Your Leader's Opinion on AN's Leader - ♥ Mk. 15 ♥

[New Georgia and the North Pacific]

”Frankly I don’t understand what the fuss is about. Look. Synox, she is a bit… extreme. I am a socialist, I am a globalist, I am not and authoritarian dictator. If that makes me unsocialist, then so be it, but I am a leader for the people. She has no right to lecture me on the “rights of the workers” considering her horrific record on political freedoms and the economy. My people are not starving in a cardboard box!”

Chair of the Constitutional Council, Janice Griffith Cartwright, being extremely passive aggressive

[Valentine Z]

Already first page and there are a lot of /stillme being a tad overused. Oh, dear.

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Valentijn “De Sierlijke en Vrij Valkyrie General ov Valentine Z” Samantha Maxwell Delta Weston Stijn Angelus Tracey Mitchell Tristian Marnix Basilisk Lewis Hyatt X. Constantine Sein Lin Zaw Naing: Ahh, Ms. Janice, I'll take it? Politically speaking, so long as what has is doing is going to benefit the people as a whole, I don't think I will have a lot of problems with her. She seems like a relatively swell and persistent person to be around with the country in mind, even being shot once by an activist and then coming back for politics. A less braver person would have just quit their profession there and then and, I don't know, maybe they'll try fishing or something. Anyway, my opinion on her is still neutral as of now, with a bit of positivity. I really wish I can get to know her a bit in other aspects, perhaps than just her politics, or the passive aggressiveness.

[Huaren Gongsi state]

/bump
/skipme

[Diarcesia]

i gave an opinion about AN's leader, whats so wrong in that?

Your "opinion" had nothing to do at all with my character. You just wrote some generic one liner so it could be your turn, with no effort put into it, therefore robbing other players, in this case me, of the game part where someone else actually reads your writings and gives their characters in character opinion about it. That's what this Forum Game is about, intelligent reading and writing in a way that shows you appreciate other peoples work. There are tons of Forum games here that allow you to put in 0 effort without ruining someone else's fun.
Not to mention that you don't even have a leader Factbook for someone else to interact with, what do you think can someone else even do with that?
I seriously recommend actually writing up some lore or, failing that, remaining with the less intensive games. That way, everyone can have their fun.

Also, /skipme, it's Huffmanias turn now

First things first. To be really blunt, having a one-line response does not necessarily mean it's a summerpost or low-effort. I personally prefer clear and concise responses as long as it's believable that it is the leader's opinion. Also, doing a /stillthem like this comes across as rather gatekeepy to me. I have a great urge to respond because with the way things are looking at right now, we could be turning off sincere newbies from this forum game.

Going back to this particular response:

he looks hungarian

You said

Your "opinion" had nothing to do at all with my character.

As a bystander in this thread, I disagree. It could be that their leader (whoever that is) actually thinks General Onox looks Hungarian. Another thing to consider is that my leader, as a person, does not necessarily have the complete knowledge of YL as presented in the factbook. At least to me, having a certain level of "fog of war" in my leader's knowledge of AL as a person is part of this game.

For example, if The Ottoman Empire Medieval RP says "Phlegomy looks Hungarian." and nothing else, that is still a valid response to me, even if that is not an answer I expected. For what we know, it could tell that their leader has little to zero interaction with my leader aside maybe from a passing glance or they only saw a portrait of Phlegomy in a magazine or something. However, Ottoman Empire should have a leader factbook or any frame of reference to base others' responses on. Otherwise they shouldn't complain that they get generic or "idk they're unknown to me" responses.

Anyways, if you insist on a certain modicum of effort in the responses to YL, please consider stating what kind of responses you want to see when responding to you in F7. I understand that we have differing expectations of what counts as a "satisfactory" response. Edit: The "Pocket Guide for a better F7" link in your sig makes me think they're (non-binding) recommendations and does not indicate that what's in there is your expectation of what a response to your post should look like.

Back to regular programming...

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Already first page and there are a lot of /stillme being a tad overused. Oh, dear.

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Valentijn “De Sierlijke en Vrij Valkyrie General ov Valentine Z” Samantha Maxwell Delta Weston Stijn Angelus Tracey Mitchell Tristian Marnix Basilisk Lewis Hyatt X. Constantine Sein Lin Zaw Naing: Ahh, Ms. Janice, I'll take it? Politically speaking, so long as what has is doing is going to benefit the people as a whole, I don't think I will have a lot of problems with her. She seems like a relatively swell and persistent person to be around with the country in mind, even being shot once by an activist and then coming back for politics. A less braver person would have just quit their profession there and then and, I don't know, maybe they'll try fishing or something. Anyway, my opinion on her is still neutral as of now, with a bit of positivity. I really wish I can get to know her a bit in other aspects, perhaps than just her politics, or the passive aggressiveness.

Phlegomy

He's been a great friend of mine for several years! We had some nice interactions back in the day. He's also brave in combat, and I have the highest respect in him taking a heroic stand during Project Resolute. I think my wife would say yes if I asked her if Valentijn is the most attractive 117-meter person we've met in the last 10 years.

[Huaren Gongsi state]

[Current timeline of my NS timeline is set to 2024]

"His lack of involvement in the New Randomnican Crisis showed his apparent lack of leadership in the times of crisis, every country needed a leader that can hold the country's position firmly at turbulent times and this showed that he is not a capable leader. Whilst he did orchestrate an economic and technological boom, forging ties with 'new allies' implied that while they're indeed growing, much of it's economic and technological resources are controlled by their 'alies' which, for me would mean that the economy would've been owned by foreigners directly! I grew my country's economy by instituting creative policies, not chasing down direct foreign investment directly as it will lead to mass foreign ownership. It's better to be the attractive land where foreign investment lands rather than to chase the foreign investment.

-CE. Zhang Zhuoyuan

[Alpistan]

'NO HABLA LACK OF CIVIL RIGHTS.'

[Huaren Gongsi state]

'NO HABLA LACK OF CIVIL RIGHTS.'

no habla islamiyahhh
(just stop making low-effort one-liner post ffs, I doubt that your leader speaks spanish at all)
/stillme

[Sky Reavers]

"What is a greater threat to freedom? A psycho tinpot dictator dude, who kills counltess folks, but his regime gonna crumble without him? Or a moderate, but very efficient and competent authoritarian leader, who maintains a stable state with countless safeguards and knows exactly what he is doing? We have had this debate in the Council, when started reading the dossier of Zhang Zhuoyuan, who is the second type of authoritarians. Yeah, that corpo dude, who is essentially my opposite in some things. Like... A workaholic, versus me, a lazy dude, who goes on playin' video games, drinkin', smokin' weed or adventuring and gettin' his ass into different bizzare things. And the most interesting thing, is that both our approaches strangely enough, pay off! Cuz his hard work led to an extreme economic growth, and I really have a reason to belive, that it will grow even more. Dude is also arrgoant, but with such growth... I suppose, he deserves the right o' being a lil' bit arrogant. I don't exactly love his rule, but gotta admit, that it's efficient even if it's sold crushin' as hell. But it won't work with our mentality... Cuz we wanna be free from both corpo and state oppression.

So, what do ya'll say, dudes? Shall we just buy some of their stocks and do da' bull? Like... ya' buy, wait till' they are grown like alot and then sell! And get margin. -Overboss Liam Navarro

[The Xylvannian Empire]

"What an interesting human you are, all that was needed to make you succeed was a smoke, and relying on that one metal band that sings about your species' feuds to pass your courses. I doubt not my own could do that without be thoroughly blazed out of their minds. Additionally, let's see here, hmm...Yes. staged a heist at a museum, not sure, how that didn't spark an international crisis for some guy's wife to have a painting of this "Sierra" lady. Only ended up as a scandal and no further explanation for it? Strange, and you lost your arm, good that cybernetics are commonplace in your country. I have four arms and I couldn't imagine losing a limb forever. Oh, and surprising enough, led a biker gang to take out that chubby rocket man and on top of that fight off those artefact-smashing terrorists too. That's nice and only once thought to be possible in the movies until you did exactly that, but without CGI and practical effects that were actually live rounds and rockets flying in your direction.

Now onto your ascension to power had a brawl to claim the office? Barbaric, but I suppose it works for your people well enough. Jumping to your policies. Introduce the ability for the four big families that run your nation to talk and resolve their problems with one another, as well, as tackle any foreign issues. Excellent news. What else? Urban gardening reduces the usage of land for agriculture and of course, improves your military capabilities to beat down tyrants and chase off invaders.

Overall, you're quite the human as aforementioned, and I mean that sincerely. My opinion is positive of you, and I wish you the best rest of your thrilling reign as Overseer."
-His Imperial Imminence, Hugo Stormkav, Archduke of the Eternal Xylvannian Empire.

[New Georgia and the North Pacific]

“An autocrat, an eclectic mix of communist dictator and corporate stooge, a staunch militarist, who got in based on family connections. He lacks empathy for most of the people, and seemingly believes himself above it all. Whilst I concede my agreement on globalism, the press and universal healthcare, we disagree on everything else that amounts to anything. I should probably make a call to the Secret Intelligence services.

Chairwoman of the Constitutional Council, Janice Griffith Cartwright

[The Senate and People of Rome]

Caesar’s Status: Not stabbed (yet) Several days of translating Classical Latin into English later… “How strange — I’d never thought I would live to see a woman, this one named ‘Janice Griffith Cartwright’, be a politician. Here in Rome women are seldom involved in such matters. And I will admit I fail to understand her beliefs, mostly because I am not familiar with terms like ‘socialist’ and ‘technocrat’ (I am convinced both of them are made up by the Greeks). Although, I cannot deny that she and I almost share something in common. Just almost. For now I am looking forward to talking about this ‘Janice Griffith Cartwright’ in the future.” - Dictator perpetuo of the Roman Republic, Julius Caesar

[Diarcesia]

(Image) Caesar’s Status: Not stabbed (yet) Several days of translating Classical Latin into English later… “How strange — I’d never thought I would live to see a woman, this one named ‘Janice Griffith Cartwright’, be a politician. Here in Rome women are seldom involved in such matters. And I will admit I fail to understand her beliefs, mostly because I am not familiar with terms like ‘socialist’ and ‘technocrat’ (I am convinced both of them are made up by the Greeks). Although, I cannot deny that she and I almost share something in common. Just almost. For now I am looking forward to talking about this ‘Janice Griffith Cartwright’ in the future.” - Dictator perpetuo of the Roman Republic, Julius Caesar

Archon Alke of Eucaria

He is a very good leader, but sometimes can be overbearing. I admire that he has helped to reform the Roman Republic and its government which had fallen into great decay. However, his desire to go further than just reforming the government has made him unpopular among some segments of the populace. He should take care that he does not follow the footsteps of Newptolem and Alexander the Great by letting megalomania possess him.

[Foehn Paramilitary Regions]

(For the record, Diarcesia, there's NOTHING about Alke here, so... sorry for doing this.)

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YUNRU
THE PARAMILITARY REGIONS

“ New whatever-it-is-at-this-point, new opinion letter to write, and very likely another dossier full of bullshit that makes no sense whatsoever. But come on, surely, this one will be fine, right? Right?! Anyways, who do I have to do today? Phlegomy? A dead... monarch - whatever that is - of Diarcesia? Aha, aha, maybe, MAYBE, this won't be full of nonsense? Either way, it's not like there's a lot to cover here.

In fact, taking a closer look, most of the words here are all related to his early life, and it's all best summed up as "had a good life, managed to get a good education, and then he rose to power". NOTHING special happened here, and, honestly? I think it's best if nothing that remarkable even happened, considering the... other stories that some people either have had or at least CLAIM to have had - the lying, BACKSTABBING PIECES OF SHIT, I SWEAR TO FUCK, when will they stop making shit up to make themselves look oh-so-tragic and oh-so-great, huh? HUH?!
Sorry, sorry. I got off track here. Anyways, to the only part of this entire dispatch - I DID say it was very short, didn't I? - that is actually relevant to how you acted as a leader, and... it's only a single paragraph. Is it bad that I'm already not having high hopes for whatever comes out of here? Is it bad that I already think that you, Phlegomy, YOU, did NOTHING at all during the years you were leading Diarcesia? That you didn't work, not even a single day, like a leeching sack of shit?! No, no, maybe it isn't that. Maybe. Let me see here... during whatever the so-called "New Randomnican Crisis" was - seriously, couldn't your biographer have included some damn information on it?! - you did... fuckall, all while letting your lackeys, the Triarchs, do everything?! WHY?! You know FULLY WELL that they could've ruined everything, that they could've turned into a way to get you - yes, YOU- off the fucking map! And yet, you fucking did it anyway. You're lucky that they didn't do anything shit to you. You're very, very lucky.
And yet, you'd redeem yourself by actually doing your job and forging ties with other nations... and that's it. That's all you did before you died, aside from a being a snob, out-of-touch person. Seriously, there's not much else I can say here, other than the fact that... well, I guess your views work? At least the "post-colonial futurism" part, I don't know what the "paleo-" actually means for the futurism part - old futurism, what would its differences be with whatever you consider "new futurism" over there?

In short, you did some good things and some bad things. Maybe it did work out well, and, well... maybe it just needed to be that all along. Who knows? Either way, farewell. ”

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BN: Feel free to do either of my characters, but please, read beyond the sidebar.

[Huaren Gongsi state]

She's presumed to be 20 years of age and is already leading a well-organized paramilitary of some sorts? I would love to meet and know this person personally. And the fact that she originates from the Canton, south China, really peak my interest in her. She developed WEAPONS just like I did before, and according to the information at hand; She is a nomad and that gave off the southern chinese energy of literally going anywhere during hard times. Though her military agenda is a little bit too much for me, I think she is a solid person after all the hardships she had gone through.
She built an entire bastion, base of operation in the harsh climate of the Alaskan frontier and she built everything from the ground up rivaling the Epsilon army in a few short years, what a development. I didn't expect a Cantonese to be the orchestrator of the paramilitary at all.

The dossier said that she is 155cm in height though, I'm curious how cute she may look at first glance

- Zhang Zhuoyuan, while reading a report of a foreign leader

[LFPD Soveriegn]

Again, /stillme
While better than what the first guy posted, this also is in no way acceptable or even tolerable.

Your pretty fu cking childish, thats wayy more than acceptable. I know its been a while since that happened but jesus christ, self centered much?

/skip /skipme

[The Xylvannian Empire]

She's presumed to be 20 years of age and is already leading a well-organized paramilitary of some sorts? I would love to meet and know this person personally. And the fact that she originates from the Canton, south China, really peak my interest in her. She developed WEAPONS just like I did before, and according to the information at hand; She is a nomad and that gave off the southern chinese energy of literally going anywhere during hard times. Though her military agenda is a little bit too much for me, I think she is a solid person after all the hardships she had gone through.
She built an entire bastion, base of operation in the harsh climate of the Alaskan frontier and she built everything from the ground up rivaling the Epsilon army in a few short years, what a development. I didn't expect a Cantonese to be the orchestrator of the paramilitary at all.

The dossier said that she is 155cm in height though, I'm curious how cute she may look at first glance

- Zhang Zhuoyuan, while reading a report of a foreign leader

”While for me at this early hour is quite short, unfortunately. I shall in the next instance be more thorough in my review. But for now, I’ll state this - Zhouyuan’s life had certainly been a tedious one. But by the blood upon his brow, he managed to overcome the challenges and earn a position that no peasant can truly and realistically achieve without considerable connections, not to mention, by the Gods, having their heavenly mandate. So, Zhouyuan has broken those odds and bring a perspective for me there is more than one alternative to having to be born with wealth and power. Otherwise, his direction to promote the talented and ensure state industries, the only trusted companies are equally as profitable as the corrupt-ridden private enterprises. He so far has earned my appreciation. But will see truly, once my schedule to partake in this foreign review board has cleared.”
- His Imperial Imminence, Hugo Stormkav, Archduke of the Eternal Xylvannian Empire.

[Huffmania]

“Hmmm, Hugo is a very interesting fellow indeed.
I very much agree with his globalism and free healthcare and implementation of state capitalism as well as his economic reforms.
Honestly, I’m surprised at how similar he is to me!
It’s uncanny!
I could actually see myself putting aside my anti-monarchism working with him
I have even done things like that before.
Kjaalara being the most notable example.
And of course, state capitalism.
State capitalism of course is the perfect way for the economy to be at its most efficient.
While I do not agree with enlightened absolutism, I do admire his policy very much.
I am considering allying with his empire as we have much in common.
However, even if it is civic, I still do not agree with his nationalism.
that is something we will need to agree to disagree.
Overall, he has a few things here and there I disagree with.
However, I agree with him on much more things.
I look forward to getting into better relations with them.
Good man, Hugo, good man”- Klaus Schneide on archduke Hugo

[Alpistan]

'Don't you suppress Muslims? I also don't know why you suppress any religion. This is crazy, I'm gonna lie down.'
Nasir

[The Imperial State of Ateria]

“Hmmm, Hugo is a very interesting fellow indeed.
I very much agree with his globalism and free healthcare and implementation of state capitalism as well as his economic reforms.
Honestly, I’m surprised at how similar he is to me!
It’s uncanny!
I could actually see myself putting aside my anti-monarchism working with him
I have even done things like that before.
Kjaalara being the most notable example.
And of course, state capitalism.
State capitalism of course is the perfect way for the economy to be at its most efficient.
While I do not agree with enlightened absolutism, I do admire his policy very much.
I am considering allying with his empire as we have much in common.
However, even if it is civic, I still do not agree with his nationalism.
that is something we will need to agree to disagree.
Overall, he has a few things here and there I disagree with.
However, I agree with him on much more things.
I look forward to getting into better relations with them.
Good man, Hugo, good man”- Klaus Schneide on archduke Hugo

Nemo’s Status: Inspecting the Army’s high-tech weaponry “How unsurprising, he is yet another mad scientist being evil for the sake of being evil. He is not the first and he won’t be the last.” - His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the Imperial State of Ateria, Nemo I

[Alpistan]

“Hmmm, Hugo is a very interesting fellow indeed.
I very much agree with his globalism and free healthcare and implementation of state capitalism as well as his economic reforms.
Honestly, I’m surprised at how similar he is to me!
It’s uncanny!
I could actually see myself putting aside my anti-monarchism working with him
I have even done things like that before.
Kjaalara being the most notable example.
And of course, state capitalism.
State capitalism of course is the perfect way for the economy to be at its most efficient.
While I do not agree with enlightened absolutism, I do admire his policy very much.
I am considering allying with his empire as we have much in common.
However, even if it is civic, I still do not agree with his nationalism.
that is something we will need to agree to disagree.
Overall, he has a few things here and there I disagree with.
However, I agree with him on much more things.
I look forward to getting into better relations with them.
Good man, Hugo, good man”- Klaus Schneide on archduke Hugo

Nemo’s Status: Inspecting the Army’s high-tech weaponry “How unsurprising, he is yet another mad scientist being evil for the sake of being evil. He is not the first and he won’t be the last.” - His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the Imperial State of Ateria, Nemo I

U appear to be ninja'd

[East Yena Holdings Corporation]

"What a quaint little empire we have here, and if I'm reading these documents correctly... ray guns, I see. I should very much like an audience with the Caliph Nasir Khurram-al Hamza, to discuss economic possibilities between his empire and the East Yena Holdings Corp. I'm sure that with his great wisdom and wide tracts of exploitable land, we can come to a mutually beneficial understanding."
-CEO Tyvan Sarquine

[New Cubs And]

"He seems like a man who has been given over to corporatism. As someone against corporations like this, I cannot stand to support this man. His youth makes me think he inherited the position, which is unnatural given that nepotism breeds incompetence. He may or may not be good at his job, which is all about making more money for his company and therefore himself. I have no idea what a 'dollar' is, but I guess that it is his currency based on the context. Having such an expensive penthouse shows his materialism and pomposity. I am afraid I cannot support that. I would believe he had good intentions if he stayed in perhaps a smaller residence and had forgone such personal comforts for the sake of bettering the people under him, but it appears he has not. Being so young, though older than I am, I do not doubt he still has time to change, and I will be watching his career with great interest."
-Chancellor Perry Waters

BN: My factbooks are intentionally bad. Godspeed.

[The Necromancers Guild]

A raven perched on the Chancellor's windowsill presents a scroll stamped with the seal of the Wormrot Coven

"I demand compensation for the damage caused to my underlings for having to read this insanity."
-Grand Arch-Mage Samael Carie

[New Georgia and the North Pacific]

”A tin-pot dictator of a useless nation. Suppresses civil rights, barely accept the little democracy he has, declares war on other nations. He preaches a good game, but I can’t see a single successful policy he’s executed. Supports civil rights and democracy? Pfffft, please.

Chairwoman of the Constitutional Council, Janice Griffith Cartwright

[The Xylvannian Empire]

"He seems like a man who has been given over to corporatism. As someone against corporations like this, I cannot stand to support this man. His youth makes me think he inherited the position, which is unnatural given that nepotism breeds incompetence. He may or may not be good at his job, which is all about making more money for his company and therefore himself. I have no idea what a 'dollar' is, but I guess that it is his currency based on the context. Having such an expensive penthouse shows his materialism and pomposity. I am afraid I cannot support that. I would believe he had good intentions if he stayed in perhaps a smaller residence and had forgone such personal comforts for the sake of bettering the people under him, but it appears he has not. Being so young, though older than I am, I do not doubt he still has time to change, and I will be watching his career with great interest."
-Chancellor Perry Waters

BN: My factbooks are intentionally bad. Godspeed.

"Perry Waters didn't have the heart to get a better autobiographer because the previous was dyslexic. That does concern how he actually fared in his Great War if he is unwilling to correct a mistake caused by someone's disability, which is of no fault of their own as they were predestined to be a disabled peasant. How could he pull the trigger and take a sapient life and no less be trusted to rule a country? His policy positions are truly a mess, and I worry this is more than his writer being disabled but a lack of courses to teach the youth how to write properly and clearly for others to read and understand with clarity. Nevertheless, from what I gather is that he is favourable to allowing constructive criticism but strangely allows service droids to have rights as their makers do, for which I disapprove, as a tool is meant to be ordered to the assignment that has been deemed to be too dangerous for organic workers to carry out safely and efficiently. It should not matter if that tool, which can be replaced, when an organic can not, is damaged or destroyed in a hostile environment, and especially, after all, machines cannot feel or exercise any form of actual sapience to get such as myself to rethink their occupation. Despite it being specifically designed to fulfil that role once it leaves the assembly. Overall, a poor decision, except for knowing the importance of giving the people the ability to speak, despite most of the time them being in the wrong and having to pretend to listen to their foolish resolutions to a problem. Next, what's a "self-insert", and who's this "user" fellow? Ok, perhaps the Cubians have a serious epidemic of individuals believing they live in a simulation and are controlled by players looking at them from an unseen screen. I am worried for this country's future. It'll be a dark one."
-Archduke Hugo Stormkav

”A tin-pot dictator of a useless nation. Suppresses civil rights, barely accept the little democracy he has, declares war on other nations. He preaches a good game, but I can’t see a single successful policy he’s executed. Supports civil rights and democracy? Pfffft, please.

Chairwoman of the Constitutional Council, Janice Griffith Cartwright

"While the writing compared to the last candidate is tangible. It is certainly not informative enough to explicitly detail the "socialist economic policy" and "social progressive policy" entail for her countrymen. It is vague, not in the sense that was the purpose to be open-ended with the policy but gives the lower classes a sense of something good for them is in the works, when is the opposite of that. It is simply vague and has no explanation whatsoever aside from the policy title, and here I thought technocrats were obsessed with specifications. Disappointing."
- Archduke Hugo Stormkav