Urbanites

[Spoffin]

Interesting invasion in Urbanites recently, the invasion that wasn't an invasion. If you're interested, tm me or White Lotus Eaters for an interview

[White Lotus Eaters]

Here's what I've just posted on our regional proboards:

Well, now the full story can be told!

Urbanites may remember the arrival of Shiite Lotus Eaters, the troll with the turd for a flag, which I ejected. They then toured NationStates, asking for help to revenge this "injustice" - and I received many communications warning me about this.

The day before yesterday, Spoffin contacted me: he had agreed to help them with their invasion, so as to learn of their plans. It turned out they had planted a "mole" in the region: The Editor. This was no surprise to me, I was suspicious of a nation I had already established was *not* the real editor of Urban75, homeboards for many of us. The Editor had been gathering endorsements, reducing the number of outsiders needed to take the delegacy.

So yesterday morning we waited and watched as nations arrived. During that time Spoffin told me that SLE had a long-standing grudge. I was puzzled, as that nation had clearly arrived ready to troll: no new NationStates player founds their first nation with a name that is a scatalogical pisstake of that of the delegate in the region they plan(?) to join!

Suddenly the penny dropped with me, who this was.

I mentioned no names but asked if Spoffin had an e-mail address or similar. He gave me it, and the MSN messenger name he had for her: Random One. There was no longer any doubt for me. The Editor, Shiite Lotus Eaters, The Regime - all were one and the same, our former delegate, Insaaniyat.

(For newer members: Insaaniyat was Delegate of Urbanites for a few months early last year. She left and it was taken on by my predecessor, Anarchotopia. A little while ago she came back and said she was ready to be delegate again: I invited her to campaign but everyone else ignored her, and she flounced off.)

Back to the invasion: yesterday she failed to muster enough support to swing the delegacy. Consternation! Would she try again? And an interesting question for me, what would that staunch defender of Urbanites, Anarchotopia, do?

So Spoffin and I suggested a tactic: the one used by Savage Lands Reloaded in the South Pacific campaign. She was to leave the region straight after the update, so I "couldn't" eject her. That way she would keep her endorsements, and nobody in Urbanites could withdraw them. Then return this morning with reinforcements ...

This morning I waited patiently as the update approached, ready to log in and boot her as soon as she made an appearance. But ... she misjudged it. Hopped into Mercia, stayed a little too long, and was caught as the update swept through that region. Lost her endorsements.

I felt a bit sorry for her, rather as a defender might feel who has dug a bear trap, then watched an invader walk off a cliff ... but not that sorry.

Insaaniyat, if you're reading this (and I'm sure you are) - will you please accept that Urbanites is not your personal fiefdom, and if you want to be delegate of this region again, will you campaign openly and honestly and submit yourself to a democratic vote instead of trying to use deception and force?

(Sorry to post the whole thing here rather than a link, but our former delegate still has admin access to our proboards. For now.)


EDIT: I have edited out some personal info on request. Please, do keep in mind this is a game, and real life should be kept out of it. Thank you.

[Yasmin Lane]

Well, I'll take this story, it's been a while since I last did one.

[Anarchotopia]

Excellent news! We need a decent view of things around here!

For the record I had no prior knowledge (unlike the delegate who did and chose to let it go ahead anyway) of this and as far as I’m aware it was nothing more than a practical joke; get a life people!

[Spoffin]

Anarchotopia said:

Excellent news! We need a decent view of things around here!

For the record I had no prior knowledge (unlike the delegate who did and chose to let it go ahead anyway) of this and as far as I’m aware it was nothing more than a practical joke; get a life people!

She didn't endanger the region, and it was necessary to let it go ahead to get the proof we needed. You're just pissed because [censored due to revelation of important information that Anarchotopia wants to keep hidden]

[Atopia]

I would just like to clarify one thing, WLE is incorrect in the interview when she says I succeeded Insaaniyat, maybe her extreme age has worn her memory but she should recall I became Delegate after an election in which she was the only other candidate.

I will prepare a full statement in relation to the interview and the conitueing deceit of the Urbinates delegate and post it here later.

[Insaaniyat]

Guest-Spoffin said:

You're just pissed because [censored due to revelation of important information that Anarchotopia wants to keep hidden]

OOC: It's not important nor is it deeply relevant in terms of gameplay.

Therefore i don't think it needs to be continually mentioned to try and score 'in game' political points.

Now, lets get back to talking about the stuff actually happening IN the game, its much more interesting! ;D

[Anarchotopia]

I've prepared a statement but will not be posting it until tomorrow because some small details have yet to be worked out. Expect something fun tomorrow morning.

[Atopia]

The following was just posted by me on the Urbanites Civic HQ:

Due to the current Delegate’s continued denial of truth. Due to her using my private life has a political football. Due to her allowing another region to meddle in our regions affairs and my attempts to uphold deeply felt democratic rights. And due to the stagnation that is deepening thanks to our fascist Delegate I’ve concluded that there is nothing I can do to change things in this region.

I’ve decided to leave the Urbanites.

I’ve called this place home for a year now and fought endlessly for its progress, reputation and security. It was always a place where the Delegate was accountable to the region. Where anyone could advance to the highest level or have a real say in how things were run. This is no longer true.

The current Delegate has committed many crimes against the principal of democratic freedom and the region is too filled with apathy or sycophancy to rid us of her. I can no longer stomach her smug, arrogant attitude. I can no longer tolerate her cowardice in the face of actual criticism. I will not subject myself further to her absolute disregard for the traditions and customs of the region. I will not submit to her authoritarian rule, nor will allow my rights to freedom of speech and thought abused by her current lapdog from Mercia.

In the face of this I am left with two options; insurrection or exile. I have always believed that change should come through peaceful actions but in this case that is not possible but I am loathe to forcibly remove her from office lest I become as low as her and her lackey. So my choice is too leave, to wipe the slate clean and start again in another region.

I’ve nothing further to say.

I consider it the end of the matter and will not comment further on this disgraceful period, it is history.