Code of Ethics/Laws Part 2: A formal request
Rusty D
Dear citizens of eIreland,
I wrote an article a few days ago, calling for a discussion about creating a code of ethics for congress members. And whilst there was only a couple of replies, it is something I would like to present as a goal for either CP candidate if they win the upcoming election.
Whilst many of the idea's or even points raised are decent ones, enforcing them is a bit limited due to the way eRep's game mechanics are. So with this in mind, we could easily agree on a penalty/punishment that is with in the eIrish congress ability. For instance a breach of agreed upon rules, results in the member being banned from the threads as well as named and shamed.
While this will not stop them from casting a vote, it will silence their voices in the congress thread and allow discussions to take place. The naming and shaming part will put pressure on their party to ensure they sit at the bottom of the congress candidacy in the next elections.
This is something that I strongly believe needs to be addressed. As we have seen over the past congress members leaking information to our enemies, rules set up by the CP being ignored, cyber bullying happening, verbal tirades, insults and abuse.
For instance this most recent term, our CP posted a set of rules for congress:
While some people disagreed with them (when the news about a leak came out, one responded 'I never agreed to those rules so I can do what I want'), the majority have agreed by them and followed them.
However recently we saw this happen:
This tirade was 78 words, of which 16.6% or 13 were foul language. While granted if someone does not except rules set by the CP for the threads and if these rules are not officially accepted, it is hard to deem that they broke them. But with some common sense, this action should not be allowed in congress as it stifles anyone who might want to speak up as well as insults could be classed as cyber bullying. And I am pretty sure we all want congress to act professional.
In saying this and the realisation that we as eIrish, do not have a code of conduct or an agreed upon set of congress rules, I make a formal request to both Trito and Ethel our two CP candidates, that you get together with the Party Presidents and agree upon a set of rules/code of conduct for congress. Even if the individual members dont agree on them, if the Parties they represent do and the majority of the players do, the rules should be accepted.
We might not be able to fix everything, but at least with the limited game mechanics available to congress, we can try and make a start.
Rusty D
Congress Member for Omega Eireann
Comments
I agree with the proposal for a code of ethics for congress members as well as all members of government.
I disagree with a full-fledged "constitution" as that would only impede any gov. action in game.
If elected, I promise to work with congress members and other political leaders in eIreland to make sure we have civil discussions in congress and elsewhere.
In addition, I would like to see a "Prime Minister" of sorts, elected by congressmen at the beginning, who can report the happenings of congress on a weekly basis with an article.
Thank you,
Trito
Thank you for your pledge. Maybe you and Ethel can work on something together before the election, so it can be started then.
will you continue or discontinue Apartheid Congress?
I will make sure everyone is treated equally before this code of ethics
will you continue with Apartheid Congress Trito? and why are you implementing laws people who dont follow their rules make? this is like rusty stealing money and the asking us to implement a law against mof's stealing money. what will be the purpose if he transgresses this law and is not punished?
When I am elected, I will redo the congress threads with everyone who is a congressman, including you Krak.
I am implementing this law so that everyone is accountable, me, Rusty, Katt, anyone can be held accountable.
but you will be implementing their laws they created they that are never punished for transgressing their own rules. dont attack people and then 4 or 5 ppl attack me in that thread. so what is the point then really about ethics trito. are some people more equal than others?
you must understand his agenda look at my last article if voted discontinue all threads and then i will provide you with lists of people you place in the one thread and in others. if you throw 2 pitbulls in the same ring will they fight or not?
They will. That's why, when I redo the threads, I'll make sure that total antagonists are not put together i.e. you and Rusty
good i see your a candidate worthy of our endorsement. 😃
thank to god i saw someone who has no education and he isn't Turk. i was thinking umtil now, it is special something for my country.
you have worse person than us.
btw v + o7
There is always one person who is a fruit loop short of a bowl. Just happy it isnt me today
RIP Ireland, perma-wiped lol Get these retards out of Ireland already.
retards out of Ireland... Peru is in Ireland, that is not nice calling yourself retards. Bautistaaa you should think more highly of yourself.
ah old friend. peru subjugating a country rusty rules with his crazy gf. ofc they will save us 😉 doesnt rusty possess the powers of persuasion.
the code is the law
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6OvsJqimfg
did you enjoy the fp point you received for posting my words dumbo?
Always with the name calling. You bring this upon yourself, RtK.
will you continue with Apartheid Congress?
What FP? I dont have any
I am in complete agreement with a Code of Ethics for congress. It seems unbelievable that speaking to each other with respect needs to be mandated, but as it does, I will work with Party Presidents to encourage the discussion begin in the party. I think also, it would be advisable for congress members to elect a leader from among themselves to lead discussions. This was in place in prior congress sessions I was in (albeit a long time ago) but it worked well as monitoring was from our peers. It seems that duty has now fallen into the lap of the CP and that is not their job, IMO.
Problems with members should be brought to the Party President to include them in the solution, as when a member is banned from congress threads, it reflects poorly on the party.
That being said, there is one consistent problem, and sadly I have experienced his ability to degrade the conversation to the examples of the screenshots here. I am not sure that a Code of Ethics will alter the behavior of that person.
who is this bad person you speak of grethel? point him out to me! Now!
I did... I pointed clearly to the screenshots. RtK.
that was after the fact as i again was subjected to their bias?
RtK, how was this after the fact? I do not understand. I was also in many congress threads where you did exactly the same things. It seems you have temper issues, or you just like being obnoxious. Either way you make things not fun at all.
I am not saying everyone should always have the same ideas, but there is a huge difference between having respectful, intelligent debate and your derogatory name calling and bs in the congress threads.
Why should there be no standards where people are treated with respect? And, why is this concept foreign to you?
it was after the thread was closed ethel and kattiaa left. why are what i am doing bs? why are you entitled to an opinion but if i bring real issues before congress im out of order.
can you please repeat everything you called me in congress. and what you think about the fact that you were not even reprimanded for it.
its ok you wont be elected cp so dont worry about congress anymore.