

No, it's still there threatening users. If I recall correctly:
Quote: "3.1 Do not upload, post, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, ..."


Autobot clearly has no respect for the AUP, the document that keeps these forums running. If you vote for Autobot, you're really voting to take down the forums.


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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 01:26 Edited at: 28th Apr 2011 01:28
Quote: "If you vote for Autobot, you're really voting to take down the forums."

But if you're voting for budokaiman, your voting for his avatar, which is a dragon! Dragons have killed many! Do you want a dragon leading your forum?! I think not!

Quote: "No, it's still there threatening users. "

He does not see the edits of users, either! Do you want someone like this to make such abominable mistakes?


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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 01:32
Quote: "But if you're voting for budokaiman, your voting for his avatar, which is a dragon!"

Seriously? A dragon?

Quote: "He does not see the edits of users, either! Do you want someone like this to make such abominable mistakes?"

No, I mean that you still have it uploaded.
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/xt/xt_apollo_pic.php?i=2195257


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Quote: "No, I mean that you still have it uploaded."

But that wasn't even me, it was the creeper. I am not a creeper!


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Quote: "But that wasn't even me, it was the creeper. I am not a creeper!"

What you are saying is that you either gave access to your account to a creeper, or he was able to hack your account.
Does anyone really want a president where creepers have easy access to his account?


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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 01:48 Edited at: 28th Apr 2011 01:48
But the creeper is detained now!



So there may RARELY be creeper breaches, but you can count on me to always detain them.


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Quote: "Now if I check the logs, I'm not gonna see 14 votes from the same IP am i"

No sir, no sir you are not.


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To whomever said taking this seriously is a waste of time, take a took at the polls. And as Poloflece, my great VP, said: Crushing our opponents is fun.
Meanwhile, I am thinking up another speech. I will post it when it is finished.

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I am running as president campaighn. I will make sure there are NO lolcatz, NO loldogz and NO loitering. i shall also put in place litter bins on each forum corner. to make it more cleaner.

Vote Me for your president 2011 to how ever long it lasts

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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 02:49
Quote: "To whomever said taking this seriously is a waste of time"

Because copy and pasting my name was far too much work...

Quote: " take a took at the polls"

As others have said, It's easy to clear your cookies and use a proxy to get as many votes as you want, so the polls really mean nothing until the real votes are cast. Please don't start a flame war over this statement, It may not have been you who abused proxies, it may not have been anyone, I just don't care about those polls.


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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 03:06 Edited at: 28th Apr 2011 03:13
One of the biggest problems facing the internet today is Creepers. More commonly known as "trolls", they can cause endless mischief and confusion on online forums. A prime example being AutoBot's innocent campaign picture of delicious cake, changed by a skilled creeper into a threatening image designed to put a scar in our reputation. If we are elected, AutoBot and I promise to pour as much resources as we can into eliminating these pests. If you want a creeper-free internet, vote AutoNerd 2011.




...

Also. I hope nobody is using proxies or cheating. This is just for fun, and it ruins the enjoyment when people cheat.

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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 03:22
You all are trolls... That's right I have said it.

I also just noticed I need a running mate. Anyone?

And for the record, I think that if the president tried they could make a difference on the forums. You don't have to have mod powers in order to do it either. I really would put my heart into the job. Trying to ensure everyone has fun on the forums and can enjoy some nice tea in the evening.

Vote OutdoorGamer.

Power to the People!

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Posted: 28th Apr 2011 03:57
Quote: "You don't have to have mod powers in order to do it either."

You don't need the president badge either though, which is what part of my whole point on taking this too seriously is.

Also, I re-read my post a couple of posts up and I realized that I may have sounded like a jerk to Design Runner. I wasn't trying to sound like a jerk, my humour just seemed to have failed.


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