Is the UKRP falling apart?
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by taytaz
Now, please don't get the point of this article wrong. It is serious. I am not writing this to discredit the UKRP, nor any of its members. This article is not directly related to the CP elections, nor is it directly related to any political competition, party or other contest.
Now onto the article.
The eUKs largest party is being struck by resignations of 3 of its most senior members in the space of a few days. Firstly, Dnouser, a hardened member who has known Dishmcds through much of his eRep life announce his retirement to NationStates 2. Dnouser was an experienced congressmen, co-Director of the Small Business Association and in short, one of the more valuable members of the party.
Next, the UKs current President, Dishmcds, announced his retirement from office. Dish, one of the UKs best loved figures, is no doubt the integral frame holding the behemoth of a party together. Along with being the UKRPs CP, this leaves them without the pedigree that he led the UK to expect in CP elections. Dish was the most active UKRP member on the forums, the most active in the UK Government, and the leader and mentor to many new players.
The next day, former PP, and UK president, Rayf Drayson, announced he was winding down his activity. The 1-Term President, experienced Congressman and highly skilled Minister of Finance is also one of the pillars of the UKRP, and his loss will surely leave the UKRP at a 'loss' on how to start to recover from the experience drought.
This links back to the CP elections in some form. A government is not made up of one citizen, and even if Deathtoll was the best person for the job (which i don't beleive) the depth in his party would not be enough to support him. The only other experienced player is JerryGFL, the Minister of Health, though his credentials are not so useful to the Military and Foreign Affairs aspects of being PM, which are arguably, the most important.
Also, it is a blow to the new and promising members of the UKRP, and I will highlight Indiekid as an example. No doubt he will go on to be very great citizen, but without the depth of mentors previously offered, it is hard to see many new players getting the help they deserve, and need.
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People come and go. New "Dish"'es and new "Rayf"'s will come along as just with any other party.
As for your thing about the current CP elections.
"though his credentials are not so useful to the Military and Foreign Affairs aspects of being PM, which are arguably, the most important."
With the recent upheaval of the entire military system, very few are experienced in that system (even Relic isn't). That's why the Prime Minister has a Cabinet for the parts he needs advice on.
Short answer is no.
There are plenty of us rising up the ranks and gaining experience.
Yes, but my point about the mentor and growth thing is that without the Dish'es' etc... these new members will take longer, and frankly, might just not be able to become awesome. The cycle that Deathtoll refers to is correct, but not often do two of the most senior members retire within a day of each other????
New players don't just become experienced, they gain experience under the wing of older players. For me it was Tim and Cottus (Australian), but in the UKRP, they will have to look outside the party for role models and experience, at least for now
oh, and Deathtoll, what is the point of a Prime Minister if he just relies on the cabinet. Having spoken to people who have been PM, they do not underestimate how MUCH you have to know in those areas, and also, Relic has been a soldier for ages, he is a Para Platoon leader, and involved in logisitics, and the new system is idiotproof, even i understand it
I don't think relic has that much more experience than deathtoll32. Neither candidate has produced manifestos yet so it is impossible to judge who is the better candidate. Yes, losing members has beena bit of a loss, but we still have a great new team that I am sure will win the election.
IndieKid, Relic has a few months more experience, but yes, you are right, the defining factor should be manifestoes...
Nice article mate...eUK waits with baited breath on what the UKRP will do
actually, now even IndieKid left for the MDU
Lol, the commitment is startlingly lacking. Partyline voting v momentum at the moment appears to be the battle on election day.
The answer to the main question "YES" 😛
So I have no experience taytaz? I demand satisfaction! 😛
And we still have shadow too.
There was a time I ran the UKRP on my own with less active members then we have now.
Well, I don't know if you are still playing, or have gone Belgian or what...
As fir shadow, he admits he doesn't plAy the game seriously
Well, I'm semi active. I have exams now. I'm a former eBelgian, but I will defend Belgiums interests whenever it is needed. I am part of the UKRP tho, and former PP, former MoD and former MoT.
Oh and former paratrooper and former elite leader.
UKRP is far from death. we are still the largest party. The fact that dish and so many other left is purely because the game mechanics. Let's face it, admins do favore the french. Many ppl can't continue to play like that and just quit
You may be the biggest party but you're not the most active one
The IndieKid part of your article is a tad redundant now consider he is MDU (he's ours!) now. There are, however, some great newer UKRPers, as there are good new TUPers and PCPers.
No
"his credentials are not so useful to the Military and Foreign Affairs aspects of being PM, which are arguably, the most important."
I would disagree, to me economic experience is whats most needed.
Also there is plenty of depth in the UKRP to help him out.
Perhaps it would be best to put the partisan politics aside and consider that not just the UKRP has lost a lot of experience, but the eUK suffered the loss of experience together. If we have really worked as a whole, and will continue to do so, then we all have lost.
Perhaps,
If it were true,
But not all parties have been so badly affected
Also, who are these great new UKRPers?
The best one just left....