TiBB General Election 2013 [Lee, Arista, Jack, Apple, Marcus see pg 23]

[Benjamin]

Following on from last years General Election, run by Kate, we saw 'La Bear Party' [Nathan, Ben and Shaun] win TiBB's vote in the campaign. I figured TiBB could do with a big boost to morale again that can get many members involved without having to participate in a game and that can be fun and creative.


Part 1:

Members may nominate one member only (with that person's permission), but you may NOT nominate yourself.

Part 2:

Once we have ten potential candidates with two votes each, they will be the leaders of their campaign. They must state in 100 words or less why they should go forward to Part 3.

From here the forum members then may support ONE candidate and choose to 'back' them. Once a candidate reaches 8 supports they will qualify for Part 3. Only five candidates will make it.

Part 3:

From here the 5 successful candidates will then gather a team; a campaign manager and a designer. These three will then put together a campaign speech detailing why they should be elected to become TiBB's PM and take over from Nathan. They will also need to produce a party name, posters, logo, campaign support and anything else they feel may give them an advantage over their other candidates.

The campaign speeches and campaign promotion shall be posted and a forum vote shall occur where the supporters can vote for their favourite party, with the winning campaign taking the crown.


Everyone can vote, including Candidates, Campaign Managers, designers and Supporters. Please let's keep this light-hearted and fun.

You may nominate potential candidates now, but make sure you have their permission.

Potential Candidates [1 Vote]

Roy Mars III
Novo


Potential Candidates [through to Part 2]
Lee
Kate
Black Dagger
Apple202
Arista
Josiah
Brother Leon
Jack
Marcus
Scott?
Lostalex?

[Benjamin]

I'll start by nominating Roy Mars III, Lee and Brother Leon (because I can). :tongue:

[Vanessa]

I nominate Arista.

[Benjamin]

Has he agreed? :amazed:

[Vanessa]

Has he agreed? :amazed:

I haven't told him yet. :hugesmile:

[Benjamin]

:laugh:

Well make sure he agrees, Arista doesn't usually like to take part in stuff like this.

[Vanessa]

:laugh:

Well make sure he agrees, Arista doesn't usually like to take part in stuff like this.

Ah ok! :hugesmile:

[Amy Jade]

Apple.

[Novo]

I would like to Nominate Josiah

[Niamh.]

I'll back Lee as a candidate

[Roy Mars III]

I would very much like to be someone's Campaign Manager

[Novo]

You'd get them the record lowest votes

[Josy]

I will nominate Locke, Novo & Glenn

[Lee.]

I'll back Lee as a candidate

Thank you Niamh :)

Can I nominate 3 people too Ben?

[Josy]

Dammnit I never read the OP properly :laugh: so we are only allowed to nominate 1?

Right I will nominate Novo.

[Roy Mars III]

You'd get them the record lowest votes

I ensure that any candidate I mange will win

[MTVN]

I nominate lostalex

[King Gizzard]

I nominate Marcus

[Black Dagger]

I nominate myself :pipe:

[Jesus.]

I nominate Marcus

I will second this (if he agrees).

[Kate!]

Yeah hi I'm back posting. Don't ask me why. Let's just move on. Fantastic that this is back.

Can I just suggest that policies should be Tibb related, as last time that wasn't specified? As Ben is running it, its up to him.

I would like to nominate Annie ( if she wants to do it )

Cheers.

[Jesus.]

Which Annie? 76 or just Annie?

[arista]

Has he agreed? :amazed:


Yes

[Withano]

Jesus

cus im christian

[Jack_]

Yeah, are they TiBB policies or real life policies? Or both (that might be a good idea)?

[Kizzy]

Yeah hi I'm back posting. Don't ask me why. Let's just move on. Fantastic that this is back.

Can I just suggest that policies should be Tibb related, as last time that wasn't specified? As Ben is running it, its up to him.

I would like to nominate Annie ( if she wants to do it )

Cheers.

Let me know if she agrees kate and I will back her :)

[Jesus.]

I would suggest real life policies, otherwise it could descend.

[Niamh.]

Which Annie? 76 or just Annie?

I'm guessing 76 Jesus but I could be wrong

[Glenn.]

Jesus would you mind if I nominated you?

[Jack_]

The problem with this is it could turn into a popularity contest rather than people actually backing somebody because they like their policies. I don't remember much of the last one so I don't know how it turned out.

[Jesus.]

I'm not going to be around much after the razzies, so it wouldn't be fair, but thank you, and thanks also to BB32 who also nominated me on page 1.

[MTVN]

Joeysteele was robbed in the last one if I remember correctly

[Niamh.]

I'm not going to be around much after the razzies, so it wouldn't be fair, but thank you, and thanks also to BB32 who also nominated me on page 1.

aww :(

[Kizzy]

Joeysteele was robbed in the last one if I remember correctly

aw I want to back joey too :joker: can I have 2?

[Glenn.]

I nominate Lucas. I don't care for his permission tbh :idc:

[Kazanne]

I'de like to nominate Joeysteel,but will check with him first

[Suze]

aww :(


I second that aww :(

[Suze]

Has Shaun been nominated? If not, I will nominate Shaun if he agrees.

[Black Dagger]

I nominate Lucas. I don't care for his permission tbh :idc:

Bitch :hmph:

Good job I'm fine with it xo

[Glenn.]

:amazed:

[Kate!]

Which Annie? 76 or just Annie?

Anniek73.

[Niamh.]

76 ^

[Kate!]

76 ^

Ah. Was mixing her up with Gillian I think. Yes anniek76.

[Cherie]

Kizzy must be a shoe in for this, I nominate her...

[Kizzy]

Aw cheers cherie :D

[Cherie]

well you are the resident Labour MP.:joker:

[InOne]

Suze if she agrees

[Kizzy]

well you are the resident Labour MP.:joker:

I'm a loony leftie as some might say...lol

[Smithy]

I nominate scott

[Jesus.]

2nd for Scott.

[Kizzy]

Well if kaz is backing joey I nominate kate then

[Marcus.]

3rd for scott

[Kate!]

I'll accept my nomination. Somebody second it.

[Glenn.]

Can I fourth that for Scott?

Or does it invalidate my vote for Lucas?

[Lee.]

I'll give Alex his 2nd nomination if he wants to do it. I've asked him but he hasnt answered yet :)

[Apple202]

Apple.

:love:

[Kate!]

Candidates only require two nominations...rules in the OP :)

I think that it should be Tibb related policies, a lot of people wanted that last time, when I ran it, normal tibb rules apply as they do anywhere else, I'm sure the candidates will be sincere and sensible in what they propose. Anyhoo, Ben's at the helm so he will decide.

Candidates have to accept their nomination and then it needs to be seconded. First ten to fulfill those criteria will proceed to the next stage.

[Glenn.]

Scott FTW

[Cherie]

I'll accept my nomination. Somebody second it.

seconded, can you second Kizzy,,,,may as well get in to the you scratch my back mode just like the real thing.

Edit I have to withdraw Kizzy as my candidate she can't commit at this time as she wants to spend more time with family and friends.

[Glenn.]

Sorry lucas I'm sure you understand :idc:

[Jack_]

I'm a lot more passionate about real life issues than TiBB ones. I think both would be cool, perhaps a minimum number of policies for each, and you set them out under two lists?

[Jake.]

I'm confused

[Kate!]

I'm a lot more passionate about real life issues than TiBB ones. I think both would be cool, perhaps a minimum number of policies for each, and you set them out under two lists?

I like that.

[Kate!]

I'm confused

Have a look at last years.

[Black Dagger]

Sorry lucas I'm sure you understand :idc:

-flicks hair-

[Black Dagger]

-My policy was going to get Burger King shut down tbh-

[Jake.]

-My policy was going to get Burger King shut down tbh-

Pathetic

[Black Dagger]

Pathetic

I'm removing your competition you damn mess :hmph:

[Marcus.]

scott got four now

so i take my away and give it to BD

[Jake.]

I'm removing your competition you damn mess :hmph:

I work in Burger King you mess

[Black Dagger]

I work in Burger King you mess

Oh **** yeah, thought you worked at KFC.

:joker:

[joeysteele]

I just want to say, anyone doing this event will find it a really great one to be involved in, the planning and presentation and working with their campaign managers, I worked with The Mockinator last time, the campaign manager was Livia and she was so special and a dream to work with.

This year, I really haven't the time to commit to all that is required,although I am on a few times in a day,it is between times on other things.
It is my last few months at Uni and I have a workload that is pretty heavy so I regretfully feel I cannot devote the time I did to this last time.

Good luck to all who do get nominated and make sure you get a really good campaign manager if you can, I and Mock had the absolute very best in Livia last year it makes a massivel difference having that support.

I will watch this years event with great interest and Nathan in my view was a worthy winner last year and a good PM too.

[Kizzy]

seconded, can you second Kizzy,,,,may as well get in to the you scratch my back mode just like the real thing.

Edit I have to withdraw Kizzy as my candidate she can't commit at this time as she wants to spend more time with family and friends.

Haha if this was real politics that would probably mean I was embroiled in some sex scandal :blush:

[Jake.]

Oh **** yeah, thought you worked at KFC.

:joker:

:laugh:

[joeysteele]

Haha if this was real politics that would probably mean I was embroiled in some sex scandal :blush:

:joker: I thought that when I read it too Kizzy.

[Locke.]

I would like to add a second vote for Josiah I believe he is the man to lead us forward as one unit

[Kate!]

I would like to add a second vote for Josiah I believe he is the man to lead us forward as one unit

you need him to confirm in here that he wants to accept his nomination.

[Locke.]

I believe he has PMed Novo saying he accepts

[Kate!]

I believe he has PMed Novo saying he accepts

:spin: I'm sure he has ;) but let's make it official.

[Cherie]

Haha if this was real politics that would probably mean I was embroiled in some sex scandal :blush:

Well well...so you admit it.:devil:

[Glenn.]

The only way forward for this forum is with Scott at the helm.

[Novo]

Well Nathan, Ben and Shaun haven't made any change to the forum in the past year since been elected, 1 has spent the past year posting pictures of weird looking animals, another one has threatened to leave the community only to lie to get sympathy and in the process made us waste our posting time on a goodbye video and the other one failed to make sure MTVN and his manky crew didn't win the Quiz recently, I think Slippery Rock's very own Josiah can bring this forum back to greatness, and i am proud to inform you all that he has employed me as his personal Mentor for his election battle

[Marcus.]

The only way forward for this forum is with Scott at the helm.

hear hear

[Munchkins]

Well Nathan, Ben and Shaun haven't made any change to the forum in the past year since been elected, 1 has spent the past year posting pictures of weird looking animals, another one has threatened to leave the community only to lie to get sympathy and in the process made us waste our posting time on a goodbye video and the other one failed to make sure MTVN and his manky crew didn't win the Quiz recently, I think Slippery Rock's very own Josiah can bring this forum back to greatness, and i am proud to inform you all that he has employed me as his personal Mentor for his election battle

:laugh2:

[Munchkins]

I nominate Josiah

[Lee.]

Manky crew?? :suspect:

[Novo]

Oh and of course Locke is my assistant and second in command in the Slippery Rock office, whilst your here Locke grab me the all important documents so i can tell Lee what Manky crew means

[Glenn.]

Ben leaving was like a April Fools joke gone wrong.

[Novo]

Yes it's not good enough, the people deserve better

[Locke.]

Our saviour being as modest as ever and trying to pull us all together during last years disastrous election - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/blog.php?b=700

[Kizzy]

Well well...so you admit it.:devil:

I can neither confirm nor deny that I was found in a compromising position...
http://www.i18nguy.com/spam_glam/woman-spider-walk.gif

[joeysteele]

All I can say is Josiah is indeed massively fortunate to have Novo, Novo was certainly one of mine and Mockinators tireless main supporters last time.
He never faltered and never gave up.
I did then, and still do, massively appreciate that and won't forget Novo for it either.

[Kate!]

All I can say is Josiah is indeed massively fortunate to have Novo, Novo was certainly one of the mine and Mockinators tireless main supporters last time.
He never faltered and never gave up.
I did then, and still do, massively appreciate that and won't forget Novo for it either.

He certainly was dedicated. He campaigned his little heart out. Joey - you should have won. :love:

[Kizzy]

Yes joey you put a lot of effort in, hope it's not some popularity contest ben may amend the game to ensure it doesn't go that way.

[Kate!]

Yes joey you put a lot of effort in, hope it's not some popularity contest ben may amend the game to ensure it doesn't go that way.

an excellent idea, which I am sure will be embraced fully.

[Jesus.]

A game where fm's vote is always pretty much a popularity contest. How could it be anything else?

[Novo]

Please calm down Kizzy

[Glenn.]

It's time The Swan Queen took to his throne.

[Kate!]

A game where fm's vote is always pretty much a popularity contest. How could it be anything else?

Admin could decide the winner. I believe that was done for the first two series of Tibb does the Apprentice. That's just one suggestion.

[Vanessa]

I would like to change my nomination to Kate, please. If it's possible. :)

[Jesus.]

Admin could decide the winner. I believe that was done for the first two series of Tibb does the Apprentice. That's just one suggestion.

But then it's a dictatorship. The vote for TIBB PM needs to be undertaken by TIBB fm's. Otherwise there is no point.

[Jesus.]

I would like to change my nomination to Kate, please. If it's possible. :)

Poor Arista. He'll be crying into his torn jeans.

[Lee.]

But then it's a dictatorship. The vote for TIBB PM needs to be undertaken by TIBB fm's. Otherwise there is no point.

Yeah, I agree with you jhc

[Jack_]

How about picking the leaders, then they all go off and create their campaigns, party names etc in secret, and then Ben presents them to us without giving away the names of who created each campaign (so it's sort of anonymous) and then we vote? And the campaign designers are revealed after the vote?

[Kizzy]

Please calm down Kizzy

:conf:

[Glenn.]

How about just leaving things as they are? :conf:

[Kizzy]

A game where fm's vote is always pretty much a popularity contest. How could it be anything else?

Well then whats the point? As seen with the game that just ended it was felt their hard work was for nothing as friends voted for friends.
If that was to happen again why go to the trouble of campaigning?

[Lee.]

How about picking the leaders, then they all go off and create their campaigns, party names etc in secret, and then Ben presents them to us without giving away the names of who created each campaign (so it's sort of anonymous) and then we vote? And the campaign designers are revealed after the vote?

Yeah, that's a good, fair idea Jack!

[Kate!]

But then it's a dictatorship. The vote for TIBB PM needs to be undertaken by TIBB fm's. Otherwise there is no point.

True, but then it goes back to not wanting it to be a popularity contest. Which leads me nicely to this....

How about picking the leaders, then they all go off and create their campaigns, party names etc in secret, and then Ben presents them to us without giving away the names of who created each campaign (so it's sort of anonymous) and then we vote? And the campaign designers are revealed after the vote?

Jack, you should present this idea and your earlier one about policies to Ben. I think it's very feasible. It's not my decision since I'm not running it this year, but if I were then this would be where I would like to go with it.

[Jesus.]

Well then whats the point? As seen with the game that just ended it was felt their hard work was for nothing as friends voted for friends.
If that was to happen again why go to the trouble of campaigning?

Agreed, but people have to firstly agree to be nominated, and then put a campaign together. It's not like it's compulsory for everyone to do it. It's like any game, you know what's involved before you start, then you work out whether you can commit the time to it.

If you'd have been able to do it, you know that there are some people that would vote for you regardless of what you wrote, and others that wouldn't vote for you if you were the only candidate. It's the floaters where this game is won.

[Lee.]

Yeah, we'd better stop trying to plan Ben's game for him.. let him make the rules :)

[Amy Jade]

Can I nominate Jack_?

[Glenn.]

Yeah, we'd better stop trying to plan Ben's game for him.. let him make the rules :)

[2].

[Jesus.]

If there was no trouble with the game last time, and everyone enjoyed it who took part, then creating solutions for problems that haven't previously existed seems a bit mad to me.

[Kizzy]

Agreed, but people have to firstly agree to be nominated, and then put a campaign together. It's not like it's compulsory for everyone to do it. It's like any game, you know what's involved before you start, then you work out whether you can commit the time to it.

If you'd have been able to do it, you know that there are some people that would vote for you regardless of what you wrote, and others that wouldn't vote for you if you were the only candidate. It's the floaters where this game is won.

So basically what you are saying is no matter how good/bad you are your mates will vote for you... and you can PM the rest of the forum and ask them to vote for you?... sorry but that sounds like a rubbish game.
And I'm sure that is what ben is wanting to avoid at all costs.

[Kate!]

Yeah, we'd better stop trying to plan Ben's game for him.. let him make the rules :)

The rules are are in the OP :) They are more or less the same ones I devised when I created this event last year, and it went very well :) I do think Jack has good ideas which he has put forward on here, as you picked up on Lee as well.

I get the consensus about it being a popularity contest, but that's for the host to resolve.

I felt, in retrospect last year that it was a really good positive event and everyone enjoyed it, there was no arguing, it was lovely etc. The only drawback was that people were being asked to vote (which is fine, and all part of campaigning) and just agreeing and casting said vote without even knowing what it was all about. I don't know the answer to that, but Jack's idea might well ne the path to go down.

Thoughts?

[Kate!]

Can I nominate Jack_?

Of course, but he has to accept and then someone has to second the nomination.

[Jesus.]

So basically what you are saying is no matter how good/bad you are your mates will vote for you... and you can PM the rest of the forum and ask them to vote for you?... sorry but that sounds like a rubbish game.
And I'm sure that is what ben is wanting to avoid at all costs.

Yeah, basically. The definite Yes' and nos' are the strips at the edge, but you win the game by winning the block in the middle. Just like any election.

[Kazanne]

Well if kaz is backing joey I nominate kate then

Joey cant do it Kizzy,he has Uni commitments

[Kizzy]

Aw joey was great... (hehehe thats one major obstacle out of the way then)

[Cherie]

I'm not too sure how comfortable I am with being called a floater.:bawling:

[Vanessa]

I'm not too sure how comfortable I am with being called a floater.:bawling:

:joker::hug:

[Cherie]

:joker::hug:

Thanks Ness I needed that.:joker:

[Jesus.]

I'm not too sure how comfortable I am with being called a floater.:bawling:

Don't worry - you're definitely not a floater.

[Kazanne]

How about picking the leaders, then they all go off and create their campaigns, party names etc in secret, and then Ben presents them to us without giving away the names of who created each campaign (so it's sort of anonymous) and then we vote? And the campaign designers are revealed after the vote?

That's a great idea Jack:wavey:

[Kizzy]

I'm not too sure how comfortable I am with being called a floater.:bawling:

Well you don't want to be aligned with any particular party at this stage do you?...Best to remain impartial, like me.

[joeysteele]

The rules are are in the OP :) They are more or less the same ones I devised when I created this event last year, and it went very well :) I do think Jack has good ideas which he has put forward on here, as you picked up on Lee as well.

I get the consensus about it being a popularity contest, but that's for the host to resolve.

I felt, in retrospect last year that it was a really good positive event and everyone enjoyed it, there was no arguing, it was lovely etc. The only drawback was that people were being asked to vote (which is fine, and all part of campaigning) and just agreeing and casting said vote without even knowing what it was all about. I don't know the answer to that, but Jack's idea might well ne the path to go down.

Thoughts?

I also have to say *Kate* you organised it perfectly in my opinion, it did develop a bit of a mind of its own as it progressed but you were a great help and support to all who needed advice as to it.

The thing I really loved most was that over the whole event, there was not really a single cross word, argument or any warnings even issued despite the large differences of opinion from the parties/candidates and supporters of same.

Quite an achievement and one you should rightly be proud of Kate, as the whole thing was your idea last year.

[Vanessa]

I also have to say *Kate* you organised it perfectly in my opinion, it did develop a bit of a mind of its own as it progressed but you were a great help and support to all who needed advice as to it.

The thing I really loved most was that over the whole event, there was not really a single cross word, argument or any warnings even issued despite the large differences of opinion from the parties/candidates and supporters of same.

Quite an acievement and one you should rightly be proud of Kate, as the whole thing was your idea last year.

Let's hope things go smoothly this year as well. :hugesmile:

[MTVN]

Meh politics is a popularity contest anyway, the personal individual is a big part of it

[Vanessa]

Meh politics is a popularity contest anyway, the personal individual is a big part of it

Yes, but i think it will be fun. We need something that will involve everyone. :)

[Kate!]

Meh politics is a popularity contest anyway, the personal individual is a big part of it

hmmm, in some respects...but a lot of people like to make an informed decision.

[Cherie]

Well you don't want to be aligned with any particular party at this stage do you?...Best to remain impartial, like me.

So true, I'm really impartial :hmph: and available to the highest bidder :cat:

[Kate!]

So true, I'm really impartial :hmph: and available to the highest bidder :cat:

I'll give you a fiver and Lemonjam's phone number ;)

[Cherie]

I'll give you a fiver and Lemonjam's phone number ;)

extremely tempting, throw in MTVN's and you got a deal.:elephant:

[Shaun]

i was under the impression this wasn't a serious game, and was just a one-off... okay then...

there's no award for it or serious competition, it's ultimately down to a poll, so can we do away with all the butthurts and the "this has to be fair!!!" comments because it's really quite tedious

[Apple202]

i nominate jack_

[Vanessa]

i was under the impression this wasn't a serious game, and was just a one-off... okay then...

there's no award for it or serious competition, it's ultimately down to a poll, so can we do away with all the butthurts and the "this has to be fair!!!" comments because it's really quite tedious

Agreed. It's just a game, so it's meant to be fun. :)

[Kate!]

i was under the impression this wasn't a serious game, and was just a one-off... okay then...

there's no award for it or serious competition, it's ultimately down to a poll, so can we do away with all the butthurts and the "this has to be fair!!!" comments because it's really quite tedious

Don't get where you're coming from here Shaun, I've seen nobody saying anything on the lines of "this has to be fair!!!!" or maybe I am interpreting it differently though and we see it in different contexts :shrug: I didn't even know it was being brought back till it appeared on here, although I was asked last time by quite a lot of people who really enjoyed it to do it again as an annual thing.

[Shaun]

the protests about it being a popularity contest, though

I mean, ignoring the glaringly obvious point that that's what an election is, it's just unnecessary. I remember people asking people for votes last time, and it was fine, because this really doesn't matter

[Jamie.]

Feel free to nominate me :p

[Josy]

the protests about it being a popularity contest, though

I mean, ignoring the glaringly obvious point that that's what an election is, it's just unnecessary. I remember people asking people for votes last time, and it was fine, because this really doesn't matter

I have to agree with Shaun, I posted on the first page of this thread, I was going to take part because I thought it was going to be a laugh, a bit of light hearted fun but as usual the fun gets sucked right out of everything.

[Kate!]

the protests about it being a popularity contest, though

I mean, ignoring the glaringly obvious point that that's what an election is, it's just unnecessary. I remember people asking people for votes last time, and it was fine, because this really doesn't matter

yes, there's not really a viable way to get round it, so I see where you are coming from there, I also just re-read your post properly (I often skim read them - shouldn't really do that) and it's true that there is no award for this etc, I think that's why it was so much fun last time, everyone really was in good spirits for it and there was good natured rivalry, they also continued campaigning right till the end, even though the victory was clear. I loved it.

[Vanessa]

I have to agree with Shaun, I posted on the first page of this thread, I was going to take part because I thought it was going to be a laugh, a bit of light hearted fun but as usual the fun gets sucked right out of everything.

I think it will be fun, Josy. It's just a game and there's no prize. :tongue:

[Kate!]

I have to agree with Shaun, I posted on the first page of this thread, I was going to take part because I thought it was going to be a laugh, a bit of light hearted fun but as usual the fun gets sucked right out of everything.

:conf: why has it? There has been no arguing in here, everyone has listened to everyone else's thoughts and ideas and I've seen no negativity.

[Kizzy]

i was under the impression this wasn't a serious game, and was just a one-off... okay then...

there's no award for it or serious competition, it's ultimately down to a poll, so can we do away with all the butthurts and the "this has to be fair!!!" comments because it's really quite tedious

How can it be a one off if it was on last year, know what's tedious? snotty comments like this shaun, no need.

[Kazanne]

So true, I'm really impartial :hmph: and available to the highest bidder :cat:

Cherie,you and I can sod off to the pub together and get plastered:joker:let em get on with it,:joker:

[Kizzy]

I have to agree with Shaun, I posted on the first page of this thread, I was going to take part because I thought it was going to be a laugh, a bit of light hearted fun but as usual the fun gets sucked right out of everything.

Who has done that then josy, bet it won't be as much butthurt as the pub quiz, didn't some get banned for not following the rules on that?
Nothing sucks the fun out of a game than folk getting banned :joker:

[Jack_]

Can I nominate Jack_?

i nominate jack_

Love you guys :love: didn't think anyone was gonna vote for me LOL, thank you! I accept btw :amazed:

I have to agree with Shaun, I posted on the first page of this thread, I was going to take part because I thought it was going to be a laugh, a bit of light hearted fun but as usual the fun gets sucked right out of everything.

Excuse me? I'm not sucking the fun out of anything, or even attempting to...I was merely suggesting a few ideas as to how this could possibly be improved on and made (in a sense) more fun. There's no need to exaggerate. I quite like the idea of presenting both real life and TiBB policies, and presenting the campaigns anonymously means people will actually be basing their decisions on the policies that people have spent time devising? What's wrong with that? That sounds quite fun to me...to see who can come up with the best policies and be rewarded for doing so. That's not sucking the fun out of this at all. They were just suggestions...Christ almighty...

[Cherie]

Cherie,you and I can sod off to the pub together and get plastered:joker:let em get on with it,:joker:

got a fiver in my pocket, lets go.:joker:

[Black Dagger]

Can I join you?

[Apple202]

jack you should vote for me in return and make me qualify btw

[Kate!]

Love you guys :love: didn't think anyone was gonna vote for me LOL, thank you! I accept btw :amazed:



Excuse me? I'm not sucking the fun out of anything, or even attempting to...I was merely suggesting a few ideas as to how this could possibly be improved on and made (in a sense) more fun. There's no need to exaggerate. I quite like the idea of presenting both real life and TiBB policies, and presenting the campaigns anonymously means people will actually be basing their decisions on the policies that people have spent time devising? What's wrong with that? That sounds quite fun to me...to see who can come up with the best policies and be rewarded for doing so. That's not sucking the fun out of this at all. They were just suggestions...Christ almighty...

Ok calm down Jack, and please don't be cross with me for saying that. I'm struggling to understand where the sucking the fun out of the event comes into play also, but let's leave it be. Put your ideas forward to the host. They are good, several people have said so.

[Jack_]

Of course! Happily :hugesmile:

I nominate Apple :love:

[Cherie]

Can I join you?

course.:hugesmile:

[Apple202]

jack :love:

[Kazanne]

Can I join you?

yes BD ,get your coat,you've pulled,:hugesmile:ready Cherie?

[Kate!]

Of course! Happily :hugesmile:

I nominate Apple :love:

:) you might be better off teaming up, and one of you being the others campaign manager, then you aren't competing for votes?

[Cherie]

yes BD ,get your coat,you've pulled,:hugesmile:ready Cherie?

ready.

[Jack_]

Ok calm down Jack, and please don't be cross with me for saying that. I'm struggling to understand where the sucking the fun out of the event comes into play also, but let's leave it be. Put your ideas forward to the host. They are good, several people have said so.

Sorry but I'm not going to be accused of sucking the fun out of some game when I was merely trying to offer some ideas as to how it could be made more fun and more worthwhile. I will happily admit when I've been accused of doing something I am doing, but when all I've done is try to think of how it could be improved on (nobody has to agree with me but again, I'm not trying to spoil it) I find it rude to be told I'm somehow sucking the fun out of something I'd quite like to enjoy :conf:

[Apple202]

in top ten that me :dance:

[Kazanne]

ready.

:joker::joker:effing politics

[Shaun]

There were manifestos and policies last time? :shrug: not sure why you're defensive Jack, none of us were criticising your ideas :P

[Josy]

Jack no one even mentioned your name, theres no need to get so defensive.

[Apple202]

whos in the top 10 so far then?

[Marcus.]

If not glenn
apple

[Jack_]

Fair enough then. It's only because I had mentioned a possible way of getting around the 'popularity contest' issue and you both appeared to be complaining about people bringing that up that I concluded it must've been partly directed at me as I was one of the few who had said it. But if you weren't then I apologise :p

[Kate!]

Sorry but I'm not going to be accused of sucking the fun out of some game when I was merely trying to offer some ideas as to how it could be made more fun and more worthwhile. I will happily admit when I've been accused of doing something I am doing, but when all I've done is try to think of how it could be improved on (nobody has to agree with me but again, I'm not trying to spoil it) I find it rude to be told I'm somehow sucking the fun out of something I'd quite like to enjoy :conf:

It wasn't me who said it Jack. I don't think anyone has sucked the fun out of it, but everyone interprets things differently. So while I think the comment was invalid, nobody was specified. Let's leave it.

[Marcus.]

come on it is fun

[Benjamin]

Oh good the picking parties apart already has started, lol. :tongue:


I'm leaving everything public and viewable, like a real election. But I do like some of the suggestions and may implement some of them further down the road.

For the time being we have 4 candidates (Lee, Kate, Lucas and Apple) confirmed and three that have qualified but not said if they are happy to be there. If I get ten before any of those three confirm they will lose their spot.

[Locke.]

Oh good the picking parties apart already has started, lol. :tongue:


I'm leaving everything public and viewable, like a real election. But I do like some of the suggestions and may implement some of them further down the road.

For the time being we have 4 candidates (Lee, Kate, Lucas and Apple) confirmed and three that have qualified but not said if they are happy to be there. If I get ten before any of those three confirm they will lose their spot.

Look at Novo's wall Secretary of State Josiah has put forward his claim

[Shaun]

who voted me? :suspect: i wish to campaign on lee's behalf.

[Shaun]

Ah it was Suze. Thank you Suze, but I have more mudslinging and phonehacking kind of talents...

[Jords]

:amazed:

[Benjamin]

Okay added Josiah to the OP, but I need him to confirm in here. :tongue:

[Cherie]

Ben,can you take my name of the list please, I have some enormous skeletons in my cupboard which I'm worried about :tongue:

can someone second Arista he needs to be in part II...

[arista]

come on it is fun


Is It?

Some Take this another way

[arista]

Joeysteele was robbed in the last one if I remember correctly


Was it because he was a Student?
And Not a Tough Worker?

[arista]

Poor Arista. He'll be crying into his torn jeans.


No I will not
its funny.


I love Jacks Passion

[Ammi]

Was it because he was a Student?
And Not a Tough Worker?

..LOL..no, I think some thought that it was because Nathan had the mod team with him..but actually I think he won because basically he's a lovely guy..as is Joey, and I think it was quite a close thing, which shows how well Joey did and it wasn't about who was with each candidate at all...although Shaun will probably have you believe that the victory was all because of his campaigning and putting together manifestos etc....which I'm sure involved chocolate for us all and we never actually got it...

[AnnieK]

I will second Arista....would love to see his policies about life in the fast lane!

[Cherie]

I will second Arista....would love to see his policies about life in the fast lane!

Yay!

[Ammi]

..actually it's much more 'politics' to say it was all shockingly corrupt..so forget my last post..lets go with corruption and not truth....can we get the Daily Mail in on this as well please...

[arista]

..LOL..no, I think some thought that it was because Nathan had the mod team with him..but actually I think he won because basically he's a lovely guy..as is Joey, and I think it was quite a close thing, which shows how well Joey did and it wasn't about who was with each candidate at all...although Shaun will probably have you believe that the victory was all because of his campaigning and putting together manifestos etc....which I'm sure involved chocolate for us all and we never actually got it...


Typical Mess


Joey get Tough

[Benjamin]

Added Arista and taken you out Cherie.

[Lee.]

who voted me? :suspect: i wish to campaign on lee's behalf.

:love:

[joeysteele]

Typical Mess


Joey get Tough

It was a really great event arista, I can be tough if I have to be but I really enjoyed the whole thing,it did take a lot of time planning though and making sure all questions were answered and solid campaigning every day too.
I wish I had more time at present but simply haven't. I will be supporting some party/candidate for sure and I wish all who go through good luck.

By the way is Nathan seeking re-election?

[Marcus.]

who voted for me

[Shaun]

I think we've got to have a new PM Joey... maybe Nathan's been impeached, or resigned in a scandal... I distanced myself from him a long time ago.

[Kazanne]

Ben,can you take my name of the list please, I have some enormous skeletons in my cupboard which I'm worried about :tongue:

can someone second Arista he needs to be in part II...

I will nominate Arista Cherie:hugesmile:

[Marcus.]

yeah put my hat in the ring

[Cherie]

who voted for me

Jesus.

[Cherie]

I will nominate Arista Cherie:hugesmile:

Thanks Kaz, looking forward to some...your forum needs me..Punk ..posters.

[Marcus.]

Jesus.

and nathen
thanks guys

[Cherie]

and nathen
thanks guys

oh yeah him too. Good luck Marcus.

[Kazanne]

Thanks Kaz, looking forward to some...your forum needs me..Punk ..posters.

:joker:that could be fun

[Marcus.]

oh yeah him too. Good luck Marcus.

thanks i need it

[Kate!]

I will nominate Arista Cherie:hugesmile:

Lol Kaz, have you jumped ship :hugesmile.

- gets security -

:joker:

[Cherie]

I think we've got to have a new PM Joey... maybe Nathan's been impeached, or resigned in a scandal... I distanced myself from him a long time ago.

I heard he was last seen clutching a cigar, muttering "I never touched that woman".

[Kazanne]

Lol Kaz, have you jumped ship :hugesmile.

- gets security -

:joker:

NEVER,Kate,I thought we could nom more than one,still not quite sure what this game entails obviously:joker: I might have to apologise to Arista now:hugesmile:

[AnnieK]

NEVER,Kate,I thought we could nom more than one,still not quite sure what this game entails obviously:joker: I might have to apologise to Arista now:hugesmile:

At this stage, I think we are just nominating to get people to the next stage, if the candidates proceed they pick their own team.

[Marcus.]

Part 2:

Once we have ten potential candidates with two votes each, they will be the leaders of their campaign. They must state in 100 words or less why they should go forward to Part 3.

From here the forum members then may support ONE candidate and choose to 'back' them. Once a candidate reaches 8 supports they will qualify for Part 3. Only five candidates will make it.

[Cherie]

thanks i need it

Nah you just need to surround yourself with yes men!

[Marcus.]

Nah you just need to surround yourself with yes men!

yeah but i am more of a yes man :bawling:

[Kazanne]

Cant nom Arista then as I have already nommed someone,sorry Arista,you'de be a great candidate,(crawls away blushing):blush::blush:

[Cherie]

yeah but i am more of a yes man :bawling:

:joker::joker:

[Marcus.]

Cant nom Arista then as I have already nommed someone,sorry Arista,you'de be a great candidate,(crawls away blushing):blush::blush:

:joker:

[Vanessa]

Cant nom Arista then as I have already nommed someone,sorry Arista,you'de be a great candidate,(crawls away blushing):blush::blush:

Arista would be great, but i doubt he'd take part. :(

[Marcus.]

:joker::joker:

i am cherie
but i try like
maybe i maybe to nice for politics:bawling:

[Kate!]

Arista is on the list, but he hadn't confirmed he wants to do it? Not that I've seen - but it will be amazing if he does! :) Come on Arista :love:

[Niamh.]

Yes he did Kate.

[Cherie]

Arista would be great, but i doubt he'd take part. :(

Vanessa, Arista has said yes and is through to round 2.

wipes brow with the stress of keeping people up to date.

[Marcus.]

Vanessa, Arista has said yes and is through to round 2.

wipes brow with the stress of keeping people up to date.

your like the new reporter cherie

[Cherie]

your like the new reporter cherie

you can stick your reporter job!

jk:joker:

[Vanessa]

Vanessa, Arista has said yes and is through to round 2.

wipes brow with the stress of keeping people up to date.

Oh, sorry! I didn't know! That's amazing! :amazed::amazed::amazed:

[Marcus.]

you can stick your reporter job!

jk:joker:

oh same to you cherire:joker:

[Cherie]

Oh, sorry! I didn't know! That's amazing! :amazed::amazed::amazed:

I know! :amazed:

[Kizzy]

Can't wait for the speeches...

[Vanessa]

This year candidates are amazing! Arista and Kate ! :worship::worship::worship:

[Marcus.]

Can't wait for the speeches...

i can kizzy

[Kate!]

Arista :amazed: Yay.

Shouldn't really be admiring a rival, but he's great. :p

[Vanessa]

Arista :amazed: Yay.

Shouldn't really be admiring a rival, but he's great. :p

I can't believe he's doing this! :dance:

[Black Dagger]

Oh yay, through to round 2. Didn't even know lol cheers.

[Marcus.]

Arista :amazed: Yay.

Shouldn't really be admiring a rival, but he's great. :p

kate all of the people are fab

[Marcus.]

Oh yay, through to round 2. Didn't even know lol cheers.

smae here BD
just found out this morinng

[Cherie]

I can't believe he's doing this! :dance:

Give yourself a pat on the back Nessa you put him forward.

[Vanessa]

Give yourself a pat on the back Nessa you put him forward.

I'm glad two people i adore are both through! :cheer2:

[Cherie]

Oh yay, through to round 2. Didn't even know lol cheers.

yes well like all good politicians you were in the bar networking. Good luck BD

[Marcus.]

yes well like all good politicians you were in the bar networking. Good luck BD

:joker:

[Jack_]

I thought I had two votes :suspect: Apple and StupidHoe's? And I confirmed too

[Marcus.]

I thought I had two votes :suspect: Apple and StupidHoe's? And I confirmed too

if you got tow you should be jack

[Black Dagger]

yes well like all good politicians you were in the bar networking. Good luck BD

Just simply preparing myself, if that means getting blotto'd then so be it <3.

[Roy Mars III]

I will nominate Brother Leon and also accept his offer to be his campaign manager

[arista]

Ben leaving was like a April Fools joke gone wrong.


Bang On Right

[Benjamin]

Potential Candidates [1 Vote]

Roy Mars III
Novo

Potential Candidates [through to Part 2]
Lee
Kate
Black Dagger
Apple202
Arista
Josiah
Brother Leon
Jack
Marcus
Scott?


WE have 9 candidates through, Lostalex or Scott need to confirm they want to take part ot the next person that gets seconded will be the last one through to part 2.

[Jesus.]

Annie76 said she can't do it.

[Benjamin]

Ahh, cheers JHC. :)

[lostalex]

Thanks for the noms MTVN and Lee, but i don't really understand this competition, and I'm not around enuf to participate fully.

so i regretfully decline my nominations.

[Benjamin]

Part 2:

I've decided to go with just 9 candidates for part 2 as Scott hasn't been online to confirm.

The following nine candidates now need to PM me a statement as to why they should progress through to part 3 and why they deserve your votes. They only have 100 words to do so, so no essay's please. :tongue:

You can write whatever you want within thse words, but you need to sell yourslef as to why you should be considered for TiBB's PM.

Lee
Kate
Black Dagger
Apple202
Arista
Josiah
Brother Leon
Jack
Marcus

You have 24 hours to do this.

I will then post all of your replies for the forum to support you. The first five to gain 6 supports will progress through to the final stage.

Forum members you may support ONLY ONE candidate at this stage.

[Jack_]

So we have until midnight? I'll do it this afternoon, I'm way too tired now :p

[lostalex]

I still don't understand understand this game. Are we just voting for who we like the most? What does the person who wins actually get? do they get to be a mod?

[Withano]

I still don't understand understand this game. Are we just voting for who we like the most? What does the person who wins actually get? do they get to be a mod?

I'm guessing TiBBs PM is different to a mod, but yeah, I'm also guessing its just gonna be a popularity contest.

[arista]

I still don't understand understand this game. Are we just voting for who we like the most? What does the person who wins actually get? do they get to be a mod?


No.

[Kate!]

I'm guessing TiBBs PM is different to a mod, but yeah, I'm also guessing its just gonna be a popularity contest.

Yes, you're pretty much right. It's really just for entertainment and there's no award or anything afterwards. It's fun to either take part in or just observe. Last year was the first time it was done, there's always gonna be the popularity element, but games (although this is more an event than a game I suppose) tend to evolve on Tibb plus the fact its in different hands this time, being run by Ben, which is a good thing as you get the best of how it was already combined with new elements that a new host will bring. I know people have put forward some really good ideas in here to try and offset the popularity contest 'issue'. We might see something on those lines introduced, you never know. :)

[lostalex]

No.

so wat's the point then? i still don't get it...

hence why i'm not bothered.

[Jesus.]

Why have I had a perfectly reasonable and inoffensive reply to Alex deleted?

[Benjamin]

Why have I had a perfectly reasonable and inoffensive reply to Alex deleted?

It was what you quoted. Not what you said.

[Cherie]

so wat's the point then? i still don't get it...

hence why i'm not bothered.

bit of fun Alex, to transport you away from the humdrum of the day to day grind..!

[lostalex]

Why have I had a perfectly reasonable and inoffensive reply to Alex deleted?

don't ask me. i don't understand the mods eigther. The are just as much a curiosity to me as well.

[arista]

don't ask me. i don't understand the mods eigther. The are just as much a curiosity to me as well.

They are Humans like us

Not Monsters

[arista]

I think Jack and Kate will do well