Wonderful! I hope we do get more dreadful candidates next year, though. At least one serial killer, please.
Without dreadfulness, it's just politics.

Infinity Simulacrum wrote:

I mean, from a purely scientific point of view, something is wet when there's water particles (H2O) attached to it. Water particles aren't actually attached to eachother, they kind of just float around doing their own thing, being all cool.
So no, water isn't wet, something with water on it is wet.

Nice try, but hydrogen bonds itself between the water particles

With the most recent secrets revealed, I can safely say that all three of our candidates have lost any respect I may have had for any of them.

CALLNXW wrote:

All of water is wet

But water isn't wet - things that have water on them are wet.

I don't know why I felt like mentioning this.

Also I say Jack, Topsy King, and Feducci for candidates next year just to spice things up.

I will second this suggestion that Your Aunt run for office.

Hey, the Bishop of St. Fiacre's isn't a horrible person! How about him against Feducci! They're both from the Elder Continent!

Wait, what. Hydrogen can't be 150% water, it's an entirely separate element.
To keep it on topic, vote Contrarian, he's a little less bad.
edited by BillyBones on 7/12/2016

We have a bishop running against a prostitute on a browser game. It doesn't take a psychic to see who the runaway winner will be in a race like that.

Amelia Syrus wrote:

Also I say Jack, Topsy King, and Feducci for candidates next year just to spice things up.

That would be pretty interesting, actually . . .

. . . is it weird I want the Firebrand as a candidate, though? We have some companions that would be fascinating to see expanded, such as Lettice, the Affable Spy, and the Talkative Rat . . . well, maybe not the rat . . . rats probably vote en masse, so his opponents wouldn't stand a chance. Well, it won't be long before we have a post asking for potential candidates, then five polls to discern which three it should be, at least it this year's forum activity stands as a precedent XD

The Implacable Detective is on my wishlist of candidates, as is the Wry Functionary. Dr Orthos has also crossed my mind but I'm not sure about that. Feducci might also be amusing.

I am basically looking at the amusingly ruthless.

Anne Auclair wrote:

From a good government standpoint, shouldn't we be nominating people who are only debatably evil? :P

I guess it depends on the kind of evil?

Arguably, people of dubious characters make better politicians. They can make difficult decisions, be direct, do things that a more noble person might not desire . . . it's hard to elaborate upon without going into real-life politics, and - certainly - less corrupt governments and pure leaders often exist, but sometimes an 'evil' leader can do more for their people. In terms of fiction, I'd reminded of Lord Vetinari, who's cropped up in reference a few times during the debate: he's evil, he kills people, he won't allow a democracy . . . the city has never worked better.

I kind of want to see the Widow and the Duchess go against each other, if only because they're two of the most powerful women in Fallen London, and I'd like to know who'd come up on top if they were to go at each other.

I also want to see the Topsy King run for something just because I love his accent and think it'd be great if all of London got to know the Flit's most lovable crime lord.

Jenny's revelation isn't any big surprise, it is politics after all and those of the Neath are dirtier than most, of course the prospective mayor is going to want to get something out of their position (or even a whole lot out of their position).

The Bishop's is interesting to me, though, because (in true Bishop of Southwark Fashion) it could have a million different consequences, many of which are impossible to foresee. London is a place where spirifers skulk in hospitals to steal the souls of invalids - getting a public list of legal soul trades would do a lot to help people who have had their souls straight-up stolen from them. On the other hand, public discrepancies between who has sold their soul and who has gotten it back would mean a lot more attention than a certain shepherd's committee wants or is ready for...
edited by Guanine on 7/11/2016

Zoe DeGeest wrote:

Kukapetal wrote:

But terrible people are so much more interesting :P

Vaguely terrible people is not interesting!

But the election will flesh them out. That's interesting.

Then again, I might be full of crap since I find the most interesting candidate of the three we have now to be the Bishop, and he's the least terrible :P

Who is Carrywell?

Carrywell would be an ideal candidate! She's a scientist and a surgeon of great prowess and acclaim, she's worked on the cutting edge in the study of frost-moths and red honey and all that fascinating esoterica, she runs a state-of-the-art medical facility, and she's got a certain kind of... political experience. Perhaps certain Londoners know her better than they think, is all I'm saying. snip

Yes, in the end it's mostly a matter of personal preference. London is highly unlikely to be destroyed by the results, regardless of who wins.

So, am I missing something? Why does everyone hate Feducci so much, exactly? I thought he seemed like quite a polite character, but it's possible there's more on him outside of the Dangerous storyline that I've missed, since that's the only place I've encountered him.

With the most recent secrets revealed, I can safely say that all three of our candidates have lost any respect I may have had for any of them.

[spoiler]Jenny is even more clearly faking it and in for the secrets, The Bishop plans to publish a list of all the souless in the city, which just ain't cool, and Feburary's pretty much taken over the Contrarian's Campaign. [/spoiler]

...Can I have a &quot**** the election&quot button please? Or vote the Northbound parlimentarian in or something?
edited by Kylestien on 7/11/2016