To Congress, With Love (not...)
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by killerballerina
I started my life in congress as a happy, hopeful, starry eyed girl. I would somehow be great and fantastic, I would make a difference!
I was wrong
2 hours later... I realized that I was so wrong I couldn't even fathom how wrong I was.
Getting help was pointless. No one was around, spent over 36 hours unable to ask questions in IRC. Got yelled at more times than I can count. Spent 16 hours forum surfing blindly hoping to answer my own questions.
That's when I realized...
New Congress People Are Usually Treated Like Mud
(ewww keep it away from us....)
I decided to wait a bit, maybe after a few days people would relax and things would get better..
WRONG AGAIN
I was then taught a new lesson.. "Agree with the oldfags or be harassed until you do." Well I have never seen anything wrong with a new opinion or fresh voice. Apparently others do. I'll remember that for next time. (There won't be a next time)
What little respect I had for congress I lost in 2 short weeks. I hated it so much I started to honestly hate this game, not because of V2, but because I couldn't have an opinion that wasn't the same without worrying about being attacked. I couldn't be friends with the people I wanted to because of this, that or some other thing.
Congress is all about being willing to be manipulated.
I think I'll just stick with writing and military.
Much Love,
killerballerina
The former congresswoman from Washington
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Well this be mine, I shall love it, and I hope some one reads this and discovers that if Congress is going to be liked ever there needs to be an honest change.
Looks like Congress needs some new blood. Let's hope for some change in the upcoming elections.
It's less that it needs new blood and more that it needs to be more open to it and less antagonistic toward it.
Congress will not change because you either "Agree with the oldfags or be harassed until you do." (I like that) This game is controlled by a minority who will troll you to death (imagine an eAmerican trolling an eAmerican) until you do things their way are you quit congress. These same ass wipes have driven enough eAmericans away that we are now ranked 7th. Nice job fellas!
killerballerina, I'm sorry you had such a bad time. Us old people need to treat the new people better.
Now you know why no one takes Kongress seriously.
Out of curiosity, what was your idea.
Killerballerina... (what's up, i ued to serve under you in TC before you got promoted and i transfered) Your article has inspired me to make plans to run for congress in 1-2 months. I have already applied to be an ambassabor, and hopefully my experience out-of-the-country will help prepare me for the hellhole you call "congress"
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/a-glimmer-of-hope--1486657/1/20
O and ckeck out my newspaper Ballerina (:
In response, and even longer article:http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/too-long-don-t-bother-reading-congressional-behavior-and-tiny-sexy--1486907/1/20
Also, good points, stimulated my own thoughts, thank you KB. Voted.
I'm very sorry to hear you had a bad experience. My own first term was not great fun, singled out and publicly scrutinized which quickly descended to personal attacks on my intellect and writing ability when I made a rushed response in a weak effort to be "transparent".
When it comes to trolls, always remember it's only bait if you bite. Otherwise, it's just a drowning worm.
😁
I agree completely.