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The Brave and Strong Cabinet Application Thingy....

Day 1,503, 23:01 • Published in Australia

• by Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen

Previous Articles:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/eaustralia-the-timid-and-meek--1936187/1/20

http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/the-time-for-timid-and-meek-is-over--1936887/1/20

http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/the-brave-and-strong-for-the-new-players--1937386/1/20

So it is official: The President of KnightHawks Military Council has decided to support you for the next country Presidential elections.

I am now an official contender in the upcoming CP elections. As such I need to give thought to creating a cabinet to see us through the next month. With this in mind I have decided to mix things up a little and try something from left field.

I want new players to apply to become the actual Ministers, Finance, Defence, Foreign Affairs, New Player Relations, Minister of the Rainbow Pony Stable, whatever. By new I mean, not those who are constantly circulated in cabinet positions, and certainly no long timers.

For experienced players I am looking for advisors, those who can give a guiding hand if any of the ministers get stuck, this would be a minimal position but totally essential to the success of the month.

For example I would like to give P.J.Keating a shot as MoF, he has the brains for it though will be lacking a little game knowledge, its easy to pick up. As his advisor I would like to have Venja, is there a more experienced MoF in eAus?

There is also my new friend, and the constant questioner Mudkip McMudkip, barely 22 days old how can there be someone more qualified to head the New Player Relations? He knows exactly what new players need, what new players are looking for, give him the support of an experienced advisor and I believe he can do wonders.

MoFA is also something where new players, unencumbered with past history or bias, are likely to shine, with an advisor like Tim Holtz (the MoFA man) the experience gained will benefit eAus future.

Please note I have not spoken to these people I am simply providing an example of the sort of cabinet I am looking to create. I will accept older players of course, there are some who spent 1 month in cabinet a year ago, to me they remain fresh and not at all conditioned to the tail chasing of highly experienced politicians too stuck in their own methods to change.
Please feel free to ask questions, send me messages of nominations or enquiries.

Comments

Lord TJ Day 1,503, 23:39

Jobs for the multis eh Larni? LOL!

Henry the 8th Day 1,503, 23:56

New Year .... New Ideas .... Worth a shot ....

Callumh123 Day 1,504, 00:08

New players who have zero experience leading our military, our Diplomatic Relations, our Finance and our Education. OW LAWDYY

Callumh123 Day 1,504, 00:11

"conditioned to the tail chasing of highly experienced politicians too stuck in their own methods to change."

OH YOU

Koyaanisqatsi Max Day 1,504, 00:22

Good luck Larni baby!

Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen Day 1,504, 00:40

lol Callumh I would love you to apply as an adviser, you have the experience to help new players reach the next level.

Thank you Koyaanisqatis 🙂

Callumh123 Day 1,504, 01:12

Though i can recognise what you are trying to do Larni, but honestly i don't think it will turn out well. First time cabinet ministers need guidance at all times, they need to be shown the ropes. In positions like Education, Defence and FA in particular you need experienced heads running it, not someone merely advising.

Also i am more than happy to advise if needed.

James Rellori Day 1,504, 01:20

Ill apply for Minister of Immigration, Thought knowing how im running against you, Im probably not getting it.

Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen Day 1,504, 01:52

Its a risk yes, but I really want to try and change the way we do things, its not right just to ignore newer players because they apparently don't have the experience, remember how enthusastic you were when you started, all of that energy was wasted. By making new players actually Ministers, and placing advisers in position I am hoping to utilize every one of our assets.

Added Callumh and James. (and a few from messages)

Callumh123 Day 1,504, 02:09

Not ignoring. Deputy and Internships are the way to go for newbies to garner experience.

Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen Day 1,504, 02:16

and they serve under an established minister so they are somewhat limited to what their ministers expectations and approaches are.

My set up gives the new players the end decision, but allows experienced people to give advice, whether or not the ministers follow that advice is up to them.

Of course I will be listening closely to the advisers and if we get any mavericks in they will be dealt with.

Malgoo Day 1,504, 02:29

Just some choice quotes from Larni today when talking to a player who disagreed with her and was thus deemed unworthy.
Remember, you're only important until it's deemed you're no longer useful.

[16:31] that would imply you warrent it and lets be honest, I have no idea who you are anyway
[16:31] do you require special attention?
[16:36] dear, why would I cry I dun even know who you are, you know what that means? absolutely not a thing
[16:38] if you were someone important though I would dazzel you will brilliance

Flip Flop, Clippety Clop.

deadaccount Day 1,504, 02:44

I am both surprised and flattered by Larni's suggestion.

I do not, however, think the is the correct way to go. While I understand Larni's thinking (new players, new directions), I do not feel that I have the experience necessary to be responsible for a government department. I also do not think that simply assigning me an advisor would be sufficient - the advisor would be practically running the department for me as I learn the ropes and therefore they should be given the honour of leading the department.

I would happily assist the eAustralian government to the best of my ability in capacity that is required, but I feel that given my lack of experience I would prefer a junior role. I still have a lot to learn.

I don't think that important government departments - Defence, Finance, Foreign Affairs - should be assigned to inexperienced players.

I don't know the other people that Larni is proposing so I cannot comment on their individual situations.

Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen Day 1,504, 02:53

Well put it this way, the advisor for Defence is Super Christopher: http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/1242957

Defence is his forte, and in that example I have complete faith that under his guidance a new player will shine and nothing will get out of hand.

It is not an overly complicated game, much as some people want to make out. It will take a week max to learn the ropes.

MoF would be the hardest and requires a certain skill set so obviously that position would need to be taken up by someone with rl experience (like P.J.Keating) There are some slight differences because of erep mechanics but that would be why the advisor will be there.

Foreign Affairs, is a glorified term for meeting people from other nations and just talking. Through talking you get to know one another and the relationship starts from there. It is not overly complicated, guidance there would be more, pointing the minister in the right direction, countries, IRC rooms etc.

Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen Day 1,504, 02:59

lol Malgoo, please produce the entire conversation if you are going to try and use out of context logs.

infin Day 1,504, 03:18

go easy on her, Larni's not very experienced at the politics thing.

Malgoo Day 1,504, 03:22

Out of context logs? Really? A player disagreed with you, and because you didn't know who he was, you decided he wasn't worth your time.
Way to encourage player retention.

Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen Day 1,504, 03:30

please produce the full log Malgoo 🙂

BOUD1CCA Day 1,504, 04:19

"Its a risk yes, but I really want to try and change the way we do things, its not right just to ignore newer players because they APPARENTLY don't have the experience"

Caps are mine - new players do not mean they have just been born & no prior experience or ability before playing eRep. Congratulations Larni for giving it a go & giving new players a chance.

I reckon a lot of people are on your side here

Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen Day 1,504, 05:10

Louise when I joined I had just left a somewhat similar game I had been playing for 6 years. I arrived here and they told me I knew nothing about how online communities function, that I was not qualified to do anything.

Within 2 months I had created a party and got my first CP elected and told them all to get fu^%ed. 5 months later and the AMP finally lost a CP election. (then we won the next two)

This was all done on the power of new players, something the old guard still don't seem to understand. Its the new players who are the future of this game.